Sedona Yoga Festival 2019: Full Schedule

SEDONA YOGA FESTIVAL 2019 SESSIONS LIST
Tickets available at www.sedonayogafestival.com

9:00am MST

Accessibility and Adaptive Yoga

Presenters

Camella Nair

Author, IAYT -C, Ayurvedic Health Educator and Swami in the Kriya lineage, Swami Nibhrtananda

As a female Swami in an unbroken line of spiritual teachers, I teach the wisdom of Kriya Yoga from a feminine perspective. I started yoga at an early age and have witnessed first hand how yoga in the 'gravitational field' can challenge us. Many people 'give up' practicing yoga because... Read More →

Liz Heffernan

Soma Yoga Institute

Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is a gifted international teacher, a certified Yoga Therapist and long- term practitioner. She combines her in-depth knowledge of anatomically informed alignment with insights and practical wisdom gained from 23 years of yoga teaching & immersive... Read More →

Pauline Lucas

Pelvic Health PT, Yoga Therapist, Women's Health Coach, Phoenix Yoga and Meditation and Mayo Clinic

"My life's work is to be a bridge builder-by sharing the wisdom of yoga with the world of conventional medicine, and the science of medicine with the world of yoga." Pauline Lucas is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist and Health... Read More →

Donna Schnoor

E-RYT500 YACEP, Yoga4U LLC

Donna’s themed classes offer a unique fusion of alignment, anatomy, and strength while delving into the deeper meaning of Yoga. She specializes in modalities for healing in all levels, gentle, and specialty classes that target specific areas of the body or ailments. All of her classes... Read More →

Mindy Eisenberg

Founder and Director, Yoga Moves MS

Mindy Eisenberg, MHSA, ERYT-500, C-IAYT is the author of Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body and the Founder and Director of Yoga Moves MS, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides small group adaptive yoga classes throughout southeastern Michigan and serves to educate the community... Read More →

Lori Edwards

Owner/Faclitator, EmpowerYoga

With years of experience and education in Child and Youth Care, Family Services and Mental Health and Addictions, the depth of my lived experience is the most valuable expertise I bring to clients, students, health care professionals and the yoga community. An expertise that is beyond... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am MST
The Forum

Industry Session

10:30am MST

Yogis Behaving Badly: Yamas & Niyamas for the Billion Dollar Yoga Business

Presenters

Peter Sterios

Founder, LEVITYoGA

Peter Sterios is an internationally recognized teacher, author, and entrepreneur based in San Luis Obispo, California. His first yoga video Gravity & Grace made Yoga Journal’s “top 15 yoga DVDs of all time” (2008). He is the founder of Manduka™ (1997), LEVITYoGA™ (2012... Read More →

anne sweet

Owners, Vibe Tribe Life, LLC

Mother and Daughter duo combine their hearts and their passions to create one dynamic yoga business. Anne Sweet and her daughter Mary Clare Sweet own Lotus House of Yoga Studios, Vibe Tribe Travel, High Vibrational Life Coaching, Namaste CBD and High Vibe Cafe they also run a highly... Read More →

Matthew Remski

Matthew Remski is a yoga teacher, consultant. He writes about cult dynamics and adverse experiences in yoga culture at www.matthewremski.com. He offers modules in philosophy, history, culture and ethics at YTT programmes around the world. At SYF 2019 he's pleased to be launching his... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 10:30am - 11:30am MST
The Forum

Industry Session

11:45am MST

Who's my Guru? Pointing to the teacher within

Presenters

Arjuna

Arjuna is a direct disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda & the director of Yoga Sivananda, an affiliated-Sivananda Yoga Center in Gatineau, Quebec. He has tens of thousands of hours teaching experience and has been offering yoga programs in Sivananda centers & ashrams around the world... Read More →

Lorenzo Hickey

Shape Shift World

Lorenzo Hickey has helped form 18 leading-edge startup companies. Having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & MBA from Pepperdine University, and experience growing an organization of over 20,000 employees, he is an expert at all facets of running a business.His company Shape... Read More →

Kristen Eykel, MHt.

