Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
Free! Doors open at 5 PM!
Opening Ceremony and Health Fair July 25th
Journey Om Kirtan band, DJ Davya, Ecstatic Dance, Vendors Food and FUN! FREE Community event!
Prescott Yoga Festival and Health Fair 2025
Pickles Lea Yoga is once again bringing you a Yoga festival and health fair. Yoga will be taking over the Elks Theater and Performing Arts Center, July 25th and July 26th. Mark your calendars and save the date! This will be the 4th Yoga festival fundraiser Pickles Lea has created. The first was in 2021 and raised over $3000 for the Alzheimer’s Association Longest Day. The 2nd in 2022 benefited Adult Care Services raising over $2500 for the Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Center and the Margaret T. Morris Assisted Living Center. Last year Pickles announced the funds raised would be going to Pickles Lea Yoga. Pickles Lea Yoga is the only 501(c)3 yoga company in Northern Arizona. The mission of Pickles Yoga is to make yoga assessable to all humans no matter gender, physique, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. She does this by offering donation based community Yoga. FREE if people NEED it to be! Pickles Lea loves the Quad City area and is always giving back to local community. We raised $3500 so that Pickles could continue to give back to the community! The message of this year’s yoga festival and health fair is "Feel the Love" The Healing Energy of Yoga. Pickles Lea is a trauma informed Yoga teacher, who is passionate about providing Yoga to help heal trauma. The Prescott Yoga Festival 2025 will be aimed at those who need it the most! No one will be turned away. Prescott Yoga Festival 2025 is going to bigger and better than ever! We are expanding the event from 1 day to 2 days. Friday afternoon and evening will be opening ceremony, Health Fair and Vendor Area as well as live music and ecstatic dance.
Donna Schnoor
Donna has been teaching yoga for over 24 years, specializing in anatomy, alignment, and functional movement, placing a strong emphasis on working with older adults. She holds certifications as a Brain Longevity Specialist, Yoga Nidra facilitator, Yin Yoga Instructor, Chair Yoga Professional, and Pelvic Floor specialist, focusing on functional mobility and neuroplasticity in our daily lives.
She offers specialty workshops, certification courses, and retreats.
Her classes are conducted with a healthy dose of humor while cultivating a calm and centered mind.
She lives in Prescott and stays busy enjoying life with her husband of 32 years and her big rescue dog, a Bullmastiff named Alec.
Her intention is to share a smile, make someone laugh, help students feel better, never take herself too seriously, and spread the love.
Yoga Fest Offering:
Brain Longevity and Yoga Workshop
We often think of our yoga practice as being strictly physical, but the mind-body connection is one of the strongest aspects we can cultivate.
Explore fun techniques to improve your brain function through movement and neuroplasticity training.
No previous experience needed- available to any level student
Heather Anderson
Heather Anderson is the creator of Wisdom Art: Mind, Body Spirit bringing Yoga, Tai Chi and Mindful Breathwork classes, workshops and events around the world. With over 300+ YTT and continuing education, practicing with instructors worldwide. Wisdom Art operates with a primary focus to inspire others in their journey to be an active part of their personal health, body, mind and spirit and to raise awareness and support for educational projects that create new opportunities and hope for youth. Heather serves as a teacher, an adjunct professor and speaker in health & wellness. WisdomArt.com
Yoga Fest Offering:
Yin Yoga Class
Melt, move and release in this deeply nourishing class that brings focus on targeting deeper connective tissues, ligaments, joints, myofascial release and awareness to breath, perfect for supporting your active lifestyle and easing pain and tension.
A slower paced practice with few postures and simple sequencing with far-reaching effects on both body and mind. You’ll settle into postures, fully supported by props, to soften tight muscles, rehydrate connective tissues, and create space in the body. In Yin yoga philosophy, time is important. Time is what allows the body to relax into the stretch and allows the mind to surrender to the present moment.
Shinay Tredeau
Shinay is a practitioner and teacher of yoga. Her teaching reflects the intersection of ecology, soul work, and yoga as an indigenous tradition. Shinay’s passion lies in curating intergenerational classrooms with an emphasis on experiential education in and through the body. She has been steeped in the yogic tradition since the age of nine and teaching yoga since 2012. As a new mother, Shinay has many insights to share on the house-holder path and her personal experience of yoga as a living art and science.
“I’m pleased to welcome you to the yoga classroom, where we’re learning to heal the body with the body.”
Yoga Fest Offering:
This in the spirit of "Feelin' The Love," consider this class to be a big bear-hug to yourself. Expect an alignment based instructional class with hands-on adjustments. This class is suitable for all levels of practitioner from absolute beginner to seasoned practitioner.
