Bohemian Gravity: Transformation Through Dance and Meditation

With Yemi Dele Akinyemi

April 16 - 18, 2027

Workshop Schedule

Friday
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm*How to Drop into Esalen*
7:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am – 12:45 pm
3:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

See general schedule information including arrival, departure and meal times.

  • Sleeping Bag Space – $560.00
  • Bunk Bed Space – $760.00
  • Standard Shared Space – $958.00
  • Standard Queen Room – $1,264.00
  • Standard Room Two Beds – $2,006.00
  • Premium Queen Room – $1,926.00
  • Premium King Room – $2,070.00
  • Premium Plus King Room – $2,340.00
  • Premium Wooden Yurt – $2,340.00
  • Premium Wooden Yurt Two Beds – $2,340.00
  • Price House Suite – $3,160.00
  • Rolf Suite – $4,470.00
  • Point House – $4,470.00
  • Fritz Point House – $4,470.00
  • South Point House – $5,300.00

Join this weekend of joyful exploration into the distance between the head and the heart with teachings that bridge dance and meditation. One releases energy outward, the other inward. One explores the freedom we express and let be witnessed, and the other the inner courage to reimagine ourselves, our past, and our future.

The retreat goes beyond traditional practice and invites you to discover the intelligence inherent in all forms of movement: movement of the body, of perspective, of breath and air.

Together, we’ll blend imaginative, expressive movement (Bohemian) with grounding, introspective practice (Gravity) into a holistic, adaptable approach open to anyone, regardless of age or experience. Through dance, intuitive movement, guided meditation, breathwork, and other somatic practices, we’ll move between dynamic and deeply restful states, carried by curated music drawn from ethical, electronic, and instrumental sources.

Sessions are designed to awaken awareness, deepen creativity, expand personal freedom, and align head, heart, and gut. Participants often experience the release of long-held tension rooted in unconscious patterns, opening space for imagination, joy, and inner freedom.

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