Youzar
MEDIA KIT
About Youzar
Youzar (pronounced Jo-zar) is an Artist, Ceremonial Leader, and Practitioner of Natural and Psychedelic Medicine. A teacher of Traditional Kundalini Yoga and Sound Healing, his work bridges ancient wisdom and modern healing through ceremony, music, and meditation.
After completing over 600 hours of Yoga Alliance–certified training and apprenticing in Bufo Alvarius and Kambo facilitation in Mayan Mexico, Youzar has guided nearly 1,000 ceremonies across six countries and four continents.
He serves on the Sangha Council at the Detroit Zen Center and holds certification in Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention in Psychedelic Ceremonies. His teachings are informed by years spent living with Shamans, Yogis, and Healers worldwide, offering experiences that awaken remembrance, harmony, and divine connection.
Youzar’s Offerings
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Ceremonies & Journeys
Guided natural medicine experiences for awakening, healing, and remembrance. Private or group sessions, locally and internationally.
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Yoga, Meditation, & Sound Medicine
Classes and immersions to cultivate presence, self-acceptance, and balance.
Healing through vibration — a convergence of rhythm, resonance, and intention.
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Events / Retreats / Gatherings
Through events and retreats, I invite you to connect to this work — to slow down, listen deeply, and remember who you are beneath the noise.
Each experience is an opportunity to soften into presence, open to healing, and awaken the divine potential within.
Festival Experiences
Facilitating group experiences is part of Youzar’s greatest work. Here is a video from the Barefoot and Free 2025 Festival of a group activation.
Past Festival Involvement
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Big Fam Music & Arts Festival - Brooklyn, Michigan - September, 2025
Collaborated with vendor Cannabee Extracts to offer an exclusive lounge experience in a large, fully equipped tent on the festival grounds.
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Otter Creek Lodge Day of Meditation & Fire Ceremony - Monroe, Michigan - September, 2025
- Provided MC support to the event host and musical accompaniment.
- Kicked off the event with native american flute playing to “Welcome the sun” at sunrise.
- Led a group meditation focused on forgiveness with live sound bath.
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Barefoot & Free Yoga & Wellness Festival - Commerce, Michigan - August, 2025
- Led a full capacity Yoga and Meditation workshop with live sound healing in the main Yoga Tent. View here.
- Facilitated a Hapé & Sound Bath Meditation Experience.
- Led a group discussion on healing with natural medicines.
- Offered and managed a large, fully equipped, Sanctuary tent on the festival grounds.
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Blissfest - Harbor Springs, Michigan - July, 2025
Facilitated 2 group breathwork experiences and provided music support to the Drum Kiva.
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Ill-Con 2025 - Jackson, Michigan - May, 2025
- Set-up and managed a low-stimulus “sanctuary” space throughout the event.
- Facilitated a sound bath meditation.
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Barefoot & Free Minifest - Commerce, Michigan - January, 2025
Led a Chakra Meditation & Sound Bath Meditation Experience
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Otter Creek Lodge Day of Meditation & Fire Ceremony - Monroe, Michigan - September, 2024
- Provided MC support to the event host and musical accompaniment throughout.
- Kicked off the event with native american flute playing to “Welcome the sun” at sunrise.
- Facilitate a large sound bath meditation experience.
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Barefoot & Free Yoga & Wellness Festival - Commerce, Michigan - August, 2024
Created & facilitate a Hapé, Sananga & Sound Bath Meditation Experience
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Barefoot & Free Minifest - Commerce, Michigan - January, 2024
Created & facilitated a Hapé & Sound Bath Meditation Experience