Cheryl Walters
E-RYT500, Certified Yoga Therapist, Conscious Living Coach, Intrinsic Breathwork Practitioner, RYT 200 hour & 300 hour Teacher Trainer, International Yoga Retreat Leader
Cheryl Walters has been teaching and sharing the gifts of yoga since 2001. She is a Yoga Therapist, certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists and has been the director and lead instructor for Yoga Intensive Studies Programs and Yoga Teacher Training for Yoga Alliance in the Prescott area for over 13 years. She has trained over 160 yoga students to become yoga teachers and continues to mentor yoga teachers and yoga students worldwide.
What separates Cheryl from other yoga mentors is her credibility & 20 years of experience with teaching yoga to different populations (Yoga for Vets, 12 Step Yoga, Yoga for M.S, PTSD & Trauma survivors, Healing from Body Image & Disordered Eating through yoga) and her years of being a successful professional yoga teacher and studio owner. Her guidance is rooted deeply in the belief of everyone’s infinite potential for greatness, never doubting the power of LOVE and never forgetting that our birthright is JOY!
Yoga Fest Offering
Dancing with Divine Grace: A 90 minute Yoga and Meditation Workshop
Join us for a transformative journey into the heart of yoga and meditation. In this workshop, we will explore the fluid interplay between movement, breath, and stillness to awaken your inner grace. Through a dynamic yoga flow, inspired by the rhythm of the universe, and meditative practices rooted in mindfulness and devotion, you will deepen your connection to body, mind, and spirit.
Perfect for all levels, this session is designed to leave you feeling empowered, centered, and aligned with your highest self. Step into the flow, let go of resistance, and dance with divine grace.
This beautifully designed 90 minute journey will take you into the heart of self-discovery and connection. Dancing with the Divine combines the graceful flow of yoga with the stillness of meditation, creating a sacred space to align body, mind, and spirit.
Through guided movement, breathing exercises, and deep meditation, you’ll tap into the divine energy within, fostering a sense of balance, inner peace, and joy. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to yoga and meditation, this workshop offers an accessible and enriching experience for all.
Come ready to move, breathe, and be inspired as we explore the sacred dance of life and connection with the divine.
What to Bring:
• Comfortable clothing
• A yoga mat
• An open heart
Let’s flow, breathe, and awaken into greater love together!
Jessica Leary
Jessica Leary has been teaching group fitness classes since 2013. As a 200 RYT, and certified Pilates instructor, movement is a passion that she enjoys sharing with others. Working at multiple studios in Prescott, plus offering up Yoga hikes and Art Classes, Jessica is pleased to help people move their bodies, appreciate their gifts, and embrace their inner creative spirits. Providing options for all levels of fitness is her specialty.
Yoga Fest Offering:
Feel Your Heart Freestyle Flow:
Build into the intensity, be led by your heart and move with the breath. Beginning and ending gently, we will build toward, and peak with a vinyasa sequences on the mat. You will be guided through a series of dynamic postures and invited to create your own spontaneous, freestyle flow using your sovereignty and intuition, . Modifications and advancement opportunities will be provided so that the group can find their flow together, expressing uniqueness amidst the rhythm of the vinyasa. Having a good time is mandatory! Embrace the imperfections and express yourself through movement!
Prior yoga experience is recommended for this class, giving you a basic knowledge of traditional standing asana.
Victoria Curcio
For the past 17 years, Victoria has spent countless hours daily pursuing authentic Tantra Teachings. This Journey has taken her to France, Portugal, Finland, Estonia and India. It was not until 2018 that Victoria met her teacher, Somananda. It was just like the wise adage, When the student was ready the teacher appears.
Under the guidance of her Teacher, and the study of Tantra and Tantra Yoga, Victoria has found a deep inner peace with herself and her relationship with the Universe.
Victoria is an initiated Tantra Teacher and Tantra Yoga Teacher. The lineage of the teachings are connected directly back to the 12th century Abhinavagupta, to Swami Lakshman Joo, through Lilian Silburn under the umbrella of Tantra in the system of Kashmiri Shivism.
Tantra Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Laya Yoga, Nidra Yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga are very much a part of the teachings she shares and practices.
Victoria teaches Tantra Yoga Currently in Sedona Arizona. She offers private teachings, and public courses through out the year in Tantra and Tantra Yoga.
Victoria travels yearly to Rishikesh, India to deepen her own spiritual journey inward and to receive empowerment from her teacher.
Authentic tantra practices open doorways to the inner world of the nature of our existence as Human Beings and the practice of Tantra yoga will bring you closer to the Heart of what Yoga truly is, Union of the Universe to the Individual.
