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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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This year, you can filter the schedule by "Pathway" — there are six, based on what you might be looking for. It’s a way to navigate the schedule and easily find what you seek. The pathways are:

Movement & Practice
Explore Bend
Restore & Regulate
Tradition & Lineage
Empowered Aging
Arts & Performance
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Jaya Lakshmi — Ecstatic Dance Set
Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom

Whether you lounge and listen or get up and groove, you'll love the inspired sounds of sacred chants set to beautiful music and Lkshmi's incredible vocals! Don't miss this one!

With Botanical Elixir Bar & Lounge — with Aela of Rose Rooted Elixirs and Apothecary
A curated menu of herbal elixirs crafted to nourish, uplift, and support your festival experience. Cost for elixirs: sliding scale between $8-$15.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind musical experience to close your day at the festival!
Presenters
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Jaya Lakshmi

Musician, Producer, Teacher, Jaya Lakshmi Music
Jaya Lakshmi began leading kirtan and writing devotional songs on the guitar, harmonium and piano in the early 1990?s shortly after receiving harinam initiation from Srila Govinda Maharaj, a spiritual teacher of bhakti (devotion) from West Bengal, India. As a singer/songwriter she... 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 →
Volunteers
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Amy Hunter

Chief Exploration Officer, Guide By Your Side Life-Recovery Coaching
Yoga instructor with over 1200 hours of training and still learning! Hatha/Vinyasa, Kundalini, Power, Restorative, GiGong, meditation, Kirtan, etc. I am also a life-coach specializing in Life Recovery for people in long-term recovery from life!
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NM
Exhibitors
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Aela Kascak

Rose Rooted Elixir Bar & Apothecary
Aela believes in the power of bridging mind, heart and earth through intentional living, earth-based practices, community and connection. She is a vitalist herbalist, herbal mixologist and elixir connoisseur sharing elixir bar experiences, workshops and other intentional offerings... Read More →
Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
The Oxford Hotel — Minnesota Ballroom 10 NW Minnesota Ave, Bend, OR 97703
  Community Session | Open to Non-passholders by Donation

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