Swami Chidananda is a spiritual educator and monk, holding the distinguished title of Swami.

Through a lifelong study of yogic texts, he has acquired a profound understanding of the science of wellness and has dedicated his life to assisting others on their inner journey.

Before entering the spiritual path, he had a successful career as an investment banker and entrepreneur. Now, he uses his experiences to convey the ancient Yoga Systems in a relatable and accessible way for those seeking to reconcile Western and Eastern philosophies.

Additional information about Swamiji can be found by exploring his social media page on Instagram, @swami_chidananda, or by listening to his podcast, 'The Path of a Swami.'

Christina is a devoted light worker, weaving spirituality into her journey as an Owner and Creator of Thick Girl Yoga L.A. A true advocate for whole-body wellness, she fearlessly embraces every 'offer' or 'opportunity' that aligns with her purpose. From guiding meditation and yoga sessions to nurturing womb wellness. Her diverse offerings, including the 90’s Hip Hop Thick Girl Flow Workshop, Mindful Mamas of Yoga, and Self Care Sunday’s Pop-up Yoga Class, reflect her commitment to holistic well-being. Embracing her 'I can!' Aries attitude, this true Piscean has shared her message and purpose on podcasts, spreading her spiritual essence far and wide. Christina's journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to spiritual growth, empowerment, and holistic wellness.

As a young teacher, she had the opportunity to study in-person with many exceptional guides such as: Pema Chodron, Pattabhi Jois, TKV Desikachar and Ramanand Patel whom she still considers one of her core teachers. She has also been greatly influenced by Dharma Mittra and Tias Little. Stephanie is known for her ability to enthusiastically disseminate the beautiful and sophisticated teachings of the sacred texts in a way that is accessible and engaging for all students whether beginner or advanced. A renowned teacher, Stephanie has been featured as a contributing writer, expert, panel speaker, and cover model throughout numerous industry media outlets, conferences and festivals. She was one of the founding online teachers at glo.com and currently offers virtual courses through her website, stephaniesnyder.com. In 2017, she founded Love Story Yoga studios in SF and Marin, CA where she teaches regularly

Peter Walters is a student of life. He uses yoga and chanting as vehicles to share presence, joy, awakening, and healing practices. You can find him teaching yoga at Cloudbreak in Sausalito, San Quentin State Prison to incarcerated individuals, leading retreats, around the world teaching at festivals, on Headspace, Audible, and FitOn apps, and in a Zoom room near you sharing live online and recorded practices. Come along!

Website: www.peteryoga.com

Andrew Sealy is a connection catalyst, a yoga artist, and a movement creator. He is internationally known for his yoga teachings and wellness leadership. Andrew's teachings of compassionate self love inspire practitioners of all walks of life, worldwide. Through his dedicated practice of Raja Yoga and mindful living, Andrew embodies this knowledge that he shares with grace. Empowering his students with the tools needed for sustainable positive growth in physical practice, mental control, and practical life application. Andrew’s teachings aim to answer the question: How can we adapt to create and evolve to sustain?

Laura is an E-RYT 500 teacher, author, featured online teacher, magazine contributor and four-time cover model. She originally sought out yoga to help combat serious health problems due to stress. The healing, grounding benefits she received from yoga was so profound that she decided to change the course of her work life. Laura teaches well-rounded, fluid, creative, smartly sequenced classes. She is an advocate for safe alignment, and leads and guest teaches in national and international 200 & 300-hour teacher trainings. Learn more at LauraBurkhartYoga.com

Nayla Tawa is a certified international breath and mindfulness coach, Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher, motivational speaker and storyteller on a global mission to help others reclaim their inner wisdom and get unstuck so they may be brave enough to live the extraordinary lives they dream of! With over a 2500 hours of yoga and breath training, Nayla lived in India and studied directly under one of the worlds youngest Himalayan masters.

