Transcend Fest 2025

Buti Yoga is a somatic movement practice that blends vinyasa yoga flow, primal movement, cardio-intensive dance, deep core conditioning, and plyometrics. This practice is music-driven and intuitively led. Buti utilizes the Spiral Structure Technique and Static Shaking to help release fascia and trauma stored in the body. Buti is a space where you can be yourself, have fun, and not take yourself too seriously!

It's been a long week of Workin' 9-5, so roll out your mat for a trip to the Smokey Mountains, unpack your Coat of Many Colors, and join us among the Wildflowers on the Light of a Clear Blue Morning for a vinyasa flow yoga class set to the empowering tunes of the legendary Backwoods Barbie! This class will be appropriate for all levels of experience--from the very beginner to the experienced yogi. Come as you are and make it your own! Bring your pals from Two Doors Down, but whatever you do, just don't tell Jolene!

Sweat it out, bounce and JUMPstart your Transcend Fest experience with this amazingly fun cardio rebounding class on Jumpsport mini fitness trampolines. Rebounding classes are a great way to build muscle, balance, and endurance, all without hurting your joints: moderate-to-high-intensity with little to no impact!  Plus they're so much fun you'll barely realize it's a full-body workout.  We are so excited to be offering trampoline classes again this year. Learn form and technique, sweat a little, have FUN, and let go of whatever is weighing you down to soar to new heights in this exhilarating session suitable for beginners and ALL levels, including if this is your first time ever setting foot on a trampoline.

*Space is limited to the first 40 people to register for this class.

Harness the transformative power of positive affirmations to transcend fear, negativity, and anxious feelings! Repeated often, affirmations can shift your mindset, patterns, and ultimately your life. Join Erin for an interactive workshop featuring mantra meditation, positive affirmations, and an energizing vinyasa flow.

You’ll create your own affirmation deck to take home and explore various ways to use it to help you navigate your daily life with a smile. Affirmation cards and all materials are provided, but feel free to bring your favorite quotes, horoscope, song lyrics, poems, or anything else that speaks to you as inspiration!

All levels power/vinyasa class which is suitable for a beginner and for a seasoned practitioner.  An invigorating full-body flow where you will explore yoga postures and I will offer options for those who would like to find and explore their edge, while simultaneously honoring students who may need more rest in child pose.  Be prepared to move, breathe,  and sweat complemented by great music.

Get an in-depth breakdown of the foundations of arm balances. Learn how to work WITH your body to achieve both basic and advanced arm balances and take your practice to new heights! We will cover the foundation of crow, side crow, 8 angle pose, firefly, and more!

More than just a yoga practice! Experience the dynamic, ever-present life force energy that is within all of us!  In this yoga practice, we will experience creating, moving, and feeling Prana in our bodies through pranayama/breath work, movement, stillness, & Pratyahara (withdrawing of the senses to go within, opening your "internal vision").  We will "Play with Prada" and use this vital life force energy to create healing in the body.

Time for some FUN! Feel like a kid again in this amazingly fun class on mini fitness trampolines.  Learn rebounding form and technique, sweat a little, bounce to the beat of the best music, have a blast, and let go of whatever is weighing you down to soar to new heights in this exhilarating session on JumpSport Fitness trampolines! Suitable for beginners and ALL levels, including if this is your first time ever setting foot on a trampoline.

In this movement- and lecture-based workshop, participants will explore self-defense not only as a set of physical skills but also as a practice of mindful empowerment and self-awareness. Empowered Presence focuses on cultivating confidence, grounding, and resilience, equipping participants with the tools to establish boundaries, honor their inner strength, and feel safe within themselves and their surroundings. Through a blend of guided discussions and practical movements, this session invites attendees to deepen their connection to their body and mind. They’ll discover how self-defense can be a holistic wellness practice that nourishes both inner and outer strength, helping them feel rooted and empowered in everyday life.

Join us for an experience that integrates movement, awareness, and reflection, nurturing your ability to protect your peace, express your truth, and unlock your true potential.

Elevate your well-being through a somatic movement experience.JourneyDance is a transformational dance form that combines freestyle and guided movement to inspire you to get out of your mind and into your body. It’s about letting go of expectations, judgments, and inhibitions and allowing yourself to move freely. The focus is on the internal experience vs. the external appearance. No steps, no right or wrong way to move.

