# Indie Rock Yoga The Wanderlust Festival Combines Music, Yoga and Nature in Lake Tahoe By Bianca | Published 2009-07-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indie-rock-yoga-the-wanderlust-festival References: [thefrisky](http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-an-indie-rock-and-yoga-festival/) & [wanderlustfestival](http://www.wanderlustfestival.com/index.html) Indie rock yoga festivals? Oh yah, I'm all about this. The Wanderlust festival in [Lake Tahoe, California](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margaritaville-resort-lake-tahoe) combined music by artists like Broken Social Scene, Andrew Bird and Girl with professionally instructed [yoga classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-yoga) out in the open. "Wanderlust is a new kind of festival bringing together the world's top yoga teachers and the best performers in rock & roll, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty," the festival site says. Some of the other artists that played at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort event include Michael Franti & Spearhead, Spoon, Gillian Welch, Sharon Jones & The Dap, Kings, Rogue Wave and Amanda Palmer. Yogis included John Friend, Shiva Rea, Annie Carpenter, Christy Nones, Doug Swenson, Duncan Wong, Elena Brower, Janet Stone, Jason & Jenny, Katchie Ananda and Kenny Graham. The [images](http://www.flickr.com/photos/40835279@N05/sets/72157621851456836/)in the gallery are from the July 24-26 event. Sad you missed it? Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Wanderlust 2010 dates. (See you there!) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Indie Rock Yoga Festivals:** There is an opportunity to create more indie rock yoga festivals that bring together music and yoga classes. - **Outdoor Yoga Events:** This trend highlights the opportunity to develop more outdoor yoga events that immerse people in nature. - **Combining Music and Fitness:** There is a demand to bring together music and fitness which creates opportunities for innovation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Industry:** The music industry can collaborate with the fitness industry to create music for fitness events. - **Fitness Industry:** The fitness industry can collaborate with musicians to create fitness events that blend music and fitness. - **Event Industry:** The event industry can incorporate more nature-friendly venues and elements into yoga events to cater to a growing market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Phone-Free Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-yondr.md) - [Lavender Field Yoga Classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-field-yoga.md) - [Rock Climbing Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rock-climbing-festivals-the-north-face-will-host-its-climb-festival-at-nycs.md) - [Sustainable Public Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-festival.md) - [Mountainous Concert Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untracked-concert-series.md) - [Sporty Solo Travel Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-travel1.md) - [Vegan-Based Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegandale.md) - [Yoga-Focused Retreat Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-cuadrau.md) - [Phone-Free Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phonefree-festival.md)