Don’t Give Up! Yoga Festival and Health Fair

Welcome to the Don’t Give Up! Yoga Festival and Health Fair! Join us for a day filled with relaxation, rejuvenation, and wellness at the beautiful Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center. Immerse yourself in various yoga classes, workshops, and health vendors to nourish your mind, body, and soul. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting your wellness journey, this event has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this opportunity to prioritize your well-being and connect with like-minded individuals.

The third floor, crystal ballroom at the Elks Theater is going to be a beautiful space to experience three yoga classes. There will also be breakout workshops in the second floor dance studios. All offerings will be trauma informed and lead by local Yoga teachers and practitioners who are also passionate about helping others to heal. The Health Fair component will have booths with a combination of local companies that assist those in need as well as local artisans who offer everything your heart’s desire. Lunch will include healthy options while you are immersed in Sound Healing.

The theme of this year’s yoga festival and health fair is Don’t Give Up! Inspired by the Michael Franti song Brighter Day. It goes like this:

“Don't give up when your heart is weary

Don't give up when your eyes are teary

Don't give up when your voice is trembling

When your life needs mendin'

Don't give up when the hurt is near you

Don't give up when the world seems to be broken

I'm still hopin' with my heart open,

For a brighter day!”

July is national Minority Mental Health Month. Pickles Lea is a trauma informed Yoga teacher, who is passionate about providing Yoga to help heal truma. The Don’t Give Up Yoga festival will be aimed at those who need it the most! No one will be turned away.

The schedul:

8:30 - 9 Check in

8:30 to 3:30 Health Fair vendor area open

9- 9:30 Opening ceremony with Pickles Lea

9:30 to 3:30 Kids area open Studio 2 ages 4-12 Yoga with Miss Tanna ( kids are free)

9:30 to 10:45 Yoga for Everyone in Crystal ballroom Cheryl Walters owner of Lotus Bloom

9:30 to 10:45 Happy, Healthy Hips! Workshop in dance studio 1 Donna Schnoor owner of Yoga 4 U

11 to 12:15 Bikram Yoga in Crystal ballroom Trina Rickman from Yoga 105

11 to 12:15 Himalayan Kundalini Yoga workshop in dance studio 1 Simona Bidian from Earth and Herbs

12:15 to 1 Lunch and sound healing with Niki Sheilds

1:15 to 2:30 FLOW & GLOW

Yoga in Crystal ballroom Samantha Beasley from Bend Yoga Studio

1:15 to 2:30 Embodied Wellbeing Workshop with Molly Bixon in dance studio 1 owner of The Yoga Mandala Project

2:30 to 3 Closing ceremony with Pickles Lea

3 to 3:30 Community, health fair, love!