Stimulate your immune system by practicing this wonderful pranayam (breathing exercises that affects the life force)
A few simple and powerful Kundalini Yoga warm ups and then a 31 minute Pranayama. This is a practice for emergency strength! “There is a lot of power in you—unlimited, infinite power. These kriyas work as the key to pull it out.” 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. EST

Activate your vibrant and service oriented nature with this Hatha Yoga class sequence. The class warms you up until we begin a jumping kriya inspired by the story and energy of Hanuman. A fun and energetic class! 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. EST

Using this famous biblical quote we will delve into its meaning and how it relates to Yoga & Meditation. We will also look at other scriptual support for meditation and will include several short meditation practice sessions with guided meditations and meditation instructions and techniques. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. EST

A guided meditation in which you are invited to leave behind the doer and experience the peaceful joy of pure being. 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST

The Ambient Sound Journey is more than a musical performance... it is a multi-media narrative of how our minds create our reality - told through music, spoken word, and video. 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST

Forrest Yoga is a deeply healing practice designed to address the needs of living a modern life. Level 3 Forrest Yoga instructor Sarah Nelson will lead you through a strong yet slower-paced practice that uses extended holds of poses paired with an intimate connection with your breath to feel deeply into your body. Named after its internationally renowned creatrix Ana Forrest, this style of practice is a truly unique and powerful way to develop a rich awareness of self, with a particular focus on deep healing and growth of both the physical and emotional bodies and connection to your Spirit. The challenging and intelligent sequencing cultivates a balance of strength and flexibility, abdominal exercises connect you to your core, and the sustained holds of each posture allow for nuanced observation of your body – all with the goal of connecting you with your Feeling self. Throughout the fun and empowering experience of Forrest Yoga, expect to not only be challenged physically and mentally but most importantly to FEEL as you create more space in your body and your mind. 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST

This is the second part of the talk (see Friday 6:00 p.m.). We've all been faced with some form of renunciation and sacrifice. Sometimes by our own choice, motivated by love. Other times it seems forced upon us. The global crisis seems to have pushed us into a level of renunciation that is deeply uncomfortable. But can we turn a negative into a positive? Can we make this an opportunity for freedom? loving sacrifice? joy? The Nirvana Shatakam by Adi Shankaracharya is both a chant of the ultimate renunciation—the most challenging rejection of what we are NOT—as well as the ultimate liberation—the joyous declaration who we truly ARE. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

Follow us through 50 years of joyous activities and opportunities for spiritual growth at Song of the Morning— Master’s teachings through Self-Realization Fellowship, memories of Yogacharya Oliver and Bob Raymer, the Golden Lotus Airlines, Yoga University, Golden Lotus Teachers’ Committee classes, workshops and trainings, a variety of classes and group retreats, the Golden Lotus Fire Department, Clear Light Community, construction projects, Hoop houses, the Circle of Friends, SRF monastic visits, YogaFest, meditations, services, and shrines, staff opportunities and Karma yoga participation. These and so much more that have brought 50 years of joy to members, guests, staff and residents. Filmed & edited by Monika Ford. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST

A moderated discussion with our dear friend Naren K. Schreiner. Access to this Zoom call, and the other two over the weekend, come with the purchase of a “Friend of the Ranch” or “YogaFest Guardian” ticket. Upgrade your YogaFrost experience here at anytime leading up to the day of the call! 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST

Despite technical difficulties and an initial program of an entire hour of kirtan music, Fred Bliffert and Mike Wanger, with added percussion and vocals from Kaita Bliffer (Fred’s daughter) still managed to film their acoustic kirtan performance for YogaFrost, albeit a bit shorter than originally planned. The perfect musical ~interlude~ for our Saturday programming schedule, enjoy this short but heart-warming concert- and sing along if you know the words! 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. EST

The Balance Myth addresses the tendency in spiritual circles to try to play both sides, 'have our cake and eat it it too' so to speak. Without developing a principled approach to choice rooted in sat (truth) we just tread the waters of life but never learn to swim deep in the ocean of love. Our 'practice' becomes learning to rationalize half baked values and our own lack of integrity to the sacred whole which we want to connect with. In this discussion I will point out the common tendencies and pitfalls associated with maintaining this 'balancing act,' and share practices that stop the show and help us get to the real work of living out a harmonious and integrated life where we see everyone and everything in connection with sat. 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. EST

