Forrest Yoga Gathering: A Legacy of Wisdom
Join us for a rare, powerful weekend of yoga guided by four senior teachers who have walked this path for decades: Denise Hopkins, Cat Allen, Heidi Sormaz, and Leslie Pearlman. For the first time ever, they’ll be teaching side by side, offering their deep wisdom, authentic teaching styles, and heartfelt presence all in one place.
Whether you’re new to Forrest Yoga or have been practicing for years, you’ll be welcomed exactly as you are. Every class is designed to help you drop in, feel deeply, and create a healing relationship with your body.
Over three immersive days, you’ll experience:
- Connection — Reconnect to your body, your breath, your instincts. In every class, you’ll be guided inward to notice what’s really happening beneath the surface—physically, emotionally, energetically. This practice teaches you how to stay present with yourself, especially when things get intense, and to move from that place of honest awareness.
- Compassion — You’ll be met exactly where you are. Forrest Yoga encourages curiosity and kindness—toward your injuries, your limits, and your growth. You’ll learn how to modify every pose to suit your unique body and needs. And you’ll be supported by teachers who honor your process without judgment or pressure.
- Community — Something truly special happens when people gather with shared intention. You’ll move, breathe, and grow alongside others who are also doing the inner work. This weekend is an immersive experience that feeds your spirit and leaves you feeling seen, supported, and inspired.
What is Forrest Yoga?
Forrest Yoga® , created by Ana Forrest, is renowned as an intensely physical and internally focused practice that emphasizes how to carry a transformative experience off the mat and into daily life.
Known for its intelligent attention to injuries and therapeutic sequencing, students can expect long-held poses, deep abdominal work, and mindful movement that builds strength, releases tension, and invites you to connect with your body in a whole new way.
Denise Hopkins
Catherine Allen
Leslie Pearlman
Heidi Sormaz
Himalayan Institute Retreat Center