The first Atlanta Hispanic Yoga Festival (AHYF) attracted a sold-out crowd of hundreds on September 28, 2025, for a day of yoga and Latin American programming. Fifteen Latin American yoga teachers led sessions in Spanish, and participants chose from nine offered classes. And the vendor market of local artisans further expanded the sense of community there. 

Offerings included a traditional Cacao Ceremony and live Latin music and dance. Walgreens offered free flu shots, the Latino Community Fund provided cholesterol and diabetes screenings and the Latin American Association shared information about its wellness programs.

“To see the lines forming early in the morning, the rooms full of people moving and breathing together, and the Mercado buzzing with community, it was incredibly powerful,” said festival founder Magda Olvera. “We set out to make wellness accessible in a culturally meaningful way, and what unfolded was a true celebration of unity, joy and cultural pride.” 

Year one’s success prompted Olvera to announce the second annual festival on October 4, 2026, again at the Westside Warehouse. 

Olvera characterizes AHYF more as a movement than an event; she plans to offer free and low-cost classes across Atlanta over the months to come. She points out that the communities served have “historically faced language and economic barriers to wellness spaces.”

One partnership has already been announced. Roswell’s Naked Mind Yoga & Pilates will host a six-month residency beginning November 1. The collaboration, initiated by studio owner Brandi Rhodes, includes daily yoga classes in Spanish and bilingual events such as cacao ceremonies, sound baths and workshops during the weekends.