Dirty South Yoga Fest

WHO: Real. Raw. Southern Yogis of all levels!

WHAT: A yoga festival featuring dozens of instructors from across the South, vendors, food trucks, wellness brands, spa treatments, energetic work, conscious shopping, and all of your new yoga friends!

WHEN: October 17, 2026

Yoga Classes

All-levels flows, restorative sessions, and everything in between — find the practice that meets you where you are.

Workshop Sessions

Breathwork, sound bath, mindfulness, and more — hands-on sessions that go deeper than a typical class.

Atlanta 2026

Schedule of Events

Grounding

INSPIRED BY ROOT

Gentle Yoga · Nervous System Regulation · Yoga Nidra · Mobility

Creativity

INSPIRED BY SACRAL

Creative Flow · Somatic Movement · Dance Yoga · Journaling

Courage

INSPIRED BY SOLAR PLEXUS

Power Yoga · Arm Balances · Leadership Through Yoga

Compassion

INSPIRED BY HEART

Restorative Yoga · Partner Yoga · Loving-Kindness Meditation

Voice

INSPIRED BY THROAT

Storytelling · Breathwork · Workshops · Panel Discussions

Curiosity

INSPIRED BY THIRD EYE

Meditation · Philosophy · Sound Bath · Mindfulness

Connection

INSPIRED BY CROWN

Community Practice · Closing Circle · Reflection

9:00am Arrival & Check-In

10:00am - 10:40am Opening Gathering

Shonali Banerjee, Benny Silva & Goddess Choir members – Opening Song, Sound, & Movement: Calling Ourselves Into Community

11:00am - 12:00am Community Paths I (choose your class)

Dr. Kali Arnold + Shavonna — Align + Chill for Lymphatic Flow
Nick Combs – Jivamukti Open
Nya Daley + Stephanie Germann — The Heart of the Practice
Tommasina Marlow — Universal Yoga
Erica Jago — Kundalini For the Creator in All of us
Casey Budd — Rooted in Breath
Jonnique Adjmul – Come Home to Your Body
Angelica Grossberg – The Practice of Connection: Breath, Body & Beyond
Cathy Eads – Ayurveda 101: Everyday Habits to Feel Lighter, Healthier, Happier

12:15pm - 1:15pm Community Paths II (choose your class)

Elizabeth Rowan — The Alchemy of Connection
Mary Anne Hawkins — Ashtanga Primary Series
Ashley Erwin / TLC Yoga — Accessible Chair Yoga with TLC Yoga
Aynil Aydan – Belly Yoga Method
Kelsey Reed Armbruster — Connect to Your InnerUniverse
LeNaya Smith Crawford – Vibe & Chill: Flow, Stretch + Sound
Vladimir Tchakarov — The Yoga of Seeing the Self in Everyone
Christina Rodriguez – The Roots of Compassion
Nicole Mareno – Nutrition for Mental Health

1:15pm - 2:45pm Community Marketplace — lunch, vendors & sponsors

2:45pm - 3:45pm Community Paths III (choose your class)

Malik Khalid — Been Dat Bi*tch
Jenn Green – Partner Thai Bodywork
Michael Cornelius – The Sound of Flow
Holly Griffin – Hatha: Alignment for Every{BODY}
Camrei Terrell – Yin practice for Self discovery
Buddy Smith – Intro to Acro Yoga
Sumanah Khan — Strength Is Not the Absence of Softness
Stefanie Boettle – ReConnect + ReBuild: Embodiment and Connection Beyond Asana
Preeti Bhat – Art of Living – The Restorative Power of Breath
Emily Rankin – The True You: A Self-Love Hypnosis Experience

4:00pm - 5:00pm Community Paths IV (choose your class)

Tie Simpson + Marsha Shackelford — Grounded Courage: Movement, Sound + Yoga Nidra
Stephanie Johnson – Murmurr: Move. Understand. Relate.
Gina Minyard + Gershone Hendelberg — Vibrate Higher Together: Voice, Mantra, and Meditation
Melody Smith – Soft & WIld
Siha Collins — Find Your Way Back: Shame, Anger, and Grief on the Path to Practice
Evan “Eazy” Hall — Handstands 101
Ahoo Sarab – Flow into your Inner Muse
Lauren Dike — COMPLETION: A Somatic Journey with Your Anger
Andrea Berg – Human Design for a New World

