Finding Lila Through Yoga and Divine Play

What if what we experience wasn’t always a serious endeavor, but rather an invitation to play, to grow and to learn? Hindu philosophy encapsulates this idea in the Sanskrit word Lila, which means “divine play.” Lila suggests that creation isn’t an obligation but an ongoing, spontaneous, joyful expression of the divine. Perhaps we’re so deeply immersed in the drama of it — like actors lost in our roles — that we’ve forgotten it’s a playful dance? Suppose existence is just a cosmic joke, a juggling act of the relative and the absolute. This unique workshop is designed to help you learn to dance between the everyday mundane and the spiritually sublime.

Each day will begin with the ancient technology of yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Morning classes will be energizing and dynamic to cleanse the blocks of stress, physical/mental patterns, and common discomforts. These sessions are designed to help you access peace, resilience, and a playful state to gently unravel the genius of your authentic self.

You’ll then be guided through various exercises to develop highly nuanced body awareness, followed by physical games and rituals that give birth to organic impulses inspired by the child within. In this, there is no pressure to perform, just an invitation to get lost and found inside yourself, an openness to go beyond your comfort zone, and a willingness to play within the moment. 

Each day will close with a soft, contemplative yoga practice and an opportunity to share and hear one another’s interpretation of the day. This helps to absorb the benefits, make sense of your experience, and allow for genuine healing and connection through community.

This workshop is physical, but open and accessible for all levels and diverse bodies. Practices will be adapted and tailored to support you. Please come unprepared, ready to explore, and open to an entirely new outlook on life