2022 FESTIVAL
Yoga Brain welcomes you to our second fall festival at a home away from home.
Behind a horizon of rolling hills, sixty acres of flatland awaits you in St. Joe, MO. This weekend retreat will be our biggest yet, complete with camping, workshops, sound baths, live performances and local merchants.
Connect with Kansas City's teachers, healers, makers and shakers as you navigate the festival through intuition and observation.
Notice that yoga is not a pose, it is a practice. A philosophy. A discipline.
Yoga means union.
Let us unite.
Yoga Brain 2022
September 24 - 25
St. Joe, MO
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
TICKETS
Tickets include entrance to all classes, workshops, and performances on the Yoga Brain Schedule
GLAMPING VIP
Camp with ease with a Camp'd Out bell tent furnished with a queen-sized bed and accessories. Price includes TWO VIP Camping Tickets.
CAMPING FAQ
Fully immerse into the Yoga Brain Festival with Weekend Camping
When should I get there?
Anytime on Friday, September 23rd before 6pm so you can attend The Welcoming with Yoga BrainWhere do I park?
On the campsite next to your tent. There is a $10 cash fee per vehicle.Do I need a tent?
YES! Tents, tables, shade and chairs are BYO.Should I bring a hammock?
No. The trees on the Festival grounds are widely spread out, and there are few on the campsite. We do suggest inflatable air couches, though!Are there porta-potees?
Yes.Can I bring my grill?
Yes. And coolers and food and drinks and snacks. Stay nourished and hydrated!This is my first time... HELP!
You're in for a treat! Our partners at Big Muddy will be helping first-timers set up tents and provide repairs if need be. Take a look at our list and if you plan to camp with friends, disperse the gear among your crew. Relax! Camping is great in late September, though it will cool down at night.
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CLASSES
ACRO YOGA
Saturday at 2:00 pm
in The Asana Barn
with Justin Gardner and Danielle Hass
A physical practice combining acrobatics and yoga. Acro is a partner-based class founded on strength, balance, trust, and connection between two people.
ASHTANGA
Sunday at 9:30 am
in The Asana Barn
with Jesse Molina
Modernized by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in the 20th century, Ashtanga is a set-series of poses which are intelligently designed to open and move energy through the body while engaging the breath, creating strength, balance, and flexibility among physical and mental perseverance.
ASTRO YOGA
Sunday at 10:45 am
in The Asana Barn
with Tehya Goodman
As practiced by Hindu astrologers, this study of yoga observes the planets in relationship to their transits, the seasons, and personal natal charts. Astro yoga connects signs with parts of our body, building awareness within our physical body as it relates to the astro field.
BEYOND TEA: HERBALISM
Saturday at 3:30 pm
in The Beta Barn
with Wren Quinn
The application of herbal and botanical properties for health benefits, personal and communal hygiene, seasonal remedies and building a better relationship with yourself and the natural world.
BIO-HACKING
Saturday at 2:15 pm
in The Beta Barn
with Megan Carlson
The personal pursuit of changing your neurological, physical, chemical, and biological makeup with the application of awareness practices, tools, and therapies.
BREATHWORK
Saturday at 9:30 am
with Josh Solar
Saturday at 5:55 pm
with Melissa Saubers
Sunday at 9:30 am
with Andrea Freemeyer + Andy Venneman
ALL at The Dock
Applying various Pranayama - (life force energy - the breath) techniques that create acute stress release within the body, targeting the central nervous system to achieve elevated states of consciousness.
CACAO CEREMONY
Saturday at 1:11 pm
at The Main Stage
with Lauren Gonzales and Alex Villalobos
Sunday 1:00 pm
at The Dock
with Mike Wuli
A celebratory ritual in which one or more facilitators create a safe space to consume cacao, combining heart-opening properties from the plant and grounding practices from group meditation.
CANNABIS SELF-CARE
Saturday at 11:45 am
in The Beta Barn
with Rose Hinsz
Respecting the medicine while supporting yourself, this course offers proper tips on dosing and meditative practices with cannabis.
CEREMONIAL CACAO (DISCUSSION)
Saturday at 9:20 am
in The Beta Barn
with Kayla Mason
Dive into the rich culture and history of ceremonial cacao. Learn about sustainable sourcing, intention setting and other responsible practices in consuming this powerful plant.