As a survivor herself of a near death experience that left her broken on the side of the road in a country most people have never even heard of, with no pain meds and no medical care, Nayla had a choice to make: evolve or dissolve. Her story has inspired thousands worldwide to find their own strength in the face of despair. As a world explorer and wellness industry expert, Nayla teaches on such topics as resilience, PTSD, trauma, breath, and mindfulness. She has been featured in several media outlets including Rolling Stone Magazine, The Huffington Post, Backcountry Magazine, Fox News, and Outside TV. Her name means both “achiever” and “charitable,” She is

here to dream big, live big, and give you the tools to inspire you to do the same!

Rana Nader, a 200 RYT certified yoga teacher and passionate sound healer. Combining the transformative power of yoga with Alchemy crystal singing bowls, she uses the vibrational energy of the bowls to facilitate profound healing and self-discovery at her Yoga boutique in Laguna Beach California.

Hannah’s approach to yoga is fun, thoughtful, and intuitively guided.  Her goal of every class is to use movement, breath, and music as an inspiration to go within, and to create an experience that can be taken off the mat and into everyday life. 

Hannah has found solace and self-understanding on her own mat for over 25 years.  Many years ago, she became inspired to teach.  Today, her training is vast.  She was trained in Ashtanga Yoga by David Swenson (2002), pre/post-natal yoga training by Stephanie Keach (2003), Vinyasa Flow with Baron Baptiste (Level 1 -2008 & Level 2 - 2010), Vinyasa Flow with Janet Stone (2017) and became a Certified Kundalini Instructor under the teachings of Gurmuhk and Golden Bridge Yoga (2017).  With over 10,000 hours of training, Hannah brings great wisdom to the classes she leads.

Additionally, Hannah is a Somatically Based Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who enjoys helping people claim the life they truly desire to live. She overlays her yoga with her knowledge of psychology and her therapy with her knowledge of yoga.  To Hannah, it’s all yoga.

Meet Rachel Macintyre—a lifelong student of yoga, with over 6 years of experience teaching event-based yoga and studio classes. Minnesota born, mountain bound — she found her heart drawn to the beauty of the mountains and moved to the Reno-Tahoe area in 2015, where her yoga journey established it’s roots.

Rachel is the creator behind M3Yogi—a soulful amalgamation of music, mountains, and mantras are what inspire her business and practice. Her yoga philosophy revolves around the belief that yoga should be accessible to everyBODY. Rooted in the mantra of "root down, drop in, and find your flow," Rachel guides her students on a transformative journey of self-discovery, connecting mind, body, and soul. Her ultimate goal is to help practitioners take their yoga practice off the mat and into their daily lives, embracing the essence of yoga in everything they do.  For Rachel, your practice is a unique expression of YOU. Each class she leads is a celebration of individuality, creating experiences that resonate deeply with her students.

We are here to create experiences for everyBODY.

We believe that yoga should be accessible.

We believe the breath is the practice.

We believe that yoga saves lives.

We believe that yoga transforms us.

We believe our practice can transcend off of our mats and into our lives.

We believe the only way out is through.

We believe the hardest part is showing up.

We're happy you're here.

We see you.

Welcome hOMe.

Outside the world of yoga Rachel is honored to call herself mama to her beautiful and strong baby Lil, a serial entrepreneur, an adventurous backpacker exploring the Sierras, and a bluegrass devotee that can be found jamming’ with her fam! 

Join Rachel to embark on a transformative journey that celebrates the magic of your unique spirit. With her guidance, yoga becomes a journey of self-discovery, igniting your inner light and empowering you to thrive.

Staci is from a small Northern California mountain town and now calls Truckee, CA home. She comes from a dance and fitness background and found yoga while healing an injury. This inspired her to start her signature yoga program, Badassana, all about using yoga to reduce injuries and boost performance. She calls Alpenflow yoga studio home. Staci’s been teaching SUP yoga on beautiful mountain lakes for 8 summers now. She believes that movement is medicine. It doesn’t get much better than starting your day flowing on the water. The calm and quiet water moving beneath your board, the crisp morning air and first drops of daylight on your skin, and the most gorgeous mountain views. It’s one of her favorite summer activities and she’s honored to share this passion at TYF this summer.

