Authorities in Surat Thani Province have raided a yoga school on Koh Phangan Island.

In a recent crackdown on suspected illicit activities, authorities in Surat Thani Province, Thailand, have raided a yoga school on Koh Phangan Island. The operation, led by Nopadol Khawmali, the district chief of Koh Phangan, unfolded on March 23rd following orders from Jatda Jitrat, the provincial governor.

The target, identified as the TANTRA MOVEMENT SCHOOL, raised suspicions after locals reported unusual practices resembling sexual activities during yoga sessions. Upon investigation, law enforcement officers discovered Mr. Michal Grygoruk, a 46-year-old Polish national, inside the premises along with two foreign tourists. Inside the establishment, authorities found equipment resembling male genitalia, sparking further scrutiny into the nature of the activities conducted at the school. Mr. Grygoruk, the owner of the institution, admitted to operating without the necessary work permits.

Further interrogation revealed that the school offered various yoga classes packaged as courses, with prices listed in US dollars. The pricing structure included options such as Early Bird Individual priced at $400 USD for a 3-day course, Early Bird Couples at $550 USD for a 3-day course, Normal Price Individual at $450 USD for a 3-day course, and Normal Price Couples at $600 USD for a 3-day course.

Additionally, law enforcement officers found several invoices within the establishment, further confirming the nature of the business operations. Customers were encouraged to communicate through social media platforms to schedule sessions, primarily held on weekends.

The raid resulted in the confiscation of incriminating evidence, including the suspicious equipment, invoices, and social media content. Mr. Grygoruk was subsequently detained on charges of foreigner working without a work permit.

Nopadol emphasized that the operation was a response to longstanding complaints and urged the public to report any similar activities to local authorities promptly.

Mr. Grygoruk, known as a YouTube content creator for the VICE channel with a substantial followers of 18.1 million, now faces legal proceedings as authorities continue to investigate the matter.

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TOPEKA (KSNT) A Topeka animal shelter is offering locals a chance to relax with a special yoga class alongside a bundle of puppies.

Next week, Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) will be holding a puppy yoga class to help people relax, get fit and play with some cute animals along the way. This isnt the first time the organization has held classes like this before though.

HHHS spokeswoman Emi Griess says the shelter has been partnering with a local yoga instructor named Suzi King to regularly hold animal yoga sessions. It initially started out as yoga sessions with cats and kittens but now includes puppies and dogs as well.

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I formed Kitty Karma Yoga in partnership with HHHS back in 2016 as a way to bring two things I was passionate about together: teaching yoga asana and animal welfare, King said.

Classes are held at HHHS and are generally $10 per person with the money going directly to the shelter. However, the next class is a first for HHHS as it will also be a fundraiser for the Baker School of Nursing. This will bump up the price to $12 per person with the extra $2 going to the universitys nursing program.

Its a very different vibe with cats and kittens vs puppies, Griess said. Cats and kittens are not too noisy, they will kind of run around and play. With the puppies, its a little more rambunctious.

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Griess says the yoga classes help animals learn how to socialize and let people meet adoptable pets in a fun setting while learning about the shelters mission. Guests are also encouraged to bring donation items when they visit from the wish list for HHHS.

I think its very different from regular yoga classes because of the animal element, Griess said. It can introduce this new type of exercise and stress relief to animal lovers.

Griess says the next class may not feature puppies as planned previously and instead consist of adult dogs from the shelter. Either way, attendees can expect to hang out with dogs during one of the two sessions scheduled for next week.

Two classes are currently on the HHHS schedule from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25. Class sizes are generally capped at 30 people. To register for a class, click here.

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Prepare to elevate your yoga practice and street style with the highly anticipated MMW x Nike Yoga collection, designed by Matthew M. Williams, the visionary founder and creative director of 1017-ALYX-9SM. Fusing the energy of New York and California with cutting-edge innovation, Williams brings forth a collection that transcends traditional boundaries, offering both performance-focused garments and versatile off-the-mat pieces.

Launching on March 21st, this collaborative capsule is designed to empower practitioners at every level. Performance-oriented apparel aims to enhance your yoga journey, promoting discipline, immersion, and progress both on and off the mat. Meanwhile, the off-the-mat collection provides comfort and warmth for pre- and post-practice activities, seamlessly transitioning from studio to street.

The unisex range includes essential items like the light puffer jacket, fleece pants, and a full-zip hoodie, ensuring premium comfort and performance for all practitioners. For women, the collection boasts a selection of bras, soft fleece pants, leggings, jumpsuits, and underwear, celebrating the unity of mind, body, and spirit through yoga practice. Men can expect boxer briefs, 3-in-1 shorts designed for maximum flexibility, and The Club Cap, a versatile accessory for everyday wear.

This collaboration marks the third installment of the MMW x Nike Yoga partnership, continuing to push the boundaries of activewear innovation. The collection drops on March 21st at 6 PM CET, available exclusively on the brands e-commerce platform.

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Faces of Boulder captures the essence of Boulder, Colorado, in the vibrant spring season, where the communitys passion for yoga shines brightly under the moonlighted sky. As the spring runoff from melting glaciers fills Boulder Creek with the soothing sounds of flowing water, a unique tradition emerges: nighttime yoga.

This practice, gaining momentum among the citys residents, merges the tranquility of nature with the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga. Set against the backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains and the serene ambiance of springs renewal, participants find themselves not just performing yoga, but becoming a part of Boulders dynamic tapestry.

This edition, dedicated to the Faces of Boulder, showcases the diversity and unity of its peopleeach individuals expression and pose telling a story of connection to this vibrant city and its natural wonders. Amidst the gentle echo of Rocky Mountain spring water, this is not just yoga; its a celebration of Boulders spirit, community, and the harmonious blend of nature and nurture.

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Welcome to a week that bridges the etheric with the earthly, imagination with action, and surrender with new beginnings. These are the last days of dreamy Pisces season, our final hours of magic and intuition, before we restart the astrological year with the fiery sign of Aries. The dance between the intangible and the tangible continues even as Venus and Saturn come together in our cosmos and Mars enters the waters of Pisces.

March 17: Neptune cazimi March 19: Sun enters Aries; Moon enters Cancer March 20: Moon enters Leo March 21: Venus conjunct Saturn March 22: Mars enters Pisces; Moon enters Virgo

We begin the week with a day of dreaming, surrender, and ethereal flow thanks to the occurrence of Neptune cazimi on March 17, 2024. The term cazimi is an Arabic word meaning in the heart of the Sun. In astrology, it has come to mean the moment when a planet comes together in the sky with the Sun, seemingly sitting in the center of it. A cazimi is understood to contain the essence of realignment and renewal.

In astrology, the Sun is our life force, our spirit, our spark of energy that shines from within. As it comes together with Neptune while in the waters of Pisces, we learn that it is through surrender that we are reborn, and it is through allowing ourselves to be supported by something beyond the tangible realm that things begin to transform in the tangible realm.

We are invited to become one with this flow, to release any tightness in our chest or busyness in our minds. To let ourselves be held by something larger, something that washes away what is not ours to hold onto in this moment. This cosmic event reminds us that sometimes it is through unclenching our will and allowing things to be that completely transforms what is. This week welcomes a slow yoga flow, a surrender-filled meditation, a prayer to something beyond our awareness, and a continual reminder to let yourself take a long, slow breath out.

Neptune cazimi takes place toward the end of Pisces season, in what could be considered our final days of surrender, release, and dancing with the unseen in preparation for renewal. Pisces season represents a return to that from which we all originate, whereas Aries season represents our rising from these waters.

When the Sun enters Aries on March 19, 2024, it brings with it the astrological new year and the spring equinox. As the Sun offers new warmth, we, too, are welcomed into a season of blooming and self-expression. Aries is inspiration. It is fierce courage. It is the will to exist, the urge for self-expression, and the pulse of life that emanates through all. Aries is aliveness itself.

This season welcomes movement, action, expression, and the bold assertion of our dreams into the life we are creating and the person we are becoming. Aries season summons from within us the fiery courage to claim ourselves, our path, our hopes, and our lives.

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While Aries continues to influence our cosmos as well as ourselves, there continues to be movement and magic in the realm of Pisces. Venus entered the water sign last week on March 11, 2024, and will remain there until April 4, 2024. Venus is art. She is beauty, love, balance, and harmony. Venus is healing, receptivity, and blessings. While in Pisces, she is compassionate, intuitive, creative, and soulful and channels a deep and vast love for life itself as well as all that is held within it.

Meanwhile, Saturn has been building a home for itself in the last sign of the zodiac since March 2023 and will continue to do so until February 2026. Saturn governs this tangible world. It is discipline, structure, boundaries, and responsibility.