Yoga Fest Offering: Energy follows the Mind.
In this 90-minute Tantra Yoga Class we will be using the physical body, holding Sacred Geometrical Poses, known as asanas, to
harness the Universal Forces of Nature, by impacting the body through the holding of the body in stillness focusing the mind on specific Chakras, allowing for the deepening into interior
states of Consciousness. This is a meditative Hatha class for all levels and degrees of practice to beginner to Yogi. The practice finishes with shavasana and a final relaxation of Yoga Nidra.
You will leave the class with energy for the Body and a calm, harmonized Mind. Come experience your deeper connection and
resonance with the Universal Spheres through this 90-minute Tantra Yoga Practice with Victoria Curcio.
Stephanie Sandleben
Stephanie Sandleben is a movement educator, yoga teacher, trained postpartum doula and a Functional Medicine Health Coach with over 20 years of experience. She offers 1:1 personalized pelvic floor care, teaches prenatal & postnatal yoga and therapeutic workshops for pelvic floor health; along with women’s health coaching specializing in supporting those with chronic health and autoimmunity.
Her love for yoga began as a teenager growing up in Prescott, Arizona. Nurtured by hippie parents—a Kripalu-inspired Yogini and Sufi Sheikh—it grew into a lifelong passion that took root in New York City, flourished in the Bay Area and now, life has come full circle, back to Prescott.
Stephanie is committed to empowering people in all stages of life to restore their bodily and emotional confidence and help them reconnect to their own innate wisdom.
Credentials: Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Certified Pelvic Floor Yoga Teacher, Franklin Method Pelvic Floor Fascia Trainer, 200-Hr Yoga Teacher
Yoga Fest Offering
Intro to Pelvic Floor Yoga Workshop
The health of the pelvic floor is often overlooked and can influence the way we experience our bodies as women. Imbalances of the pelvic floor muscles can result in pelvic pain, incontinence, organ prolapse, painful intercourse, digestive issues, back pain, and anxiety.
In this class, we will map out this vital center through anatomical investigation and movement. Equal parts discussion and practice, we’ll examine the role of the pelvic diaphragm in respiration and its function as a core muscle. You will learn how to find, assess, and recruit your pelvic floor muscles. Explore breath exercises, dynamic movement, and restorative yoga that tone, stretch, and promote flexibility. You will leave with tools to incorporate in your daily practice for maintaining health and balance of your pelvic floor.
Simona Bidian
I am a body worker and yoga teacher with over 17 years of experience. My journey started in 2004 when I discovered my empathic abilities and the fulfilling experience of helping people heal.
I was always curious about health and wellness, and in 2017, I found my way to yoga. Despite facing some challenges in my personal life, I was drawn to a new way of life at a Parahamasa Yogananda based ashram in Northern California. It was there that I started my healing journey and began to access my intuition.
A turning point in my journey came when I met my yoga teacher Angie Hall at a random yoga festival. I was able to release deep-seated energetic and physical blockages, and I was inspired to learn more about Himalayan Kundalini. My training took me to India and helped me to live a more fulfilling life, both for myself and those around me.
As a teacher, I guide people back to themselves using techniques like breathwork, meditation, and various yoga practices. I help individuals manage their anxiety, release stuck energy, and bring balance to their mental and physical health. Teaching Himalayan Kundalini is my way of living a beautiful life, helping others do the same. Namaste, Simona
Yoga Fest Offering
Himalayan kundalini yoga class. A blend of breath with movement or mantra with movement repetitively also known as Kriya (action that leads to evolution, expectation and libation). It also includes meditation, ecstatic dance and asanas.
It comes form Northern India. And Anand Mehrotra is the first master to teach Satttva Yoga (Himalayan kundalini) in a revolutionary way.
The most common kundalini comes from Yogi Bajam southern India linage but how I learned it is form Anand northern India. There is similarities but it's completely deferent.
It's not so strict it's more flowing and it goes with the energy of the room.
Samantha Beasley
My journey with movement began at age 7 as a dancer, blossoming into a professional career in my early twenties. I immersed myself in traditional, modern, improvisational, and free-flow dance, laying the foundation for a lifelong passion for physical expression.
Over 30 years, I have broadened my exploration by cycling across the country, studying Kung Fu in China, and running marathons in England. Today, I serve as the general manager of BEND Hot Yoga and an experienced yoga instructor, teaching classes that range from mindfulness and breathwork, to Barre, and grounded Hatha Flow classes.
I am passionate about creating a safe, communal space where individuals can experiment with their bodies as living laboratories.
In addition, I am pursuing a Master’s in Counseling at Prescott College with a focus on Somatic Therapy, while deepening my practices in mindfulness. This diverse journey continually enriches my teaching and personal growth.
