Integral to our values is to provide an honoured safe space for sharing & being deeply met alongside a wish for inspiration\, fun & upliftment!\nDivine Life Alchemy has been created alongside our music to explore our inner world\, the unique gifts we carry within and the individual healing required to contribute to a greater whole and the world around us.Live Music Concert\nThis offering is a heart-led live music concert featuring original songs\, rhythmic grooves and immersive soundscapes. The music blends soul\, funk\, folk and global influences to create a listening space that is both intimate and uplifting. Rather than a conventional gig\, it is a shared musical journey that invites presence\, feeling and connection — a space to receive\, reflect and celebrate together.\n \nFree Your Soul Sounds\nRaise Your Vibe! \nThis workshop comprise of three parts: \n\nAn Active movement warm-up process. \nLeading into a participatory energetic alchemical vocal practice and freestyle sound exploration. \nThe session will end with the participants led into a deep relaxation space to receive a signature sound bath journey with Riki and Sara.\n\n\n\nOur soundscape style has been described as having elements of modern meets ancient – tribal\, native meets celestial – angelic\, a soul moving experience. \nJan AllainLeela Choir & Kids Team Jan is a singer song writer & recording artist. Jan will be offering a daily drop in choir for adults. Just turn up and enjoy yourself! \nWe will sing acapella songs in harmony and taught by ear. \nLets raise the Leela roof and celebrate Spring with lively\, uplifting\, funky songs as well as a few slow beautiful ones. \nJan will also will bring the younger children together to play rhythm games\, explore and play many different instruments. They’ll create our own fabulous band. \nTarishaSinging Medicine | Dancing the DawnTarisha is a Singing Medicine woman and a keeper of the land at Leela.\nSongs and prayers come naturally through her\, connecting us to the Divine\, to the light inside..to the light worldwide..\nShe is an inspiring musician and poet with a visible creative fire that inspires and uplifts those around her.Dancing the Dawn\nWeather permitting\, we dance on the land and welcome in the sun.\nIf raining we will be in Gaia\, our yurt and portal into the elemental forces of nature.\nThis is great as a morning practice\, awakening your body in the beauty of nature.\nSinging Medicine - Elemental Healing\nWe sing simple chants and songs\, reconnecting to the elements earth\, air\, fire and water. In this technological world\, we can disconnect from nature; our source and resource for life. Come and bathe in the sound of love and let go\, be held and return to your purity and natural joy. \nDJ AmadaDJ SetRaquel (DJ Amada) is an up and coming Ecstatic Dance DJ who for the last couple of years has been spreading her love for free form movement around the conscious dance scene across the country. She’s collaborated with Ecstatic Dance London (at Ministry of Sound)\, EDUK\, Ecstatic Dance Bath\, Bristol and djing at various events at Osho Leela to name a few. She’s also been in the line up at some well known festivals such as Buddhafield and Noisily. Her musical journeys are hypnotic\, funky\, soulful\, organic and playful incorporating many genres to help evoke a deep personal\, physical and emotional response on the dancefloor.John CremerImprov ComedyJohn Cremer has taught improv here at Leela for over twenty years\nHe is the founder of the Maydays – one of Europe’s top improvisation companies and he has trained and performed in Chicago\, the Mecca of improv.\nJohn is an award winning professional speaker who has worked with a range of top notch organisations around the world\nHis teaching style is an unusual blend of positive and supportive vibes with the occasional challenging leap into the unknown\nWhen he is offstage you will find him rewilding the woodland at Leela or fly fishing in exotic locations.Andy Cawley1:1 Kinesiology SessionsAndy is an experienced Kinesiologist who has helped many people find peace of mind and body. As well as general kinesiology techniques\, Andy uses verbal statements to remove blocks to loves prescence. RoseDress Up | Vision BoardRose has a love for dancing\, creativity and has a love for belly dancing. Rose will be offering vision boarding. This is a chance to tune into what you would like to manifest. Rose will also have a jewellery stall at the Leela Bazaar!DarpanGongbathIntroducing Darpan who will be sharing with you the profound effects of a Gong Bath. This powerful session envelops you in deep sound waves\, bathing every cell of your body\, promoting healing on all levels. Attendees often leave feeling deeply rejuvenated\, refreshed\, and restored\, making it essential for those seeking rest\, reconnection to self\, and inner peace. Join Darpan and let the magic of sound healing transform your festival experience. Darpan has over 25 years of experience in sound healing and is a certified member of the College of Sound Healing.VicSacred Fire KeeperVic\, lovingly known as our Fire Shiva\, will tend the sacred flame at the evening fire. A true outdoorsman with a big heart\, he brings his passion for nature\, devotion to the elements\, and grounded presence.PrabuddhoActive MeditationPrabuddho is a dedicated meditation and emotional expression facilitator\, improv comedy enthusiast\, and Laughter Yoga teacher\, Prabuddho combines his love for theatrical activities with his experience in Humaniversity Therapist Training\, and a love for community. In addition to his creative pursuits\, he enjoys teaching maths in higher education.KhalisActive Meditation Khalis brings clarity\, humour and a steady grounded presence. He guides participants into deeper embodiment through simple movement\, practical boundary work and relational exercises that build trust and self-awareness. His teaching style is earthy\, direct and supportive\, making inner work feel accessible\, real and alive.HanyikaLaughter YogaI’m Hanyika\, and my passion is bringing joy into life. I see myself as a lifelong student\, always growing and learning. I trained as a transformational self-love therapist and regularly lead laughter sessions. I’m a keen forager who loves spending time in nature. Currently\, I’m studying transformational breath and meditation. I’m passionate about working with people and supporting their wellbeing.BayariMocktail\, Potions BarCome and enjoy high vibe concoctions that are refreshing and bring a sense of joie de vivre!\nBayari and her team blend up healthy mocktails using high quality ingredients and often feature herbs – and even flowers – from the land.\nThe bar is a great place to have a refreshing sip before heading to the evening’s entertainment\, or pop in afterwards to wind down and hang out with friends.\nAs for potions\, there’s a range of vibrational medicines that enhance mood and well-being.AbhiBioenergeticsAbhi is a heartful friend and has been part of the Leela Workshops staff since 2019. A certified Bioenergetics facilitator from the Italian Academy A.I.O.C.\, she is deeply passionate about body-based therapy and regularly practices and facilitates Bioenergetics both within Leela and beyond. Abhi’s bodywork focuses on releasing unprocessed emotions and softening the armours and chronic holding patterns that restrict the natural flow of energy and aliveness in the body. She brings vibrant enthusiasm\, sensitivity\, a grounded presence\, and a genuine thirst for life into the community.SallySprouting workshopCome along and learn how to grow your own superfoods\, on your windowsill. Sally is a sprouting expert\, and author of two books on the subject. She will bring samples of bean sprouts and micro greens\, tell you about the benefits of each one\, show you how to grow them and even let you taste them. There are so many scientific studies about the benefits of sprouted foods\, they can help fight cancer\, ease menopause symptoms\, fight cholesterol\, they are good for the brain\, the heart and they add hard to find nutrients to your dietWorkshop Sprouting\nHow to sprout beans and seeds on your windowsil \nGrowing sprouts is much more natural much more digestible and give many vitamins\, minerals and trace elements\n \nYou will learn the benefits of each sprout and how to grow them so they can choose the right one for themselvesAnd their lifestyles \nGet ready to dance\, express\, and expand\, dive into one of the many workshops with our amazing team of passionate facilitators… you’ll find something to nourish body\, mind\, heart\, and soul. \nCLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETPowered by Workshop Angel \nDetails Joy of Spring 2026\nStart: April 2nd @ 8:15 pm (Arrive from 4pm\, meditation at 5.50pm\, dinner at 7pm & commences at 8.15pm)\nEnd: April 6th @ 4:30 pm \nThere will be a separate program of kids’ activities & family-friendly activities but no formal kids club where kids can be signed in and left. Children remain the responsibility of their adult caregivers. There will be dedicated simple kids’ meals\, if you come with kids\, please buy a ticket for each of them. \nLatebird: £310 (includes festival\, food & camping) \nFull price: £340 (includes festival\, food & camping) \nPayment plans available!