Big Bear Lake, California
October 2-4, 2026
Join us in the mountains.

Driving Directions
Always check road conditions before traveling to or from Big Bear Lake to avoid delays. For the most current information, follow Caltrans on Facebook, visit: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov, or check 'Traffic & Chain Controls' the Big Bear Lake 365 app.
Festival Location
Performing Arts Center & City Hall
39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Use code YOGAFEST at checkout for 15% off at Sessions Retreat & Hotel and Black Forest Lodge. Guests can enjoy this code from Thursday 10/2 to Monday 10/6!

Big Bear Yoga Festival
Main Festival Day • Saturday October 3, 2026
Weekend Experiences • Fri–Sun
Yoga | Meditation | Hikes | Music | Vendors | And More!
SUNSHINE, MOUNTAIN AIR & SWEATER WEATHER
Your Big Bear weekend starts before the festival does.
Summer Is Still Calling
There’s still plenty of summer left in Big Bear!
Come up early. Stay a little longer. Make a weekend of it.
Boat on the lake
Kayak or paddleboard
Hit the trails
Explore the mountains
Soak up the sunshine
Then come together for a weekend of
yoga, music, movement, connection, and celebration.

3 Hours of Breath • Sound • Stillness • Connection
What if you could step away from the noise of everyday life and give your nervous system three uninterrupted hours to reset?
InnerPeace Life Experience is an immersive journey combining Pranayama, deep breathwork, Soundbath, guided relaxation, and conscious conversation—designed to help participants release accumulated tension, quiet mental noise, and reconnect with themselves.
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We begin with intentional breathwork and Pranayama to bring awareness into the body, release tension, and shift attention away from external stimulation.
A guided journey from doing → breathing → feeling → being.
Now the work becomes effortless.
Participants settle into a comfortable position and surrender to an immersive landscape of gongs, harmonic frequencies, rhythm, and vibration.
The experience is designed to support a transition from highly activated states toward the slower, more relaxed states associated with Alpha and Theta activity—creating space for deep relaxation, meditation, reflection, and creativity.
No experience required.
No flexibility required.
No special attire.
Simply lie back, breathe, listen, and receive.
Coming out of stillness, we explore the experience together.
A candid Q&A about stress, breath, sound, nervous-system regulation, meditation, and creating more intentional pauses in everyday life.
We close the experience slowly.
Warm local herbal teas are served as participants reconnect, reflect, and share the experience with the community.
Because the reset shouldn’t end when the sound stops.
Modern life constantly asks us to perform, produce, respond, and consume.
InnerPeace creates a rare space where you don’t have to do any of it.
Breathe.
Listen.
Rest.
Reconnect.

Nourishment from the Mountains
Light Ayurvedic-Inspired Summer Recipes
Summer is a season of warmth, lightness, and hydration.
In Ayurvedic tradition, we focus on foods that are cooling, fresh, and easy to digest to support balance during the heat.
Here are a few simple recipes to enjoy during summer gatherings:
Cooling Fruit Bowl
A refreshing mix for warm days.
Serve chilled. This combination supports hydration and natural cooling in the body.
Simple Summer Gazpacho
A light, nourishing chilled soup.
Blend and chill before serving. Perfect for hot afternoons or community meals.
Summer Gathering Salad
A grounding yet light option for shared meals.
Simple, fresh, and easy to share.
Herbal Cooling Drink
A gentle hydrating drink for warm summer days.
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