The annual One Love Long Island (OLLI) Yoga Festival takes place at the Sands Point Preserve on Sunday, Sept. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All profits will be donated to organizations that support survivors of human trafficking, locally and globally.
The festival will unite 16 Long Island yoga studio communities in a round robin of the traditional yogic practice of 108 Sun Salutations from 9:30 a.m. to noon, whose offerings will look to create long-term and sustainable solutions to eradicate the human trafficking epidemic by raising funds and awareness for the cause.
The festival will offer an additional open level yoga practice from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and a family yoga class from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Many activities and vendors will be featured including Ayurveda, Thai massage, nutrition booths, live music, local artisans.
This year, Puresa Humanitarian founder Giselle Meza will speak. An active humanitarian, survivor of human trafficking, and former top model, Meza witnessed the exploitation and injustice happening to women and children around the world while traveling extensively to over 58 countries on assignment.
Sands Point Preserve is at 127 Middle Neck Rd. Parking is $10 per car. To purchase tickets, visit the website at www.onelovelongisland.org (tickets are also available at all participating yoga studios listed on the website).