\nAccommodation 4 nights:\nOwn campervan £0 (plus £20 hook up if needed) \nDorm £80 \nFEMALE Deluxe Dorm Bunk £120\nMALE Deluxe Dorm Bunk £120\nRegular Private Room £200\nLarge Private Room £240\nPremium Private Room in the house £260\nPremium Ensuite Private Room £280\nSingle Pod £180\nDouble Pod £220\nShepherd’s Hut £220\nBell tent (glamping – double bed): £160 \nSharing another participant’s accommodation £0 \nClick the button below to find out more about our accommodation. \nKids prices:\n0 – 3yrs: Free\n4 – 12 yrs: £60\n13 – 16yrs: £70 \nMore info about accommodation and facilities!APPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/joy-of-spring-festival-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/JOS-2026-calendar-650-x-462-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20251228T155044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T111738Z UID:47052-1775664000-1776009600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Ecstatic Dance Retreat Weekend Tickets Available DESCRIPTION:Spring Awakening: Deep-Dive Ecstatic Dance\, Embodiment & Wellness Retreat\nAwaken Your Body Through Dance and Movement! \nWEEKEND TICKETS AVAILABLE £260 \nFriday April 10th till Sunday April 12th 2026 \nFind your path. Unlock your potential. Learn. Explore. Create. \nWe’re thrilled to announce our Spring Awakening Ecstatic Dance Retreat 2026! A deep dive into Ecstatic Dance\, Embodiment\, and grounded\, down to earth spirituality. \nThis is Ecstatic Dance and so much more! \nSpring Awakening is not a festival. It is an intimate and transformational personal growth immersion with a loving community of around 50 to 70 wonderful humans. Together we explore how to bring more joy\, depth\, connection\, and expansion into our lives through a rich variety of embodiment and transformational workshops. \nBOOK YOUR TICKET HERE!Payment plans available! \nSpring is the perfect time to reset and rise into new possibilities. \nJoin us as nature begins to awaken\, as blossoms appear\, as the days grow lighter\, and as your own body and spirit begin to open into renewed aliveness. Experience the fresh air\, the uplifting atmosphere\, and the sense of natural renewal that inspires the heart of this retreat. Give a gift for your body\, mind\, and soul. A chance to reconnect with yourself\, ignite your creativity\, awaken the dancer within\, and return home feeling restored and deeply alive. \nWhat to expect? \n💜 Beautiful 2x dance & workshops spaces: Marquee\, Zorba (weather permitting\, we will also run workshops outdoors\, surrounded by nature\, spring flowers and ancient oak trees) \n💜 A variety of Transformational Embodiment\, Wellbeing\, Movement and Ecstatic Dance workshops with our main facilitators Seth Newman & Diana Upite (Active Meditations\, Breathwork\, Bioenergetics\, Conscious Touch\, Hugging\, Singing\, Cacao Ceremonies\, Sound Journeys\, Authentic Movement\, Ecstatic Dance and much more!) \n💜 Additional workshops with guest facilitators\, musicians and DJ’s \n💜 Saunas\, Cold Plunges & Campfires \n💜 Alcohol and drug-free environment \n💜 Delicious vegetarian meals: breakfast\, lunch\, dinner \n💜 Cafe for extra yummy treats (extra) \n💜 Cacao & Chai & unlimited Teas \n💜 Hangout on the sofas \n💜 Bodywork sessions (extra) \nWhether you are looking for a way to better deal with the everyday stresses of life\, get away from the City life and connect to Nature or whether you just simply want to try new body-mind based exercises\, dance & laugh\, meet and connect with new people\, relax in the sauna\, we invite you to explore the tools & practices during this deep dive of 4 days and discover the positive benefits for yourself! \nWhat are the Ecstatic Dance Retreats all about \n\nThese retreats are an invitation to awaken the dancer within! Dance to feel alive\, find your creativity\, and free your body and mind through conscious dance!\nConnection with ourselves and our bodies explored through a cross-section of approaches.\nLearn powerful exercises for grounding\, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body and developing deeper presence and body awareness.\nExplore a wide variety of ecstatic dance and active meditation processes.\nUsing music\, movement\, ritual\, and connection to achieve a unified field of being.\nRest\, Relax & Rejuvenate with Sound journeys\, Yoga Nidra\, Massages & Saunas\nAttune to Nature and the living environment\, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self!\nExperiential not-to-be-missed retreat!\nThis is an experiential playground for co-creating transformational experiences through dance and other movement and embodiment practices.\nIt is full of Life-affirming transformational workshops beyond the old Drug and Alcohol paradigm\n\nTEAM OF FACILITATORS/ DJ’S/ MASSAGE THERAPISTS \nSeth – Retreat Host\, Facilitator & Workshop Leader\, DJ\, Musician \nDiana – Retreat Host\, Organizer\, Musician\, Singer\, Sound Journeys\, Sauna Rituals\, Cacao\, Chai\, Lomi Lomi bodywork \nTBC – Yoga teachers \nTBC – Ecstatic Dance DJ’s \nTBC – Workshop Facilitators \nDarpan – Gong Bath (from the Leela Community) \nPrabuddho – Active Meditations (from the Leela Community) \nTBC – Bodywork & Massage Therapists \n(Bodywork session sign ups: at the retreat’s notice board\, pay cash/card in advance directly to therapists. Please note – most sessions will be in a shared indoor space ‘Shankara’ divided by currtains and there will also be one or two private bodywork rooms. \nEXAMPLE DAILY *SCHEDULE \n7:00AM – 8:00 AM Good Morning Active Meditation/ Yoga \n8:00 AM –9:30 AM Yummy Breakfast \n9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Morning Gathering\, Ecstatic Dance & Sharings\, Workshops \n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Magnificent Lunch/ Dishes Help \n2:30 PM – 6:30 PM Free time/ Sauna/ Cold Plunges/ Nature Walk / Massages/ Workshops \n6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Delicious Dinner/ Dishes Help \n8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Ecstatic Dance \n10:00 PM – 00:00 PM Campfire/ Sauna/Cold Plunges/ Dance Parties/ Workshops \n*PLEASE NOTE: this is just an example schedule\, all workshops and timings might change slightly as we want to offer some flexibility with the schedule during the retreat. \nDetails\nFriday April 10th arrive 4pm till Sunday April 12th 2026 ends 4pm \nWeekend ticket: £260 \n*Weekend Ticket Fri-Sun *Dorms/camping/ campervans only. \nTICKETS FOR EVENT\, AND TICKETS FOR EXTRA ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE VIA BUTTONS BELOW. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT\, CLICK HERE \nStart: Wednesday 8 April @ 4:00 pm \nEnd: Sunday 12 April @ 4:00 pm \nSuper Early Bird Full Event Ticket till March 15: £400\nEarly Bird till April 6: £440\nStandard ticket: £480 \nPAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE \nPrivate accommodation bookable! \nCheck our accommodation here \nBOOK YOUR TICKET HERE!Want to Volunteer for this event? Apply here URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/ecstatic-dance-spring-retreat-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NEW-VERSION-SPRING-AWAKENING.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260410T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20251227T153005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T144108Z UID:47009-1775844000-1776009600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Couples Deepening Intimacy Retreat DESCRIPTION:Couples Deepening Intimacy Retreat\nConnection – Intimacy – Couples\nWith Jem Ayres \n\n\n\n\nFriday 10th April till Sunday 12th April 2026\n \n\n\n\nA rich place for relationships to flourish. \nThis retreat can help us step into conscious relating\, setting some strong intentions for how we want our relationship to flourish and grow. \nWe can change patterns and co-create healthy new habits for our partnership when we give it time and space\, and the right tools for bonding. \nThis is a well-held yet playful space for yourself and your partner to learn about deepening your connection and meeting each other in a new way. \nRelationship can be the place for the biggest growth within our lives\, but also has the potential for the greatest challenges. \nHow easy it can be to stop making time to connect with each other when the daily roles of life get in the way. \nBut recharging or reigniting that spark and desire can be just as easily achieved. \n Orgasmic Embodiment Coach Jem Ayres\, will guide you through the weekend with her knowledge rooted in both science & spirituality\, and her passion to share sacred sexuality work for healing\, growth\, intimacy and greater pleasure in all aspects of life. \n\n\nClick here for more info or to book your place\nDuring this workshop we will… \nYou’ll be invited into exercises and experiences for building conscious connections that transcend words and blocks to intimacy\, creating a softer more expanded place to meet your partner in. \nExpect sacred union\, ritual & intimacy\, alongside practical pleasuring technique teaching\, conscious touch\, orgasmic breathwork\, games for two players\, and much more….. \n\n‘ A beautifully paced event\, offering many practices to connect deeply both with ourselves and our partner. Jem is a warm and generous teacher who creates calm space to drop into the wisdom of the body. Highly recommend! ‘ \nWhat you’ll receive \n \n\nExpect Sacred Union\nRitual & Intimacy\nPractical Pleasuring Technique\nConscious Touch\nOrgasmic breathwork\nGames for two players\nAnd much more…..\n\n \n\n\n\nWho’s this for \nWe work honouring couples of any gender and sexual orientation. \n\n‘ What can I say\, amazing weekend! The Couples Course meant that the two of us were on the same page. We have both been slow and steady and consistent in the practice and it’s really starting to show. A new beautiful \,deeper relationship is forming. We both said its like falling in love all over again. Thank you\, thank you\, thank you xxx ‘ \n\n\nWhat are the benefits \nYou will walk away from this retreat having journeyed with your partner into new landscapes\, and have a tool belt of deep yet playful practices to work with at home\, allowing your relationship to flourish to its fullest potential. \nMore about Jem Ayres \nJem is a certified Sex Geek – A Sexological Bodyworker\, Tantra practitioner\, a workshop facilitator\, public speaker and Orgasmic Embodiment coach. She has over 10 years’ experience in the field of self-development through the body.