In FESTIVALS, TRAVELJune 27, 20235 Minutes

Find the Best Summer Yoga and Music Festival 2023

How can you be certain you’ve found the absolute best yoga and music festival? We’re here to lend a helping hand! It’s important to distinguish an extraordinary festival from the mediocre ones so you don’t waste your time or money. Below, we present five proven ways to ensure you’ve found the BEST music and yoga festival in North America!

1. Best Setting for Music and Yoga

A festival’s location sets the stage for a remarkable and transformative experience. Whether it’s nestled amidst majestic mountains, caressed by gentle ocean waves, or enveloped by lush greenery, the perfect festival’s location should create an immersive and awe-inspiring ambiance. For instance, Drishti Beats Yoga and Music Festival takes place in beautiful Snowmass, CO, immersed in captivating surroundings that harmonize with the peaceful and cathartic nature of yoga. When you discover a music festival that effortlessly connects you with nature, you know you’ve found something special.

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2. This Year’s Top Artists

When yoga and music fuse together, they have the power to elevate your practice and uplift your spirit, so finding a music lineup that speaks to you is really important! Whether that be a mix of chill and upbeat DJs, back-to-back jam bands, or even a soft rock lineup, music plays a crucial role in setting the tone for your festival experience. Drishti Beats showcases a lineup of talented musicians and DJs who curate a captivating musical journey. From soothing soundscapes to enhance savasana to energizing beats that invigorate your vinyasa flow, the festival’s artists and music selection is carefully crafted to complement your practice and mindset. When you find yourself moving to incredible tunes that resonate with your soul, you’ll know you’re in the midst of something extraordinary.

3. World-Renowned Yoga Teachers and Educational Workshops

A truly exceptional yoga and music festival offers more than just classes and performances; It provides a platform for personal growth, self-exploration, and learning. Drishti Beats presents a diverse range of workshops led by renowned instructors, wellness practitioners, and thought leaders. These immersive experiences delve into various aspects of yoga, mindfulness, holistic health, and creative expression. Whether you’re an experienced yogi or a curious beginner, these workshops will deepen your understanding and ignite your inspiration. When you engage in transformative workshops, you’ll realize the festival’s unwavering commitment to your personal growth.

4. Family-Owned Festival

In an era of corporate-owned mega-festivals that can often feel disconnected from attendees, it is particularly rare to find a family-owned, independently-run festival. It feels wonderful to attend a festival that feels like a family gathering. Drishti Beats is not just an event—it’s a labor of love created by a passionate and dedicated team. This familial touch creates an intimate and welcoming atmosphere that resonates with attendees. From the genuine greetings at the entrance to the personalized interactions throughout the festival, you’ll feel embraced by a sense of kinship and belonging. When you find yourself surrounded by a community that cares, you’ll know you’ve discovered a festival that values authentic connections. Learn more about the festival creators. 

5. Yoga Community Event Experience

At its core, a yoga and music festival is about facilitating personal growth, building connections, and fostering a sense of community. Through group meditations, communal meals, and heartfelt conversations, the perfect festival should offer numerous opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and create lasting friendships. Drishti Beats is renowned for its vibrant and inclusive community, where people from all backgrounds come together to celebrate their shared love for yoga and music. When you experience a sense of unity and support from a community that lifts you up, you’ll realize the true essence of an exceptional festival.

Drishti Beats Yoga & Music Festival embodies the qualities of the ultimate transformational festival experience. Its serene location, inspiring music lineup, healing workshops, warm family atmosphere, and embracing community make it a standout festival. Embark on this extraordinary journey and discover a festival that will leave you with lasting memories. Learn more!

Lori Lowell

Lori Lowell is a yoga educator and teacher trainer with close to 25 years of experience in movement, wellness, and education. She holds Yoga Alliance's E-RYT 500 and YACEP credentials, is AYC Level-3 certified, and serves as Director of the School of Yoga at Drishti Beats, the online yoga teacher training school she co-founded.
Six years in the making and filmed around the world, Lori's RYS 200 and 300-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Trainings are among the most in-depth, globally available programs of their kind. After facilitating live trainings for four years, she co-developed an adaptive learning platform that offers an immersive teacher-training experience at each student's own pace, focused on the vinyasa flow style of yoga. Graduates complete the programs as fully registered teachers with Yoga Alliance (RYT 200 and RYT 500).
Lori's path into yoga was built on a long career in fitness and wellness. She began as a gym owner in 1995 and became National Group Fitness Director for Gold's Gym International, overseeing programs across 65 corporate-owned gyms. In 2008 she founded Group Fitness Solutions, and in 2009 created the Group Fitness Director Training Course. She remains a co-owner of three fitness facilities in Northern Virginia.
Honored as "Visionary of the Year" by Gold's Gym and a recipient of the 2015 Julie Main Woman Leader Scholarship, Lori has been sought after for expert commentary throughout her career. She is the subject of a chapter in "100 Women Who Love Their Jobs and Why" (Joanne Burke, Ballantine, 2005), has appeared on the cover of Club Solutions Magazine, and has been featured in Club Business International alongside her husband and Drishti Beats co-founder, Jeremy Lowell.

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