Sri Dharma Mittra
Opening Chant & Shiva Namaskar Vinyasa Demonstration
Sri Dharma Mittra leads us in the chants of Om Mantra, Om Namah Shivaya, and the Divine Mantra for Purification, which produce the highest energy in the form of sound vibration, followed by a vinyasa demonstration, which he offers as a cosmic dance in humble reverence to the divine grace of the Lord Shiva.

Matthew Sanford
Keynote: Trusting Yoga Into the World
Matthew Sanford shares his unique story of trauma, paralysis, and the role yoga plays in his life. With honesty and clarity, he describes his efforts to transform our modern medical and rehabilitative practices, guided by his own experiences. He urges us to move our yoga practice off the mat and into the world for true transformation. "Connecting mind and body is not just a health strategy," he says. "It is a movement of consciousness that can change the world." CE credit available.