Call for presenters

Requirements

To ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with Yoga Alliance continuing education standards, presenters must:

• Hold an RYT 500/E-RYT 200 (atleast 1,000 hours of teaching experience) or E-RYT 500 credential (Yoga Alliance) (unless you are applying to be a DJ, musician, or sound healer).

• Be a Registered Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

• Have at least 3 years of professional teaching experience (5+ preferred).

• Demonstrate the ability to lead engaging, inclusive, and well-organized sessions.

• Be committed to safe, trauma-aware, and culturally respectful teaching practices.

• Be comfortable coexisting in a collaborative environment—honoring a diversity of lineages and perspectives.

Session Categories

We’re curating a balance of offerings that reflect the full spectrum of yoga. You may submit up to three proposals across the following categories:

1. Asana & Embodied Practices — vinyasa, hatha, kriya, ashtanga, Iyengar, restorative, yin, adaptive or accessible yoga, etc.

2. Meditation, Pranayama, Mantra and Mudra

3. Philosophy & Inquiry — self-study, the Yamas and Niyamas, ego work, or modern application of ancient texts

4. Teaching & Leadership — pedagogy, sequencing, cueing, inclusivity, adaptive teaching, business of yoga, etc.

5. Ayurveda & Wellness — seasonal living, nutrition, daily rituals

6. Community & Service (Seva) — yoga for social good, leadership, or outreach

7. Somatics — nervous system regulation, trauma informed practices

Compensation & Exchange

• Presenters will receive a 2-day festival pass.

• Presenters are encouraged to promote their sessions and the event within their networks.

• All presenters will be featured on the event website, program, and marketing materials.

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be reviewed for:

• Meets Yoga Alliance designation requirements (see above)

• Alignment with the Summit’s mission and theme

• Clarity and quality of session description

• Presenter experience and teaching philosophy

• Diversity of voices and representation across yoga traditions

Important Dates

• Presenter Applications Open: 11/20/25

• Deadline to Apply: 2/15/26

• Acceptance Notifications: 5/15/26

• Final Session Details Due: 6/15/26

How to Apply

Pay the $25 application fee that goes into the scholarship fund.

Complete the Presenter Application Form including:

• Bio (100–150 words)

• Headshot

• Session title, description, and category

• Yoga Alliance credentials and YACEP number

• Any links to teaching videos or past workshop recordings (optional but encouraged)

Why We Charge a $25 Application Fee

The fee is not a paywall—it is an investment into access.

Every presenter application contributes directly to our Denver Yoga Summit Scholarship Fund, which supports practitioners who otherwise could not attend.

This matters because:

• We want our community to reflect the full spectrum of who practices yoga, not just those with financial ease.

• Many of us have experienced seasons where travel, childcare, or cost made gathering feel out of reach.

• The fund helps remove those barriers and expands the collective wisdom in the room.

If you are not accepted as a presenter, you will receive a $25 promo code to use toward your Summit pass.
We want your effort to apply to still support your participation, not be a sunk cost.

If the $25 application fee is a hardship, please reach out director@denveryogasummit.com
We want presenters who have real wisdom to share—not just presenters who can afford the process.