5:15pm - 6:15pm Community Practice- Closing Circle

6:30pm - 8:30pm Dirty South Social

Atlanta 2026

Featured Teachers

Ahoo Sarab

Flow Into Your Inner Muse A yoga class designed to awaken creativity through

Andrea Berg

Human Design for a New World A talk exploring Human Design as a

Angelica Grossberg

The Practice of Connection: From Breath and Body to Community and Universal

Ashley Erwin

An Exploration of Accessible Chair Yoga with TLC Yoga An experiential workshop exploring

Aynil Aydan

Belly Yoga Method A somatic movement practice weaving belly dance with yoga, breathwork,

Camrei Terrell

A Yin Practice for Self-Discovery A one-hour yin-based practice rooted in curiosity and

Casey Budd

Rooted in Breath A practice offering another way into feeling better — through

Christina Rodriguez

The Roots of Compassion A beginner-friendly, all-levels vinyasa flow inspired by the lotus,

Dr. Kali Arnold

Align + Chill for Lymphatic Flow A workshop combining a dry brushing technique

Elizabeth Rowan

The Alchemy of Connection A fiery vinyasa employing asana to access the divine

Erica Jago

Kundalini For the Creator in All of us An accessible hour-long Kundalini session

$Evan \"Eazy\" Hall$

Evan "Eazy" Hall

Handstand 101 A beginner's guide to hand balancing, set to a high-energy trap

Gershone Hendelberg & Gina Minyard

Vibrate Higher Together ~ The Yoga of Voice, Mantra, and Meditation A class

Holly Griffin

Hatha: Alignment for Every{BODY} An alignment-based Hatha class for beginners or experienced practitioners.

Jenn Green

Partner Thai Bodywork A partner-based experience sharing the healing power of presence and

Jonnique Adjmul

Come Home to Your Body A grounding, nervous system-informed practice designed to help

Kelsey Reed Armbruster

Connect to Your InnerUniverse A blend of yoga asana, journaling, and partner work,

Lauren Dike

COMPLETION: A Somatic Journey with Your Anger A 60-minute embodied experience for anyone

LeNaya Smith Crawford

Vibe & Chill: Flow, Stretch + Sound A blend of intentional movement, deep

Malik Khalid

Been Dat Bi*tch w/ Malik A mantra, meditation, and movement experience rooted in

Marsha Shackelford

Grounded Courage: Movement, Sound + Yoga Nidra A practice honoring both roots and

Mary Anne Hawkins

Ashtanga Primary Series Rooted in the traditional Ashtanga Primary Series, this practice explores

Melody Smith

Soft & Wild A creative, fluid flow inviting movement between softness and strength,

Michael Cornelius

The Sound of Flow An all-levels class bringing rhythm, music, and breath together.

Nick Combs

Jivamukti Open An immersive Jivamukti Yoga experience blending dynamic movement, meditation, music, chanting,

Nicole Mareno

Nutrition for Mental Health An interactive session exploring the complex relationship between nutrition

Nya Daley

The Heart of the Practice A class weaving together postural yoga, meditation, mantra,

Shavonna Warthen

Align + Chill For Lymphatic Flow A workshop combining a dry brushing technique

Siha Collins

Find Your Way Back: Shame, Anger, and Grief on the Path to

Stefanie Boettle

ReConnect + ReBuild: Embodiment and Connection Beyond Asana A somatic movement experience built

Stephanie Germann

The Heart of the Practice A class weaving together postural yoga, meditation, mantra,

Stephanie Johnson

Murmurr: Move. Understand. Relate. An educational session about the connection between nutrition and

Sumanah Khan

Strength Is Not the Absence of Softness A practice inspired by Maa Durga

Tie Simpson

Grounded Courage: Movement, Sound + Yoga Nidra A practice honoring both roots and

Tommasina Marlow

Universal Yoga A systematic approach to practice developing strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and

Vladimir Tchakarov

The Yoga of Seeing the Self in Everyone A slow-paced meditative practice rooted

Partners

Dirty South Yoga Fest partners with brands who believe in real community and real impact — connecting purpose-driven sponsors with a highly engaged wellness audience across the South.

From Title Sponsor to a limited number of discounted small-business spots, there’s a tier built for where you’re at. Every partnership includes meaningful brand exposure, high-quality audience engagement, and hands-on activation opportunities. Not just a logo on a banner.

Interested in joining our 2026 sponsor lineup? We’d love to hear from you.