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Where you belong. The Bend Yoga Festival is an inclusive, multi-day celebration of yoga, wellness, and outdoor experience rooted in the landscape of Bend, Oregon. Expect sessions led by internationally respected educators, alongside community ritual, specialty offerings, and adventures that invite you directly into Central Oregon’s rivers, trails, and wide-open sky.

This year’s theme: Making Space for Joy.

And yes — you’ll feel it.

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Candlelit Music Meditation with Cacao Ritual
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Thursday June 11, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom
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BRING YOUR OWN REUSABLE CUP FOR CACAO

Using her signature blend of original piano music, improvisation, classical repertoire, and intricate covers, Paula creates an atmosphere of inspiration, inclusion, and connection. Guests will feel awakened and transported by the sound filling the Oxford Hotel, a venue renowned for presenting world-class musicians in Central Oregon.

Following the performance, attendees will be guided into a cacao ceremony led by Shriman Ji — a ceremonial journey rooted in ancient tradition and living presence. Cacao, the sacred heart medicine, supports us in opening to love, clarity, and gratitude.

If you’re ready to feel calm, uplifted, and deeply regulated through exquisite live piano music and a guided cacao ritual, this is an experience not to miss.
Presenters
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Paula Dreyer

Pianist, Paula Dreyer Music
Paula Dreyer is a concert pianist, composer, and educator whose genre-blending music draws from classical, Spanish, cinematic, and improvisational traditions. Based in Bend, Oregon, she leads the immersive concert series Piano Flow Live, performing in settings from lavender fields... Read More →
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Shriman Ji

Yoga with Shriman
Shriman, a passionate yogi and dedicated teacher, has spent years honing his craft under the guidance of his teacher and Himalayan Yoga Master (Phd) Dr. Yogrishi Vishvketu from Akhanda Yoga Wellbeing in India, embracing the transformative power of authentic yoga.  

Hailing from Brazil, Shriman brings with him a rich heritage of musical talent passed down through generations of his family. Immersed in the vibrant culture of India for several years, he has delved deep into the realms of yoga, honing his practice and teachings to integrate the... Read More →
Thursday June 11, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703
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