In September 2009, Bhatki Fest opened its doors to 2,500 people! Over the course of 3 days people gathered for continuous kirtan, yoga classes, and mind-opening workshops and seminars. It was described as the "Woodstock of the kirtan movement."

Bhakti Fest 2010 has been extended to a 4 day event--September 9-12. It will take place in the desert a couple hours east of Los Angeles--in Joshua Tree, CA.

This year's festival will host some of the most celebrated kirtan leaders in the world--including Krishna Das, Deva Premal, Bhagavan Das, Jai Uttal, Dave Stringer, Wah!, and MC Yogi. Daily yoga classes will be taught in the style of Vinyasa-flow, Iyengar, Kundalini, Anusara, and Bhakti yoga, by such world-famous instructors as Shiva Rea, Saul David Raye, Annie Carpenter, Duncan Wong, and Mark Whitwell. The festival also has an impressive roster of lectures and seminars. For a complete list of performers, instructors, and presenters, you can visit bhaktifest.com.

Renate Bodden, well known in the Valley for her Outreach Practice of Yoga and Tai Chi, has recently opened a 200 Hour Registered ( with the International Yoga Alliance) Yoga Teacher Training School in Palm Desert,and Yucca Valley. Coachella Valley and High Desert residents can enjoy quality training to be a Yoga Teacher and sharing the benefits that a regular Yoga practice can provide. Renate has a Doctorate Degree in Naturopathy, is recognized by the International Yoga Alliance as a experienced Yoga Teacher E-RYT as well as being in the CA House of Delegates for the Yoga Alliance and a long standing Board Member of the local Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation

Lu Molberg is a dedicated and experienced Tai Chi instructor, who has completed 16 years of Tai Chi and Qi Gong study with Masters in the United States and China. Certified in Levels I-III of Healing Touch and as an instructor in 108 Yang family form, Lu offers six classes weekly in Palm Springs and Palm Desert, as well as demonstrations, consultations and workshops.

A resident of Palm Springs for the last 25 years, Lu holds a graduate degree in Organizational/Systems Change and was the founder and owner of Webster Institute in 1978, consulting nationally and internationally in leadership and strategic planning. She has served in over 40 voluntary leadership roles at the local, state and national level and has done hundreds of professional presentations and workshops. Experienced in public administration of social services and as a leader of of nonprofit organizations, Lu also served 16 years as Director of the Riverside County Office on Aging.

Enchanted by the beauty and mystery of the desert, Lu lives life “from the inside out” and retired two years ago to dedicate her energy fully to the teaching of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an ancient practice offering physical and mental health benefits based on research. It is complimentary to other modalities offered in the Network, both in substance and principle.