CHANTING
Saturday at 1:00 pm
at The Dock
with Sher Randhir
A rhythmic and repetitive expression of sound in the form of prayer of song. Chanting may help to release negative emotions, signal cardio and respiratory activity, elevate awareness and increase focus.
DRUM CIRCLE
Sunday at 3:00 pm
at The Dock
with Brandon Draper of Drum Safari
Brandon is providing 100 instruments for guests to circle up and get down to the rhythm of shared community. Don’t miss this epic ending and feel free to bring your own music maker to our closing ceremony.
EARTH CONNECTION MEDITATION
Sunday at 12:00 pm
at The Trail
with Rylie Beck
A ceremony to activate your senses, bringing conscious awareness back to the earth, your spirit and their teachings. Rylie of Soul Service will guide you through the trail into a sound meditation with time for journaling and conversation. Please bring a journal and pen with you to this experience.
ECSTATIC DANCE
Saturday at 9:30 am
at The Main Stage
with Lady Severe
Is a freeform style of movement that syncs with transcendental music designed to reach a meditative state between moments of ecstasy.
FIND YOUR FLOW PROP PLAYSHOP
Sunday at 1:00 pm
at The Main Stage
with Laura Lockton of ReKinection
Pick up a prop and play with this workshop led by ReKinection founder Laura Lockton. Find your rhythm with tips on learning new tricks during this guided flow jam.
GYROKINESIS ®
Sunday at 10:15 am
at The Main Stage
with Alexis Borth
The Gyrokinesis Method is a movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion, and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.
HATHA
Saturday at 12:30
in The Asana Barn
with Vegan Josh
Meaning “Force”, the Hatha Yoga discipline allows the body to move through poses slowly, building strength with controlled movements, steady breaths, and longer stretches.
INTIMACY ACTIVATION
Saturday at 10:45 am
in The Asana Barn
with Andrew Snope and Jordan Ryan
A partner based experiential workshop where we define and clarify spaceholding and opening up safe spaces of vulnerability, followed by several exercises, verbal and non-verbal, designed to facilitate deeper levels of communication.
KUNDALINI
Saturday at 9:30 am
in The Asana Barn
with Davey Langerak
Sunday at 9:00 am
at The Main Stage
with Matthew Rardon
Derived from tantric studies, Kundalini Yoga activates the Kundalini energy, which is stored at the base of the spine. A Kundalini class may involve chanting, breath work, repetitive movements and spinal exercises.
MENS CIRCLE
Saturday at 2:00 pm
at The Trail
with the Energy Alliance Project
The Energy Alliance Project is designed to awaken, release, transform and integrate men into their purpose and see themselves as a divine, masculine being.
MOVEMENT AND MOBILITY
Saturday at 12:00 pm
at The Main Stage
with Gwendolyn White
The Movement and Mobility class explores fundamental movement attributes such as level changes, squatting, spinal awareness, and other coordination techniques.
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Sunday at 11:30
at The Main Stage
with Kaitlyn Gardner
Find your most authentic form within the art of dance. Explore the ways of which you interpret music, sounds, conversations, ideas & subjects through guided improv movement.
MYCELIAL LOVE
Saturday at 1:00
in The Beta Barn
with Dr. Zac Lyons
An educational lecture about the use and benefits of MDMA and Psilocybin together.
MYTHS OF ASANA
Saturday at 10:30 am
in The Beta Barn
with Jesse Molina
Learn about the names behind the asana (seat/posture). Tap into Indian Mythology and gain insight into the meanings of popular poses.
PLANT CARE 101
Sunday at 12:45
in The Beta Barn
with Jessica Telzican of Varnish + Vine
Sit with Varnish + Vine’s Jess Teliczan to learn the basics on nurturing your growing collection of house plants, tropicals, and cacti.
PSYCHEDELICS AND MEDITATION
Saturday at 4:45 pm
in The Beta Barn
with Andrew Snope
An educational lecture seeking to unify disparate perspectives on the psychedelic experience in an attempt to bridge illusory divisions between practitioners.
REIKI 101
Sunday at 11:30 am
in The Beta Barn
with Jessica Blesdoe
Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing, a type of alternative medicine. In Reiki, our hands are the tools through which a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the receiver in order to encourage emotional or physical healing
ROPE MEDITATION WORKSHOP
Sunday at 1:30 pm
in The Asana Barn
with Bound Energetics
Experience the process of conscious self-tying, creating tension with the intention to release into the bind. This practice of bound meditation helps us to create warmth while exploring sensations throughout the body.
