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Kicking off International Yoga Day on June 21, 2025 
 

Bestemming YOGA+Life - coming together to celebrate accessible and inclusive yoga practices to foster connection among all participants!

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This event is designed to expand yoga awareness and celebrate International Yoga Day by bringing together yogis, instructors, authors, and enthusiasts for a day of practice, learning, and connection.  

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The day will focus on showcasing yoga accessibility for all, including caregivers, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Our mission is to create an inclusive space where all participants, regardless of their background or abilities, can experience the benefits of yoga. 

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Join Us! 

The conference is designed for a broader audience, including yoga practitioners of all levels, yoga instructors, wellness professionals, and anyone interested in exploring yoga and holistic living. We are especially focused on making yoga accessible to traditionally underserved populations, caregivers, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. 

 

Date: June 21, 2025

Time: 9am-4pm

Location: The Studio Ligaya

16 Jersey Ave, Metuchen, NJ​

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SCHEDULE:  - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Welcome & Opening Ceremony  - 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM: Yoga Session 1 (Various Styles, including accessible options)  - 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM: Yoga Session 2 (Various Styles, including accessible options)  - 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: Break & Refreshments  - 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Lightning Sessions (Focus on Accessibility & Inclusivity)  - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Brunch & Exhibitor Time  - 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM: Yoga Session 3 (Various Styles, including adaptive yoga)  - 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM: Break & Refreshments  - 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM: Panel 1  - 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM: Panel 2   - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Closing Ceremony

Call for Proposals & Presenters

Click on button below to submit your proposal!

Bestemming YOGA+Life Conference Inquiry Form

Select interest:

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 

We invite new and experienced yoga practitioners to submit their ideas for yoga demonstrations/sessions, panel presentations, yoga chats, or content for publication. We are especially interested in proposals that highlight the inclusive nature of yoga practices, wellness and accessibility.

 

Proposals are due by January 31, 2025. Presenters will be notified by February 28, 2025. 

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PROPOSAL TRACKS 

  • Yoga Sessions: (30-minutes) These sessions will provide adaptations and modifications to ensure that everyone, regardless of physical ability or experience level, can participate fully. 

  • Yoga for Specific Groups: (30 minutes) Focused on yoga for caregivers, which will provide tools for stress relief and self-care or an adaptive yoga session for seniors. 

  • Lightning Sessions: These 15-minute presentations will allow presenters to share insights from a recent learning, book, or personal experience related to yoga. Lightning sessions will include discussions on making yoga more accessible and inclusive in various communities. 

  • Yoga Panel Presenters: Presenters with expertise on a yoga-related topic: the business of yoga, trauma-informed yoga, adaptive yoga, developing a yoga niche, yoga markets, self-care & professional development for YTs, etc. 

  • Yoga-related content for publication: submission must represent the author's original work (articles, mantras, or reflections)

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