This week, these two planetary enter into a conjunction in the mystical sign on March 21, 2024. As the two planets come together in partnership, they do so with balance. During this time, both love and commitment are required, compassion and boundaries, and creativity and discipline, whether in our relationships, our creative endeavors, our growth, and so much more.

This conjunction highlights the same dance that imbues this entire week of operating in both the seen and unseen, the energetic and the tangible, the vision and the responsibility for that vision.

As Aries season ignites and emboldens our desires and related visions, this conjunction brings healing to how we relate to the discipline, responsibility, and commitment required for those visions to become our reality. Whether that vision is a relationship, a business or career endeavor, health, easy of mind, flowing finances, or anything else, allow this day to bring love into the practical aspects of life.

A day after the Venus-Saturn conjunction, Mars enters Pisces. The ruler of Aries, Mars represents our drive to take action. It is our courage, ambition, and assertion. Like Aries, Mars turns up the volume on our desires just as it turns up our life force to claim and create those desires.

Whereas Pisces brings us into the ethereal potentials and dreams in our unconscious, Mars claims these potentials and directs its life force into the manifestation of them. While in Pisces, Mars connects our conscious desires with those of our soul. Its as if a conversation is taking place.

Mars remains in Pisces until April 30, 2024. This time will continue the dance between the energetic and the tangible and invite collaborations between turning to something higher for guidance and taking action. It encourages courage through self-compassion. It compels us to claim ourselves and our dreams as love letters to the unknown.

This week invites you to explore your relationship with the sacred. It invites you to allow that space to imbue who you are as well as who you are becoming. It invites release and surrender as you step into more of yourself. And it invites you into the unconscious, the mystical, and the unknown so that you may begin to create your life from the wisdom and guidance received from those spaces.

As the Sun shifts from Pisces to Aries, life will begin to spark with enthusiasm and new beginnings, yet invitations will continue to come from the unseen realms of Pisces. Let these messages act as a reminder that you are supported, cheered, and held beyond your awareness and that there is sacredness to be experienced when you heed the inexplicable whispers of your heart and take action to make them real.

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March 19, 2024 at 8:15 AM: The original Yoga 9i 2-in-1 discounts we covered are over. But a deal at Best Buy gets a version of the laptop with a 4K OLED display and 1TB of storage for less than the current price of the model with worse specs.

Masterful and near-perfect are just some of the words used to describe the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1. The laptop line has been around and turned heads for years, and right now, you can grab the Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Gen 8 for $300 off through Lenovo. That discount brings the price of the laptop down to $1,349.99.

Our colleagues over at Laptop Mag called the laptop "near-perfect" in their Lenovo Yoga 9i (Gen 8) review. The flexible PC earned praise for its "breathtaking 2.8K OLED display," "great productivity and performance," and "blisteringly fast SSD." Note that the current discount is on the 4K OLED model. Laptop Mag's Momo Tabari also lauded the Yoga 9i's audio and "decent" battery life. The only nitpick about the laptop was its brightness.

The internals of the Lenovo Yoga 9i are good enough for everyday computing. The laptop "absolutely crushed" the Geekbench 5.5 test Laptop Mag put the PC through. The handbrake video transcoding test and SSD speed test also saw great results.

While the internals are impressive for such a thin and light laptop, the overall design of the PC is what caught the eye of Tabari the most.

"Every moment since I lifted the Yoga 9i out of its box, all throughout my testing, and even as Im writing these final words, I have been deeply in love with what Lenovo has crafted here. Yes, the brightness is a little below average, but this is a minor nitpick in the face of what the laptop accomplishes," said Tabari.

"The Yoga 9is hypnotizing OLED display possesses color depth that makes it impossible to look away, while its phenomenal sound system could easily fill a room with its clear and impactful audio. Beyond that, the satisfying keyboard, sleek design, sturdy 360-degree hinge, superb productivity performance, and blisteringly fast SSD all packed into a lightweight yet firm all-aluminum exterior makes this laptop just short of [a] masterpiece."

Lenovo's Yoga 9i has been around for several years. The version on sale is the Gen 8 model, and Lenovo has since launched the Gen 9 version of the laptop. While Yoga 9i laptops have been impressive for ages, they saw a major refresh with the Gen 7 version that shipped in 2022. That model saw a bump up to a 16:10 aspect ratio, a larger trackpad, and an edge-to-edge keyboard. Lenovo also introduced a smooth rounded chassis with that version alongside a bevy of other improvements.