\nJem teaches what she calls ‘Sexual Self-Development’ and those who have met her know she walks the walk.\nMulti-talented and creative she is passionate about helping people to connect with themselves through the body\, fine-tuning into the subtleties of our life force\, using sexual energy to fuel all areas of life. \n\n\n‘ We found the Couples Course really helpful to set a good foundation in our relationship and have helpful communication and intimacy. Jem was so welcoming\, and normalised the process and made a safe environment for us all to be in. Making time for exploring intimacy was a great decision\, we would highly recommend Jem. ‘ \nClick here for more info or to book your placeDetails workshop\nStart: Friday April 10th @ 6:00 pm\nEnd: Sunday April 12th @ 4:00 pm \nEarly Bird Price till January 10th: £670 \nFull Price: £770 \nFor registration click here URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/couples-deepening-intimacy-retreat/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jem-Banner-650-x-462-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260120T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T170500Z UID:47703-1776103200-1776618000@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:MER: Grounding - Feet\, Legs & Hips DESCRIPTION:Embark on a Personal Transformational Journey \n6-days training MER – Grounding: Feet\, Legs\, Hips \nMonday 13 April – Sunday 19 April \nThis module is part of Satyarthi Peolquin’s Myofascial Energetic Release professional training. \nThis module can be joined as a stand-alone workshop \nThis training module delivers comprehensive techniques to address and alleviate pain in the feet\, legs\, and hips through deep bodywork\, joint mobilization\, and stretching exercises. \nParticipants will learn to assess lower body complaints effectively\, apply advanced myofascial anatomy knowledge\, and use Body-Reading to detect and correct structural imbalances. The focus is on enhancing touch sensitivity and understanding the psychology of pain\, preparing practitioners to integrate treatment from the lower limbs to the pelvic and spinal areas for improved patient outcomes. \nThis module will be facilitated by Ketu Bo and Ulla Thordal\, certified MER trainers. \nSCROLL TO DETAILSCheck the full training hereTechniques & Tools \nDeep Bodywork and Joint Mobilization: Explore extensive methods to treat the lower extremities using the posterior line of the leg as a starting point\, expanding to the hips\, knees\, feet\, and legs.\n\nPain and Mobility Assessments: Assess and treat common complaints in the foot\, knee\, and hip\, enhancing your palpation skills and body-reading capabilities.\n\nPlantar Fascia Work: Learn diverse tools and techniques to effectively work with the plantar fascia.\n\nAssisted Stretches: Master stretches for the feet\, legs\, and hips that enhance deep bodywork.\n\nMuscular Focus: Detailed work on the Gluteus Medius and Minimus\, Tensor Fascia Latae\, Tibialis Anterior\, hamstrings\, adductors\, abductors\, and quadriceps. \nMyth Debunking and Structural Insights \nDebunking Myths: Address common misconceptions about arthritic knees and hips\, providing evidence-based approaches for treatment. \nSomatic Dialoguing: Understand the psychology of pain in the knees\, hips\, and feet and apply powerful methods of somatic dialoguing for effective communication and healing. \n \nSkill Development and Integration \nHolistic Treatment Approach: This module combines daily meditations\, theoretical instruction\, and practical demonstrations\, focusing on body mechanics and correct methods of working with fascia and joints. \nBody-Reading Techniques: Employ advanced techniques including “Tracking\,” a self-correcting method to align the feet and legs\, enhancing your diagnostic and treatment capabilities. \nWho Is This For\n \nYou are already a bodyworker and aspire to enhance your skills\, particularly in dealing with chronic pain and trauma. \nYou want to become a professional bodyworker and are intrigued by the prospect of learning a unique and holistic approach to bodywork. \nYou have heard about Myofascial Energetic Release and want to discover the technique firsthand. \nYou are interested in the full training available in Greece or France and want to give it a try and experienced the work for yourself. \nYou are ready to embark on a transformative journey\, either professionally or personally. \nYou want to experience and receive the work for yourself through sessions. \n‘I have experienced Myofascial Energetic Release (MER) as a very powerful method of connecting with my body and emotions. Although the bodywork method is deep the therapist is in communication and is continuously adjusting the pressure to what you feel comfortable with. The sessions help me integrate everything that is happening in my body. They help me to experience and let go of emotions\, in a way that new insights and trauma release happens.’ \nRick Schifferstein\, Associate Professor\, USA \n\nBook Training and Accommodation Here!An invitation From Satyarthi\nCreator of the M.E.R. technique and trainer \nWelcome to Myofascial Energetic Release Training\, the culmination of nearly 50 years of my life spent learning\, practicing and teaching deep bodywork to over 10\,000 students. \nA journey which began when I was a professional dancer in San Francisco. The daily training was intense\, and the physical demands took a huge toll on my body\, leaving my muscles tight\, sore\, and aching. It was during this time that I discovered the profound relief and release that bodywork brought me from my rigorous training schedule. \nMy first exploration into the world of bodywork began by learning and practicing massage in 1970. This experience ignited my passion and by 1971 I had trained in postural integration and started giving regular sessions. It was becoming clear to me by this point that bodywork was my true calling and would become my life’s work. \nThe “Co-creation” of the ‘Rebalancing Bodywork Approach’ \nDrawing from the vast knowledge I had gained over many years of studying human anatomy and exploring diverse healing schools\, modalities\, and bodywork techniques\, I co-created the renowned system of bodywork called Rebalancing. This integrates various approaches and has earned international recognition. \nThe Trainers \nKetu BoThe MER training in Scandinavia takes place in Osho Risk\, which is a beautiful therapy center in Brædstrup in Denmark. They offer accommodation during the training. \nKetu Bø Ketu first trained as a therapist with Veeresh Yuson in the Osho Humaniversity in the Netherlands\, specializing in bodywork\, emotional expression\, dance and movement. As a staff member he led workshops in the Humaniversity as well as internationally for many years. After studying Postural Integration body-psychotherapy he trained with Satyarthi Peloquin to become a MER practitioner. Next to having his own therapy practice in the Netherlands he is now leading the MER training in Scandinavia with Ulla Thordal. He graduated as a PAS (Postural Alignment Specialist) in the Egoscue Method and is a NARM (Neuro Affective Relational Model) practitioner. He teaches group-dynamics and character-styles at Bodymind\, the leading institute for body-oriented psychotherapy in the Netherlands. Ketu is passionate about his work and has a profound interest in the connection between mind\, body and soul. He draws from 30 years of experience as a group leader\, meditator\, bodyworker\, and therapist and meets people with warmth\, curiosity and humor. By keeping his pulse on the latest research into fascia\, the autonomic nervous system and the connection between them he keeps the MER training in Denmark up-to-date on what is happening in the world of bodywork. “Once you learn to ground in your body and to trust what you are feeling and experiencing there your life will take on a different quality and you will learn to live in the here-and-now\, rather than being stuck in old patterns and traumas”.Ulla ThordalUlla is a MER certified practitioner and the organizer of the training in Scandinavia. Ulla is living and working in Denmark. She is always looking for the good in people\, finding the reason why things are the way they are. Her curious nature and desire to understand people really defines her both as a private person and as a body therapist. She is married to Brian since 2002 and has 4 children. Ulla works full Cme in her private pracCce in Denmark and has been a bodyworker since 2006. She loves meeCng different people during her day\, and takes her Cme to meet every one of her clients individually and give them what they need. She started out as a Cranio-Sacral Therapist and pracCced cranio-sacral therapy for many years. In 2011 she started exploring the path of tantra with her husband and started to incorporate tantra into her work with people. AMer meeCng Satyarthi Peloquin\, she decided to learn this work from him. Already fascinated by the body\, she could sense the healing potenCal of working with the fascia and the nervous system with both adults as well as kids. Feeling like a kid in a candy store she studied with and assisted Satyarthi in workshops in Poland\, Greece\, France and the Netherlands. Now MER has become the main part of her work in her pracCce and she is now a part of the MER training in Denmark together with Ketu Bo. \n“My passion is that people are healthy both physically and mentally. My tools in my work are my hands and my heart. When I put my hands on people\, they more or less start to work by themselves. My clients tell me that it is like my hands have their own healing system! It is so important that you find your own way in life. We all have a purpose to be here\, bodywork is mine and you must find yours”.Embark on a Journey of Personal Transformation through Myofascial Energetic Release \nIn every Myofascial Energetic Release (MER) training\, a distinctive opportunity unfolds for both giving and receiving\, facilitating not only technical mastery but also personal self-discovery. Satyarthi and his attentive team curate a warm and supportive environment\, ensuring every participant feels secure enough to unfold their healing journey. Engage in daily practices such as dance\, meditation\, and sharing sessions that foster authentic and profound connections among participants\, forging a nurturing community to enrich each individual’s journey. \nBy the end of this module\, participants will have enhanced their skill level and sensitivity when engaging with persistent pain and structural dysfunction in the feet\, knees\, and hips. You will also be equipped to create comprehensive treatment sessions that emphasize grounding and energetic contact through the feet and legs. \nBook Training and Accommodation here!