NEPA Yoga Fest

In a world shaped by chronic stress, trauma exposure, and social division, yoga must move beyond performance and return to embodiment. This lecture explores how nervous system literacy and somatic awareness deepen yoga as a spiritual practice—supporting safety, agency, and authentic expression.


Topics include nervous system regulation in modern yoga spaces, the difference between intensity and regulation, trauma-informed language as spiritual integrity, and how “rooting” creates sustainable expansion. Participants will learn accessible nervous system mapping, experience brief somatic practices, and leave with a practical framework for integrating somatics into personal practice or teaching.

One-Pointed AwarenessThe Heart of Yoga
At its essence, the goal of yoga is not flexibility. Not performance. Not even relaxation.
It is one-pointed thought.
In Sanskrit, this state is called ekāgratā — a steady, unified focus of the mind. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga is defined as “Yoga chitta vritti nirodhah” — the quieting of the fluctuations of the mind. When the mental waves settle, awareness becomes clear and undivided.
Most of our energy is scattered.
Pulled into memory.
Projected into the future.
Fragmented by distraction.
Yoga gathers that energy back.
Through asana, breath, mantra, and meditation, we train the mind to rest on a single point. The breath. A sensation. A sacred sound. An internal focal point.
When attention stops bouncing, something remarkable happens.
Clarity sharpens.
Presence deepens.
Inner noise softens.
This one-pointed awareness is the doorway to meditation, known as dharana, which eventually blossoms into dhyana and samadhi — deeper states of absorption described in classical yoga philosophy.
On the mat, one-pointed focus may look like steady gaze in a balancing pose.
In pranayama, it may be tracking the subtle pause between inhale and exhale.
In meditation, it may be returning again and again to a mantra.
The practices are many. The aim is singular.
A unified mind.
A steady inner flame.
When thought becomes one-pointed, we experience not effort, but alignment. Not striving, but simplicity.
Yoga is the art of remembering how to rest attention fully in this moment.
One breath.
One focus.
One clear stream of awareness.

HENNA : HISTORY, IDENTITY AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION: Discover the rich history and cultural significance of henna in this immersive workshop. We’ll explore henna’s ancient roots, its evolution across regions, and how it continues to serve as a symbol of identity, celebration, and resistance. The session also opens up conversation around cultural appropriation and respectful engagement. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in art, culture, or heritage. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of henna’s cultural context and their own hand-designed henna art.

Ever wonder why you are the way you are, or why certain patterns keep repeating in your life? Your birth chart is a snapshot of the sky at the exact moment you were born, revealing key insights about your personality, strengths, challenges, and life themes.
In this beginner-friendly talk, I’ll break down the zodiac signs and planets in a simple, clear way so you can start understanding your own chart and the deeper patterns— including your karmic imprint— that shape your path. No prior astrology knowledge needed.

My class will teach the approach of nutrition for a balanced life. I plan to create an inclusive environment for any dietary choices people follow ("Normal Diet", Mediterranean Diet, Vegetarian, Vegan, etc...). I want people to share what food means to them and discuss how it connects us all. I will discuss key points for balanced nutrition and provide ideas for how a person's nutrition could become more 'whole'. My main objective is to help instill confidence for people to make positive adjustments toward a truly balanced lifestyle. 

Participants will learn how to make the transition to a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle with simple swaps in areas of diet, body care products, lifestyle choices. Learning to reduce or eliminate animal products to prevent harm to animals, the environment and human health.  Take aways include suggestions for simple daily practices in a handout for swaps to begin making in their diet, their body products and lifestyle goods. 

When Spirit Speaks: Understanding Signs, Synchronicities & The Clairs 

When someone we love passes, the connection doesn’t end, it simply changes form. In this lecture, psychic medium Tara Grossi will explore the many ways loved ones in spirit may continue to send us signs from repeating numbers and meaningful synchronicities to dreams, nature symbols, sensations, and intuitive impressions.

Tara will also discuss the intuitive senses known as the psychic “clairs”—including clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and claircognizance, and how these abilities can help us better recognize and understand communication from the spirit world.

This heartfelt and insightful talk is designed to help you deepen your awareness, trust your intuition, and better understand how spirit may already be reaching out to you in ways you may not have realized.

With compassion, clarity, and real-life experiences, Tara will guide you through signs, symbolism, and the subtle ways connection continues beyond physical loss.

🎤✨ The Party Poets Show arrives at NEPA Yoga Fest for a two-hour live experience where spoken word, rhythm, storytelling, humor, and raw human connection take center stage.
This isn’t your average poetry night.It’s energy. It’s emotion. It’s art that breathes with the crowd.
Featuring a lineup of live performers already set to take the stage, this immersive evening blends soul-stirring poetry, unexpected laughter, powerful truth, and audience connection into something you don’t just watch… you feel. 🔥
Between the mountain air, festival energy, and voices echoing through the night, this becomes more than a performance.It becomes a moment.
✨ Come sit and grab a drink if you like✨ Come snap, laugh, feel, and connect.✨ Come experience the side of NEPA Yoga Fest where expression becomes medicine.
Whether you’re a longtime lover of spoken word or just looking for a Saturday night experience that actually moves you, The Party Poets Show is one you’ll be talking about long after the festival ends.

Join us Saturday, June 13th at 6PM at the Lounge for a night of laughter, creativity, and connection. We’re bringing together a dynamic lineup of local comedians who each bring something totally unique to the mic:

🌙 Whether you’re ending your Saturday with a laugh or just getting started for the night, this special evening at the Lounge is your chance to relax and enjoy something different at the mountain.