Pittsburgh 2026!

One day retreat full of yoga, massage, breathwork, healing, & community.

✨Saturday, October 3rd, 2026: 9am-5pm✨

🧡 SUPER Early Bird Tickets are now live for $89! 🧡

Our Partners

Meet the Facilitators

Jonathan Quest - Somatic Healing

Lindsey Best - Sound Bath

Kevin Lynch - Thai Massage

Chef Janet - Lunch

Keatan Donahue - Cacao Ceremony

Sally Sherman - Speaker

Sam Rus - Host

Mitch Riehle - Massage Practitioner

This is where your next level begins

Purpose and alignment starts within. We come to the mat for our own personal reasons, but we stay for the community that we build after consistently showing up for ourselves. This day is an honor to your practice. A statement of gratitude to your body. A prayer to your mind. We dive deep into the depths of our soul and let the moment flourish around us.

✨ Education on Shatkarma (Self Cleansing Yogic Practices)

✨ 2 Hours of Yoga Movement

✨ Access to New Research on Yoga by PhD Yoga Teacher

✨ Ceremonious Cacao Session

✨ Organic Vegan Lunch by Pittsburgh Chef

✨ Somatic Healing Session

✨ Yin yoga with hands-on massage assists from massage practitioners

✨ Connection with local vendors to support small business

✨ Thai Massage Demo from Master Therapist

✨ Community of like-minded individuals that are passionate about yoga + wellness

What You Get

  • "This has kickstarted a yoga intention going into the cooler months for me, very grateful for the inspiration and would love to attend again."

    — 2025 Attendee

  • "It was an incredible event and I'm happy I attended. I can't wait to see where it goes!"

    — 2025 Attendee

  • "I had never heard of something like this and attended on a whim. I enjoyed it and hope you hold it again."

    — 2025 Attendee

HOW THIS EVENT IS ONE OF A KIND

We're not here to follow yoga trends. We're here to honor something timeless. With a blend of creativity, community, and heart, we honor yoga for what it is at its core. Every portion of this day is an opportunity to learn, grow, and do something meaningful. We create this day to be transformational from the inside out.

LEARN WITH THE BEST

Inspired Community

Join the 100+ yogis + wellness practitioners that value their health above all else, not just the physical, but into the mental + emotional + spiritual.

Passionate Teachers

Learn from teachers that have studied for 10,000+ hours and traveled the world to pour their love for yoga + wellness into every class they hold space for.

Trained Professionals

Receive support and connect with wellness professionals that invest their entire lives into living, breathing, and eating this lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Event begins at 9am and ends at 5pm. It will include access to all yoga and wellness activations plus vendor marketplace during lunch hours.

  • Yes! This event is for all levels and is aimed to teach everyone something at whatever level you’re at in your journey.

  • This 2026 year Elevate will be hosted at the University of Pittsburgh at Trees Hall. Street parking is free on Saturdays, or there is a parking garage within a 5 minute walk.

  • Yes! We will have tea and coffee available during the morning hours and then enjoy a vegan lunch around noon, prepared by Chef Janet. Water fillup station available on site.

🗓️ Summit Schedule:

📍 Pittsburgh, Pa – October 3rd, 2026

9:00 – 10 AM
🎟️ Check-in + Shatkarma (Cleansing Techniques)

10 – 11 AM
🧘 Kirtan + Morning Yoga

11:15 – 11:45 AM
🎤 Speaker Panel by Dr. Sally

11:45 – 12:15 PM
🍫 Cacao Ceremony w/ Keatan

12:15 – 2:00 PM
🌱 Vegan Lunch by Chef Janet + Explore Local Vendor Marketplace

2:00 – 2:30 PM
🌀 Creative Somatic Balance w/ Quest

2:30 – 3:00 PM
💡 Live Thai Massage Demo by Master Kevin

3:00 – 4:30 PM
🌬️ Thai Yin Yoga w/ Sam + Massage Practitioners

4:30 – 5:00 PM
🎶 Closing OM & Vendor Thank You’s

All-day access to vendor booths, reflection spaces, and giveaways included with admission. Super Early Bird ticket live now for: $89. General Admission: $129

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