\nDetails \nStart: April 13th @ 6:00pm\nEnd: April 19th @ 4:00pm \nPrice including Training and Full Board Deluxe Dorm £1425\nFull Board Accommodation only (for pre-paid ticket holders) £475 \n\nLimited private accommodation available at extra costs. \nFor more info about our accommodation and facilities\, click here \n\n\nBook Training & Accommodation here! URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/mer-grounding-feet-legs-hips/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/banner-mer-grouding.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260417T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260419T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20250804T160619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T201429Z UID:45139-1776445200-1776621600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Life Tantra Experience - Body & Senses DESCRIPTION:The Tantric Vision of the Body and the Senses \n\nModule 2 of Life Tantra Experience Training Level 1\nFriday 17 April – Sunday 19 April 2026\n\n\nLife Tantra Experience is a 4-workshop program specifically designed to support you on an authentic journey to embrace life and live orgasmically. \nThis module can also be booked as a stand-alone workshop\, and in order to attend you must have completed module one. \nTantra is about love. Tantra embraces life in all its aspects. Tantra loves the human being\, the man\, the woman\, YOU. Through this acceptance\, celebration and love can unfold in every detail of your daily life.\n\n \n\n\nTantra takes you to live in a higher state of consciousness\, transforming a mechanical life into a vital life experience\, full of joy and expansion as well as grounding and presence. \n\nWhat are we offering?\nThere is a wide variety of tools & methods we are using in these workshops: \n* Tantra Meditation\, Ritual & Ancient Wisdom\n* Healing & Heart Opening\n* Move beyond the Mind into Authentic Relating\n* Breathwork\n* Massage and Conscious Touch\n* Dance & Movement\n* Sharing Circles & Conscious Communication\n* Awakening your Senses & Body Painting\n* Connection with Nature \nBy embracing tantra as your lifestyle\, you will get:\n\nMore Aliveness & Vitality\nDeeper Understanding of your Body and Energy Flow\nTrust in your Instincts & Intuition to Make Conscious Decisions\nIncreased Sensitivity\nEnhanced Natural Wildness & Creativity\nKnowledge about Ancestral Tantra Wisdom\nIntegrated Meditations\, Rituals and Tantra Method in your Daily Life\nA Balance of Body\, Mind & Emotions\nA Fresh Imprint in your Somatic Memory\nA Higher Quality of Life\, Embracing its Simplicity and the many Flavors\nMore Fulfillment in your Sexuality through Presence & Love\nA Coming Back Home to Nature and your Natural Self\nNourishing Connections\, and Spiritual Intimacy between you and your Friends or Partners.\nExperience what it means to Living Orgasmically\n\nModule II\, “The Tantric Vision of the Body and the Senses” \nApril 17 – 19\, 2026 \nIn Tantra the body is viewed as our temple and the senses are the doorways to enter within. Through this experience the nervous system is relaxing and the energy can move softly. We learn how to deeply listen to our body and become more sensitive\, expanding our physical\, vital and etheric energy. Being present in the senses and the body stops the mental narrative\, and returns us to the simple and natural Being. By awakening cellular memory through the senses and body awareness\, life is embraced in joy and gratitude. \n\nRediscover the wisdom of your own body\, including physical\, etheric\, emotional\, mental\, and mystic energetic fields\nUnlock your true energetic potential\nRecognise your body as a Temple; earth my body\, water my blood\, air my breath and fire my spirit\nHonor desire and passion \nLearn the 8 levels of consciousness in tantra\, from senses to superconsciousness \nNourish your skin and soul through loving massage and gentle touch\nOpen your senses and absorb the natural and innocent beauty around\nHeal insecurities and shame relating to your body and self-perception \nCreate safety to give and receive appreciation\, and learn how to see yourself and others through the heart\nFeel confident in your own temple\, means start feeling more safe and confident in your body\nIntegrate micro-practices for your daily life\, which supports you to be more and more present\nExperience an ecstatic level of consciousness through body\, senses and soul \nLearn how to create a Sacred Temple for lovemaking\nSee the other human being as a Temple\, a doorway to Mahamudra; the Great Gesture with existence\n\nWhat participants say:\n\nIt was beautiful. The sessions were really lovely\, very gentle. We did some creativity workshops as well as healing\, breathing exercises and chakra meditations. Tantra in the West has a really strong s*xual flavour and it’s not really about that. \nDimitri\nIt’s definitely an in-depth exploration and a journey\, which you go on with a group\, so it’s a beautiful container to grow in over time. It was really helpful to learn more about circulating energy through the chakras and to get precise guidance. It felt really expansive and exciting\, and a very interesting way to play with energy. It was a very gentle\, subtle and sweet learning experience. \nAurora\nOne of the things I have loved most about this experience is having the old school tantra\, rituals\, devotion\, working with energy\, breathwork and intention. this is really meaningful for me because it is hard to find that in England in my experience as there is a lot of neo tantra so it is lovely to have something that the richeness and depth of ancient tradition and wisdom. I also want to share how beautiful it was for me to have Maite singing with her guitar to support us in song. There is something very special about singing in community and to be in devotion through music and song so i’ve really enjoye that she brought her gifts. I’ve had a lovely experience. \nHarmony Isgolde\nIt has been a beautiful four module experience for me\, especially to do this with my beloved; to look at the shadows and the connection between us and how to deepen that\, and also the shadows within myself between the feminine and the masculine has been really great to explore. The whole experience has been really enlightening and brings beauty and joy to the heart. \nPremesh\nI have just completed the LTE and I am so full of love\, I feel amazing. It is such a safe\, gentle space that has been held here. This last 5 months there have been beautiful connections\, beautiful friendships… I highly recommend this to anybody. \nCressida\nI have had a really deep\, meaningful and spiritual journey into myself that has helped me to understand me and others and to open my heart to everyone. \nPrem TuriyaLife Tantra Experience – Training Level 1 Workshop Dates 2026:\n\n\nMarch 20 – 22: Module I “The Tantra Map” Cosmic Blueprint for Living Fully\nApril 17 – 19: Module II\, “The Tantric Vision of the Body and the Senses”\nMay 22 – 24: Module III “She and He are One” The Sun and Moon within\nJune 26 – 28: Module IV\, “Devotional Tantra” – Union\, Love & Meditation\n\nPlease note – This is not a facilitator training. It is an experiential program; a training designed for those who choose to embody transformation and tantra awakening as a lifestyle. You can also spread the cost over 3 payments with a payment plan if you book early. \n\nMeet the Team\nRanjanaLead FacilitatorRanjana A. Pomar is an international facilitator with over 25 years of experience weaving Eastern and Western traditions. She has guided retreats\, trainings\, and workshops across Europe and the Americas\, and co-created gatherings such as the Tantra Essence Festival in Greece\, Osho Festival in Pucón\,Chile\, and The Intimacy Gathering at Leela\, UK. \nShe is the creator of the Life Tantra Experience®\, and the Shamanic Tantra Experience. With a background in psychology\, SE® trauma healing\, meditation\, neo-shamanism\, and integrative psychotherapy\, Ranjana also offers unique individual processes including “The Joy of Being One” and “Embracing Your Inner Shaman and Life Force”. She loves arts and nature\, borning in Chile\, where nature is magnificent. \nMore about Ranjana by clicking her image.DmytriAssistantWith a professional background in IT\, Dmytri’s journey has gradually evolved toward inner exploration and embodied awareness. He first joined the Life Tantra Experience as a participant three years ago and has since returned as a helper for the past two years. \nHe practices Vipassana meditation and has trained in Kashmiri Shaivism in India. Yoga is a central part of his life\, supporting presence and vitality. His path has also taken him to the Amazonian jungles\, where he studied indigenous shamanic practices. \nDmytri enjoys supporting spaces of awareness\, curiosity\, and authentic connection.Ma Kamala DeviAssistantKamala is an advocate of Tantra as a way to bring depth\, healing and celebration into one’s life. She works with energy\, touch and presence to bring about rapid transformations in one’s consciousness.\nWorking in women’s circles\, she encourages women to awaken to their inner sanctity which acts as a constant stream of support.\nAs a Tantra teacher she uses meditations\, dance\, rituals\, touch and massage as a basis of her workshops.\nShe loves Osho and is a facilitator of his meditations.\nKamala is a yoga teacher\, tantra masseuse\, tantra facilitator\, holds a license in Homoeopathy and is a qualified Kinesiologist.\nKamala and Ranjana have worked together in organising tantra festival over several years. OliviaAssistantOlivia is a somatic coach\, Urban Tantra® graduate and NLP Master Practitioner working with couples and individuals in the fields of sex\, intimacy and embodied connection. Having also been a writer for many years\, her work centres on communication: guiding her clients towards a greater understanding of their inner world so they can share it authentically and courageously with those they love. She’s attended the Leela Tantra Experience and the Shamanic Tantra Experience both as a participant and as a helper\, giving her an understanding of Ranjana’s work from the inside out.PrabuddhoAssistantPrabuddho has been on a path of transformation\, self-exploration\, and meditation ever since being inspired many years ago by the modern mystic Osho. He completed the Humaniversity Therapist Training and regularly facilitates the Humaniversity AUM meditation in London\, along with other Osho-based meditation events that support emotional expression\, awareness\, and connection.\nHe is part of the Osho meditation retreats team\, and at Leela he enjoys offering active meditations and improv comedy workshops\, creating spaces where people can open\, play\, and grow. Read more ...\nMore recently\, he deepened his journey by completing the Leela Tantra Experience.Prabuddho is passionate about supporting others to feel more fulfilled and to actualize their potential. His love for theatre\, music\, and community flows naturally into his presence as a space-holder. He delights in sharing devotional songs with guitar and voice\, and in bringing creativity\, joy\, and heart to spiritual practice.When not in workshops\, Prabuddho teaches mathematics in higher education and cherishes being part of the vibrant Leela community with his partner. \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nDetails\n\nStart: April 17th 2026 @ 5:00 pm\nEnd: April 19th 2026 @ 6:00 pm \nPrice for this module: £425 (including food & dormitory accommodation & tuition) \nCouple Special: 2 friends booking together for £390 each (saving £35 per person) \nYou can also pay in instalments if you book early – by paying a 20% deposit\, followed by equal monthly payments that will complete before the start of the workshop. \nAccommodation supplements for 2 nights:\nOwn Campervan £5 – £40\nFemale Dormitory £0\nMale Dormitory £0\nSingle pod £100 \nSharing another participants accommodation £0 \n\nCheck out our accommodation & facilities here. \n\nThe whole training will still be available to book if you decide to join after participating in this second workshop. \nAfter booking\, we will invite you complete a short questionnaire by email so we can get to know you better\, and we can support you well. Admission to the program is at our discretion. \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/life-tantra-experience-body-senses/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260420T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260214T122559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T085901Z UID:48257-1776704400-1777035600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Gardening & Maintenance Week DESCRIPTION:Gardening & Maintenance Week\nAn opportunity to come and nourish yourself by connecting to nature and the land\, and to support us to Beautify the grounds of Leela this spring time at no cost! \nMonday 20th – Friday 24th April 2026 \nFull Spring Activation \nLate April brings fuller days and strong growth. This longer week weaves together gardening\, festival preparation\, and general maintenance\, responding to what’s most alive and needed. \nTasks may include planting\, land care\, repairs\, deep cleaning\, and final festival preparations. Including the weekend allows flexibility\, though we can review whether this is necessary. \nA vibrant\, varied week suited to those who enjoy adaptability and a strong sense of collective flow. \n\nBring a waterproof jacket\, warm clothes\, and wellies just in case! \nWhether you have experience or not\, this is a chance to get involved\, support Leela\, and hang out with like-minded people! \nWe always have a lot of fun together and there will be plenty of extra goodies. \n\nWe offer: \n*We offer you three tasty vegetarian meals including fresh salad and veg from the gardens*Shared accommodation (or bring your own camper van or caravan.)*There will be nourishing activities such as a sauna\, a group sharing to support bonding with the team\, mindful nature connection as well as the usual Leela medicine of meditations\, morning gatherings and hugs (all optional)*Would you like to spend some time in this vibrant community where you can meditate\, dance\, hug\, and connect as well as support the place to thrive?First and foremost you are welcomed into the Leela Community with no fee\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A Typical Day Includes: \n\n6.50am Morning Meditation (optional)\n9-9.30am Community Morning Gathering – Dancing and Hugging (optional)\n9.30-11am Working on projects\n11am Coffee break\n11.30-1pm Working on projects\n1pm Lunch and a break\n3-5.00pm Working on projects\n5.20pm Meditation (optional)\n6.00pm Dinner\n7.30pm Evening Activity (optional)\n\nDetails \nArrive April 20th @ 5:00pm – Leave April 24th @ 1:00pm\nPrice: £0 (pay for private accommodation only) \nPlease note that it will not be possible to stay beyond the agreed dates\, as the space is needed for another event. \nNew participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire\, which will be emailed after booking. You can also fill it in here. \nBook Your Place Here URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/gardening-maintenance-week-april-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260125T160926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T095316Z UID:47854-1776963600-1777222800@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Living Oneness Retreat DESCRIPTION:Sweat Lodge Weekend\nA shamanic experience through the Four Winds and the Native American Sweat Lodge \nwith Ranjana & friends\nThursday 23 April – Sunday 26 April\n\nThis retreat is an invitation to return to nature\, both within and around us. \nIt is a journey through the four directions of the Andean Medicine Wheel\, inspired by the Four Winds\, the four elements\, the four seasons\, and the four moon cycles\, together with the experience of the Native American Sweat Lodge from the Northern lineage. \nThe rhythms of nature offer direction and meaning to our lives. The Sweat Lodge supports a deep process of purification and integration\, bringing us back into contact with what is whole. \nIn ancestral cultures\, human beings lived as Tribe\, guided by the rhythms of nature and sensing the presence of the Great Spirit in trees\, animals\, plants\, minerals\, and one another. Life was met with reverence\, respect\, and care\, rather than seen as something to be exploited for profit\, as often happens in modern society. \nThe Cosmo-Vision invites us to remember this way of living: reconnecting with the Tribe\, where each person is valued\, respected\, and recognised for their unique contribution to the whole. \nNature and Cosmo-Vision are one. \nThrough this connection\, we see our planet\, Mother Earth\, as part of the greater cosmos\, and the human being as an earthly expression of the stars. \nThis experience is an opportunity to feel alive in your body\, embrace nature within\, feel deep gratitude for the gift of life and start living and honouring your own destiny and soul calling. \n \nThe Universal Womb\n \nWe enter the lodge\, The Universal Womb\, with respect and humbly to feel the magnificence of Mother Earth and nature.\n\n \n\nIn the Lodge\, you will experience the power and the sweetness of the four elements; earth\, water\, fire\, and air. \nAn experience to go deeply into your being through four rounds of The Sweat Lodge. \nHot volcanic rocks are placed in the center\, and water is poured over the rocks to produce steam. \nHerbs\, typically sage or copal\, are added to aid the cleansing and experiential process. \nYou can receive healing\, tribal unity\, love\, expansion in nature\, and a vast silence. \nThis retreat supports you to: \n\nShining your life\nIntegrate the rhythms of nature into daily\, monthly\, and seasonal life\nLiving with dignity\, coherence\, and inner alignment\nReconnect with inspiration through the beauty of nature\nEmbracing\, seeing your natural talents and share them\nFeeling more grounded\, and present in everyday life\nGain clarity around your life purpose\nReceive loving support\, strength\, and belonging through the Tribe\nOpening to a renewed vision for your life\n\nWhat are we offering to Humanity?