Holy Fire lll Reiki Master Teacher, Master Hypnotherapist , Kundalini Yogi & Spiritual Teacher, Sacred Circle Media

Spiritual Teacher, Author Yogi & Master Hypnotherapist since 1992, Kristen Eykel MHt. trained in Shamanism in the Amazon Rainforest, and is an Usui/ Karuna Holy Fire lll Online Reiki Master Teacher, Birth Doula, E-500 RYT Kundalini & Pregnancy Yoga Expert in Calabasas, California... Read More →

Free Soul

President & Founder, FreeSoul.net

Pete A. Sanders Jr. is an Honors Graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology with principle studies in BioMedical Chemistry and Brain Science. A 35+ year resident of Sedona, he is the author of Scientific Vortex Information and Access Your Brain's Joy Center (brain science discoveries... Read More →

Sarah Platt-Finger

Ishta Yoga

Sarah Platt-Finger is the Co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, one of the top 7 yoga studios in Manhattan, with her husband, Yogiraj Alan Finger. Sarah is one of the most sought after teachers in NYC, and has created one of the most highly respected teacher training programs in the industry... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

1:15pm MST

The Dark Side of Yoga

Presenters

Erin Byron

Yoga for the Creative Soul

Erin Byron, MA is a psychotherapist, author, speaker, and enlightenment activist. She co-founded one of the first internationally-accredited yoga therapist training programs and leads retreats worldwide. Erin's mystical and meditative experiences began in childhood through her relationship... Read More →

Matthew Remski

Amean Hameed and Eden Orrick

HealingPAQ Inc.

Amean is the founder of HealingPAQ, a non-profit educational foundation rooted in Divine intelligence and healing energy. Synthesizing the central concepts of Eastern and Western medicine, HealingPAQ promotes each individual’s unique connection with the Divine. Amean has cultivated... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

3:00pm MST

Mats to Marches: activism in action

Presenters

Erin Byron

Yoga for the Creative Soul

Swami Sankarananda

Divine Grace Yoga Ashram

Swami Sankarananda is a simple pilgrim of peace and a servant of God in our path of awakening to the One Truth. Living much of his adult life as a businessman in the tech industry, he realized the selfish pursuits were meaningless and through grace came to the pursuit of God, or highest... Read More →

Galen Tromble

Founder, ClimateYogi

Galen Tromble (e-RYT 200) believes in the transformative power of yoga to help us learn who we are, and relate to the world with positivity and gratitude for the gift of being alive. Galen began yoga in a search for a more positive way of living and found a transformative life practice... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

9:30am MST

Diversity and Inclusivity in Yogic Spaces

Presenters

Rina Jakubowicz

Founder, Rina Yoga

Rina Jakubowicz, founder of Rina Yoga and Super Yogis, is known for her vibrant and uplifting approach to yoga by bringing movement, philosophy and fun to all, including Latinos and children. She is an international bilingual yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, motivational speaker... Read More →

Dre Dygert

Dre Dygert happened upon yoga at her gym by accident. She was surprised how mentally and physically challenging the class was, and loved how her mind and body felt afterwards. She began practicing yoga regularly, and after noticing major shifts in herself and her life within only... Read More →

Saturday March 16, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am MST
The Forum

Industry Session

10:45am MST

Public Profile Personal Practice - How do we Share?

Presenters

Lorenzo Hickey

Shape Shift World

Leah Kinsella

Meditation Coach, Leah Kinsella

Friend, sister, teacher, and coach. Leah has been teaching since 2007; a student of yoga since 2000. She teaches from a place of dedication to the practice and has been fortunate enough to have high caliber teachers like Rod Stryker, Brent Anderson and Sally Kempton Leah is... Read More →

Davin Youngs

Singer and Sound Guide

Davin Youngs is a singer, teacher and sound guide based in Chicago, IL. His work spans from performative to healing and is intended to move all humans toward positive growth and change. Davin creates one of a kind sonic landscapes using his voice, sound healing instruments, looping... Read More →

Douglas Cheolseong Gentile

Five Mountain Zen

Ven. Douglas Cheolsoeng Gentile, Ph.D., is an ordained Zen monk in the Five Mountain Zen Order and is an award-winning research scientist, educator, author, and is professor of developmental psychology at Iowa State University. In his research career, he has authored over 100 peer-reviewed... Read More →

Saturday March 16, 2019 10:45am - 11:45am MST
The Forum

Industry Session

1:45pm MST

Do yogis walk lightly?

Presenters

Erin Byron

Yoga for the Creative Soul

Swami Sankarananda

Divine Grace Yoga Ashram

Amean Hameed and Eden Orrick

HealingPAQ Inc.