Jordyn Casey is from a small town in Northern Nevada and comes from a dance background. Over the past several years she’s taught a wide range of fitness & yoga classes, worked with celebrity fitness clientele and was previously the fitness director at a studio in Los Angeles. Since then she has become the lead instructor of both YogaSix studios in Reno, NV. She helps her students have fun and find discipline on both an individual and group level. She hopes that by promoting a healthy mind and body she can help her clients find enjoyment through exercise and movement. 

Allie is an abstract artist and an E-RYT certified yoga teacher, Yoga Nidra + meditation guide originally from New York, and has called Portland home since 2015. She draws inspiration from the inner landscape for both her art and teachings, encouraging us to explore our inner world with compassion and curiosity, recognizing and embracing the wisdom that already resides within us. Her passion lies in providing a space for people to reconnect with their authentic selves, transcending the physical realm to awaken the subtle, intuitive truths beneath the noise of life’s distractions. Allie’s mantra, one she hopes you’ll carry beyond your practice, is simple yet powerful: “You are worthy of your full attention.”

My love of yoga started about 23 years ago while pregnant with my first child. I felt a freedom in my body at a time when it was most restricted. My teachers guided me to experience the connection between the mind, the body, and breath that allowed me to dissolve the optional stress that I had placed on myself. After diving into a 500 hour year long Advanced Yoga Study and multiple other training programs, I began to teach in 2009 to share the knowledge that I had been given.

I love the challenge of understanding individual needs of students bodies and how to incorporate the other aspects of yoga that lead them closer to the stillness they seek to relieve stress. I’m passionate about people, yoga, my home town of Reno, and the combination of them all together to form community.

With over a decade of experience, Denelle offers an authentic and intentional perspective to students. Movement is her biggest passion, and she loves to guide students through an intelligent and exploratory yoga asana sequence while incorporating mindfulness and real-life lessons into the practice. Expect a practice designed to leave you feeling your best! Denelle teaches regularly in San Francisco, CA and leads quarterly retreats both locally and abroad. For more info, check out denelleyoga.com

Ann-Britt Hakansson is on a mission to help the world return to joy. She believes that joy is our natural state of being and our birthright, but too often our modern world robs us of this feeling. 

Through intentional and experiential offerings, Ann-Britt provides a safe space for others to access their joy through connection, community, self expression and love. Since 2019, Ann-Britt has been facilitating cacao gatherings in the Lake Tahoe Basin and is deeply passionate about bringing people together on the land which she is so connected to.

Her events have a way of cracking your heart wide open, dropping you into your most authentic self and allowing you to be, move, and express however TF you want. Her background in yoga, reiki, business and life coaching, hypnotherapy, microdose / plant medicine guidance and embodiment contribute to a grounded, safe and open space to explore the medicinal benefits of cacao – and the other magic that comes through!

Erica Hartnick grew up in the Sierra Nevada foothills in California and enjoys all things wild and free. She is grateful for having the opportunity to live a life of adventure and exploration.  

Currently, and for many years based out of Lake Tahoe and Costa Rica, she facilitates nature inspired yoga + mindful experiences. She also curates and leads retreats and designs wellness programming in both locations. Passions include; immersing in natural waters, wilderness rambles, living connections, and the creative process.

Her extensive yoga, travel, and outdoor experience led to the natural collaboration and the magical and organic birth of  Yoga Trade in 2012. She is devoted to; sharing her love of regenerative living yoga and the beauty of the world with others + connecting the global wellness community with infinite opportunities!

500 E-RYT & YACEP

http://www.ericahartnick.com

https://yogatrade.com

Brooke Haley is an International Yoga and Wellness Teacher who has dedicated her life to embodying and sharing the practices of Yoga. After becoming a Yoga Alliance Certified 500 Instructor, Brooke pursued deepening her Yoga studies in the Masters of Arts in Yoga Therapy at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in one of the most prestigious Yoga and academic programs globally. In addition, she also holds a certification in Advanced Yoga Therapy RX from Loyola Marymount University, is a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and the creator of “From Victim to Survivor to Thriver,” A Yoga Therapy Program for Survivors of Domestic Violence.

