Begin the festival with a gentle yoga flow guided by Julija Spicyne, whose warm, grounding presence sets the tone for the days ahead. Through slow, fluid movement and deep, unhurried breath, Julija invites you to soften into your body, settle your energy, and meet the land with fresh awareness. A calm, magical arrival—opening space for curiosity, connection, and the Yaga spirit to unfold.

Leave expectations behind and step into a blissful state of presence. In this guided session, Kristina Bučinskaitė invites you to experience a psychedelic breathwork journey designed to help you reconnect with your body, release emotional weight, and quiet the mind. You may experience a sense of clarity, inner answers, and a deep feeling of “reset”.

The journey begins with a calming meditation, flows into an immersive breathwork session guided by special music, and deep relaxation with live instrumental sounds. Join Kristina to reset your body and mind - and return to yourself. Session is open & safe for everyone, however only sober people will be allowed to participate. If possible - bring your mat!

About the teacher:
Kristina is a devoted student of breath. Breathwork has opened her heart and supported her body's healing, and she shares this work with sincerity, offering only what she deeply trusts and believes in. Kristina is the founder of the “Esu Dabar” project, which brings together women across Lithuania to discover effective and gentle tools for self-love and mindfulness. Kristina guides personal and group breathwork sessions for more than 5 years. Her teachers are Michaël Bijker and Dan Brule.

We invite you to gather with open hearts and quiet minds around the Sacred Fire — not as mere onlookers, but as active participants in an ancient, living ritual.

Together, in reverence and silence, we will honor the fire with song, prayer, and mindful presence, recognizing its spirit and power. This is no ordinary flame. We kindle it as a living being, invoking Gabija, the revered Goddess of Fire from the old Baltic ways. She is more than warmth and light — she is guardian of the hearth, protector of home and kin, and the sacred thread connecting the seen and unseen worlds.

The fire will be lit with intention, tended with care, and held with devotion. May it shine as a beacon, a gathering point, a bridge between earth and sky, people and nature, past and present.

Come as you are. Bring your voice, your stillness, your prayers. Step into the circle and meet the fire — a living goddess among us.

Step into sacred presence as Živilė Samana gently guides the Yaga community into deeper alignment through ceremonial meditation.

The Opening Meditation is a soulful invocation, grounding participants into the heart of the forest and awakening collective intention. Through breath and stillness Živilė creates a shared energetic space where connection, clarity, and reverence can flourish.

Come as you are. Leave touched by stillness.

Slow down, find softness, build trust, and experience the joy of moving with others in this Contract Improvisation introductory workshop.

Through simple exercises and guided exploration, you will discover how to listen with the body, communicate without words, and move together. You will explore touch, weight sharing, inertia and presence, while staying attentive to your own boundaries and the boundaries of others.

Without fixed roles of leader or follower, you will allow movement to emerge naturally from the meeting of bodies and the pull of gravity.

Vydūnė is a dancer and an experienced movement facilitator. She has facilitated numerous creative movement and Contact Improvisation workshops for people of all age groups. Her focus is to help bodies enter a flow state, play, and move together with deep listening and presence.

Step into a space where the body becomes language, the voice becomes art, and the spirit flows freely. Body Manifesto invites you to explore your physical, vocal, and spiritual selves through movement, improvisation, contact improv, theater, and collective expression. This is a living laboratory — a playground for creativity, connection, and presence — where social constructs fade and the body speaks its own truth.

Open to all levels, this workshop and experimental movement jam encourages you to play, awaken your creative potential, and enjoy the process of expressing ideas, emotions, and identity through your body. Whether you are a dancer, actor, or simply curious, here is a space to experiment, connect, and let your body guide the way.

Come ready to move, to improvise, to create, and to experience unity in motion.

Marius Šmitas blends decades of exploration, from extreme sports to meditation, with deep studies in breathing science and psychology. Trained in methods from Wim Hof to Dan Brule, he synthesizes ancient and modern techniques to improve well-being, reduce stress, and unlock inner potential.

At Yaga Gathering, he’ll share how breath shapes body systems and enhances psychedelic experiences, followed by a practical breathing workshop.

Join the mysterious phenomenon of Lithuanian musical poetry. As the mesmerizing rhythms of sutartines conjoin the present with archaic heritage. With it's roots reaching back to the 16th century, as a collective storytelling act of a tribal society.

Embody the unifying experience of history with the trio of Giedrosliepos polyphonic proffesionals. No need to have any voice training. Just the blending of energies into a living song circle. Inviting the beat of ancient rhythm.

Forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) is a gentle, science-based practice that unfolds in the living presence of the forest. Guided through simple invitations, we slow down and allow our senses to open — to the scent of pine, the texture of bark, the rhythm of wind moving through leaves. In this space, perception deepens and the nervous system begins to soften.

Research shows that spending a few intentional hours in the forest can significantly reduce cortisol levels, ease stress, and lift mood. Attention and concentration improve, creativity awakens, and a natural sense of connection — both within ourselves and with others — grows stronger. The forest reminds us how to be present.

During this 2-hour session, you will be guided through mindful invitations designed to calm the mind, attune to your surroundings, and gently restore your inner balance. There is no rush, no performance — only a slow return to simplicity and awareness.

The session will be held in nature and guided by licensed forest therapist, meditation practitioner, and devoted nature lover Alma Matusevičienė.

Post-Tantric Workshop Intimacy Lab - for those tired of tension in the body and fake, surface-level connection. Beneath your skin, the one that feels so good to touch - lives your inner connection gnome, screaming to be seen. Let your gnome out for a walk and explore aliveness and realness. No performance, no pressure - post-tantra takes you straight into the raw layer of intimacy.

Beneath the forest floor, mycelium connects entire ecosystems through an invisible, intelligent network. What if the human body works in a similar way? Fascia is the body’s internal web - a living system that connects muscles, bones, organs, breath, and emotional patterns into one unified network.

Modern life often disconnects us from this system, as stress and unprocessed experiences become stored in the body, shaping the way we move, breathe, and feel. This is an invitation to reconnect. Arnoldas Bosas is a former professional ice hockey player and certified Fascial Maneuvers practitioner, working with the body through fascia, breath, and nervous system regulation.

Through slow, conscious movement combined with breath, participants will gently release tension, unwind patterns, and restore natural flow in the body. The session explores the body as a pressure system, working with three core zones and using breath as a tool for awareness and release.

This is a practice of sensing, softening, and allowing the body to reorganise from within. Participants may experience physical release, emotional shifts, and a deeper connection to their inner state and the shared field around them. No prior experience is needed, just comfortable clothing and a willingness to feel.

Reaching for a Dream: Performative Art Meditation Workshop

This workshop marks the third chapter in our emerging performative meditation cycle. In the previous two sessions, we explored the forces of water and air - and this time, we turn toward the transformative, creative, and warming power of fire.

The workshop is led by Eva, a certified drama therapist with over a decade of experience in emotional integration practices, and Daniel, a music and visual designer working with immersive audiovisual storytelling.

Together, they craft a unique experience blending movement, guided imagery, and ambient sound. This gentle performative meditation invites participants to connect with the archetype of fire, awaken emotional warmth, ignite creative flow, and find a center of inner calm.

Please bring a yoga mat or blanket for comfort. No prior experience is needed - only an open mind, curiosity, and a willingness to relax and explore.

A slow practice where we stay in poses for longer periods of time with relaxed muscles, targeting the fascia. It’s a somewhat introspective experience for curious souls longing for depth — a chance to pause, feel, and meet yourself more honestly.

Yin invites you to soften the body, slow the mind, and become present with what’s unfolding inside. A grounding session for anyone wanting stillness, space, and a different way of listening to their body.

Step into the Heart of the Forest.
We invite you to journey inward, to soften, to open, to remember.
Will you let yourself sink into the ancient warmth of cacao and the wild mysticism of your own soul?

For generations, cacao has been honored across the Mayan lands as a sacred, heart-opening medicine—an elixir that gently clears the pathways to joy, love, presence, and compassion. When we meet this plant with reverence, she meets us with truth.

In this ceremony, we welcome you to taste the spirit of cacao, to feel its gentle pulse merging with song, vibration, and breath. Together, cacao and sound weave a space where emotions can move, hearts can listen, and inner worlds can bloom.

The ritual will be held by Karina and Armingas guiding you through the realms within.

Come, gather with us.
Let the forest hold you.
Let the moment open you.
See you in the magic of Yaga.

This workshop is a performative, awareness-based exploration of sensation, presence, and community. Through guided experiences, participants are invited to meet strangers in a safe and supportive way, using emotional expression and embodied awareness to gently step beyond personal comfort zones.

Rather than focusing on performance or technique, the workshop creates space for curiosity, play, and authentic interaction. By tuning into sensation, movement, and shared presence, participants are encouraged to try something new, connect more openly, and experience what happens when we allow ourselves to be seen — and to see others — without judgment.

A grounded, experiential space for those curious about connection, self-expression, and the subtle dynamics that emerge when people come together with openness and trust.

Forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) is a gentle, science-based practice that unfolds in the living presence of the forest. Guided through simple invitations, we slow down and allow our senses to open — to the scent of pine, the texture of bark, the rhythm of wind moving through leaves. In this space, perception deepens and the nervous system begins to soften.

Research shows that spending a few intentional hours in the forest can significantly reduce cortisol levels, ease stress, and lift mood. Attention and concentration improve, creativity awakens, and a natural sense of connection — both within ourselves and with others — grows stronger. The forest reminds us how to be present.

During this 2-hour session, you will be guided through mindful invitations designed to calm the mind, attune to your surroundings, and gently restore your inner balance. There is no rush, no performance — only a slow return to simplicity and awareness.

The session will be held in nature and guided by licensed forest therapist, meditation practitioner, and devoted nature lover Alma Matusevičienė.

Social Experiment is a series of gatherings rooted in curiosity, openness, and genuine human connection. Originating in Lithuania, it brings people together in relaxed and playful formats - from speed-friending and singles nights to inclusive dances, dinners, and community mixers. The intention is simple yet meaningful: to create spaces where people can meet beyond their usual circles, connect across differences, and expand their social horizons.

These events are not about rigid structure or expectations. They are about meeting real people, sharing conversation, laughter, and presence. Social Experiment is known for creating warm, low-pressure environments where strangers can become friends and unexpected connections can naturally unfold. Everyone is welcome to come as they are.

At Yaga Gathering, Social Experiment transforms into a vibrant social playground open to all - not only those seeking romance, but anyone curious to meet new faces. Through short, guided conversational rounds and light social prompts, participants are invited to step outside their comfort zones in a safe and friendly setting. Whether you arrive solo, with a partner, or in a group of friends, you are welcome to join the flow.

Come for a conversation. Stay for the connection. Leave with new stories, fresh perspectives, and perhaps a few meaningful encounters to carry beyond the festival.

Somewhere between the party, therapy, giggles, and your crush. If you nostalgically remember playing spin the bottle for a kiss as a kid, this is the grown-up, way better than the bottle - with a pinch of awareness and your fantasy desires. Cuddle Tipi is a night space for a sober intimacy journey that turns psychedelic just through touch alone - warmth, live contact, and your naked spirit. A safe space to explore intimacy without judgment - for singles, couples, threesomes, and more.

Awaken your day with a gentle, grounding Kundalini Yoga practice led by Aušra. Rooted in Guru Singh’s teachings, this session blends breath, movement, and energy work to harmonize the nervous system, gently awaken your body’s energy, and open your mind to a light, radiant start.

Perfect for all levels, this practice invites presence, calm, and connection—allowing you to step into the day fully alive, balanced, and attuned to your inner rhythm.

Since adolescence, Marius has been driven by curiosity to explore the world and discover the true joy of life. This journey, full of both joyful discoveries and challenges, has provided invaluable personal experience and deep understanding that has shaped his worldview. ‌

After a long career in show business on radio and TV, Marius has spent most of his time traveling the world, sharing his knowledge of extreme sports and living in Southeast Asia. This period is marked by in-depth research into yoga, meditation, vipassana, applied psychology, breathing and energy practices.

The quarantine that began in 2020 became an impetus to delve even deeper into the practices of the Wim Hof ​​method, which includes intensive breathing and cold therapy. This experience revived previous practices, encouraged him to search for new methods and begin to create their most effective synthesis.

In order to improve, he studied with the legendary Dan Brule. Marius studied holotropic and circulatory breathing, researched ancient breathing methods and techniques, combining them with modern scientific knowledge and constantly practicing. He also delved into the study of human physiology and psychosomatic states, studying the influence of breathing on the human body.

Today, in his programs, Marius Šmitas integrates breathing with the most advanced psychological and emotional therapy methods, musical sounds and body impact techniques, aiming to help people:

- Improve physical and mental well-being: through breathing practices by strengthening the body and calming the mind.

- Get rid of stress and anxiety: using effective breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.

- Find inner peace and balance: through deep breathing sessions and meditations.

- Reveal your potential: by developing conscious breathing and its effect on emotions and behavior.

- To go beyond your limits and discover the Joy of Life.

As the gathering draws to a close, the Closing Meditation offers a moment of integration and gratitude. Together, we return inward — honoring the experiences, insights, and bonds formed throughout the festival. Živilė’s intuitive presence helps seal the journey with softness and grace, sending each soul forward with renewed awareness and peace.

Come as you are. Leave touched by stillness.