Galen Tromble

Founder, ClimateYogi

Saturday March 16, 2019 1:45pm - 2:45pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

3:00pm MST

Relationships, Belonging, Courage & Vision

Panel with Q&A

Presenters

Lori Zeltwanger

Owner and Physical Therapist, Myofascial Mastery Academy and Advanced Release Therapy

Lori is a licensed physical therapist, best selling author, featured representative on TV as women's health advocate and owner of Advanced Release Therapy and Pelvis Wellness Therapy specializing for over 25 years in Myofascial Release from a total body/mind/spirit perspective. Lori... Read More →

Peter Sterios

Founder, LEVITYoGA

Eva Maurice

Eva Maurice Spiritual Counselor

As a contemporary Spiritual Counselor Eva inspires people to evolve through self-discovery, self-care practices, and Divine inspiration. Her compassionate, yet candid approach creates a safe space for clients to find their truth through Self Love. Eva’s insight, wit and easy-going... Read More →

Eric Paskel

Author and Founder of Emotional Empowerment Movement, Philosopher, and International Yogi, Emotional Empowerment Movement

Eric Paskel is known for his rock ’n roll personality in the normally quiet world of yoga. He is an international yoga teacher, marriage-family and child counselor and motivational speaker. He has been a teacher of teachers since 1999, presenting at Yoga Journal Conferences, Kripalu... Read More →

Saturday March 16, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

PARTICIPANT LEVEL Open to all Levels

4:30pm MST

How to be a real teacher

Presenters

Arjuna

Swami Sankarananda

Divine Grace Yoga Ashram

Judy Weaver

Founder & Co-Founder, Connected Warriors & Yoga Unify

Judy Weaver is a Yoga Therapist and a yoga teacher-of-teachers with over 30 years of experience. She is the founder of the non-profit Connected Warriors which provides evidenced-based mindfulness services to veterans, servicemembers and their families and she is co-founder of Yoga... Read More →

Ravi Singh + Ana Brett

Co-Founders, Raviana Productions / Yoga Unify

With 40+ years combined teaching experience, internationally celebrated yoga Teachers, Ana Brett & Ravi Singh, remain fresh in their quest to keep innovating—with new methods, approaches, depth, and insight. These seasoned Teachers are known for their ability in helping students... Read More →

Saturday March 16, 2019 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

7:45am MST

Rebalancing Shiva-Shakti, the rebirth of feminine principled leadership

Presenters

Lori Zeltwanger

Owner and Physical Therapist, Myofascial Mastery Academy and Advanced Release Therapy

Bizzie Gold

CEOxFOUNDERxTEACHER

One of the world's top Personal Development + Wellness Experts, Bizzie Gold has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, E!, EXTRA, Home & Family, Bethenny, ABC NEWS and MSNBC to discuss her unique approach to sustainable transformation that has garnered widespread Hollywood praise (past... Read More →

Dana Damara

Creator, Dana Damara Evolution

Dana Damara is a Master Teacher and healer with Shaman roots. She began her yoga journey almost 20 years ago which has included working with prenatal women and new mothers, owning a successful yoga studio in the NW, writing and running Embody Truth Yoga School, creating Youth and... Read More →

Anton Mackey

E-RYT, YACEP

Anton Mackey is a soulful vinyasa teacher who masterfully bridges the gap between the spiritual and the physical, weaving his knowledge of anatomy with sacred wisdom into every practice. Guided by the breath, students will encounter intelligent and creative sequences that create... Read More →

Kristen Eykel, MHt.

Holy Fire lll Reiki Master Teacher, Master Hypnotherapist , Kundalini Yogi & Spiritual Teacher, Sacred Circle Media

Artists

Mike Cohen

Mike Cohen Kirtan

Boulder, CO based Mike Cohen, MA is founder of Kirtan Leader Institute and loves working with those who feel called to share Kirtan with others and possess big ambitions around personal development and contribution through Kirtan. Mike has trained and apprenticed hundreds of Kirtan... Read More →

Sunday March 17, 2019 7:45am - 8:45am MST
The Forum

Industry Session

9:30am MST

The Shift: Awakening your Soul

Presenters

Donny Starkins

Teacher/Coach, donnystarkins.com

Donny Starkins is international yoga instructor, mindfulness teacher and life coach from Phoenix, Arizona. As a former Division 1 baseball player, Donny’s yoga journey started in 2005 by searching for pain relief after seven operations on his left knee. Fast forward to today, Donny... Read More →

Anton Mackey

E-RYT, YACEP

Sabine Messner

Soul Purpose Wealth

Sabine Messner is on a mission to show seemingly ordinary professionals as well as extraordinary luminaries how to be in business with their Soul's purpose. Her new paradigm approach of Spiritual Entrepreneurship has liberated and empowered hundreds of lightworkers across the globe... Read More →