Lenovo has largely stuck with the design seen in the Yoga 9i Gen 7 as it rolled out two more generations of the device. That's a good thing since our Editor-in-Chief Daniel Rubino called the PC "arguably the best 14" OLED 2-in-1 laptop of 2022" in our Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 review.

The design of the Yoga 9i is unique, including a soundbar that sits between the display and keyboard so you can hear the speakers clearly when the device is in laptop or tent mode.

Lenovo announced a refreshed version of the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 with an Intel Core Ultra processor earlier this year, which is why you can now grab the Gen 8 model at a discount.

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Are you in the market for a good Android tablet right now but feel like most budget-friendly options look... largely identical? That's definitely not true for the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11, which is anything but generic-looking or instantly forgettable.

Of course, an unconventional design doesn't necessarily make a great gadget, although in this particular case, the built-in stainless steel kickstand certainly adds to the slate's convenience in addition to its visual charm.

You can use said kickstand to more comfortably watch movies, play games, sketch stuff on the 11-inch touchscreen (with the help of a separately sold stylus), or even hang the Yoga Tab 11 on a kitchen wall as you'd do with a TV or smart display.

Granted, it would have been far more useful if the kickstand also packed a little battery to enhance the tablet's endurance between charges, but for what it's worth, that's already pretty great, promising up to 15 hours of uninterrupted video streaming time.

Even before taking all the other specs and features into consideration, the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11 is destined to feel like an excellent bargain at $189.99. That's down from a $319.99 list price, and to our knowledge, it makes this mid-range 11-incher cheaper than ever before... for a limited time.

How limited? That's actually impossible to say, and it largely depends on how many of you will order the deeply discounted Yoga Tab 11 in the coming hours. This is a "clearance" sale, mind you, which means that Lenovo is unlikely to stop charging 190 bucks for the device until it runs out of stock.

That appears to have already happened at Best Buy, where the tablet is no longer available in new condition. You probably need to hurry if you dig the unorthodox looks, solid battery life, decent 4GB RAM paired with a generous 128 gigs of internal storage space, extraordinary JBL quad speaker sound system, and respectable 20W charging support of the Lenovo Yoga Tab 11.

The octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T processor under this affordable bad boy's hood is not half bad either, but the Android 12 software and the absolute lack of hope for an eventual Android 13 (let alone 14) update are pretty terrible. We'll leave you to decide for yourselves if that's a total dealbreaker or not.

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Watch: Bakery thief caught on camera doing yoga before break-in

Updated: 7:48 PM EDT Mar 20, 2024

A bakery store owner is left baffled after a break-in.Not so much by what was taken but by the bizarre show performed in the parking lot that was caught on camera beforehand.It took place outside a bakery in Australia; a suspect executed a lengthy yoga routine before allegedly breaking into the local store.Authorities say the woman did the series of stretches in the closed bakery's parking lot before busting in.No bread, as in cash, was reported stolen but plenty of bread, as in almond croissants, was, along with an iPad, a pair of shoes and some cleaning products.The bakery shared the strange surveillance with a theory on the choice of loot, saying their treats were clearly just too tempting for the flexible burglar.As for the yoga, some suspect the suspect, who was arrested was trying to work off the calories ahead of the croissant crime.Watch the video above to see the odd video.

A bakery store owner is left baffled after a break-in.

Not so much by what was taken but by the bizarre show performed in the parking lot that was caught on camera beforehand.

It took place outside a bakery in Australia; a suspect executed a lengthy yoga routine before allegedly breaking into the local store.

Authorities say the woman did the series of stretches in the closed bakery's parking lot before busting in.

No bread, as in cash, was reported stolen but plenty of bread, as in almond croissants, was, along with an iPad, a pair of shoes and some cleaning products.

The bakery shared the strange surveillance with a theory on the choice of loot, saying their treats were clearly just too tempting for the flexible burglar.

As for the yoga, some suspect the suspect, who was arrested was trying to work off the calories ahead of the croissant crime.

Watch the video above to see the odd video.

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Asia is a very long airplane ride away for most of us, but even before Disney opened parks and resorts over there, it was worth the trip. I lived in Yokohama, Japan as a kid and actually moved back to California the same month that they broke ground on Tokyo Disneyland. It was a big deal back then as you can imagine.

Ive also been to Lotte World in Korea, which has a familiar-looking castle and had my favorite roller coaster on earth, Comet Express. (Think Rat Fink meets Space Mountain meets Tea Cups underground. It was great.)

