The 2024 Don't Give Up! Yoga Festival was a huge Success! Save the dates for Prescott Yoga Festival 2025! July 25th and 26th!
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!
Don't Give Up! Yoga Festival 2024
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 20th from 8 AM until 4 PM! Mark your calendars and save the date!
This will be the third 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.
This year Pickles Lea is happy to announce that all proceeds will go 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.
Don't Give Up!
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.
Taking Over the Elks!
We are transforming the Elks Theater into an “Enchanted Forest”! Think butterflies, mushrooms, twinkle ✨ lights and maybe fairies! 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.
Meet the Presenters!
Cheryl Walters
E-RYT500, Certified Yoga Instructor, 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.
Choose JOY! THIS CLASS IS FULL!
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
How do we choose joy when everything around us is falling apart? Join me for this full spectrum yoga experience as I will introduce simple, but powerful meditation techniques and breathing practices along with a sequenced Asana practice that will remind us that everything we are seeking is within us. Even though the world can feel sometimes like it’s upside down, and everything around us is falling apart I believe we can still CHOOSE JOY!
Donna Schnoor
Donna has been teaching yoga for over 23 years, she specializes 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 31 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 love.
Workshop Happy, Healthy Hips!
9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Opening our hips means creating mobility in all directions.
When hips are tight they can put you at increased risk for injury due to the increased demands on tissues that aren't moving properly.
In addition to the improved range of motion and circulation, it can decrease back pain and create an energetic shift.
Join me in this 75 minute workshop as we explore the mobility of our hips!
Trina Rickman
Trina is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher with continuing education in Vedic Astrology, Ayurveda and Sanskrit. She has practiced yoga and studied yoga philosophy for over two decades and she enjoys teaching a wide variety of styles. Her training includes a 200 hour certification with a focus on “hot yoga” as well as a 300 hour Restorative Yoga certification. Trina spent time at the Shivananda Yoga Farm Ashram in Grass Valley, CA and became a certified Vedic Astrologer before she left. Most recently, she returned to her roots and obtained her Bikram Style continuing education certification. She now teaches Bikram Yoga at Yoga105, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 to 10am as well as supporting day to day needs and operations as studio manager.
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Bikram Yoga
11 AM to 12:15 PM
This will be a slightly shortened version of the traditional 26&2 Bikram style yoga practice. We do 26 postures, 2 breathing practices and we do everything twice. This style of yoga uses no props and no music. Instead, we intentionally use the body as its own prop which allows us to tap into our innate strength and openness while the rhythm of the breath and heartbeat provide our own unique internal music. This is a silent class performed as an open eye, moving meditation.
Simon’s Bidian
From Simona: 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 www.simonabidian.com
Workshop
11 AM to 12:15 PM
Himalayan Kundalini Yoga comes from Northern India. It's a blend of Kriya (breath with movement or mantra with movement repetitively for several minutes) along with traditional yoga poses, ecstatic dance, soul gazing, and meditation depending on the class. It's meant to release stagnant energy and move more in to our higher self. Cultivating more prana in to the body. And bringing more space to bring our bodies in to balance.
Samantha Beasley
General Manager | BEND Instructor | 200 E-RYT
I have been studying movement for over 21 years. I began as a dancer performing in multiple professional companies, even owning my own dance company at one time.
I began my yoga experience in 2015 taking a Bikram class. Being completely humbled by the experience I fully immersed myself in the practice.
I was certified as a teacher in 2017 and have taught yoga in many different kinds of studios around the world.
I am honored to be the manager at BEND where I get to share my love of movement with this amazing community.
FLOW & GLOW 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Yoga Type: Power Flow, Vinyasa, Peak Pose
Flow & Glow is power vinyasa inspired… with a little added flare. The name comes from the "flow" style vinyasa movements, and the "glow" of a powerful practice.
In this BEND signature class, there’s a loose outline that the instructor will follow when designing the class sequence, but ultimately it's an opportunity for the creativity of the instructor to shine! From both a flow and music perspective, each instance of a Flow & Glow class is different from another. However, thanks to the framework, a few things remain true for each class - it will be integrated, it will move through sun salutations and balancing, it will be power and strength-based, and it will feature lots of vinyasas!
Our clients enjoy this class because it offers something different from BEND's scripted "Mixed" classes. This class flows, so some foundational knowledge of yoga asana and personal modification is beneficial.
Yoga Mandala Project
Embodied Wellbeing Workshop THIS CLASS IS FULL!!
1:15 PM to 2:30 PM
We believe that Yoga is an effective way to support well-being during times of stress and collective trauma. Join us for this experiential workshop weaving together a brief theoretical introduction with embodied practices such as grounding and TRE (trauma release exercises) that can be taken off the mat and integrated into daily life as a way to support our nervous systems. We will settle deeply together after the TRE practice while we close the session with a juicy yoga nidra (guided rest).
This workshop is being offered by the Yoga Mandala Project team.
The Yoga Mandala Project is a grassroots initiative supporting the well-being of those impacted by war, violence and displacement as well as service providers working in these communities through trauma-informed training and the co-creation of sustainable yoga programs in different localities around the world..
We are a community of trauma-informed yoga teachers and other embodiment facilitators around the globe supporting communities impacted by trauma and violence through stress-relieving embodiment practices. We also share a passion for caring for the carers which we do through wellbeing retreats, seasonal workshops, empowerment training and by fostering a sense
of community. yogamandalaproject.org
Molly Nixon
A deeply rooted desire to bring the healing tools of yoga to refugees & genocide survivors was born through Molly’s experience of losing her closest friend to the violence in the Middle East. Molly has spent the past eight years weaving together her passions for yoga, travel and service in the heart of the humanitarian sector while co-creating sustainable projects in Greece, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq.
As a trauma-informed yoga teacher and teacher trainer, Molly believes yoga is an effective way to support the well-being of communities impacted by stress and trauma, and can help to foster dignity, compassion and a sense of a shared humanity.
After years of living and working in the international aid sector, Molly is now based in Northern Arizona where she directs the Yoga Mandala Project remotely and curates nature experiences and immersions through @Mystic.Arizona.Escapes Eco-Ranch.
Susan Bainter Baghdadi
Based Amman, Jordan & Arizona, Susan is a Martha Beck trained Master Life Coach, a Process Host and TRE Specialist. She invites individuals and groups to explore “what they already know,” using body-centered, nature-inspired coaching, trauma release and participatory processes in individual sessions, workshops and international learning journeys - weaving ancient wisdom, modern science, love and physical presence into a joyfully created future.
Donations are appreciated!
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and fund our mission!
Sponsorship and Health Fair
$1000 Karma Sponsor
Your Karma is guaranteed with this level of sponsorship!
- One collaboration Reel created just for your business posted on Instagram and Facebook weekly for the months of May through July 2024.
- 2 tickets to the Yoga Festival.
- Logo on all promotional graphics.
- Booth at the Health Fair ( if appropriate)
- Shout out at the Yoga Festival opening and closing ceremonies.
- 10 Class Pass to Pickles Lea Yoga (never Expires)
$500 Namaste Sponsor
- Weekly Social Media shout outs from May to July
- 2 tickets to the Yoga Festival.
- Logo on all promotional graphics.
- Shout out at the Yoga Festival opening and closing ceremonies.
$200 Mantra Sponsor
- Monthly social media shout outs from May to July
- 2 tickets to the yoga festival
- Logo on all promotional graphics.
- Shout out at the Yoga Festival opening and closing ceremonies.
$100 Health Fair and Vendor Booth
Our Health Fair and Vendor area is full! Please check back next year!