Dance your journey, unleash your inner power, and transcend into your highest, truest self!

Step into the realm of sacred transformation as we embark on a Kundalini yoga class designed to illuminate the path of self-discovery and energetic liberation.  In this journey, we will harness the power of movement, breath, and the resonant vibrations of the drums performed by Druminyasa to confront and dissolve blockages that reside within our bodies and minds.

Prepare to immerse yourself in the pulsating rhythms of the drum, which will guide our practice and serve as the heartbeat for our collective energy. Each beat will resonate deeply, echoing the call to awaken your inner warrior, urging you to confront the shadows that have held you back. Together, we will engage in a series of dynamic Kundalini postures, infusing our movements with intention and the fierce commitment to overcome the limitations we encounter.

This class is a profound ritual of self-exploration and release. As we move and breathe, we will honor the hard work it takes to confront and embrace our deepest fears and blockages. Together, we will emerge renewed, feeling lighter, more connected, and deeply attuned to the divine flow within us.

Join Allie & Druminyasa for this experience, where the wisdom of Kundalini yoga meets the powerful energy of drumming with Druminyasa, and together, let's awaken the dormant potential that lies within.

mudra:
[muh-dra] noun.
a Sanskrit word meaning 'closure' or 'seal'; hand gestures that effect the flow of energy in the body.

Come together in a sacred healing container to learn about mudras and the ways in which they could enhance your yoga practice and heal the chakras. This class will start off with stillness and breath to bring us back into our bodies. We will then transition into gentle poses to awaken stagnant energy, followed by a flow that will create some heat, and ending with restorative poses to calm the body to prepare for savasana.

As Deonna guides you through this all-levels class she will provide you with modifications to suit your needs along with gentle, encouraging words as we move and heal our physical and energetic bodies through the power of mudras and movement medicine.

Energy Medicine Yoga® is an integrative practice, uniting the ancient healing methods of energy medicine and the time-honored tradition of yoga. This magical union works to align and balance the body’s nine energy systems that form the foundation of our health. Classic yoga postures are interwoven with ancient traditional healing modalities including working with the meridian system, tapping, self-massage, holds to calm and regulate the body’s stress responses, and much more. These techniques are your gateway to communicating with the body in its own language, activating its natural healing intelligence. By focusing on your body as pure energy, you are empowered to transform and flow through life radiant and vibrant.

In this workshop, we will dive into 5 Element Theory. We will talk about the traits of each of the 5 elements, learn about how the elements affect your everyday life, and find out how to determine your personal elemental make-up. The workshop will conclude with a flow designed to balance the elements.
Come discover your elements!

Nia (Neuro-muscular Integrative Action) is a holistic movement practice that works with elements from martial arts, dance, and relaxation techniques and brings together body, mind, and soul. In class, you are encouraged to listen to your inner voice, to be guided by the ‘pleasure principle’, and so to perform the moves in such a way that they are healing and do your body good

Nia is fun and at the same time, develops physical fitness: strength, stamina, and a feeling of lightness. The switching between fixed choreography and free dance will stimulate your creativity and potential vitality, health, and zest for life are long-lasting side effects. The dance steps will increase your coordination, natural intelligence, and mental fitness.

Nia strengthens your connection to your own body; you will become aware of your own beauty and strength. Nia is a dance of body, mind and soul – a dance experience that transforms your life. An hour of Nia will burn calories without you even realizing that you’re in the middle of a demanding workout Nia is suitable for everyone: whether you’re fit or unfit, old or young – everyone is welcome.

Nia will give you energy but also increase your capacity to stay calm and relaxed when facing the stresses of everyday life
To make this opportunity even more unique, we utilize silent, disco headphones, which allow you to have a really personal in-body experience. We will all follow the same guided playlist that has been curated to inspire play movement and deep somatic healing.

Intentionally move with freedom while consciously celebrating your unique spirit through dynamic movement and dance. By connecting mind-body connection with music, we will lose ourselves in the power of expression and somatic release.

