Sedona Yoga Festival
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Outbound Sedona
- Price
- $250 to $888
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
Sedona Yoga Festival's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 1 to 4 October 2026 in Sedona, AZ. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
What it stands for
The festival frames itself as 'a consciousness evolution conference' committed to consciousness evolution, community and inclusion, curating presenters for authenticity and welcoming practitioners of every age, body type and experience level ('Yoga For ALL'). It honors tradition while welcoming innovation, partners with nonprofits, and runs a donation-matched scholarship fund to widen access; roughly two thirds of attendees are described as experienced yoga and wellness professionals
Worth checking before you go. The recent Pocket Fire in the Sedona area has created a severe flash flood risk with significant debris and sediment runoff in Oak Creek; the creek closure is in effect through September 30, 2026, the day before the festival opens. Recreation.gov notes Cave Spring campground sits outside the closure area with clean water, but if you are camping in Oak Creek Canyon or joining the on-the-land excursions, check current conditions and campground status shortly before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-05. Conditions change; recheck before you travel.The experience
What's special
A four-day consciousness evolution conference held each autumn at the Outbound Sedona resort, set among the red rocks and vortexes of Sedona, Arizona. Marketed as more than a yoga festival, it blends more than 150 sessions of yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, pranayama and philosophy with keynotes, sound baths, kirtan and live music, a juried conscious-vendor expo, and on-the-land excursions and hikes in the Coconino National Forest. The 2026 program spans studio ballrooms at the resort and Village Yoga Sedona alongside sessions out on the land
What people love
Public reviews point to the striking red-rock setting, the intentionality of the organizers, and the community and craft vendors; the festival's Google listing shows a 4.3 rating
The practice
all levels and ages. Designed for all levels and ages, from complete beginners to seasoned teachers, with participants said to range from about 6 to 90. Intensity varies widely by session: accessible chair yoga, restorative and therapeutic yoga and meditation sit alongside vigorous Rocket Vinyasa, Ashtanga, hip-opening and splits work, plus outdoor hikes on red-rock terrain
Slower, foundational postures held breath by breath. The classic starting point.
Flowing sequences that link breath to movement. Expect to move and sweat.
A faster, playful remix of Ashtanga. Strong, sweaty and inversion friendly.
A set sequence practiced with breath, gaze and posture working together. Disciplined and physical.
Breathwork, chanting and repeated movements aimed at energy and focus more than a workout.
Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.
Fully supported poses with props, built for rest and recovery rather than effort.
Guided lying-down meditation on the edge of sleep. No movement at all.
A Hatha-based method organized around imagery, measurement and props.
Poses adapted to a chair, accessible whatever your mobility.
Partner work blending yoga and acrobatics. Expect to fly, base and spot.
Slow, exploratory movement focused on how it feels rather than how it looks.
Vinyasa at half speed, with more time in each pose.
Beyond the mat
- meditation
- Vishoka Meditation
- pranayama / breathwork
- Ayurveda (Dinacharya)
- sound healing / sound baths
- kirtan / mantra / chant
- Bhakti
- QiGong
- Thai Yoga Massage
- hands-on Pranic Healing
- Vedic astrology (Jyotish)
- tuning-fork / vibrational work
- drum circle
- ecstatic dance
- keynotes
- conscious conversation
- on-the-land excursions & hikes
Styles named as the festival itself describes them.
Programme
This schedule is from the April 2026 edition. The organiser has not yet published the programme for the October 1 to 4, 2026 festival; its presenters page said the final schedule was due at the end of August and it had not appeared as of 6 September 2026. Treat these sessions as an indication of the format, not as the October line-up
139 sessions across the weekend. Open any strand.