Disneys Asian parks may be far away, but they often do things better than Disneys first parks in the United States. Today, Id like to share some spectacular springtime offerings at Shanghai Disneyland, Disneys youngest park. Let us know if you see anything youd like to be transported to the Disney park nearest you.

As winter fades into spring, Shanghai Disneyland Resort has all sorts of treats blooming. Refreshed gardens as well as new gardening styles and blooms everywhere, as well as new performances, food and merchandise. From March 6 to May 31 there will be all sorts of limited-time experiences for guests, from Disney Princess experiences in March, to Chip and Dales (Chichititi in Shanghai) birthday in April, to a MARVEL-ous May, the wonders are non-stop. Theres also a fun new Zootopia show making its debut.

Shanghai Disney Resort has transformed into a floral fairyland, with flowers blooming everywhere. In the Garden of Imagination and surrounding areas, there are over 200 species of flowers blooming.

From Mickey Avenue to Disney-Pixar Toy Story Land, flowers fill every corner of the resort. For the first time, Easter Eggs inspired by Mei from Turning Red (Young and Living in Shanghai) and Doudou and Ronaldinho from UP will appear. Colorful interactive walls along Mickey Avenue are perfect for that Instagrammable selfie.

In Disneytown, nature is making a show as well. In Wishing Star Park, spring tulips and cherry blossoms are the stars of the show, as are many species of local birds. The resorts two hotels are also decorated to the nines with flowers.

Disney Color Fest: A Street Party! returns with an upgraded show and more Disney Friends will join the show. New characters in the dance party include Mushu from Mulan, Stitch from Lilo and Stitch and Duffys good friend Cochin, who will join the red team, blue team and yellow team respectively. Go team!

Mickey and Friends have new outfits inspired by skateboarding fashions to welcome spring, wearing sports sweatshirts with plaid accessories. Duffy and friends wear soft, country-inspired clothing for exploring nature, with forest element accessories such as leather tulips and wooden buttons. Winnie the Pooh and Friends have new spring outfits that celebrate flowers and plants.

Shanghai Disneylands colorful Zootopia land just opened a few months ago, but theres a new show starting April 1, Disneys Crazy Yoga Show. I couldnt find out if there is a walkaround of Zootopias Yoga Yax. I really hope so. The show will be performed daily at the Gardens of Imagination and will further show daily life in Zootopia. In addition to the show, Nick and Judy have set up a garden for guests to enjoy.

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The resort will also stage The Year of Dreaming: Princess Special Presentation in the center of the Castle to celebrate womens courage, strength, and pursuit of the true self during Womens History Month. From March 6 to March 31, the Chinese version of the theme song for the Disney Ultimate Princess Celebration event, The Year of the Dream, will coincide with texture mapping images on the Castle itself, showing lifelike images of light and shadow.

Inside the Enchanted Storybook Castle, guests can meet their favorite Disney Royals, (the good ones) and they will also make surprise appearances on the terraces and balconies of the Castle. They will also make an appearance during Mickeys Storyline Parade. Princess-themed limited edition merchandise will also make an appearance, including princess-themed sippy cups, jars and Mickey Ears hats at the brand-new shop Little Guest Gift House.

In April, Shanghai Disney Resort will celebrate the birthday of the beloved duo Chip and Dale, known in Shanghai as the brothers Chichititi.

April 2 is the big day but Shanghai Disney Resort will celebrate all month long, joined by their friend Clarice, Chrissy in Shanghai. Special Chichititi Birthday Series merchandise will also be released in April.

Shanghai Disney Resort will celebrate a MARVEL-ous May with a series of immersive experiences. Tomorrowland will feature several MARVEL-themed photo spots where guests will feel like they are immersed in the MARVEL Cinematic Universe. Mickey and Friends will dress up once again in their MARVEL fan outfits in the Mickey Superhero Party in front of the MARVEL backboards. The Avengers deployment vehicle will carry some of their favorite MARVEL Superheroes through Tomorrowland.

Resort chefs have been incorporating the bright colors and fresh flavors of spring into some delicious treats. From ice cream and donuts to cookies and tacos, guests will find all sorts of edible delights throughout the park, hotels and Disneytown. Try a chicken wrap with peanut butter, a sausage sandwich with avocado and tomato corn salad or a fruit-flavored ice cream. There are also commemorative straw cups and popcorn buckets available for purchase: the Disney Colorful Celebration themed straw cup, the Winnie the Pooh straw cup and Lina Belle Spring Buckets.