Music has the power to shift our mindset and cultivate joy. In this workshop, we will shake away stagnant energy through a high-energy yoga dance experience. After learning the basic steps of Latin music we will lean into our creative flow. Through a unique mixture of flowing movement, breath work, tribal dance, introspective meditation, and chanting we will awaken our rhythm and leave feeling empowered and confident. Together we will reach for expression, not perfection. There will be opportunities to slow down, feel the shift within ourselves, and reconnect to Divinity

During this class we’ll honor the mutable earth sign, Virgo, by practicing poses that refresh the body and clear mental clutter, creating room for new opportunities. We’ll stretch and build strength, working our way up to Eagle & Crow Pose because Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the messenger planet, and birds are our spiritual messengers.

Staying true to the definition, acro yoga is a blend of Acrobatics, Yoga, and Thai Massage. Come experience the fusion and learn safe and effective body mechanics, base & flyer etiquette, and have fun!

Dub Yoga combines asanas and sun salutations from traditional vinyasa and movements from the Caribbean culture.  Starting and ending with a heart beat ridden, nyahbingi meditation, breath work, floor work, and building flows to reggae and dancehall music.  Building to a release of energy through dancehall and soca moves.  DJ C-Lioness will be running the big tunes and live beats by Drumming with Cam.  Guided by teacher Mark Longenecker.

Join Kate for Flow and Let Go! We all sometimes feel stuck and weighed down by things in our lives. We hold onto that energy even when long after we need to. This class is designed to get rid of our unwanted energies. Class starts with flow-style movement, warming up the body, and then takes us through some deeper, longer holds, allowing the body then to release what we no longer need. Rooted in the style of vinyasa yoga, linking breath and movement, this class is suitable for all levels. Students can expect the first half of class to be more movement and then the second half of class to be slower.
Kate teaches with a focus on tuning into your own body, both physical and emotional, learning to listen to what you truly need. Her laid-back and authentic approach to teaching creates an inspiring, uplifting, and fun environment.
This class is designed for all levels of asana experience.

We will begin our practice with breathwork and intention setting. As we move through the workshop, there will be opportunities for both guided and free movement. The guided movement will be a warm-up for our bodies, and the free movement, including - shaking, jumping, and whichever you feel fit, will be to release any stagnant emotions in the body. We will be going over the nervous system, ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, and ways to build more vital awareness in the body overall. There will be an opportunity to connect and share with others your experiences in a dyad circle of two or more. We will end together with a closing ceremony.

This session combines deep stretching techniques with innovative Yoga Trapeze to target tension, improve flexibility, and enhance overall body alignment.

Whether you are dealing with stiffness, soreness, or simply looking to unwind, this workshop offers a unique approach to recovery. Using the Yoga Trapeze, you will experience supported inversions, gentle stretches, and decompression for your spine, leaving you feeling lighter and more relaxed.

Tap into the joy of moving your body through mindful play with hooping. The hoop is an extension of your body where you will explore breath and energetic connection while meeting yourself with grace. The session is for first-timers as well as experienced flow artists to tap into this experiential flow. Hoops are provided and all are welcome.

At the heart of freeform movement lies the power to release inhibitions, let go of stress, and connect deeply with yourself and others. Join the festival community for a cathartic experience that embraces all emotions – from pure joy to quiet contemplation. It is in this space that we tap into our inner strength, resilience, and creativity, fostering a sense of belonging and unity within ourselves and community. Your facilitator, Lauren, will lead you through an opening meditation to center and connect to the breath, body, and spirit. This practice morphs into the beginning of movement and stretching and eventually releases into freedom to move as you do and experience yourself.

Ghost Pipe is the spirit-channeled experience of holistic psychotherapist and graduate professor of psychology and counseling ConnorWills. Ghost Pipe is meant to be more of a sound healing than a DJ set. Folks in attendance can expect to hear sampled vocal wisdom from Indigenous leaders around the world, experts in trauma healing, and other reminders about self-love woven in over each track. Ghost Pipe sets tend to lean toward organic tribal beats from West Africa and South America with dubby drops peppered in, but are always 100% unplanned and improvised moment by moment based on the energy of those in attendance. Come experience music as a modality for healing!

Ecstatic Dance is an inclusive, drug and alcohol-free space where authenticity is cherished. Within this realm, we allow for the music to be the gateway to authentic expression and as an invitation to explore your body’s innate wisdom.