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FRIDAY
WORKSHOPS
AROUND
FAIRBANKS

These are "Add-Ons" to the Saturday Event! Book them directly through the links attached. You do not need to purchase a Saturday ticket to participate in the Friday Workshops! Thank you to our Sangha Partners for offering these additional options!

The Magic of Malas: A Mala Making Workshop

Hosted at Little Owl East Side by Mollie Busby & Arctic Hive

Friday, July 10th from 12:30-2:30pm | $44 pp

Learn what a mala is from the traditional yogic perspective, how to make one, and how to use it for meditation. All beads & materials are provided.

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Henna Hands

Hosted at LUMI Coffee Bar with Teal Belz

Friday, July 10th from 11am-12:30pm | $25pp

Learn simple henna techniques and create your own unique design with guided instruction. Each participant will receive a tube of henna 

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Open House & Yoga For Serenity Workshop

In Light & Love Wellness Studio - 1680 Old Steese Hwy N

Open House: 1-4:30pm, Friday July 10th

Workshop: 2-3:30pm, Friday July 10th ($10)

Join Certified International Yoga Therapist, Danielle Burke, for this specialized 90-min. workshop to reconnect with your inner calm. You’ll learn about integrative Wellness Yoga Therapy, do some gentle movement to anchor your body and a guided breath practice to soothe stress, and close with a yoga nidra  meditation to find serenity and release what no longer serves you. Leave with techniques you can use daily to maintain peace!

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SUP Yoga Followed by a Floating Sound Bath

Hosted at Tanana Lake

Thurs. July 9th - 7-8pm

Fri. July 10th, 11am-12pm

Sun. July 13th, 11am-12p

Workshop Cost: $70 Bundle SUP + Sound Bath (other pricing combinations are available + rental boards are extra)

Instructors: Avalon Starling & Alice Sullivan

About: Join Avalon (Sound Bath) and Alice (SUP Yoga) for an immersive water-based wellness experience combining paddleboard yoga with floating sound healing at scenic Tanana Lakes. You'll flow through yoga poses on the water before floating into a meditative sound bath designed to calm your nervous system. Numerous booking options available.

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Everything Handstand Workshop

Hosted at Golden Heart Performing Arts | 2815 Horner Court Unit 3

Friday, July 10th from 1-2:30pm | $35pp

Join Artist & Athlete, Hunter Kemp (USAG Certified Gymnastics Instructor) for this special Alaska Yoga Festival Workshop hosted on Friday, July 10th from 1-2:30pm at Golden Heart Performing Arts. You do not need to have a ticket to the Alaska Yoga Festival on Saturday, July 11th to participate! Ages 12+. Improve your handstand posture & form while expanding creativity with different handstand styles and approaches. Class is scalable to meet you towards advancing your handstand capabilities and allowing for the skill to become a gateway to new hand balancing positions.

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Ready, Set, Rest & Get Ready for Yoga Fest!

Hosted at Yellow Bird Yoga Healing Collective

4001 Geist Rd suite 16

Friday, July 10th from 1-3pm
$88pp ($10 off with proof of AKYOGAFEST ticket!)

This 2-hour session with Jasmen Rand invites quiet reflection and energetic reset within our healing room. Come in well hydrated and in comfortable clothes. As the experience comes to a close, you'll enjoy a warm foot soak designed to help flush out toxins. You'll leave feeling refreshed, centered, and beautifully primed for Saturday's Yoga Fest celebrations! Show us your Yoga Fest ticket to receive $10 off this workshop!

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Peaceful Mind & Body: A Mindfulness Workshop

Hosted at Yellow Bird Yoga Healing Collective

4001 Geist Rd suite 16

Friday, July 10th from 5:30-6:45pm

$45 per person

A revitalizing session of mindful movement, meditation, and deep rest with Anna-Maija Mattila-Litvak in our restoring healing room.​

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