Brooke finds deep gratitude in Yoga for opening the door to her purpose in life and living her dharma. She is an inspirational force in helping her students to access and cultivate their own innate wisdom and peace as well as teaching how to build and sustain a holistic and lifelong practice. Her contagious positive energy and dedication to her students is truly inspiring.

Meet Vince: Veteran, World Explorer, and Yoga Visionary

From a life-changing snowboard accident to becoming a certified Aerial Yoga instructor under the guidance of Carmen Curtis, Vince’s journey is a testament to resilience and passion. Now, as the proud owner of Phoenix Rising Yoga Studio in Rhode Island, Vince is thrilled to join the Tahoe Yoga Festival for the first time this August!

Melinda Choy is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Health & Wellness speaker, and CEO of Elevate Wellness & Acupuncture Center. Over the past 20 years she has dedicated her life to health education, lifestyle modification, natural medicine, and targeted therapies to enhance the power of the body to heal itself and promote balance. 

In 2004 she founded Elevate Wellness Center in South Lake Tahoe California. This one of a kind multidisciplinary holistic family medicine experience earned Elevate Wellness Center “Best of Tahoe Healthcare Facility” award in 2019, "Best of Tahoe Holistic Healing" in 2022 & 2023, and the Tahoe Blue Ribbon Entrepreneur award in 2020. 

Melinda holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University in Santa Cruz with additional coursework from Zhejiang University in China. She is a Nationally Certified Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist. Between healing others, promoting peace and land stewardship, and running a successful growing business, she also finds time to surf, hike, camp, climb, and adventure all over the world with her loving husband and two boys.

ML Maitreyi is the Founder, Director and Teacher Mentor for both Accessible Yoga Sacramento and Tahoe, and the creator of Accessible Yoga BASICS.

A Teacher Mentor for Jivana Heyman's original Accessible Yoga Teacher Training in Berkeley 2013, she is one of the initial driving forces and collaborators in creating the Accessible Yoga Conference 2015-2017.

As a mentor, ML brings with her 20 years and thousands of hours of experience from sharing Yoga in gyms, studios, and community spaces.

She is an Integral Yogi of 30 years, and a graduate of IYISF where she received her Sanskrit name, Maitreyi, meaning "friendly".

Carissa believes the yoga experience should be personal, playful, and fun. She's deeply inspired and grateful for the way yoga has become her gentle source of grounding and her opportunity to find a well of strength and connection through a sweet, steady practice. Carissa's love and enthusiasm for yoga began in 2011 as a student; when her desire to dive more deeply into the heart of yoga sparkled within, she took her first steps onto the teaching path and has dedicated herself to remaining curious and learning more. Carissa's classes invite students to discover themselves through a playful curiosity and connection.

Alana curates ritual connection, seeing and guiding others through portals to the mystical realms— nurturing spaciousness and wonderment.

Deeply rooted in evoking pleasure and living everyday-life as ceremony, she is dedicated to her soul’s curriculum as a Sound Bath Facilitator, Yin Yoga Instructor, Tea Ceremonialist, Priestess of Freyja, and Reiki Master

She creates environments for you to connect with your inner cycles, the cycles of nature, and ancient knowings that lie within.

Anastasia and Laura have been teaching together for almost 15 years! Both certified massage therapists, Thai therapists, aerialists, performers and trained Yoga and AcroYoga instructors, they share a passion for playful and healing movement practices. They celebrate and teach the limitless possibilities of using movement as medicine for the mind and body. They also love to travel! In 2017, they created Wellness Playground Retreats and have been leading playful, inspiring, wellness retreats all over the world in beautiful locations such as, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Greece, Bali, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, and next year to FIji. Their passion is bringing people together in joyful movement and playful adventure at breathtaking locations. Www.wellnessplayground.com

Born in Romania with Hungarian roots, my journey has spanned multiple countries before settling in the USA for the past 15 years. My transformative encounter with Metal Singing Bowls occurred in Austria under the guidance of Ulriche K., a certified Sound Healer. This profound experience inspired me to become certified as a Sound Healer, Reiki Master, Emotion Code practitioner, and AromaTouch practitioner with DoTerra. In 2012, I traveled to India to earn my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification, integrating sound and essential oils into my classes in the Lake Tahoe region. My journey also includes certifications in life coaching and psychic abilities, enhancing my capabilities as a healer. I lead sound healing meditations at festivals, retreats, and training sessions, passionately guiding others into holistic wellness through ancient practices and modern modalities. As a spiritual life coach, I specialize in mindset assessment, helping individuals gain new perspectives and take inspired actions towards their goals. My focus on holistic tools and experiences supports others on their path to greater well-being and fulfillment.

