The Om Festival

Dharana Flow is a yoga class that is a disciplined spiritual practice, or sadhana, that purifies the body and mind of anything that prevents or blocks connection with the higher Self or God by moving through the practice, concentrating on the values of the first six limbs of Patanjali’s eight-limb path.

This will be a mobile workshop that will move throughout the venue teaching about all of the edible and medicinal plants that surround us everyday. Learn ways to incorporate these helpful plant and mushroom allies into food you already make at home.

“This practice will invite you to slow down and feel the power of each subtle movement in a spicy vinyasa flow. Moving slowly in practice does not mean easy: it is a skill, it is pleasurable and it asks for more discipline. It is powerful when we consciously slow down and FEEL the feedback from our bodies (physical, emotional, energetic, mental and bliss bodies)
We will be focusing on side body opening, somatic awareness and breath intelligence. The practice will be intentionally cued and sequenced to take you deeper into yourself and support connecting to your inner luminosity. ”
 
Inner Union: Discovering your Innate Wholeness

Healing Arts Practitioners available for individual Healing Sessions

Come learn how to use todays most commonly available tea herbs to create blends to help gently treat a number of common health issues. Learn about how powerful our plant allies are and learn to connect with their energies and power.

"Kundalini Flow or SUP & Soul: Practices to Elevate and Reconnect
Join Jessica Otieno for a powerful, soul-centered yoga experience—on land or on water. Whether you’re called to the uplifting energy of Kundalini or the fluid serenity of Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga, this class is designed to help you reconnect with your body, breath, and subtle energy system.

In Kundalini Flow, you’ll explore rhythmic movement, dynamic breathwork, and meditative stillness to awaken your inner energy and expand your awareness. This practice is rooted in traditional yogic wisdom and infused with Jessica’s intuitive approach to energy, trauma-informed guidance, and somatic insight.

In SUP & Soul, you'll float into presence with a water-based vinyasa flow that nourishes the nervous system, challenges balance, and invites joy. This all-levels class combines gentle movement, mindfulness, and the healing element of water for a truly blissful experience.

Jessica is a subtle energy expert, yoga educator, and Reiki Master who integrates aura and chakra awareness into all of her offerings. Her teaching supports a deeper connection to your authentic self—whether you're grounding into the earth or flowing with the current.

No prior experience in Kundalini or SUP Yoga is required—just an open heart and a willingness to explore."

Laughter Yoga is a unique kind of mind-body exercise, which combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing. Anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes or comedy. Laughter is initially simulated as a physical exercise while maintaining eye contact with others in the group and promoting childlike playfulness. In most cases this soon leads to real and contagious laughter. Science has proven that the body cannot differentiate between simulated and real laughter. Laughter Yoga is the only technique that allows adults to achieve sustained hearty laughter without involving cognitive thought. It bypasses the intellectual systems that normally act as a brake on natural laughter.
Scientifically, it has been proven that twenty minutes of laughter is sufficient to develop full physiological and psychological benefit. Some of the proven health benefits of Laugher Yoga include: Reduced stress levels; Boosting of the immune system; Reduced pain; Elevated mood; Happy brain chemistry; Improved circulation; & Greater feelings of kindness, joy, forgiveness & love.
Laughter Yoga is an easy, fun and super-effective way to release stress while inviting more joy into one’s life. It is appropriate for children of ALL ages and all levels of fitness. No prior experience is necessary. Come see for yourself why there are over 10,000 Laughter Clubs in over 120 countries around the world!
 
Yin Yoga offers a profound journey into relaxation and rejuvenation. Focused on holding passive poses for extended durations, Yin targets the deep connective tissues. In this workshop, we will focus on the hips and back. This deliberate approach cultivates flexibility, releases tension, and stimulates a profound sense of well-being.
Deep stretches held for an extended period go beyond the superficial muscles, delving into the fascia and ligaments. As the body settles into each shape, the breath becomes a guide, fostering mindfulness and a tranquil connection between mind and body. The sustained postures encourage surrender, inviting practitioners to explore the edges of comfort with patience and acceptance.
The magic of Yin lies in its ability to unlock stored energy and promote the free flow of life force throughout the body. This not only alleviates physical discomfort but also nurtures a serene mental landscape.
Embrace the stillness, invite serenity into your hips and back, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and renewal through the beautiful practice of Yin Yoga.

“Step into the world of Qigong with ‘How to Be a Grasshopper’, a joyful and accessible workshop designed for beginners. Led by seasoned Qigong teacher and certified Medical Qigong Practitioner Paul Moore Chaves, this experience blends movement, meditation, and mindfulness to cultivate balance, vitality, and inner harmony.
Participants will explore ancient foundational Qigong movements, engaging the body’s natural energy pathways to enhance circulation and relaxation. The ‘Subconscious Awareness Meditation Technique’ will guide attendees into deeper states of presence, helping to unlock stored tension and reconnect with intuitive flow. Through meridian and channel meditations, we’ll harmonize the body’s energetic systems, promoting resilience and clarity.
To support ongoing practice, participants will receive written materials, offering key insights and guidance beyond the workshop. The session will culminate in the Immune Enhancement Qigong long form, a powerful sequence designed to strengthen the body’s natural defenses and boost vitality.
With a lighthearted approach and a spirit of exploration, ‘How to Be a Grasshopper’ invites you to rediscover the joy of movement and the wisdom of stillness. No experience necessary—just curiosity and a willingness to play!”
 
