Alight – a festival blog
A little Bend, a little yoga, a whole lotta love.
Eat Like a Local: 3 Great Restaurants Near Downtown Bend, Oregon
Your festival experience deserves deliciousness. Go explore — and bring your appetite. These local favorites won’t disappoint!
See the Light You Carry: Aura Photography at the 2026 Bend Yoga Festival
Every person walks through the world surrounded by an energetic imprint — a living field of color, movement, and emotion that reflects what’s happening in the body, mind, and heart.
At the 2026 Bend Yoga Festival this June, you’ll have the chance to actually see yours.
All About the Koshas
Are the koshas relevant to the modern yogi? If so, how? We take a look at these questions with a new series on the 5 pancha koshas, with practical advice on how to add them to your yoga tool-kit for better living.
3 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Yoga Festival
For anyone thinking about starting a yoga festival, here’s what I’ve learned about the process.
Taking the “misery” out of Misery Ridge with Wildland Guiding Company
This year the fest is teaming up with guides Khyra and Cody from Wildland Guiding to bring you a special add-on event, Yoga + Hike + Brew, an unforgettable, curated experience of Smith’s most famous hike, Misery Ridge.
From the Veda — Finding Inner Peace with the 10 Peace Mantras
Join Sanskrit scholar Claudette Evans to learn the Dashashantayah, the 10 Peace Mantra found in the Veda.
A Merging of Art & Flow with Allie Lyon
Often in yoga class, we’re invited to tune in to what’s happening inside ourselves. Awaken Creative Flow is a self-inquiry workshop that takes this invitation a beautiful step further.
Glucose Monitoring – An Often Overlooked Tool for Health Optimization
One of the most effective ways to optimize your health – that you’ve probably never heard of – is blood glucose monitoring. We talked to Marie Agnew, the founder of SHIFT Functional Medicine, to see why blood glucose monitoring may be just the right tool for your health toolkit.
Welcome Robert Sturman to the 2023 festival!
We're thrilled to welcome acclaimed photographer Robert Sturman to the 2023 festival lineup. He'll be offering photo shoots, workshops, and a special evening event.