Jensen Curtis is a 11th generation Californian, born and raised in Petaluma CA, newly relocated to Humboldt County in 2022 to connect more deeply with nature and to build a brand new Yoga community. Jensen holds nearly 20 years experience both as a NASM certified personal trainer and rehabilitation specialist, as well as being a Yoga and meditation teacher, holding weekly public classes, workshops, festivals, leading retreats and teacher trainings. Jensen has had the privilege of studying Yoga and meditation internationally in Europe, South America, Japan, Thailand, and India. Jensen’s mission is to change and transform the fabric of humanity through building circles, groups, sangha, and safe places for those seeking refuge from the chaos of their lives. Jensen teaches in a way that is practical and accessible, easily, understandable, and applicable, with joy, passion, zest, and usually with a dash of awkward humor. Jensen has the tact, skill, depth, and passion to meet each individual where they are. Jensen provides a healing environment, coupled with transformational experiences that has helped thousands of people’s lives change for the better through his classes and teachings. Jensen holds over 25,000 service hours as a personal trainer, over 2,500 client placements since 2006. Jensen has created a solid following of students with only one goal in mind, one vision, one direction, one mission, one gaze: Directly on unity, loving kindness, compassion and wisdom.

Sol Rising’s original soundscapes evoke feelings of inspiration and bliss through an eclectic mix of electronic music, mid-tempo, downtempo, chill-trap, ambient and lo-fi.

Born in Vancouver BC, raised in Fairfield Iowa, Sol Rising began meditating at age four with a walking mantra technique. His mother took him to visit numerous spiritual teachers, who inspired him on the spiritual path he walks today. As a teenager, he became a hip hop fanatic. His rooted interest in hip hop led him to learning the art of scratching — using turntables as musical instruments. Sol Rising soon became one of America’s top scratch DJs, winning second place at the DMC, the world’s most prestigious DJ competition and first place at Scribble Jam, the same competition that Eminem competed in along with other notable underground artists.

After graduating in the top 5% of his accounting class at University of Iowa, he realized accounting was not his path. A journey to India illuminated his true calling — to light up people’s awareness of their true nature through music. This led him to study audio engineering and production at Pyramind Studios in San Francisco, CA.

Now a successful Producer with 16 albums released, Sol Rising has been streamed over 42 million times on Spotify and Apple music. He has licensed music for brands such as Apple, Clarks Shoes, Hotels.com, Snapchat, Airbnb and US Polo as well as a placement in Academy Award winning director Paolo Sorrentino’s latest film “Loro.” Sol Rising has been featured in major media outlets including The Washington Post and Yoga Journal.  Sol Rising is an international touring DJ playing festivals in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia at festivals such as Wanderlust, Burning Man and Lightning in a Bottle.

DJ Competition Highlights:

2002 Scribble Jam Champion
2003 Washington DC DMC Champion
2003 DMC Battle for US Supremacy Runner-up
2004 Kansas DMC Champion
2004 Vinyl Kombat Boulder Champion
2003 DMC US Finals 4th Place
2004 DMC US Finalist
2004 Vinyl Kombat US Finalist

2012 DMC SF Champion

2012 DMC US Finals 4th Place

Opening Act:
Steel Pulse, Matisyahu, Slick Rick, KRS-One, Rahzel, Ja Rule, Zion I, Chali Tuna, Collie Buddz, Arrested Development, Dead Prez, Lyrics Born, Brass Bows and Beats, Mountain Brothers, Beatjunkies, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Eydea and Abilities, Cannibol Ox, Murs, DJ Vadim, Abstract Rude, Beats Antique, The Polish Ambassador

Event Highlights and Venues:
Wanderlust Festival, Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle, Symbiosis, Techno Tribal (Harmony Festival); 4500 People, Earthdance Main Stage DJ, Oregon Country Fair, Northwest Reggae Festival, Summer Meltdown, Mystic Garden Party, Benbow Music Festival, Slims, Temple SF, Supper Club, 1015 SF, Shattuck Downlow, House of Blues Chicago, House of Blues Las Vegas, Nation Washington D.C., Dalai Lama San Jose Event.