Isabella Greene

Metaphysical Specialist, Author

Isabella A. Greene is a Metaphysical Specialist, Spiritual Healer and a Best-selling Author of “LEAVING THE TRAP: How to Exit the Reincarnation Cycle”. With strong paranormal gifts since childhood, years of advanced yogic practices and pure lifestyle, Isabella has accumulated... Read More →

Tashi Lam

Co-Founder, Wuji Wellness, LLC

Tashi Lam started his internal martial art training with White Crane Kung Fu Grandmaster Ru Hu Zhu in 1995. He became an assistant in 1999. He opened his own school to share this art in 2004 in Phoenix when Grandmaster (GM) Zhu left AZ. Besides studying with GM Zhu, he studied with... Read More →

Sunday March 17, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am MST
The Forum

Industry Session

11:45am MST

Spiritual Bypassing

Presenters

Roy Holman

Owner, HHC

Roy Holman is author of two books: Healing Self, Healing Earth, and Poems from the Passionate Heart. Roy has taught since pre-2000, and is a certified Yoga, Meditation, and Healing Instructor, a Oneness Blessing trainer, and leads retreats to Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala, Bali... Read More →

Sam Geppi

Founder, Vedic Astrology Center

Sam Geppi (Sadasiva) is the author of "Yoga and Vedic Astrology" and "The Ascendant-108 Planets of Vedic Astrology". He is the founder of the American Academy of Vedic Art and Science - which offers level 1-3 Certification programs in Vedic Astrology. Currently the Academy has more... Read More →

Susie Beiler

Founder & Lead Facilitator, Creation Temple®

Susie Beiler is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and the founder of The Creation Temple®, an online resource for supporting Lightworkers in their spiritual path. With training in Occupational Therapy and Holistic Nutrition, Susie experienced a profound shift in 2004, after... Read More →

Sabine Messner

Soul Purpose Wealth

Sarah Platt-Finger

Ishta Yoga

Sunday March 17, 2019 11:45am - 12:45pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

1:30pm MST

The effects of trauma on your Nervous System

Presenters

Nityda Gessel

Founder/Owner, The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute

Nityda Gessel, LCSW, E-RYT (500), TIYT is a licensed psychotherapist, registered yoga teacher, and trauma-informed yoga therapist residing in Austin, TX. Nityda is the founder of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Institute℠ and the creator of The Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method℠, a healing... Read More →

Suzanne Manafort

Executive Director, Mindful Yoga Therapy

Suzanne Manafort is the Founder and Executive Director of Mindful Yoga Therapy.She has studied extensively with Beryl Bender Birch in the Hard and Soft Yoga Institute and also with Patty Townsend in the Embodyoga® Teacher Training programs. She is now on faculty in both schools... Read More →

Lori Edwards

Owner/Faclitator, EmpowerYoga

Chris Eder

Director of Communications, Mindful Yoga Therapy

Chris Eder is a retired Air Force Veteran and a Power/Vinyasa/Hatha Interdisciplinary Yoga Instructor. (Frog Lotus Yoga) His yoga journey began in 1999 after he encountered the joys of a pinched sciatic nerve, and a diagnosis of Adult ADD. A friend introduced him to yoga as an alternative... Read More →

Sunday March 17, 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
The Forum

Industry Session

3:00pm MST

Top Ten Business Start-up Tips: Q&A

The entire business life cycle is open for discussion in this Q&A session. Note: Luck is Not a Business Strategy!

“It’s 1:32 a.m. and pouring rain outside. My arms are full of the workbook materials I just had printed in five-color print for my first ever 3-day workshop on “The Power of Planning.” Outside, lightning and thunder clap, as if to say, “I dare you to walk to your car without an umbrella!” Hoping and praying, I make it home for a few hours of sleep before driving the two hours to my workshop. All the way, I’m thinking, “Please, Lord, I need to land 10 new clients, or I’ll have to shut down my business.”

Does this sound like you or someone you know? Do you hope for the best and use a Fire, Ready, Aim approach to run your business? If so, you’re not alone. But hope and luck are not strategies to rely on for success in business or in life. Lets talk about what keep you up at night? Talk soon and best, Lorenzo

Presenters

Lorenzo Hickey

Shape Shift World

Sponsors

SHAPESHIFT World

Welcome to....The SHAPESHIFT World where you have to Shift your Thinking to Shape your Life! SHAPESHIFT World was created to help individuals, couples, companies and communities elevate their awareness for themselves and others. Building a business today you have keep in mind the... Read More →

Sunday March 17, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
The Forum

Lecture / Talk