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Hanuman Festival creates a safe and sacred space for conscious communities to learn and grow, so we may uplift and inspire the world. Bhakti Explosion, kirtronica with Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda, and a DJ dance party with Amber Ryan. Music is held in the SunWellness Community Village and is free to the public, donations welcomed to support Hanuman Seva initiatives, including Give Back Yoga and Elephants Now. Women’s Wilderness, Lululemon Boulder, Elephants Now, and over 20 yoga studios and teachers across the country including Yoga Pod Boulder, Kaiut Yoga Boulder, Samadhi Yoga Studio and The Subtle Mind. Boulder High School will help host the Festival. Hanuman Festival creates a safe and sacred space for conscious communities to learn and grow, so we may uplift and inspire the world. “Hanuman Festival is committed to its hometown roots, as we grow as a healthy, conscious lifestyle event,” said Festival Director Yoshi Aono. Market. The SunWellness Community Village, free to the public (donations encouraged), will feature over thirty conscious exhibitors and sponsors selling and sampling everything from clothing to jewelry to art and food. Participants can gather in the community tent to eat and relax while enjoying the shade. The SunWellness Community Village will host a daily morning meditation, as well as daily community yoga classes, community workshops, musical acts, wisdom talks, and panel discussions throughout the day. Ceremonies are scheduled throughout the weekend to unite communities together and are designed to honor the heritage of yoga. Evening music is scheduled throughout the weekend, featuring world-class artists, including soulful kirtans with Saul David Raye, Govind Das and Radha, Wah!, Girish, and Katie Wise and “Through internationally-renowned teachers and leaders in the worldwide movement for conscious living, Hanuman expects to attract thousands of participants from across the nation.” VIP, 3-day (Friday - Sunday) and Thursday Immersion passes are now available. The full weekend class schedule will be released in March. Additional ticket options, including single-day and single-class passes will be available in the Spring on a space available basis. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hanumanfestival.com. Registration closes on Tuesday, June 11. Hanuman Festival is sponsored by SunWellness Companies, SunWater Spa and SunMountain Center and is supported by partners such as International Yoga Festival, SF Yoga Magazine, Sattva Yoga Academy, Yoga Revealed, Bhakti Fest, Give Back Yoga, Yoga Outlet, Yoga Basics, Shine Restaurant, Zeal, Bali Spirit Festival, Colorado Yoga + Life Magazine, In dedication to the namesake (Hanuman the monkey God in yogic philosophy), Hanuman Festival is committed to giving back, and in 2015 founded Hanuman Adventures for practitioners to participate in hands-on service projects around the world. Hanuman Adventures features extraordinary yoga retreats with a unique focus on Seva and sacred sites in conscious community. Yogis can also expand and grow in their yoga practice from the comfort of their home via the online education platform, Hanuman Academy, which features the Five Elements of Yoga, Radical Self Mastery - Sattva Yoga with Anand Mehrotra, and Radiance 40 Day Reset for Body, Mindy, & Soul with Dayna Seraye. March 2019 www.yogicherald.com 27