New England Yoga Festival Volunteer

*Visit the festival website Newenglandyogafestival.com for the most updated information. This festival has bloomed into an epic gathering of individuals committed to making the first year of New England Yoga Festival an event to remember! There's an expansive list of free classes held consistently throughout the festival, and we also invite you to check out many smaller classes and workshops that are being held each day. The list is long! All of the classes and events are on the schedule, and listed in detail on the festival site. Tickets are available here. Parking is limited and we will sell out! We have talented instructors participating from Seva Yoga, Nourish BodyMindSoul, as well as independent instructors such as Chetana Parmar, Nicole Stratis, Stephen Bourque, Emily Yao and more! These instructors are offering a vast variety of classes. Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga Nidra, Spicy Vinyasa, Pilates will be hosted as well! From gentle to power, you'll be happy to find that no matter your ability, there's an event for you. There are events offered beyond yoga that you'll be delighted to attend. Meditations, Sound Baths, Dance Parties, Bonsai demonstrations, Hula Hoop classes, even workshops such as Writing, Abhyanga Self Massage with guided meditation, Ayurvedic Lifestyle, Silent Meditations, Intro to the 8 Limbs of Yoga, and even a Vision Board workshop. If you've been wanting to get Reiki Certified, there's a festival deal being offered for Reiki I Certification! There are many artisans and local businesses participating we are thrilled to support! Examples include Wild Wind Farm, Quick & Dirty Press, Maple Coconut, smART CIRCLES, Kilmain Crystals, The Smoothie Bus, Common Man Roadside, Parker Mountain Comfort Warps, and more! We are so excited to share this event with you! Namaste. *This is a daytime event, 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. *Although the festival is hosted at a campground, this is not an overnight event, and no camping is permitted. *We strongly discourage any disposable drink containers, water bottles, etc. Please bring a refillable water bottle, as we have free water stations to fill up at. _______________________ Read below to hear the origin story, and a bit about the mission. _______________________ NOT JUST A YOGA FESTIVAL...  Are you a dreamer? Have you ever sat in quiet contemplation, mulling over the happenings of life? Do you understand that life happens for you, not to you? This event is more than just a yoga festival.           It is a dream…           It is a passion project… This festival was just an idea. Just an invisible, intangible thought. A seed that has sprouted from the invisible to the visible. Have you ever experienced inspired thought? That moment when a thought drops in out of the abyss and has such gravity, such force, that there’s nothing to do but allow your imagination to run wild? It’s as though the mind is conducting a thought experiment. This festival is inspired thought, realized. This event is what some might call, “something out of nothing”. This dream dropped into the mind of its creator, and she believed she could, so she did. The creator behind the curtain is a woman named Colleen. A Northwood local. A mother, daughter, sister, auntie, and dreamer… A woman in her 40’s that has witnessed her parents each experience their own individual cancer journey over the past 4 years.           She has witnessed what grit looks like.           She has witnessed determination.          She has witnessed the partnership between her parents stand firm through their unwavering support of each other as they faced their mortality. Forty-five years of marriage. Five children. Five grandchildren. Two cancer diagnosis… And two victories. Their victory comes with a price. Cancer, even when insured, is an expensive endeavor. Colleen’s parents have found themselves with the gift of life, and medical bills. BOOM! It hit… An idea! Inspired thought! Something out of nothing! This festival is a daughter’s attempt at creating a source of buoyancy for the financial weight that her parents are carrying. This festival will allow Colleen to pay it forward and unburden her parents from medical bills. Or, if their car breaks down, their water heater fails, their roof leaks… they now will have somewhere to lean. This festival will not only benefit its creator, and the local community, it will offer these survivors a deep breath and the peace of mind that if they need something, help is just a phone call away. This festival- this idea- this seed that has been planted- It has bloomed support. It has bloomed into a community of the most amazing individuals that are angels in disguise. They come in the form of yoga instructors, musicians, reiki practitioners, acupuncturists, energy alchemists, massage therapists, hula hoopers, artists, and fellow dreamers.  Creating this festival has been one of the most magical and fantastical experiences to witness. The overwhelming support, encouragement, enthusiasm, and think-tank sessions have created New England Yoga Festival. The people that have come together for this event have an energy and vibe that you’ll have the pleasure to bask in. Your attendance at this festival is more than just a ticket to an awesome long weekend. It is an opportunity for you to be part of the glow. From the creator, dreamer, daughter, and conduit… Thank you.