2017 Ahimsa Yoga & Music Festival

Learn how to elevate the energetic vibration of your yoga & meditation practices with the science and wisdom of Essential Oils. We will be diving into the science and spirituality of oils, while learning intuitive oil applications that align with the body’s natural state of being, in order to enhance the connection with ourselves and with the Earth.

Wind down and experience mind/body balance through energetic hookup points on your body synchronized to Aya and Tyler's music. Learn a variety of quick, simple tools that use Chinese Medicine's meridian points to connect your brain hemispheres, ground your energy to the earth, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system to allow the body's natural healing intelligence to function to it's highest potential.

Movement and dance is deeply personal. Join Esta Kaftan,  Certified JourneyDance Facilitator, as she leads the Ahimsa community in a nurturing, slow-flow JourneyDance that gets you back in touch with your body and your deepest, more personal feelings. JourneyDance is a transformative movement form that incorporates gentle guidance, full expression, inspiring music and your moving body.

If life's been busier and more tiring than you'd like, take solace in Ayurveda!  After a few minutes of gentle warm-ups, re-fill your well and boost ojas (nectar of immunity) with a luscious abhyanga (ayurvedic self-massage) with nourishing organic oil from Banyan Botanicals, followed by tranquil yoga nidra and some refreshing pranayama. Give yourself the gift of ayurvedic self-care, and emerge with a refreshed, relaxed afterglow!

Note: Please wear clothes that expose arms and most of legs for oil self-massage abhyanga.

Join Kirtan Soul Revival for an afternoon of chanting, harmonizing, improvising and finding your true voice.  In this workshop we will explore ways to open our voices using breath and vocal techniques - and learn to love the sound that comes from our bodies. Breathing and vocalizing are a way to relate to the divine and to the world around us through our hearts and our bodies. Through chanting, we tune our voices and hearts to that which is sacred, creating vibrations that activate and awaken our connection to the Divine.  Through singing in harmony, we practice balancing giving and receiving; expressing individuality and connecting fully in community.  Each of us has a unique voice to contribute and when we free our own voices, we inspire others to do the same. There will be opportunity to sing all together, and in small groups. No intimidation here - risks are encouraged and mistakes help us all learn. Come chant together and support each other in being whole and free - in singing and in life!

Similar to a deep tissue massage, the Sound Dive is a vibrational massage that explores different aspects of sound vibration and how it affects the mind, body and spirit. Learn how to relax and meditate in sound: Immerse yourself in the frequencies of different instruments, breath, and movement, and integrate your experience into daily life for health, happiness and wellbeing.

Learn how to elevate the energetic vibration of your yoga & meditation practices with the science and wisdom of Essential Oils. We will be diving into the science and spirituality of oils, while learning intuitive oil applications that align with the body’s natural state of being, in order to enhance the connection with ourselves and with the Earth.

Rituals add meaning, comfort and order to our lives and tap into our deepest selves. Join Esta Kaftan, Certified JourneyDance Facilitator, as she offers this beautiful practice to our Ahimsa community. Explore rituals and their embodiment into movement set to an amazing world music playlist created especially for our community. JourneyDance is a transformative movement practice that incorporates gentle guidance, full expression, inspiring music and your moving body.

If life's been busier and more tiring than you'd like, take solace in Ayurveda!  After a few minutes of gentle warm-ups, re-fill your well and boost ojas (nectar of immunity) with a luscious abhyanga (ayurvedic self-massage) with nourishing organic oil from Banyan Botanicals, followed by tranquil yoga nidra and some refreshing pranayama. Give yourself the gift of ayurvedic self-care, and emerge with a refreshed, relaxed afterglow!

Note: Please wear clothes that expose arms and most of legs for oil self-massage abhyanga.

In this class we will begin with yin/yang patting, some Dao Yin exercises and some Ji Ben Gong Movements that are specific to Baguazhang. These movements will teach the body to become younger and are a great benefit in bringing Longevity into the body as you stretch the fascia and tendons. You will learn Taoist Longevity Breathing that is similar to the Yogi Complete Breath. We will then do a Longevity Qigong called Jade Body Gong. This Practice focuses on the stretching and health of the spinal cord based on the observation of 3 animals, Crane, Tortoise and Dragon. These Taoist Practices will bring new dimensions to your Yoga Practice and will deepen your understanding of Mind/Body /Movement. It will include additional material we did not cover last year in this class.