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 a spontaneous and 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  experience is designed to help you learn to dance between the everyday mundane and the sacredness of now.

Each day will begin with the ancient technology of yoga and  breathwork. Morning classes are designed to release stress, physical patterns, and common discomforts to help you access peace and resilience and gently unravel your authentic self.

You’ll then be guided through various exercises to develop body awareness, followed by physical games and rituals that give birth to organic impulses inspired by the child within. 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 the practice of Yoga Nidra and meditation. 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.

Recommended reading: Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle, Animal Joy by Nuar Alsadir, and Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey