YOGA BLOG
Acharya Shunya’s Short Balance Meditation for the Equinox
Enjoy this beautiful and simple balancing practice from SYF2023 presenter Acharya Shunya! Happy equinox, family.
Slow Down and Surrender with Yin Yoga
SYF2023 presenter Jo Kirsch shares why yin yoga can be the perfect antidote to our hurried and overworked world.
10 Years of SYF with Crisanto Santa Ana & Alan Alcid
We’re checking in with vanguard presenters in celebration of 10 years of SYF this April 27–30. Tickets on sale now!
10 Years of SYF with Hemalayaa Behl
Hemalayaa Behl is a renowned speaker and mentor, who has long shared her gifts with our community. Here, she looks back at a decade of SYF.
More Not-To-Miss Booths at the 2022 Conscious Expo
The SYF Conscious Expo / Vendor Village is open to the public, and a great way to get a taste of the best mindful businesses in Sedona.
Manoj Chalam: Telling Stories Behind the Practice to Reveal Inner Truths
Telling stories is Manoj Chalam’s calling. He started importing Hindu statues to the U.S. 21 years ago, and it wasn’t long before the job morphed into one that would end up defining his life. Manoj...
Your 2022 On-The-Land Excursions!
Part of what makes SYF so unique is the landscape we’re grateful to call home. Mindful participation in nature *is* a type of yoga.
What Not to Miss at the SYF Conscious Expo 2022
The Conscious Expo brings together local vendors, regional small businesses, and national mindful mainstays. Read on for a special gift!
Janet Farnsworth: Using the Body as Access to Grace
Presenter Janet Farnsworth is all about reframing our relationship to the body, and how the physical self can be a conduit to the divine.
Dr. Tequilla Hill: Creating Grace Through Compassionate Connection
Dr. Tequilla Hill brings her experience as a psychotherapist to guide her yoga participants back into self-compassion and grace.
Shanna Small: Creating Grace by Adapting Tradition and Learning to Flow
Shanna Small was trained in Ashtanga, but has found that adapting tradition and letting go of rigidity is a crucial practice in grace.
Allé K: Trans Yoga and Holding Space for Collective Liberation
For SYF22 presenter Allé K, holding space for trans yoga students and people of all backgrounds is a step toward collective liberation.
Fern Conn: An Energetic Approach to Nourish More Than Your Anatomy
Fern Conn is just one of the incredible teachers joining the SYF2022 lineup this June. Tickets are on sale now!
Retreat to Spirit: A New Kind of Trauma-Informed Training at SYF This Year
The definition of what trauma-informed yoga means is ever-evolving — just like SYF’s signature training offering. Join us this June 2–5!
Hawah Kasat: Finding Yoga Everywhere
SYF2022 presenter Hawah Kasat is a renaissance teacher in terms of unique and mind-shifting offerings. Join him and others in person this June!
Desiree Rumbaugh — Moving Through the Ages with Yoga
International teacher Desiree Rumbaugh is on a quest to remind folks of all ages that you’re never too old for a physical practice. Learn from her in person at SYF this June!
Oneika Mays: Why Diversity of Ideas is Important at Yoga Festivals
When we make space for each other’s differing opinions — and share in community with folks who think differently than we do — we create grace.
Crisanto Santa Ana: How Music Creates the Space for Grace
Music is an integral part of the SYF experience. DJ Crisanto Santa Ana shares why he’s excited for June, and why you won’t want to miss it.
Why SYF Is Different This Year — And Why You Can’t Miss June’s Event
With new programming ideals and a brand new home, Sedona Yoga Festival is the season’s most not-to-miss event. Here’s why.
A Rumination on Darkness and Light for the Solstice
The winter solstice is a time of contemplation on what “light” means, and how we both create and move toward it.
Making Plans as a Practice of Presence
Making plans fosters optimism and a sense of the future, which has been proven to help combat depression and make life more meaningful.
