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12:30pm EDT

Cultivating Presence, Compassion and Connection: A Mindfulness Meditation Journey

Saturday August 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

"Mindfulness meditation is one of the best things you can do for yourself and the world. In this class, we will explore different avenues for being present through seated meditation, walking meditation, as well as self-inquiry practices that gently guide you back to the present moment.
Along the way we will cultivate self-compassion, learning how to meet ourselves with kindness rather than criticism. Mindfulness becomes real in everyday moments, pausing before reacting, feeling your breath when stress arises, noticing when you are lost in worry and returning to the truth of what is actually happening. Simple shifts can bring more ease, steadiness, and clarity, helping you move through your day with less reactivity and more grace.
There will be time to meditate on your own, as well as opportunities to explore in dyads. Embodying mindful presence as you relate can transform relationships, inviting you to listen more deeply, communicate more vulnerably, and feel the nourishment of authentic connection.
If you are curious about the nature of your own being, or simply want to get out of your head and into your body, this class will support you to do so. The present moment is where peace becomes available and the doorway to freedom opens.
No prior meditation experience is necessary. All are welcome."

Facilitators

🕉️ Padma Gordon

"Padma Gordon, M.Ed. is a Transformational Coach, mindfulness teacher, movement educator, author, mother, and lover of life who has been assisting people on their evolutionary journeys for more than 30 years. Her work is grounded in the understanding that healing and growth arise... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Castle Tent

Meditation, Meditation

2:00pm EDT

Lay it down

Saturday August 1, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Castle Tent

"Be soft here. You have carried enough.
There are things we hold that were never ours—stories, weight, quiet grief. This class is a space of devotion, where movement becomes prayer and stillness becomes a kind of listening.
We’ll move from the ground up, clearing what has settled in the body, and making space for something truer to rise.
“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.” — Rainer Maria Rilke"

Facilitators

🕉️ Chelsey Korus

HEADLINER TEACHER

HEADLINER TEACHER AT OM

Chelsey Korus is an internationally
recognized yoga teacher and movement guide whose work bridges Vinyasa, embodied philosophy, and devotional practice. Teaching since the age of 15, she has spent decades exploring yoga as a living path of awareness—woven with dance, acrobatics, martial arts, and contemplative movement... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Castle Tent

Asana, Asana

3:30pm EDT

Lululemon Ambassador Primal Yoga Dub Yoga Flow

Saturday August 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

The Castle Tent

Join Lululemon Ambassador Mark Longnecker in his Primal Flow yoga class which is focused on the re-awakening of our primal nature. This works by releasing our blocked energy and uniting our sacred masculine energy wit hour divine feminine energy

Facilitators

🕉️ Mark Longenecker

Instructor

"Mark has been an active person his whole life with skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding and martial arts. He started his yoga journey at Bikram yoga. After many years of hot yoga he started venturing off and trying other styles of yoga. Mark has taken many classes, workshops and... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Castle Tent

Hatha Yoga, Primal Yoga Flow

5:15pm EDT

Eight Limbs and Asana

Saturday August 1, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm EDT

The Castle Tent

The workshop reviews each of the eight limbs and how to apply them in your Hatha Yoga practice

Facilitators

Phillip Bibb

Instructor

"I am the founder of Rising Lotus Inc. and the author of the Rising Lotus Yoga Training Manual. Rising Lotus Yoga is a 300-hour yoga teacher training program. It is also the featured yoga program at Detox Oasis, a French Lick, IN wellness ranch, and Thera-Ranch retreat center in Joshua... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm EDT
The Castle Tent

Hatha Yoga, Eight Limbs and Asana