World Yoga Festival 2026

Jack Utermoehl

World Yoga Festival 2026

Venue: Henley Showground

Location: Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom

Dates: July 30–August 2, 2026

Festival Format: Four-day yoga festival with retreat-style practices, talks, music, marketplace offerings and family-oriented programming.

World Yoga Festival 2026 was a four-day gathering at Henley Showground in Henley-on-Thames, combining yoga from multiple lineages with pranayama, meditation, Ayurveda, chanting, wisdom talks, music concerts, food, accommodation options, a market and family-oriented festival information. Its format sat between a retreat and a broader festival.

What You Will Experience at World Yoga Festival

The festival brought together asana from different yoga lineages with pranayama, meditation, non-duality, Ayurveda, chanting and kirtan. Its four-day structure allowed attendees to shape their time around practice and study, with wisdom talks and music concerts adding formats beyond physical classes. The programme was positioned between a retreat and a festival, offering a broader range of activities than a practice-only gathering.

Outside the practice and learning programme, the festival included entertainment, a World Market or stalls area, food and drinks offerings, accommodation information, a World Healers section and a Sauna Area section. Activities took place in large, decorated and carpeted marquees within a country park beside the River Thames, giving the event a defined outdoor setting with covered areas for its main programme.

Is World Yoga Festival a Good Fit?

The festival suited newcomers and experienced yoga practitioners who wanted access to several practice lineages alongside meditation, breathwork, philosophy, Ayurveda, chanting, music and talks. It also had relevance for attendees looking for a broader festival setting with a market, food and drinks, entertainment, healing offerings and sauna facilities. Families and general festival visitors were addressed through dedicated sections, although the available event details did not establish specific age rules or family services.

Participant Considerations

  • Practice level: The programme was described as suitable for practitioners with different levels of experience, including newcomers and experienced attendees
  • Programme range: Offerings extended beyond asana to pranayama, meditation, non-duality, Ayurveda, chanting, kirtan, wisdom talks and music concerts
  • Setting: The event used decorated and carpeted marquees in a country park beside the River Thames
  • Safety: Fires and personal camping stoves were strictly prohibited because of extreme heat and increased fire risk

Program Highlights

  • Yoga classes across multiple lineages, with pranayama and meditation
  • Non-duality, Ayurveda, chanting, kirtan and wisdom talks
  • Music concerts and other entertainment offerings
  • World Market or stalls area
  • World Healers and Sauna Area sections
  • Country-park setting beside the River Thames
  • Food and drinks, accommodation and family-oriented festival sections

Plan Your Visit

Venue and Setting: The festival took place at Henley Showground on Marlow Road in Henley-on-Thames, UK. Its programme was held in large, decorated and carpeted marquees within a country park beside the River Thames.

Age, Family, and Pet Policies: A Families section was included among the festival information, indicating family-oriented provision within the broader programme.

Festival details may change. Confirm current information with the organizer before purchasing tickets or making travel plans.

Explore the Marketplace

A World Market or stalls area was included for festival visitors. The available event details did not identify the participating vendors, products or stallholders.

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Notice: Asivana Yoga is not the organizer of World Yoga Festival. Questions about tickets, attendance, schedules, refunds, vending, presenting, sponsorships, lodging, accessibility, or event policies should be directed to the festival through its official website.

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