Yoga on the Mountain 2024

Be part of over a decade long tradition --- join us for the festival kick-off with the Yoga Mountain Jam!  It sets the tone for this powerful and inspiring weekend with a light-hearted flow.  It is a combination of movement, breath, interaction, and laughter to dissolve the old patterns and make space for the mountain magic. YOTM is located at the highest point in Arkansas and we encourage you to allow our highest self to lead the way!  Let's JAM friends.  

Get ready for some mountain magic and let the games begin! We've got a three-legged race, limbo, and a dance-off lined up for you. Don't worry if you're not into the games; you can cheer on or be a superstar spectator! As tradition goes, we'll break out into small groups to find our YOTM tribe. If you miss the jam, don't fret, you can still join in. The sunset is absolutely stunning, and your fellow yogis and teachers are eager to meet you! Plus, there will be mocktails served. Sunset is at 7:02 pm.

Carpe diem!  Embrace the magic as the sun peaks over the mountain top along side your fellow yogi friends, new and old.  Wake up with Cheryl to focus your awareness and spirit within your body through this gentle flow, establishing a soulful daily practice. We will begin slowly with meditation, incorporate mindful breathing, and transition between postures with ease.  It's a blissful experience where your mind, body, spirit, community, and nature come together as one. Sunrise at 7:07 am.

Invigorate and wake up with a morning practice. We will begin slowly so we can lubricate the joints and encourage ease of movement after a night's rest. This class will move through standing grounding poses, sweet half sun salutations and vinyasa sequences with lunges, twists and shoulder openers. Eventually, we make our way back down to the earth to continue to facilitate a sense of awareness to the body so that we can take this into the rest of our day. We will end with a short breath practice that is intended to enliven our body and a short savasana connecting us to the earth. This class is open to all levels and is intended to help you move into your day with ease.

Rise and shine with a sense of clarity and calm.  We start slow with gentle stretches and begin to embrace energizing breath to invigorate your retreat day and leave you feeling fantastic. Conclude the practice with a peaceful meditation to center your thoughts and set a positive tone for the day ahead. This class is suitable for all levels of experience. Studies indicate that mindfulness and meditation can positively impact mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Embrace the power of meditation based on your instincts rather than preconceived notions.

Are you ready to embrace a free-flowing, funky, and heartfelt yoga experience? This class has a unique blend of challenges and repetition with fresh inspiration that will deepen your understanding of yoga. Each sequence is accompanied by a yoga soundtrack to enhance your journey. By the end of the class, you'll feel clear, compassionate, and at peace, reflecting love for yourself, others, life, and yoga. It's a practice that's all about sharing the love with the world!

You'll explore advanced poses in an accessible manner while building a strong foundation.

Practice a gentle Sun Salutation Flow in a new mindful way through the application of The Alexander Technique (AT). AT is not a technique per se, it is a methodology of moving that connects "thinking and doing". The methodology was developed by FM Alexander in the late 19th Century, and is used by actors, dancers, musicians, singers and athletes to find the most possible freedom in the body, and achieve maximum efficiency in the mind/body connection. The practice of AT retrains the body to change physical habits that may cause injury over time, and/or are interfering with the best possible use of our whole self. 

Welcome the 3 Day Pass people!  This casual event is designed to make memories, build friendships, and adventure to new heights!  We break out into small groups and the YOTM Teachers lead an exercise created to make you giggle and make some new festy friends. The sunset is gorgeous and your fellow yogis and teacher's want to meet you! 

Rise with the sun on the breath-giving yoga deck to greet the day.  Move and groove your way into the morning with Nicole's devotional practice. Our journey to feel alive and thrive begins with slow movement and deep breaths. As the sky beams brighter, the energy gets wilder. The sound will electrify your body as the mountain fills you with crisp cool air. It is through movement that we invite our deepest expression of spirit. Life is a ceremony. Join Nicole in the celebration, ceremony and serenity of waking up on the mountain and seize the day!  Sunrise is at 7:06 am.

Based on the dance/movement improvisation form Gaga, this class will use verbal cues and music to facilitate movement of every joint in your body. This exploration takes place completely off of the mat, and will encourage you to move your body with different types of textures, qualities, and intensities. This class will wake up your body, and connect you to your personal feeling of pleasure and sensuality. You will walk out the door moving and grovin'! (For more information on Gaga: https://www.gagapeople.com/en/)

This class is suitable for all levels.

One of the beloved traditions at YOTM is the group photo at 6:45 pm. Wear your YOTM merchandise (whether it's the new gear or the original) and come together for live music, a picturesque sunset, and exciting giveaways! You can enjoy the music from your balcony or join your YOTM family on the Rock Patio for a delightful dinner and more music. Feel free to bring your preferred non-alcoholic beverage (alcohol isn't allowed in state parks, so keep it discreet) and pack a picnic or opt for the Anti-Pasta Box from the Skycrest Restaurant. We've got you covered with blankets, cushions, and ambient lighting.

Our final gathering has all the makings of sealing our take-aways, committing more to ourselves and growth, connecting one last time to our community and LOVE. All yoga music is devoted to love in some way; the love of God, nature, even the love of "devotion", so "love" is the mission of this offering. Join us in a playful, devotional yoga flow. Expect to hear spiritual yoga tunes and some good'ol Sunday mornin' Gospel music. Get ready to move with inspiration, devotion and passion. This will be a spiritual (IN-Spired), all-levels class, all styles, all ages. This is nondenominational, all beliefs are welcome (or absence of any belief). Bring your mat, phone (to enter new friends contact info and take pictures), and a warm layer for savasana.