Immersions & intensivesopen
- Pre-conference IMMERSION: VybYoga™ The Science of the Somatic Reset (add-on)Pranayama / breathwork · Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian
- Pre-conference Immersion: Awaken: A Red Rock Chakra Ritual (add-on)Pranayama / breathwork · Cristi Christensen
- Immersion: Frame Drum Building Workshop (add-on)Yin Yoga · Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton
- Post-Conference Immersion: Prana Shakti, Soul Immersion (add-on)Saul David Raye
Concerts, kirtan & musicopen
- Johanna Beekman ConcertKirtan / Bhakti · Johanna Beekman
- Sound Bath for the Busy MindMeditation · Maddison Koper
- Sound-Bath with Viola RoseSound healing · Viola Rose
- Concert: Sound of Light ExperienceKirtan / Bhakti · Radhika Vekaria
- Estatic Dance Party with DJ Sol RisingSol Rising
- Heart Medicine Kirtan: Ecstatic ChantingMeditation · Saul David Raye
- Jaya Lakshmi’s Kirtan and Sacred Music ConcertKirtan / Bhakti · Jaya Lakshmi
- DTO Ecstatic Dance SetMeditation · DTO
- Desert Sound and Spirit: A Vinyasa Flow with Harp Sound BathVinyasa · Bri Schlaeger
- Awaken Your Heart Kirtan, Devotional Chanting ExperienceKirtan / Bhakti · Bandar Kayali
- Kirtronica Ecstatic Dance with Jaya Lakshmi featuring Fiddler On The Rock and Gabriel BrowneKirtan / Bhakti · Tyler Carson
Special events & ceremoniesopen
- Opening Ceremonies, Keynote with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, and Resilient Beings Immersive Music with Max RibnerPraveen Kurma Verma
- Sri Shakti Abhishekam CeremonyKirtan / Bhakti · Sanjay Soni
- Hip Opening & Splits MasteryPraveen Kurma Verma
- HUDDLE: Conscious Conversation: Collective LiberationTamika Caston-Miller
- Book FairPandit Rajmani Tigunait
- Voices of Compassion: A Talking Circle of ConnectionEva Maurice
- DRUM CIRCLE: “Rhythm of Awakening”Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton
- Closing gatheringKirtan / Bhakti · Lama Tashi
On the land: hikes, vortex & outdoorsopen
- On the Land: Sunrise Pranic Hatha Yoga, Awakening through the 5 ElementsHatha
- On the Land: Earth + Ether: Somatic Flow at Bell RockVinyasa
- On the Land: Sacred Awakening: The Power of Self-Love
- On the Land: HiLine to Hardline Trail Hike & MeditationMeditation
- On the Land: Open Heart, Grounded Soul Flow
- On the Land: Sacred Cathedral Rock Exploration
- On the Land: Yoga meets QiGong on the red rocksQiGong
- On the Land: Harp Sound Bath on the LandSound healing
- On the Land: sacRED GEOmetry EXCURSION with Sara
- On the Land: Native Sunrise Prayer + Sound Journey
- plus 16 more, on the official schedule
Classes & workshopsopen
- Yoga Punx, Rocket Vinyasa YogaRocket Vinyasa · Madison Marin
- Reset Flow for Posture: Preventing the Desk BodyPranayama / breathwork · Nick Venuti
- Accessible Ashtanga, its about progress not perfectionAshtanga Vinyasa · Lisa Faremouth Weber
- Happier & Healthier: Building Your SadhanaPranayama / breathwork · Mark Berger
- Sol Awakening: A Yoga Dance Ritual with Cristi & SolRising:Pranayama / breathwork · Sol Rising
- Science of PranayamaPranayama / breathwork · Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian
- Infinite Vitality: Awakening Strength and Grace Beyond 50Meditation · Eva Maurice
- How not to get injured in a Yoga Class when you are 50 or overLarry Payne
- Awakening Abundance: An Introduction to the Mantras of Sri SuktaKirtan / Bhakti · Ishan Tigunait
- Beyond Inhale & Exhale The Breath Map Yoga Forgot :The Hidden Curriculum of BreathPranayama / breathwork · Arundhati Baitmangalker
- The Heart of Shakti, Self-Empowerment through Mantra and YogaPranayama / breathwork · Jaya Lakshmi
- Awaken Shakti, The Goddess Archetype in your Heroine’s JourneyYin Yoga · Dr Manoj Chalam
- Crypto & The New Financial Era: Vedic Astrology for Money, Business & CareerVedic / Jyotish · Sanjay Soni
- Cleansing with the Seasons: Detox for Yogic Strength & ClarityYin Yoga · Khulan Enkhtaivan
- plus 76 more, on the official schedule
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The venue resort (Outbound Sedona, on the former Poco Diablo Resort property) lists ADA accessible room types, including a king with tub grab bars and queen rooms with a roll in shower or tub grab bars, and allows service animals under ADA Title III.
There is no accessibility statement on the festival's own site, so confirm current accessible room inventory with the resort at 928-282-7333 when booking. Many sessions are held outdoors on uneven red-rock terrain; the FAQ advises sunscreen, a hat and a reusable water bottle for the dry high-desert climate
Enumerated the full page sitemap and read the FAQ, overview, lodging, land excursions, directions and shuttle, parking, festival map, purchase tickets, be an angel work exchange and contact pages, plus the complete Sched session description dump (199KB, all sessions) and the venue's own accessible rooms page. No accessibility page exists. the live Outbound Sedona wording is the current one. Contact route to ask the open questions, chiefly whether the chartered shuttle is accessible, whether practice spaces are step free and whether accessible toilets are provided: [email protected], published on the FAQ and repeated across the site
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
What it costs
Stay packages
Starting rate for the October 1-4, 2026 festival.
Add-ons
Festival passes (Single Class Ticket, Multi-Class Punch Pass, All Access Pass, All Access Premier Pass, Whole Package and Whole Package Premier) are sold through the official checkout, where the current prices are shown.
What to bring
A full weekend of practice is easier with your own kit. What earns its place in the bag:
Your own matRentals sell out and shared mats are thin. Bring a grippy, cushioned mat you trust for a full weekend of practice.
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BlocksTwo foam or cork blocks bring the floor closer in standing and seated poses, and prop you up in restorative work.
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A strapExtends your reach in binds, hamstring and shoulder work, so tighter days still feel good.
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A blanketWarmth for savasana and meditation, and a folded lift for the hips in seated poses.
