Keynote Speakers

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Keynote Speakers 〰️

AJ Bishop Andrews

  • AJ Bishop-Andrews is an internationally recognized speaker, wealth strategist, and the founder of FEROZ - a movement redefining wealth, power, and legacy for high-performing women who are ready to lead from within. With more than two decades of leadership experience at institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Key Private Bank, AJ brings the clarity of a strategist, the presence of a coach, and the grounded wisdom of someone who’s lived what she teaches.

    Author of Rich Like Her

  • This keynote draws from the themes of her book Rich Like Her. Through story and reflection, explore the seasons that shape a woman’s sense of worth. The season of becoming who she believed she needed to be. The season of reckoning with what no longer feels aligned. The season of reclaiming her voice and inner authority.

    When we meet these seasons with awareness and courage, we stop reacting and start choosing. That is where true wealth begins.

  • Bridge the gap between spiritual alignment and financial clarity. This workshop explores how to define wealth as a state of wholeness, rather than just a number, and learn to make financial decisions rooted in self-trust rather than external pressure. Through a blend of meditative inquiry and practical reflection, you will identify where your financial habits may be out of alignment with your core values. Step off the mat and into a new narrative of abundance, where financial wellness is treated as a vital part of your overall yogic path.

Dan Nevins

  • Dan Nevins is a world-renowned speaker and yoga teacher whose message of resilience, perseverance, and hope has inspired audiences for over a decade. A highly decorated U.S. Army veteran, Dan was severely injured in 2004 when an IED detonated beneath his vehicle in Iraq, resulting in the loss of both legs below the knee and a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

    In 2026, Dan continues to bridge the gap between military service and mindful living, teaching at major venues such as the White House and international festivals. His teaching is defined by vulnerability and the belief that while we all fight our own "personal wars," yoga provides the tools to move from brokenness to wholeness.

    Certified Baptiste Yoga Teacher

    Founder of Warrior Spirit Retreat

  • A powerful keynote on resilience, adaptability, and choosing how we meet life’s challenges. Through story and lived experience, Dan invites us to rethink limitation and reconnect with our innate capacity for growth.

  • Dan Nevins is a veteran, double amputee, incredible human, and yoga teacher that will transform your practice and your life. A dynamic, accessible vinyasa practice designed to build strength, confidence, and presence. Expect thoughtful sequencing, clear options, and an emphasis on feeling empowered in your body -exactly as it is today.

Dr. Manoj Chalom

  • Murtis & Vedanta • Sakhya Bhava Ashram

    Known affectionately as a “spiritual stand-up comedian,” Manoj’s workshops are interactive, grounded, and deeply human — inviting people to laugh, question, chant, reflect, and recognize themselves in the timeless stories of the yogic tradition.

  • In this entertaining talk, Dr. Manoj Chalam illuminates Hanuman’s journey in the Ramayana and will relate it to the archetypical Hanuman energy within you. Like Hanuman we can access super human powers of wisdom, strength and service alongside deep humility and “move big Boulders”. Learn how awakening this energy leads to explosive transformation, both within and in the outside world, be it spiritual, personal or professional.

    In parallel, Manoj will guide us with stories and symbolisms of the Ramayana through the lens of Advaita Vedanta philosophy; where Lord Ram is an avatar of Consciousness (Higher Self of formless), Sita is us (lower self in form) and Hanuman is the uniter of us to Consciousness.

  • Yogic philosophy and Vedantic wisdom applied to our relationships with others.

Abigail Atkinson

  • Abigail Atkinson is a yoga teacher, educator, and adaptive yoga specialist. Her work was shaped by her recovery from a cerebellar stroke in 2012, after which she relearned how to walk and became deeply invested in what helps people rebuild strength and self-trust. E-RYT 500, double 500-hr through Yoga Alliance. Trained in biomechanics (Katy Bowman), adaptive yoga (Matthew Sanford), and neurology for yoga.

    Abigail’s mission is to equip yoga teachers with practical adaptive tools so they can confidently serve more than the conventional yoga population. She supports teachers who feel called to work with people navigating permanent or temporary physical changes by sharing clear frameworks, inclusive cueing, and adaptable options that meet students where they are. The goal is simple: make yoga accessible and useful in a way that’s realistic, respectful, and empowering for every body.

    Yoga Program Director for Wasatch Adaptive Sports.

