EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF THE POWer OF YOGA
A Celebration of Yoga
Be part of a community that honors the interconnectedness of everyone and everything. Ananda Yoga Festival is an opportunity for you to explore the life-giving force that yoga is. It’s a space to take care of yourself, connect with others, and enjoy the wonder of nature. Whether you’re new to yoga or a regular practitioner, Ananda Yoga Festival has offerings for you to enjoy. Little yogis are invited to a day of fun in our Little Yogis Zone! Come and discover for yourself the power of yoga.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 i 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK i DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience CommUNITY
ENJOY THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF MOVEMENT, MUSIC & MINDFULNESS
Wellness For EveryBODY
Ananda Yoga Festival is a family-friendly wellness event for everyBODY - folks of all faiths, cultures, ages, genders, and physical abilities. It’s a day of movement, music, and mindfulness where you can experience the therapeutic and self-revelatory benefits of yoga. Experience for yourself the profound physical and mental benefits of yoga - how yoga strengthens, stretches, and destresses the body; soothes, relaxes, and decompresses the mind; and opens the heart.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 I 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK I DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience Wellness
Feel THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC
Community Kirtan
Discover how the emotion and energy of community kirtan uplifts the mind, opens the heart, and fosters real connection. The all-star line-up this year incudes legendary musicians collaborating to offer you an electrifying yoga kirtan. You have to experience it to believe it - and you can only experience it at Ananda.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 I 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK I DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience Joy
LEARN HOW YOGA FOSTERS SOCIAL CHANGE
Education and Advocacy
Learn from social justice advocate Bill Brown about the insights gained from sharing trauma informed yoga and mindfulness programs with people experiencing incarceration. Bill began working with Prison Yoga Project (PYP) in 2013, serving in federal, state and county facilities in Southern California. PYP is a global nonprofit organization that has developed a holistic approach to rehabilitation and transformation within justice systems. PYP programs are grounded in evidence-based trauma-informed yoga and embodied mindfulness practices, equipping individuals with the essential tools for self-discovery and personal growth. Through his work with PYP, Bill hopes to promote social change, transforming current systems and culture to create a more inclusive, equitable, and just world.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 I 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK I DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience Inspiration
CONNECT WITH WONDER OF NATURE
Environmental Appreciation
Feel the wonder and grace of nature as you practice outside on grass under the shade trees, connecting with the energy of the elements. Ananda Yoga Festival is located at White Park, a green space in the heart of downtown Riverside. Lush trees, enchanting gardens, and meandering walking paths make it an ideal destination to immerse yourself in nature’s beauty. The event is designed to minimize waste production by actively reducing waste at its source, reusing materials, and maximizing recycling and composting efforts, aiming to send as little as possible to landfills, with a goal of handling 100% of waste generated through these methods.