Jose Lopez, also known as Josbeatz, is a local Dj based in south Lake Tahoe. He got his start working at the show room inside Harrahs Tahoe which then lead him to gravitate into the night club scene. It was there where he learned his skills from the local Dj’s which helped him to develop a love for the craft. With time he would become a resident dj at Peek night club. Since then his love for the craft has allowed him to play at some of of the most unique places and sets. Places including night clubs, beach parties, ski resorts weddings, corporate events and yoga classes for Omni. He Specializes in down tempo and upbeat house music which always gets the crowd to get up and move or just to vibe out to the beats. With over 13 years of experience he has been fortunate enough to make a name for himself in the local area with his unique and colorful style of mixing. He will always have a strong passion for this industry and he is truly lucky to be able share his love for music for the people around him.

Meet DELO, the talented DJ sensation behind the decks at Opal NightClub inside Bally's Lake Tahoe. Myles DeLaurentis aka DELO has taken the nightlife scene by storm with his
unparalleled skill and a diverse range of genres that keep the dance floor alive and buzzing. With an ear for the crowd's desires, DELO seamlessly blends Top 40 hits, House anthems, Tech House grooves, Bass House bangers, and Deep House melodies, creating an electrifying atmosphere that leaves club-goers begging for more. Whether it's the infectious rhythms of Tech House or the soulful vibes of Deep House, DELO knows how to keep the energy flowing all
night long.
His journey into the world of music started early, growing up surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe, which instilled in him a deep appreciation for the connection between music and nature. As DELO's passion for music grew, he honed his craft with relentless dedication, quickly gaining recognition in the local scene. Today, as a resident DJ at Opal NightClub, DELO has become a prominent fixture in Lake Tahoe's nightlife, drawing in crowds from all corners. His sets are more than just performances; they are experiences filled with seamless transitions, infectious beats, and an undeniable connection with the audience.
DELO is more than just a DJ; he is an artist who weaves together melodies and rhythms to create unforgettable moments. With each set he delivers DELO leaves an indelible mark on the electronic music scene, enchanting his listeners and leaving them yearning for more of his
mesmerizing sets.

Nicole Cayenne is a Northern California based DJ, aspiring producer, and yogi. Out of pure love for the way house & techno moved her body & soul, she started DJing as a pandemic project and has been DJing nightclubs, music festivals, and other events across California since. She loves mixing uplifting, feel-good progressive and deep house with yoga to move the body rhythmically and to let the soulful beats guide the journey. She is a long-time practitioner of yoga and a 200-hr certified yoga teacher with a focus in vinyasa and alignment.

My name is Justin Smaine and I go by Crowd Surf League! 

Born and raised in SLT, Justin grew up as a competitive athlete. He was always outside playing sports like Soccer, Golf, Mtn Biking, Wakeboarding and of course Skiing. In high school, Justin learned more about music while studying sound therapy and learning to DJ as his senior project. He then moved to Santa Cruz, where he started working at 1015 Folsom SF.

Crowd Surf League was created in 2018 when Justin crowd surfed on a surfboard, shaped by himself, at a show in Oakland with What So Not. He has since played shows all around CA. He has supported artists such as John Summit, Fisher, Chris Lake, Disco Lines, Malaa and Meduza. Come watch CSL get down this weekend at Air & Apres, you might just "get carried away!"

NHIBIT is a DJ and producer with a knack for tight grooves, hypnotic rhythms, and wonky sound design. Drawing inspiration from his home in Tahoe and the broader West Coast music scene, fresh air, beautiful views, and an eclectic set of musical influences fuel his creative process. He brings this energy to every performance, lowering inhibitions and moving the audience every time he steps up to the decks