Learn how to soothe yourself with self-myofascial-massage and deep stretching in this short practice led by certified Roll Model Method and yoga instructor Sarah Nelson. With a specific focus on helping create happier hips, this class will use a combination of yoga postures and myofascial release (MFR) techniques to improve mobility, increase flexibility, ease muscle tension, and release sticky and stuck fascia. For this class, you will need a pair of massage therapy balls (Yoga Tune Up therapy balls are suggested, but a pair of tennis balls or your favorite MFR balls will do the trick!) and we will utilize these tools for targeted MFR techniques, as well as other active and passive stretching methods, to improve the functionality and health of your muscle and fascia tissues surrounding your hips. This class is suitable for everyone, no matter what your experience level is or usual movement and exercise practices entail. Be ready to learn more about your own anatomy and to take away self-soothing techniques you can use on your own to downregulate your nervous system and feel better in your body! 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. EST

Enjoy a half hour of restorative yoga practice that includes chants from Paramahansa Yogananda's "Cosmic Chants" sung by Kira Rose. Allow these sacred chants to deepen and sanctify your rest and relaxation. This practice will be a 100% lying down. You could be on a mat. You could also be in bed. For this practice, you'll need one standard pillow. You may also have a blanket or extra pillows handy for more support. Think cozy. The experience of this practice may be enhanced with the use of good speakers or headphones, though these are not required. 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. EST

It seems that all of us have heard of Yoga by now, and most of us have some ideas about what it is. Most of us, though, are far less familiar with Bhoga, the deep state of dis-ease of which Yoga is the cure. This discussion is a common sense and practical look at our paths, both the movement out towards dissipation and suffering, and the great movement back in to our Divine Center, which is Yoga. Still, within each of us, lies the pull of both the outward movement and the inward. The intent with this talk is to bring some light to both of these, to help us to see how the same forces within us which seemed to be enemies can be made friendly and can help to uplift us up to our goal of Happiness. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. EST

7:30 - 9:00 p.m. EST

A moderated discussion with our dear friend Lopamudra Bose about aspects of spiritual living, including diet, sacred space, & your personal environment. Access to this Zoom call, and the other two over the weekend, come with the purchase of a “Friend of the Ranch” or “YogaFest Guardian” ticket. Upgrade your YogaFrost experience here at anytime leading up to the day of the call! 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST

Welcome to this Navel focused Hatha Yoga class using the Vedic mantra Om Ram. Strengthen core muscles, gain awareness of your midline, stimulate Saman Pran (centering energy) and empower Manipura Chakra. Self orient & shine! 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST

Set your intentions this new year with Kevin James Karas, Executive Director of Elevate Akron. During this workshop, you will learn about the philosophy and practices for setting positive intentions and casting a vision for your life based on the sanskrit concept of sankulpa. This will include a wisdom talk, guided meditation with live music and a journaling reflection activity. 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST

Mirabai Moon takes you on a meditative journey with mantra while immersed in the beauty of nature, from an intimate puja by a forest stream to expansive vistas and majestic canyons, sacred chants will light your way. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. EST

A beginner friendly mini yoga session that focuses on grounding postures and strengthening backbends. 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. EST

This 40-minute session begins with a brief discourse on the role of journaling within the context of yoga sadhana, followed by a brief meditation. Then, you are guided through a two-part journaling practice in which you are encouraged to write and reflect, utilizing the tools given in order to tap into your inner wisdom and uncover the sacred truths known to you at the core of your being. 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. EST

This will be an inward focused Yin practice. To aid in connection of self and presence we will listen to focused poetry. Poetry is a beautiful way to calm the mind and become aware of anything we've been holding on to. Just like breath, poetry grabs hold of feelings and releases them into the world. Bring a blanket and/or blocks if you have them. We will be holding postures around 4mins and digging deep into ourselves. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST

Song of the Morning's resident kirtan group, Whispers of Om, sing devotional songs of worship, including sacred songs of India, and Paramahansa Yogananda's Cosmic Chants. Followed by a closing thanks from the Song of the Morning staff and community. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. EST