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Water and electrolytes
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Photos: “Cork yoga blocks” by Ian Alexander, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; “Yoga mat strap” by Андрей Романенко, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; “Grey knitted blanket” by Hannah Clover, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; “Flannels 5” by Louis Beche, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Teachers & presenters
These presenters are from the April 2026 edition. The organiser says it is still adding presenters for the October 1 to 4, 2026 festival, and advertises 55 to 88 presenters for this edition, so expect the October roster to differ
Plus the rest of the 64+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Conscious Expo / Heart Center Village (Vendor Village)
A curated expo of conscious vendors from around the country described by the festival as offering spiritual art, handcrafted clothing and jewelry, exotic imports and soulful products and services; vendors are juried
Juried means stallholders were chosen by a selection panel rather than first come, first served.
Getting there
Nearest airport Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about a 90-minute drive; Flagstaff (FLG) is about 1 hour.
How do I get to Sedona Yoga Festival?
By car
From PHX, take I-17 north then SR 179, the Red Rock Scenic Byway, roughly 115 miles and about 2 hours in normal traffic. The festival FAQ puts the venue 10 to 20 minutes from main Sedona, 30 minutes from Cottonwood and 50 minutes from Flagstaff, and says the area around the resort is not comfortably pedestrian friendly. Carpooling is encouraged, and attendees coordinate rides from the Flagstaff and Phoenix airports on the SYF Facebook group
Most people drive to Sedona Yoga Festival. The nearest major airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about a 90-minute drive; Flagstaff (FLG) is about 1 hour, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Hourly public bus, seven days a week, linking Cottonwood and Sedona with stops in West Sedona, Uptown, Tlaquepaque, Hillside and south to the Poco Diablo Resort stop, which is the property now operating as Outbound Sedona, the festival venue. First bus leaves Cottonwood at 6:00 AM; the last northbound bus leaves Sedona at 10:00 PM. Pay cash with exact change or use the Token Transit app
Book / info →Festival shuttle
Shared van shuttle with multiple daily departures between PHX and the Sedona area. The closest stops to the venue are the Holiday Inn Express in the Village of Oak Creek on SR 179 and the Aiden by Best Western in West Sedona; from either it is a short taxi, rideshare or local bus ride to Outbound Sedona. Check in 15 minutes before departure
Book / info →A dedicated SYF chartered shuttle takes attendees to and from the on the land sessions in the surrounding national forest. Immersion attendees check in at the Outbound Sedona main entrance 15 to 20 minutes early before boarding the shuttle to the trailhead
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost $160 per weekend for a reserved space, bought in advance at sedonayogafestival.com or at check-in if not sold out. Prepay via sedonayogafestival.com. No parking in the residential areas north and south of the hotel, including Doodlebug Rd, Lake Dr, Ranch House Circle and Sycamore Road; cars there will be ticketed and towed. Parking maps are provided at check-in and the festival asks attendees to carpool or walk whenever possible. Overnight resort guests get complimentary parking as part of the resort fee
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about a 90-minute drive; Flagstaff (FLG) is about 1 hour
On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Sedona Yoga Festival?
Not on site, but there is real camping close by.
Facilities
Camping site types 3
Dispersed camping in West Sedona is free but restricted to eight designated pullouts along Forest Road 525 (Loy Butte Road), a rough road that challenges low clearance vehicles, especially after rain; a 14 day stay limit applies
Camper vans can use the same designated West Sedona dispersed pullouts as cars, though the rough Forest Road 525 surface is worth noting for low clearance vans
Forest Road 525 is rough enough that some of the eight designated pullouts are easier reached with higher clearance or four wheel drive, especially after rain
Where can I stay near Sedona Yoga Festival?
Mid-range hotels 5
1752 State Route 179, Sedona, on the Red Rock Scenic Byway 10 to 20 minutes south of West Sedona: this IS the festival venue (the former Poco Diablo Resort), a 130-room resort on 22 acres. A la carte rooms start at $388 for the festival; the Whole Package bundles a three-night stay (October 1 to 3) with breakfast and lunch buffets and a pass. Reserved on-site parking is $160 for the weekend; overnight guests park free. The resort sold out the prior year, so book early
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →160 Portal Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Link coming soon1105 Airport Road, Sedona, AZ 86336
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Link coming soon254 AZ 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Link coming soon100 Amara Lane, Sedona, AZ 86336
≈ $120-220 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek (just south of the venue on SR 179) have a deep vacation-rental market, and early October is peak red-rock season, so book well ahead. Staying in the Village of Oak Creek keeps you a few minutes from the venue; West Sedona and Uptown are 10 to 20 minutes north and served by the Verde Shuttle
Search Airbnb →The festival's lodging page points campers to nearby options rather than on-site camping: dispersed camping at eight designated locations in West Sedona (stoves, grills and firepits permitted only if running on liquid propane) and designated campgrounds in Oak Creek Canyon and the surrounding Coconino National Forest, booked via Reserve America. Heed the current Pocket Fire flash-flood alert for Oak Creek (see conditions) and confirm campground status before you travel. Hipcamp adds private-land sites around the Verde Valley
Search Hipcamp →Search all hotels near Outbound Sedona →
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