Presenter BiographyWith over 20 years of experience as a Qigong teacher, Paul Moore Chaves is a certified Medical Qigong Practitioner (M.Q.P.) from the Healing Qi Institute in Los Angeles. As a survivor of early childhood trauma, Paul Moore Chaves has spent two decades exploring and integrating various healing modalities, deepening his understanding of energy work and the body’s innate ability to heal.
In addition to his expertise in Qigong, Paul Moore Chaves is an accomplished writer and artist. He is the novelist of Lost Soul and the playwright behind EgoManiac: A Poetic Incantation, which was produced at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and nominated for Best New Play. Currently, he is developing Light of Atrion, an animated sci-fi television series, whose pilot episode was a quarterfinalist at the Slamdance Film Festival.
Holding an M.F.A. from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television, Paul Moore Chaves has performed on the professional stage at the Getty Villa Museum’s outdoor amphitheater, where he became a member of Actor’s Equity (AEA). He now resides in Northwest Arkansas, where he teaches screenwriting at NWACC and leads Qigong workshops.
As a digital course creator, Paul Moore Chaves offers four comprehensive Qigong courses with 34 modules available at www.pmchaves.com and is actively developing eight more. Originally from Chico, CA, with a Costa Rican mother and a white American father, he brings a rich and diverse perspective to his teaching. Passionate about sharing the healing potential of Qigong, Paul Moore Chaves looks forward to guiding festival attendees toward greater balance, vitality, and inner peace.

“Step onto your mat and into your fullest expression in this uplifting, soul-nourishing yoga flow. Unleash & Flow: Free to Be You is a liberating practice designed to help you move intuitively, breathe deeply, and embrace your authentic self.
Through a dynamic yet accessible vinyasa sequence, we’ll explore fluid movement, heart-opening postures, and breathwork to release limitations and reconnect with our inner freedom. This class encourages playfulness, self-expression, and a deep sense of presence, inviting you to shed expectations and simply be.
Perfect for all levels, this experience is about more than just movement—it’s a celebration of self-discovery, empowerment, and the joy of being exactly who you are. Come as you are, move as you feel, and leave feeling lighter, freer, and more connected.
✨ Move. Breathe. Be Free. ✨”

Come learn how to use todays most commonly available tea herbs to create blends to help gently treat a number of common health issues. Learn about how powerful our plant allies are and learn to connect with their energies and power.

“Join Kate for Flow and Let Go! We all sometimes feel stuck and weighed down by things in our lives. We hold onto that energy even when long after we need to. This class is designed to get rid of our unwanted energies. Class starts with flow style movement, warming up the body and then takes us through some deeper, longer holds, allowing the body then to release what we no longer need.
Rooted in the style of vinyasa yoga, linking breath and movement, this class is suitable for all levels. Students can expect the first half of class to be more movement and then the second half of class to be slower.
Kate teaches with a focus on tuning into your own body, both physical and emotional, learning to listen to what you truly need. Her laid-back and authentic approach to teaching creates an inspiring, uplifting, and fun environment.
This class is designed for all levels of asana experience.”

Primal Flow yoga is the re-awakening of our primal nature. This works by releasing our blocked energy and uniting our sacred masculine energy wit hour divine feminine energy.

In this 75-minute Sacred Ceremony, will will introduce the Spirit of Aminita Muscaria,the iconic red and white-spotted mushroom, through a tea ceremony. Known for its psychoactive properties, Amanita muscaria contains compounds like muscimol and ibotenic acid, which can induce altered states of consciousness. While the mushroom is not a classic psychedelic in the sense of psilocybin mushrooms, it has been used historically in various shamanic and spiritual traditions. The Amanita muscaria mushroom has a rich history in indigenous and shamanic traditions, particularly in Siberia, where it has been used in rituals for centuries to induce visionary states and to communicate with spirits. This ceremony will connect you to the spirit of the mushroom though an opening ritual, a small dose of the mushroom, meditation, sensing into the mushroom and working with a Shamanic journey through drumming and trance. Please bring a journal and a pen.

Come learn how to use todays most commonly available tea herbs to create blends to help gently treat a number of common health issues. Learn about how powerful our plant allies are and learn to connect with their energies and power.

Bring Bathing Suit and a towel.

“In this presentation, Emily blends her love of dance and her choreographic experience with a Vinyasa Yoga class, moving from one asana to the next in challenging and energizing flows. Each participant looks for their own rhythm, and begins to cultivate a deeper understanding of how energy moves through and around the body.
The class encourages the continuous, conscious movement of each individual and the group as a whole; the inner experience affects and moves the collective. We will explore how the breath can guide and amplify each movement, cultivating a state of presence that connects body, mind, and spirit. By focusing on step-by-step sequencing of Vinyasas, as well as delving into the transitions moving into and out of each Asana, we will deepen the awareness of our bodies and our breath, and discover our own continuous flow.
The workshop ends with finding the flow in stillness and encourages the participants to become the Asana they embody. Discovering the inner flow of the cactus, the humble warrior, or the radiant goddess, the class brings the attention inward to sense the continuity of breath and Prana.
Whether you’re an experienced yogi or new to Vinyasa, this workshop offers a space to explore conscious continuity by integrating breath, movement, and energy. Come ready to find and practice your own energetic and unhindered flow.
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