Donald Ducks Happy Chef in Disneytown will launch monthly limited pizzas starting this year. In March, the pizza is Wagyu Beef Meatball Pizza, Italian Bacon Four Cheese Pizza in April, and in May, White Asparagus, Bacon and Prawn Pizza.

Theres a whole series of Disney Color Celebration: Street Party! themed products, including stuffed toys, key rings, t-shirts and more. There are also Spring Mickey and Friends Series stuffed toys for you to collect and dress up, with their new skateboard-y costumes in miniature.

The Spring Duffy and Friends Series products echo Duffy and Friends new spring costumes with hints of the outdoors on the merchandise: in addition to plush toys and plush key rings, there are also thermos cups and card holders, crossbody bags and headbands, hoops and other fashionable items for guests and their duoduos alike.

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Hello! Hows your breath?

Its not exactly common for a conference event to begin with that query. But when Sundar Balasubramanian, PhD, posed that question to attendees at the Sedona Yoga Festival last weekend, everyone understood exactly what was being asked of them. Long, slow exhalations followed.

Dr. Balasubramanian, a cell biology researcher and TEDx speaker, was one of dozens of presenters at the five-day festival, which was launched in 2013 and quickly became a respected and anticipated event where dozens of teachers share the tradition and science of yoga. The recent gathering drew more than 700 attendees of all agesincluding beginners with no yoga experience as well as those who have been teaching for decadeswho could access 160 workshops, panel discussions, immersions, classes, concerts, and trainings.

Sessions included discussions of neuroplasticity, Ayurveda, how to teach chair yoga with the founder of the Accessible Yoga Association, Jivana Heyman, as well as a panel discussion of sacred activism with Reggie Hubbard, Saul David Raye, and Ana Camacho-Hansen. The event also offered a 20-hour trauma conscious yoga training led by Lara Land.

Theres so much diversityall backgrounds are here, all shapes and sizes are here, every teacher here is offering adaptations, explains Arundhati Baitmangalkar, yoga teacher trainer and founder of the Lets Talk Yoga podcast, who served on the program team for the festival. In one of her talks, she shared with teachers her first rule for creating a supportive environment for students, which is a reminder that Teachers, its not about you.

Its that understanding of students needs and expectations that prompted Baitmangalkar to rethink one aspect of the festival. I think students have an understanding of a yoga festival as this big party, she explains. Although theres nothing wrong with that, she says, the term may limit ones understanding of the education taking place during the four days.

Heather Shere Sanders, longtime producer of the Sedona Yoga Festival, feels the same. I think you hear festival and you think barefoot and spinning around on the ground, she says with a laugh. But its really more of conference with a festival vibe. Were all here studying, practicing together, honoring the traditions of yoga, and exploring it really deeply.

Sanders considers the event more of a consciousness evolution conference, which has been its tagline in recent years. Because we offer such a wide-ranging variety of techniques and styles throughout the weekend, I often say you can get a yoga education simply by exploring all the classes as you design your personal schedule, she says.

The better part of a year is spent working planning the theme and taking applications for speakers as well as reaching out to teachers who arent drawing a lot of attention but are doing amazing things, explains Sanders. She coordinates speakers and the schedule in conjunction with her small programming team, including communications director Lisette Cheresson, who help ensure the content is diverse in all ways. The details of the event are finalized in conjunction with a crew of talented volunteers.

Sanders emphasizes that it is possible to attend the conference and still receive a very deep understanding of yoga without doing any asana, or physical poses. Approximately one third of attendees arent yoga teachers. They vary from beginners to regulars at studios who want to understand more about yoga without becoming a teacher. Were all here with one another and adding to each others understanding, she explains.

That understanding takes many shapes. This conference is so special since there are so many small workshops, says Molly Nixon, director of the Yoga Mandala Project, which leads trauma-informed training for yoga teachers who support refugees.

However, Nixons learning wasnt limited to the sessions. After three days attending scheduled events, she spent her fourth day not attending any of the classes shed intended. Instead, she found herself drawn into conversation after conversation with other teachers and panelists with similar and opposing viewpoints, which she considered to be just as educational. As Nixon explained, Its just magic.

Next years Sedona Yoga Festival will take place May 1-4, 2025. Discounted tickets are available until March 31, 2024.

Photography by Ty Dobbs.

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