Yoga Fest Offering
Somatic Flow: Release & Renew
Join Samantha for a dynamic 90-minute journey that blends Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, somatic release techniques, breathwork, and grounding practices. This class is designed to help you move stuck energy, reset your nervous system, and leave feeling lighter, more open, and deeply connected. Through intentional yoga flows, breath lead movement, and somatic techniques like shaking and bouncing, you’ll safely elevate your heart rate while staying in a supportive and inviting space. Expect a practice that’s sneaky-hard yet accessible—challenging enough to engage your body, but always adaptable to your needs.
Perfect for all levels, this class is especially beneficial for those looking to release tension, increase vitality, and experience a deeper mind-body connection. Whether you’re new to somatic practices or a seasoned yogi, come ready to explore, let go, and step into a renewed sense of balance.
Suzanne Adams
Suzanne is a 200 RYT certified yoga instructor based in Prescott, Arizona. Her classes blend dynamic movement with mindful stillness, creating a balanced practice that nurtures both body and mind. Her slow Hatha style classes are appropriate for yogi’s of all levels as she instructs with the beginner in mind but provides advancements for the more seasoned practioner. Suzanne discovered yoga over two decades ago in a yoga class taken for college credits and then found a want to come back to the mat again and again throughout the years. She completed her 200-hour teacher training at Bend Hot Yoga Studio in 2024. Believing that yoga is accessible to everyone, Suzanne provides an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to explore and grow at their own pace. When she’s not on the mat, Suzanne enjoys hiking the beautiful trails of Arizona with her dog, Luna.
Yoga Fest Offering
Join us for a deeply nourishing Slow Hatha Yoga class designed to open and align all seven chakras. Through mindful movement, breathwork, and gentle postures, we’ll release tension, restore balance, and create a sense of harmony within the body and mind. This class moves at a slow, intentional pace, allowing you to fully connect with each pose and cultivate inner awareness.
As we flow through grounding, heart-opening, and expansive postures, you’ll experience a sense of energetic alignment, leaving you feeling relaxed, at ease, and completely rejuvenated. Whether you’re new to chakra work or simply looking for a peaceful practice, this class is a perfect way to reset and restore.
Cindy Lusk
Cindy Lusk, PhD, began practicing yoga in 1985, studied and taught both Ashtanga and Anusara yoga, and is an authorized teacher of Neelakantha Meditation. She is also an avid student and teacher of yoga philosophy and author of the book Align and Refine: The Journey of Yoga and Meditation. Students report that her teaching is authentic, accessible, and applicable, and that it allows them to deepen their understanding of yoga and of themselves, transforming their practice and their lives. You may find out more about her at CindyLusk.com.
Yoga Fest Offering:
The Yoga of Love and Skillful Action Workshop
We will gather to consider some teachings that Krishna, out of his divine love, bestows upon the warrior Arjuna in the sacred text of the Bhagavad Gita. In these troubled times, we must learn how to connect with our highest self, and move from a place that is heart-centered, to confront the many challenges we face. Come prepared to hear some stories and teachings. Bring a notebook for journaling, as we will consider how to apply these teachings to our lives.
Molly Nixon
Molly is a multi-passionate mom with a humanitarian heart, fuzing together her various projects with love and a heart-felt desire to make the world a better place.
Molly spent over a decade abroad weaving together humanitarian service, yogic exploration and international travel as a way to support those impacted by war, marginalization and violence as well as the service providers working within these communities. Molly runs a grassroots charity, The Yoga Mandala Project, as a way to send ripples of care out into the world. YMP offers healing-centered Yoga programs with refugees, Caring for the Carers programs for aid workers and Trauma-Informed Training.
Molly completed 500 hour Yoga teacher training programs with both Hridaya Hatha Yoga and Sattva Yoga Academy. She has studied Total Yoga Nidra with Uma Dinsmore Tuli, accessible yoga with Jivana Haymen and a variety of embodied social justice trainings with Off the Mat into the World. She has also completed a variety of training programs in trauma-informed yoga and leadership, children's yoga and mindfulness around the world.
Molly has created a nature based retreat center in Northern Arizona where she hosts yoga retreats, nature immersions and women's gatherings @mystic.arizona.escapes.
Yoga Fest Offering:
Staying Well Among the Chaos Workshop
An experiential 90 minute workshop exploring how we can stay well through embodiment, connection and nervous system awareness. The session will introduce the impacts of stress, how Yoga can support us, as well as a framework for staying well, even among global chaos. We will move through breath, gentle movement and Yoga Nidra to empower participants with embodied tools and practices they can take off the mat to integrate into their daily life.
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