Ep. 7 The Story of Denver Yoga Summit: Building Community Through Yoga, Wellness & Connection in CO

What does it take to build a yoga festival from the ground up?Host Sheena sits down with Brittany Hopkins Switlick, founder and director of the Denver Yoga Summit, bestselling author, yoga teacher trainer, and community builder, to talk about how she turned a message with friends into a three-day wellness festival happening this September at the stunning Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms.We're talking about building community through movement, the real story behind launching a wellness event, healing through yoga, and why Denver's wellness scene is about to change forever.In this episode we cover:How the Denver Yoga Summit was born and what it took to make it happenWhy yoga is the workout you didn't know you needed, especially if you're an athleteWhat 90+ classes, workshops, and sessions across three days actually looks likeThe gap between yoga classes and teacher training, and how this event bridges itHow Brittany's bestselling book Dancing with Our Selves teaches you to harness your ego and live with intentionThe nonprofits and community impact baked into the Summit's DNA from day oneWhy in-person wellness community has never been more important than right nowWhether you're a seasoned yogi, a fitness lover curious about yoga, a yoga teacher looking for continuing education, or someone who has never set foot on a mat, this episode is for you.Grab your tickets at DenverYogaSummit.com and use code SWEAT30 for $30 off. Single day passes and payment plans available.Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms | September 11–13, 2026.Follow the Denver Yoga Summit on Instagram: @DenverYogaSummitStay connected with the Sweat Community at SweatCommunity.com and subscribe so you never miss an episode or community events.