2026 Sedona Yoga Festival: Full Schedule

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10:30am MST

Awakening Abundance: An Introduction to the Mantras of Sri Sukta

Friday April 24, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MST

Dry Creek Ballroom

Authentic tantra is the living legacy of an ancient tradition that viewed life and the world as a sacred gift of the Divine. These sages dedicated their lives to seducing the forces of nature—the manifest world of matter and energy, as well as the subtle world of consciousness—and discovering tools and means of unimaginable potency, capable of granting us lasting fulfillment and the experience of the Divine within. This is the source of the Sri Sukta.

The Sri Sukta is an ancient cluster of sixteen Vedic mantras dedicated to the Divine Mother Sri. Embraced as a master practice within the tantric tradition, these awakened mantras unfold as a sacred dialogue between Jatavedas Agni, the omniscient, sacred fire, and the seer. Together, they invoke the forces of abundance, nourishment, and lasting fulfillment to walk into our lives.

In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore essential principles of tantric philosophy through an introduction to the mantras of the Sri Sukta. While we’ll touch on the overarching themes of all sixteen mantras, our focus will center on the ninth mantra, which embodies the indomitable power of will and the healing potential of the Divine. Participants will learn traditional call-and-response pronunciation of this mantra and engage in a guided recitation of the complete Sri Sukta, deepening both understanding and practice.

Suggested Reading: Sri Sukta: Tantra of Inner Prosperity, by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD

Speakers

Ishan Tigunait

Executive Director, Himalayan Institute

Growing up at the Himalayan Institute, Ishan Tigunait received his earliest spiritual training from Swami Rama of the Himalayas and has spent decades immersed in the Himalayan Tradition under the guidance of his father, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. Rooted in a living tradition, Ishan... Read More →

Friday April 24, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
Dry Creek Ballroom 90 Ridge Trail Drive, Sedona, AZ, USA

Experiential Workshop / Training, Mantra

Participant Level Open to all Levels
Style Mantra
CEUs YACEP, AYC
What to expect 60% lecture/Q&A, 40% mantra pronunciation & recitation
Partner practice or touching? No
Instructions to participants: Suggested items to bring: notebook, pen

3:30pm MST

Embracing Higher Reality: Yoga Sutra’s Essential Teachings on the Divine Within

Friday April 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:45pm MST

Juniper Room

Modern yoga is recognized as the quintessential path for personal growth and wellbeing through personal practice. We excel in our identity as the practitioner, and celebrate the sense of the agency which yoga helps us regain. A classical understanding of yoga, however, celebrates the intersection of self-effort and divine grace. It encourages us to recognize how the profound insights revealed by yoga are glimpses of a Higher Reality which surrounds us, and boldly inspires us to embrace that Higher Reality.

In this lecture and discussion inspired by the wisdom of the Yoga Sutra, explore the nature of Higher Reality known as Ishvara (Yoga Sutras 1:23-29), the relationship between self-effort and divine grace, and how we can reconcile yoga’s focus on self-effort with the notion of trustful surrender to the divine.

Suggested Reading: The Secret of the Yoga Sutra, by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD

Speakers

Ishan Tigunait

Executive Director, Himalayan Institute

Friday April 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:45pm MST
Juniper Room 90 Ridge Trail Drive, Sedona, AZ, USA

Lecture / Talk, Yoga Philosophy

Participant Level Intermediate
Style Yoga Philosophy
CEUs YACEP, AYC
Track Yoga for Teachers Track
What to expect 80% lecture; 20% Q&A/discussion
Partner practice or touching? No
Instructions to participants: Suggested items to bring: notebook, pen

8:00am MST

Calling the Mind Home: An Introduction to Vishoka Meditation

Saturday April 25, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am MST

Oak Creek Ballroom

Rooted in the heart of the yoga tradition, Vishoka Meditation is an ancient practice thoughtfully distilled for the modern practitioner. Grounded in the teachings of the Yoga Sutra and the Lotus Sutra, and informed by the lived wisdom of sages such as Kapila, Patanjali, and Buddha, Vishoka Meditation offers a complete system of practice enriched by a deep philosophical foundation and expansive worldview.

This timeless meditation practice unites body, breath, and mind to awaken a profound state of self-awareness which is subtle yet unmistakably real. Through the skillful integration of breath training, breath-aligned asana, systematic relaxation, and meditative pranayama, Vishoka Meditation reveals a luminous state of consciousness that expresses our innate joy.

In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore the core principles and techniques of the Vishoka Meditation system through a dynamic blend of lecture, guided practice, and Q&A offering both insight and direct experience.

Suggested Reading: Vishoka Meditation: The Yoga of Inner Radiance, by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD

Speakers

Ishan Tigunait

Executive Director, Himalayan Institute

Saturday April 25, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am MST
Oak Creek Ballroom 90 Ridge Trail Drive, Sedona, AZ, USA

Experiential Workshop / Training, Meditation

Participant Level Open to all Levels
Style Meditation
CEUs YACEP, AYC
Track Meditation Track
What to expect 40% lecture/Q&A, 15% asana/breath training; 45% meditation
Partner practice or touching? No
Instructions to participants: Suggested items to bring: notebook, pen, yoga mat, and personal props for seated meditation

10:30am MST

Revealing Pranic Awareness: A Guided Yoga and Vishoka Meditation Experience

Sunday April 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MST

Tequa Ballroom

Prana, the dynamic power of life force expressed through the subtle face of breath, is revered as a profound yet elusive principle for modern yogis. While many are familiar with the concept, experiencing prana in a tangible, embodied way can often feel just out of reach.

In the Himalayan Tradition, cultivating pranic sensitivity through breath training and breath-aligned asana is considered a foundational skill. As this sensitivity deepens, it unfolds into a refined awareness of prana itself. This experience becomes the gateway to more advanced yogic practices, including Vishoka Meditation.

In this guided all-levels class, you’ll explore how breath training, breath-aligned asana, systematic relaxation, and foundational pranayama practices naturally awaken pranic awareness. You’ll also learn how this awareness is refined and applied through the transformative practice of Vishoka Meditation.

Speakers

Ishan Tigunait

Executive Director, Himalayan Institute

Sunday April 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:45am MST
Tequa Ballroom 90 Ridge Trail Drive, Sedona, AZ, USA

Guided Class / Session / Healing, Himalayan Tradition Yoga and Meditation

Participant Level Open to all Levels
Style Himalayan Tradition Yoga and Meditation
CEUs YACEP, AYC
Track Meditation Track
What to expect 40% asana, 20% breath training/relaxation; 40% meditation
Partner practice or touching? No
Instructions to participants: Suggested items to bring: yoga mat, and personal props for seated meditation

2026 Sedona Yoga Festival

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