SEASONAL SELF CARE
Saturday at 11:45 am
at The Trail
with Willow Woody
Apply Ayurvedic (health science) practices into your every day, adapting your routine to the fall season.
SHADOW WORK INTEGRATION
Sunday at 2:00 pm
in The Beta Barn
with Victoria Lynn
Shadow integration is a process of bringing the hidden parts of the Self into consciousness. “Shadow” is a term coined by Carl Jung to describe the repressed or denied parts of the Self.
SHIN-RIN YOKU
Sunday at 8:00 am
at The Trail
with Jennifer Lin
FOREST BATHING: Shinrin-Yoku is the Japanese term for spending time in forests as a therapeutic act for relieving stress and connecting with our natural world.
SOUND MEDITATION
Saturday 11:00 am
with VJ Healer
Saturday at 4:00 pm
with Haley Robertson and Amanda Wallace
Sunday at 11:00 am
with Cindy Vong
All at The Dock
A journey through gongs, crystal and Tibetian bowls, wind chimes and other instruments that incorporate planetal frequencies for meditative and transformative purposes.
VINYASA
Sunday at 12:15 pm
in The Asana Barn
with Molly Schmidt
The practice of breath-to-movement, “Vinyasa” means to place in a special way. Expect fluid movements that create strength and endurance.
WERQ
Saturday at 10:45 am
at The Main Stage
with Tara Jackson
is the wildly addictive cardio dance workout based on trending pop and hip hop music.
YIN
Saturday at 4:00 pm
in The Asana Barn
with Katie Brown
The practice of pause, Yin is the rest, the stillness, the silence in a Western world of Yang. Poses are held for multiple minutes to target facial tissues and reach a state of release.
VENDORS
Self-care wisdom
Outdoor gear and education available for our campers
Providing delicious meals for our VIPs
Shibari, Rope and Body Art, and Merch
Learn about safe marijuana consumption, apply for a medical card, and more
Hot Dog Vendor Friday and Saturday
Purposeful living
On site massage and cupping services
Hand crafted mycology supplies
Onsite 15 minute Reiki sessions
Onsite Stick and Poke tattoo
Handmade Gifts & More!
Metaphysical items, local KC goods, crystals, and more
Aura Photography
HENNA BY MARI
Onsite henna service
Incense, sensory items, art, and more
Holistic services
NOVA MOON BODY WORKS
Body work
Mobile bar with fresh juice, mocktails and espresso
Modern Herbal Apothecary
Artisan candles
Vintage, thrift flip, and handmade goods
Cosmic Creations
The yummiest TACO truck in KC
Breakfast and Brunch Food Vendor
Onsite massage service
a collection by Grace Cantril
Art and Hand Poke tattoo service
Plant care, Cactus and other tropical plants
Hand made linen apparel
WHAT TO KNOW
Location: 10344 SW 54th Road, St. Joseph, MO 64504
Suggested Items for all Ticket-holders:
Cash for parking, vendors and food
Water Bottle
Yoga Mat
Yoga Brain is an all-sizes fits one inspiring weekend. You do not need any experience with yoga or camping to attend.
Yoga Brain is a DRY FESTIVAL. We do not permit the sales or consumption of alcohol on the festival grounds. Participants over the age of 21 may consume responsibly at their campsite.
Friday is for camping ticket holders ONLY.
Children under the age of 10 may attend free of charge. While the festival is kid-friendly, some of the topic discussions may not be appropriate for children under the age of 13.
We are on private farm land south of the St. Joseph metro. There are bed and breakfasts in St. Joe, and several more 25 minutes away in Weston, MO if you'd like to stay close without camping.
The walk to the festival from the campsite is about 20 minutes, or a 5 minute hayride. The hayride is complimentary and runs Friday 5pm-Midnight, Saturday 8am-Midnight, and Sunday 7:30am-5pm.
There will be food trucks with vegetarian and vegan options. You may bring a cooler that shall stay in the daytime parking lot/on the campsite.
This is a FESTIVAL so expect FESTIVITIES! Dress up or dress down, decorate your campsite and prepare to dance. Find something on the schedule that you've never heard of before and take that class. Talk to someone who isn't your age or race. Respect yourself and the beautiful beings around you.
THIS FESTIVAL DOESN'T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!
xx Thank you 2022 xx
See you in September