\n\nA contribution to deeper contentment and peace—for individuals\, communities\, the whole world and and all beings\nPrayer and intention for a return to inner and collective harmony\, recognising that all beings are interconnected: humans\, animals\, plants\, and the living rhythms of nature\n\nWhat participants say:\nDuring the summer I was fireman at the Sweat Lodge in the grounds of Osho Leela. The Sweat Lodge was facilitated by two Shaman\, Ranjana and Tarisha with great love and awareness. I was helped at the fire by my friend Mel\, together we collected the logs and gathered the rocks. We laid the fire a big cradle in line with entrance of SL. The participants were led in some beautiful rituals that connected us all. Then they all placed a rock on the fire\, and we lit the fire\, a truly magical moment. After two or more hours the rocks were red hot. When the Shaman were ready hot rocks were passed into the lodge one by one. what an experience for us outside tending the fire and rocks. Thank you.Chris Pearse (Premen)\, Gilingham\, Dorset (UK)Participating in a Sweat lodge ceremony\, held by Ranjana and (Tarisha) I found to be a deeply profound experience \nGoing through the discomfort of the heat\, with others was a very bonding and supportive environment \nDuring the different rounds we were supported by chanting\, singing & drumming\, allowing me to surrender and let go more into meditation and connection with myself \nIt was a beautiful experience sitting on the earth\, under the stars and by the fire\, fully immersed in nature. \nThe ceremony left me feeling cleansed both physically and emotionally\, and my spirit feeling vibrant and alive. \n Karuna Louisa Marsh\nI’ve now experienced three beautiful workshops by Ranjana. In each case\, it was a magical experience\, a really wonderful sense that you were benefiting from the wisdom of different ancient practices\, all of which explored the same fundamental truths about the masculine and the feminine. In the two workshops where I was with my partner\, Ranjana’s wonderful facilitation helped us become even closer\, and discover new ways to connect. We were no longer simply ourselves\, but somehow tapped into a universal energy that manifested itself in our bodies. It really was special. \nStuart\, UK\nMy experience with Ranjana was powerful\, the Tantra workshop raised my awareness to the feminine energy which is within me. I felt energized\, confident and had a lot of fun! It was easy to dive into it and let go. Ranjana is a great teacher\, caring and passionate. I recommend this workshop to everyone. Thank you! \nMyriam Zouaki\, Photoghrapher\, FranceWhat are we doing?\nThursday 23rd – Evening\nWelcome Ceremony\nFlute Journey\, arriving gently into the land and the retreat space \nFriday 24th – Morning\nIntroduction to the Andean Cosmo-Vision\nCreation of your personal Andean Medicine Wheel\nLoving preparation for the Condor Sweat Lodge \nAfternoon\nSacred Elements Ceremony\nHealing Sweat Lodge: transformation through the Andean Four Winds and deep communion with nature \nEvening\nTribal sharing\, followed by Singing Medicine \nSaturday 25th – Morning\nChanupa (Sacred Pipe) Ceremony\nMeditation within the Circle of the Medicine Wheel\nLoving preparation for the Eagle & Condor Sweat Lodge \nAfternoon\nEagle & Condor Sweat Lodge: strengthening roots\, opening the heart\, and clarifying your life vision \nEvening\nIntegration\, rest\, and spend time with your tribe – optional. \nSunday 26th\nCreative session: making your personal Totem as a symbol of your journey and experiences\nTribal sharing\nClosing Ceremony \nThe Team:\n\nRanjanaWise Keeper\n\nRanjana was born near the Andes mountains in Chile\, South America\, where powerful natural landscapes shaped her deep connection with nature and ancestral wisdom. For seventeen years\, she was part of the Condor Tradition and also walked the Red Path\, inspired by the Lakota lineage. Her experience integrated modem chamanismo\, Osho meditations\, and Devotional Tantra\, bringing together embodiment\, presence\, and heart-centred awareness. \nHer work supports people in transforming emotional wounds into sources of joy\, wisdom and vitality. Through a gentle and grounded approach\, she guides participants to reconnect with nature’s rhythms\, cultivate embodied presence\, and balance roots and wings on the path towards holistic well-being. \nShe has been travelling extensively sharing trainings and retreats in the self-discovery area\, bringing together moderm shamanism\, meditations and tantra. \n\nVicFire KeeperCressidaFire KeeperRamanaWater KeeperBartThe Air KeeperCliffThe Sweatlodge GuardianHanyikaEarth KeeperThis Sweat Lodge is not suitable for:\n\nPeople who suffer from epilepsy\nSevere heart problems\nSevere high blood pressure\n\nYou are welcome to take part in the retreat\, but not enter the Sweat Lodge. You may stay outside\, taking part around the Sacred Fire. \nBook HereDetails\nStart: Thursday April 23rd @ 5:00 pm\nEnd: Sunday April 26th @ 5:00 pm \n\nPrice: £480 (including 3 meals per day & tuition)\nEarly Bird till March 31st: £450 (including 3 meals per day & tuition)\n \nNote: You can make a payment plan in 2 installments\, the total price should be full paid before the Retreat is starting.\n \nAccommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link. \nCheck out our accommodation & facilities here. \nBook HereQuestionnaire\nThe information below is confidential and will be reviewed only by Ranjana and the staff coordinator. \n\n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Full Name*Email*Date*\n \n MM slash DD slash YYYY\n \n Do you have previous experience with shamanic practices?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n If yes\, please specify where or with traditionHave you taken part in a Sweat Lodge ceremony before?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n If yes\, please specify where or with whom:Have you ever received psychological or psychiatric treatment?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n Do you experience any of the following conditions?*\n \n High or low blood pressure\n \n \n Claustrophobia\n Are you currently undergoing any medical treatment?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n Are you currently taking any medication?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n If yes\, please specifyHave you ever had heart surgery or been diagnosed with a heart condition?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n If yes\, please specifyIs there any information that you consider is important to let us know?By completing this questionnaire\, you confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you take personal responsibility for your participation in the retreat.* I confirm URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/living-oneness-retreat/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/LIVING-ONENESS-THUMBNAIL-650-x-462-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260424T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260221T162455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T202224Z UID:48365-1777053600-1777222800@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Holistic Tango Retreat DESCRIPTION:Holistic Tango Retreat \nWith Navanita \nFriday April 24th till Sunday April 26th\n \nJoin us for this gorgeous Tango Retreat with Yanna / Navanita & Friends at The Leela Centre in beautiful Dorset! \nIt promises to be a juicy\, rejuvenating\, exhilarating and wholesome weekend\, enjoying time out for you\, whilst learning and/or deepening your experience and ability of the Argentine Tango in our friendly setting. \nThis retreat includes Five Tango Workshops\, Two Guided Practicas\, One Tango Lab Session with Q&A\, and a playful ‘Milonguita’ (a dance evening without corrections\, with gentle support available for beginners if needed). \nAlongside tango\, the weekend offers meditation\, yoga flow\, breath work\, bio dynamics\, sauna time and tasty nourishing vegetarian meals\, creating a holistic balance for wellbeing. \nOver the weekend we will explore and dance to beautiful traditional tango music\, as well as some juicy alternative tunes. \nIn our tango lessons we will cover topics such as: Posture\, Connection\, Core Elements\, Technique & Musicality. \nDuring this retreat we will… \nExperience 5 structured Tango Workshops exploring posture\, getting comfortable in the tango embrace\, connection\, the core elements\, technique\, built on moves and musicality. \n\n\n\n\n\nTake part in 2 Practicas — guided dancing spaces for pleasure\, practice and integration.\n\n\nEnjoy a playful Milonguita — dress up for an evening of tango with tandas & cortinas (dance space without corrections\, with support available for beginners if needed).\nBegin the day with Bioenergetics/Breathwork with Bhavan.\nEnjoy Yoga Flow.\nRest\, integrate and connect through sauna time\, walk in nature and relaxation.\nShare fantastic freshly cooked vegetarian meals and a warm community atmosphere.\nClose with Dance of the Heart — Tango Lab session with Q&A + Practica\n\n\n\n\nWhat are the benefits …\n\nDeepen connection through embodied tango practice\nBuild confidence\, musicality and fluidity in a supportive learning space\nNourish body and mind through movement\, rest\, sauna and yummy wholesome food\n\n\n\n ‘Yanna/Navanita gave me confidence and helped me move fluently with authentic expression.’ \nAndy\, Wales \n\nWhat to expect …\n\nTwo nights in a variety of accommodation options\nFantastic freshly cooked vegetarian food from amazing Leela chefs\, 3 meals a day + free flowing tea station all day\nSauna experience on Saturday before dinner with fruits\, water & honey scrub\nA welcoming and inclusive tango community\n\nRetreat Flow …\n(Schedule may be subject to change) \nFriday Evening\n15:00 – 17:00 Arrive & check in\n19:00 Dinner with Tango group\n20:30 Welcome Tango Workshop (1 – Connection) + Practica \nSaturday\n07:00 – 08:00 Bioenergetics/Breath with Bhavan\n08:00 – 09.00 Showers & Breakfast\n10:30 Morning Tango Workshop (2 – Earth) partly outside if weather is good\n13:00 Lunch + dishes & relaxation\n15:00 Afternoon Tango Workshop (3 – Air)\n17:00 Sauna with fruits\, water & honey scrub\, or walk/relaxation\n19:00 Dinner\n20:30 Evening Tango Workshop (4 – Fire) and ‘Milonguita’ + light snacks & fruit \nSunday\n07:00 – 08:00 Morning Bioenergetics/Breath with Bhavan\n10:00 Tango Workshop (5 – Water)\n13:00 Lunch & relaxation\n15:00 – 17:00 Dance of the heart — Tango Lab session with Q&A + Practica + fruit snack \n\n\n‘Yanna/Navanita’s class is very welcoming. Her clear guidance and leadership promotes confidence in the dance moves. There was a sense of fun & encouragement that built trust and connection. I in particular connected and met my now partner at Yannas Tango workshop.’ \nAli\, Essex \n\n\nWho is this for …\n❤️ Beginners\, recent beginners and improvers wanting a supportive tango environment❤️ Experienced dancers wishing to explore the other role ❤️ Higher-level dancers curious about teaching practice (see below) ❤️ People who enjoy tango alongside meditation\, yoga and holistic wellbeing \n\nWho is this not for …\n\nThose looking for a competitive or performance-driven show tango environment\nPeople seeking a purely technical intensive without holistic elements\nAnyone not interested in meditation\, yoga or shared retreat spaces\n\n\n\n ‘ Fabulous!’… Yanna is kind\, talented and encouraging. Her classes are a joy!’ \nClaire & Becky\, Somerset \n\nMeet Yanna / NavanitaYanna\, also known as Navanita\, is a passionate Argentine Tango dancer\, facilitator and creative space holder who brings heart\, presence and playful depth into the dance. \nWith a background in community dance theatre\, choreography and performance\, she weaves together technique\, musicality and authentic connection\, inviting dancers to explore tango as both an art form and a living dialogue. Her approach blends structure with sensitivity — supporting beginners to feel safe and confident whilst encouraging experienced dancers to deepen their embodiment and expression. \nYanna has trained extensively in Argentine Tango over the years\, studying with many excellent and wonderful Argentine and European tango teachers\, including the tango teacher training El Corte in The Netherlands. \nYanna/Navanita is also a trained counselor and mediator with a keen interest in personal development ‘Intimacy & Relating’ and authentic communictation. \nThrough her Tango offerings — including the upcoming Tango Retreat in April 2026 — Yanna invites participants into a juicy and connective exploration of presence & comfort in the tango embrace. Drawing from the elements\, and core tango technique\, we build confidence through the embodied practice\, and can enjoy the many benefits of this intimate beautiful dance. \n\n\n ‘Yanna is a warm\, passionate\, generous Tango Teacher\, who creates a fun\, relaxed and safe space.’ \nSimon\, Lancs \n\nTango Teaching Practice Opportunity\nWe have an exciting opportunity for a few higher level dancers\, who are thinking of getting into teaching or have recently started teaching tango. Would you like to come and dive deeper with us this weekend? \nIf you wish to use this opportunity explore this aspect\, please email Yanna directly on: \ntangotierna@gmail.com \nPrivate Lessons\nA limited number of one to one (or two) at extra costs on a first come\, first serve basis. \nTo reserve a private lesson please email Yanna directly on: \ntangotierna@gmail.com \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nDetails\nStart: Friday 24th April\, arrive and check-in 3-5 pm\, 7pm dinner\, 8.30pm start workshop\nEnd: Sunday 26th April at 5pm \nRegistration Ticket (includes workshop & food & camping): £320\nEarly Bird Ticket until 3rd April: £290 \nNote: You can make a payment plan\, the total price should be full paid before the retreat is starting. \nAccommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link. \nCheck out our accommodation & facilities here. \nQuestionnaire\nYou’re warmly invited to fill in the form below to support the retreat facilitator. \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n First name*Last name*Email*Phone number*Tango Experience: How many years have you been dancing Tango?*Less than 1 year1-2 years3-5 years5+ yearsHow would you describe your current Tango level?*BeginnerRecent beginnerImproverIntermediateWhich role do you currently dance most?*LeaderFollowerBothWhat attracted you to this Holistic Tango Retreat?*What is your personal Tango wish or intention for this retreat?*Something you would love to explore\, improve\, or experience during the retreat.Is there anything else you would like the facilitators to know?*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/holistic-tango-retreat/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tango-Retreat-650-x-462-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260504T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20250424T051535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T185909Z UID:44076-1777644000-1777899600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Beltane Bhakti Gathering DESCRIPTION:Beltane Bhakti Gathering 2026The Divine Mystery Theme: \nEmbrace What Cannot Be Explained \nJoin us for a weekend of mystery\, devotion\, and community. \nFriday 1st May to Monday 4th May 2026 \n(Also day tickets available) \nAs blossoms return and the earth breathes new life\, this year’s Beltane Bhakti Gathering begins on Beltane itself\, a traditional celebration of spring\, renewal\, and fertility\, an auspicious moment to open our hearts to the great mystery of life. \nOur theme this year is The Divine Mystery. \nLife is never fully graspable\, there is always something greater moving through us\, holding us\, and guiding us. \nWhen we learn to rest in this mystery\, we open to a deeper sense of trust\, presence\, and connection. In bowing to its vastness and allowing it to guide us in ways we cannot always understand\, we can become comfortable with the unknown. \nAt the Beltane Bhakti Gathering\, you are invited to step into this mystery for yourself. Through devotional chanting\, sacred ceremony\, meditation\, yoga\, delicious food\, and chai\, we come together in a joyful celebration of the larger perspective: that life is both practical and infinite\, grounded and cosmic. \nWhether Bhakti is new to you or already close to your heart\, you are warmly invited. Come as you are. Come to learn\, to celebrate\, and to experience the mystery of life in the company of a loving community. \nYou are invited to 4 days of dawn to dusk chanting\, dancing\, prayer and connection. \nArriving 4 pm on Friday 1st May 2026\, dinner 5pm\, opening ceremony 6 pm. \nDeparting after lunch on Monday 4th May 2026. \nCamping and indoor accommodation available. \nLimited concession tickets available. \nThe Pujas \nDuring the gathering\, we will share three main pujas together. These sit at the heart of the weekend — simple\, devotional spaces where we come together in practice\, offering\, and attention. \nFriday Evening — Ganesh Puja\nWe begin on Friday evening with a Ganesh puja\, opening the space and marking the start of the gathering. Ganesh is traditionally connected with beginnings and the removal of obstacles\, and this first puja helps us arrive\, settle\, and enter the weekend with clarity. \nSaturday — Shivlingam Puja\nOn Saturday\, we share a Shivlingam puja. Centred around Shiva and the lingam\, this puja connects us with the deeper mystery of life — beyond concepts or explanations — something we can share and experience together. \nSunday — Tripura Sundari Devi Puja\nOn Sunday\, we close with a puja to Tripura Sundari Devi. This honours the feminine aspect of the divine\, often associated with beauty\, harmony\, and the fullness of life. It offers a gentle and beautiful way to close the gathering\, with the intention of carrying something of this experience into daily life and sharing it with others. \nLord Shiva \nIn Hindu tradition\, Lord Shiva is known as the great god of transformation\, embodying both creation and dissolution. He reflects the mystery itself\, the presence behind everything. Together with Shakti\, the feminine power of life\, he shows us that existence is both stillness and energy. At the gathering we will honour this union in a Lingam puja\, offering to the stone that symbolises the infinite beyond form. \nIn the pujas we wash\, offer perfume\, feed\, and honour the sacred. These are the same things we do in daily life: washing\, caring\, feeding\, breathing\, moving. These rituals remind us that nothing is separate\, every act can be sacred. \n\nDuring this festival\, we will: \nSing our hearts open in devotional kirtan. \nParticipate in Sacred ceremonies (Puja) \nExplore inspiring workshops and practices. \nGather in community and celebration. \nShare laughter and chai in the sunshine. \nWander the colourful flea market. \nRest in the mystery that breathes through all. \nBeyond words. Beyond understanding. Within you. \nFacilitators so far – more to come!\nTino & Tara (Your Hosts)KirtanTino and Tara grew up immersed in the teachings of Haidakhan Babaji and the practice of kirtan. Through their dedicated practice\, they have been reviving traditional chants from their guru’s ashram in the Himalayas \, as well as preserving mantras sung by elder devotees. We are so happy to have this next generation of bhaktas with us (who also organised this event\, spending countless hours dealing with practical details so that we can be together for this gathering — love in action)Shyam SundarKirtanShyam Sundar is a musician based in Italy. His music centers around meditation\, mantras\, and spirituality. He started learning music when he was fourteen\, and his sounds cultivate a deep awareness of oneself while connecting with the divine. We are grateful to have Shyam with us all the way from Italy.Léonore KirtanLéonore is a musician from Belgium\, she learned the violin and sang a lot in her childhood\, but then left the music for nearly 15 years. She found her voice back a few years ago through deep inner work\, and started to play the guitar again and sing a lot of medicine music.