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9:30am CDT

The Art of Living Well: Ayurvedic Principles for Health & Longevity

Saturday October 17, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

What if health is more than the absence of symptoms?

In this practical introduction to Ayurveda, we'll explore the timeless principles behind one of the world's oldest systems of health and how they can be applied to modern life. Together we'll reexamine what it means to be healthy, how living in rhythm with nature supports well-being, and why no single food, habit, or practice works forever.

Rather than offering another dosha quiz or wellness hack, this talk provides a framework for making wiser choices in a world of endless health advice. You'll leave with practical tools you can begin using right away, along with a fresh perspective on cultivating health from the inside out.

Speakers

Stela Balaban

Yoga Trainer at Circle Yoga Shala, Circle Yoga Shala

Stela is a yoga teacher, educator, and long-time student of Yoga and Ayurveda.

She has been part of the Shala community since 2017, contributing to teacher trainings, yoga therapy programs, and retreats, as well as supporting curriculum development and program design.

Her work brid... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Root Room

Self-Inquiry

Levels all levels

4:30pm CDT

The Art of Receiving: An Intuitive Art Workshop

Saturday October 17, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT

Root Room

In this painting workshop, we'll practice creating from our intuition and tapping into the creative energy within and around us. Short meditations and movement throughout the session will help us connect with ourselves and our environment. This workshop is about embracing the process, not the product.

You should come because creating is fun and healing. Learning to trust our intuition can help us make decisions that lead to more happiness, fulfillment, and confidence. Learning to feel the energy within and around us helps us naturally become more intuitive, and we will feel more connected to ourselves and to God/source/creator.

No experience or artistic background required. All materials will be provided, and you will take home the small work of art you create.

Supplies will be provided for a $20 add-on fee.

Speakers

Mary Fennel

Mary Fennel is an abstract artist who creates earth-inspired paintings and botanical artworks. Some works are embedded with dried flowers, dirt, and other organic materials, where nature becomes both subject and medium. Others rely on texture and color alone to evoke the calm, grounded... Read More →

Saturday October 17, 2026 4:30pm - 5:45pm CDT
Root Room

Creativity

Levels all levels

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YOTM 2026

9:30am CDT

Stela Balaban

4:30pm CDT

Mary Fennel

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