    Member of IMC Hospitals' RAMMP rehabilitation program.

  • In the blink of an eye, Abigail went from teaching yoga to relearning how to walk. After a cerebellar stroke in 2012, she discovered that the relationship you have with your body shapes the entire quality of your life. That season redefined her understanding of resilience. It’s not about pushing harder or chasing perfection. It’s choosing to adapt to challenges without giving up on yourself. Yoga became her way to practice resilience by transforming physical loss into whole-body living. In this keynote, Abigail shares a framework for rebuilding body trust after physical trauma, plus practical ways teachers and students can make yoga more accessible across abilities.


    Key Takeaways

    • Redefine resilience as a practice of effort + recovery

    • Rebuild body trust through simple, repeatable tools you can use immediately

    • Shift the way you see accessibility so inclusion becomes part of your yoga practice

  • Build momentum the chair yoga way: a 60-minute seated, standing and floor based practice adapted to all physical abilities.

    This class is designed for students who are able to walk, but may live with impaired mobility, balance challenges, or movement limitations. We’ll use the chair as a steady reference point to explore seated movement and chair-supported standing postures, with optional floor-based shapes for anyone who can comfortably transfer to and from the floor. Expect a smart blend of joint-friendly mobility, simple strength, and balance practice, plus options throughout so you can make it fit your body and your morning energy. All are welcome.

  • Join Abigail for fresh inspiration on making yoga more inclusive for people living with physical limitations, chronic illnesses, injuries, or older adults. In this Teacher Track workshop, you’ll learn chair yoga essentials you can use right away: how to set up the chair and props for support and stability, how to build chair sequences that feel cohesive (not random), and how to create useful posture variations so students with different physical abilities can participate. You’ll move, test prop set-ups, and practice adapting common shapes in real time, then leave with a chair yoga sequence you can start using now.

Dr. Rasmussen

  • Dr. Mitchell Rasmussen is a functional medicine practitioner who lives at the intersection of modern science and embodied practice. With over 500 hours of advanced training in functional medicine and functional immunology — and ongoing graduate study in biochemistry — his work is devoted to understanding how the body actually heals, and how practices like yoga fit into that picture.

    At The Facility Denver, Mitchell helps guide care for people with complex, chronic conditions who have often tried “everything” without lasting results. He oversees laboratory testing, collaborates on nutritional and supplement strategies, and supports patients in building clear, personalized plans rooted in the biology of their own bodies — not just their diagnoses.

    In Yoga as Primary Care, Mitchell explores how yogic practices influence the nervous system, immune system, and cellular signaling in ways that are deeply aligned with functional medicine. Rather than seeing yoga as something people do after they’re sick, he invites us to see it as a foundational practice for regulation, resilience, and long-term health.

    Mitchell’s work is grounded in three pillars: Empowerment, Education, and Empathy. He believes people heal best when they understand their own physiology, feel genuinely heard, and are given tools that help them work with their bodies instead of against them.

    Trained at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Mitchell intentionally stepped away from traditional chiropractic practice to focus on the deeper drivers of health — biochemistry, immune function, belief systems, and movement. He later co-founded The Facility Denver with his longtime collaborator Kate to create a space where science and self-awareness can actually meet.

  • A keynote talk exploring how yoga supports preventative health, self-regulation, and whole-person care. This offering bridges traditional yogic principles with modern wellness perspectives.

Local Teachers

JEREMY WOLF
Workshop: The Alchemy of Sequencing
Sadhana: Creating a Sustainable Daily Practice

HEATHER LINDEMANN
The Radiant Body: Chakras, Doshas & Your Inner Gifts
Breath at the Balance Point: Autumn Equinox Journey

COLE SCHLAM
Trauma Informed Teaching Practices
Yin Yoga Practice

BRI LEONARD

Workshop: Rocket Yoga

DR. MARIEL LITTLE
The Shoulder Secret Your Yoga Practice Has Been Missing
Dynamic Stability: Teach to Build Resilient Joints

DERICK ESELIUS
The Aim of Yoga: Unlocking the Power of the Sutras
Language and the Craft of Teaching

All Bios

These teachers, facilitators, and leaders are joining us at the Denver Yoga Summit to hold space for deep learning, connection, and embodied practice.

Each of these teachers was chosen for their embodiment of presence, curiosity, and compassionate leadership.

More presenters to be announced monthly!

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