\n‘’Kirtan came to me recently and it felt like my soul found her way back home’’\n‘’This will be a first time for me\, so I am very happy and honoured to play at the Beltane Bhakti Gathering and to connect our hearts together through music’’Dhanyo Scholten (Dharmananda)KirtanDhanyo\, known as Dharmananda\, grew up within the loving embrace of the Haidakhan Babaji community\, which also founded the Sada Shiva Dham Ashram in Holland. Practicing Sanskrit mantras and singing them as part of his daily life\, his musical journey began over 30 years ago when he first played lead harmonium.\nSince 2007\, Dharmananda has been a familiar presence every friday evening at the Svaha Yoga studio in Amsterdam. His dedication to kirtan and mantra …Read More\nchanting has built a steady following in and around Amsterdam. He regularly hosts kirtans\, bringing people together to connect through music and practice.We are happy to have Dharmananda with us once again at the Beltane Bhakti Gathering as a musician. With years of experience and a deep love for music\, he has a real talent for tuning in with the audience\, creating a beautiful space where everyone feels safe and welcome. Whether in his home studio\, at the Sada Shiva Dham Ashram\, or at bigger gatherings like this\, his kirtans are always full of heart. \nSivani MataKirtan & Yoga NidraSivani Mata is an artist who is moved by a sensory and elemental exploration of life through practice that evokes the liminal experience of trance-like states of consciousness\, and the centring of the awareness in heart as the seat of truth within.\nShe believes in this process of deep inner work as a way to cultivate a harmonic relationship with the Earth\, and feels that these practices pave the way to building the relationship of self love and acceptance which is the foundation to a healing loving relationship with the land. …Read more\nSivani Mata is a student of bhakti yoga – the path of union with creation through the heart – particularly through the practice of Kirtan – collective creation of Music as Medicine using the repetition of simple powerful mantra at its core.She has been sharing this practice regularly with groups since 2009 and is forever grateful for those who have inspired and encouraged her on this path. www.sivanimata.co.uk \nShambo & VedaKirtanShambo and Veda have been part of their family Kirtan band\, “Goma\,” since childhood\, with Kirtan flowing through their lives as naturally as breath. Their music is deeply rooted in tradition. Shambo sings and plays the harmonium and dholak\, while Veda primarily plays the dholak and other percussion instruments. Together\, they form a powerful and heartfelt duo.\nKirtan is second nature to them\, and they travel wherever they are invited\, sharing their love and devotion with their listeners. Their music is deeply inspired by their guru\, Haidakhan Babaji\, from the Himalayas. You can hear their love for him in every note they play\, as his presence fills their Kirtan with a sacred energy. Through their music\, they open the hearts of all who listen\, creating an atmosphere of spiritual connection and peace.Ida & MaringoKirtanIda and Maringo met at the Haidhakan Babaji community in the Netherlands and are exploring musical collaborations through their shared belief in the unifying power of music. They look forward to sharing their unique flavor of Kirtan with everybody at the Beltane Bhakti Gathering.\nIda\, a musician\, psychologist\, and yogini\, has a strong and soulful voice that will make you feel right at home. She expresses deep devotion to the Divine Mother\, and with her sound she invites embodiment\, connection\, and compassion. Maringo\, a multi-instrumentalist\, finds his inspiration in various musical traditions from all over the world. With African\, Brazilian\, and Indian influences\, he uses his voice and a combination of traditional and contemporary instruments to bridge the gap between cultures and celebrate diversity.\nTogether\, they offer a blend of devotional depth and world music influences.Tim ChaliceKirtanTim Chalice has been leading Kirtan for 20 years\, appearing at many bhakti and yoga festivals\, gatherings and retreats\, as well as releasing two Kirtan CDs. Tim’s heartfelt music offers a space for stillness\, joy\, and deep connection. Blending ancient mantras with soulful melodies\, Tim’s music serves as a bridge — connecting tradition with contemporary spiritual practice. His gentle presence and intuitive musicality create an inclusive and uplifting environment for all.Marieke VersteegenKirtanMarieke has been drawn to the Bhakti Yoga path ever since her yoga journey started and has been regularly offering kirtan in Amsterdam for quite some years now. Her first kirtan experience\, many years ago in Glastonbury\, was so deeply moving and heart-opening\, so full of joy\, that she knew from that moment that this was her path. It was like coming home\, a deep remembrance. Not long after that\, she came to the Babaji ashram in the Netherlands which was another very powerful and transformative experience. Ever since then the Haidakhan tradition has and continues to play an important and inspiring role in her bhakti journey. Marieke often travels to the UK to visit Glastonbury or to attend different kirtan or bhakti events.Lilavati RoseKirtanFor over three decades\, Lilavati Rose has walked the path of devotion as a bhakta in the Radha–Krishna tradition weaving the essence of bhakti into every aspect of her life and service. Rooted in deep spiritual practice\, she honours the heart of the tradition while embracing the wisdom of many lineages\, allowing her work to become a meeting place of devotion\, unity\, and sacred remembrance.\nLilavati holds circles\, gatherings\, and devotional events that invite people into connection—with themselves\, with community\, and with the Divine. Her approach is inclusive\, heart-led\, and infused with the timeless love of Radha and Krishna\, guiding others toward inner stillness.Anahata SvaraKirtanAnahata Svara are a kirtan group that has been gathering in Wales for over ten years\, offering spaces of shared devotion through sound and mantra. They often sing in harmony within the call and response\, allowing the mantras to flow within sound and resonance. Their practice is shaped by love for a number of spiritual masters\, held not as separate paths but as different expressions of the same underlying presence. Through kirtan\, they offer a space where these paths can meet in sound. They aim to create a space where people can gather\, sing if they wish\, and rest in something more sacred. The intention is simple: to sit together\, to sing in devotion\, and to let the heart open in its own time.Mark RobsonSound EngineerMark is known as one of the founding members of the world ~ fusion group Kangaroo Moon. He is a multi~instrumentalist & composer\, whose work spans over 40 years\, of many styles\, and genres. Here he takes music into Mantra~ influenced melodic patterns\, and textures\, with Reverence to Sri Haidakhan Babaji.\nAs well as sharing his music\, Mark will also be holding the space as our sound engineer for the gathering — making sure all the musicians sound their very best and helping everything flow beautifully. And this year’s workshops!\nMaiteShakti Flowing YogaMaite began her journey into meditation\, yoga\, movement\, dance\, and personal development in 1990\, following a call for integration and a deep personal healing journey. She transitioned from her work as a nurse in Spain to training as a Movement and Drama Therapist in the Sesame Method in London\, alongside studying various bodywork techniques. Shakti Dance\, the Yoga of Dance\, and Kundalini Yoga remain her core yoga practices.\nMaite creates nurturing\, healing\, and life-affirming spaces where people can connect deeply with the conscious life force that flows through all things—Shakti. She brings this alive through her work in massage\, yoga\, kirtan\, and meditation\, offering experiences that honor and awaken the body\, heart\, and spirit.Shakti Flowing Yoga\nShakti Flowing Yoga is a dance-inspired\, movement-based practice rooted in Shakti Dance—the Yoga of Dance—and Kundalini Yoga.
We journey together in a body-mind-heart exploration\, slowing the flow of movement and tuning into the natural rhythm of our own breath. By releasing judgment and the urge to perform\, and embracing kindness\, curiosity\, and acceptance\, we step into a space of deep presence with the body exactly as it is.
Each 90-minute session unfolds with mindful tuning in\, flowing floor stretches\, standing movements\, free dance\, and restorative relaxation—inviting you to move\, breathe\, and be fully present.
\nBen EydmannReceptive EmbodimentBen is a yoga teacher\, psychodynamic therapist\, sound therapist and butoh practitioner with a passion for embodied inquiry. He enjoys drawing on a wide range of techniques such as yoga\, Gestalt\, butoh inspired improvisation and subtle life resonances to help people soften\, listen\, and discover movement that emerges naturally beyond performance.Receptive Embodiment\nWhat does it mean to be moved rather than move? What shifts when we stop performing and begin listening? Can emptiness become a form of devotion? Drawing on yoga\, my personal butoh practice this session explores the body as a vessel for the Divine Mystery rather than its director. Through slow warm-ups\, sensory attunement\, and improvised movement\, we open to subtle impulses\, inner images\, and what quietly resonantes beneath.No experience necessary. Optional contact if it feels right. \nJan DayExploring Connection & CommunicationWe are so happy that Jan Day will be joining us again at this year’s gathering. With decades of experience in the field of conscious intimacy and relationships\, Jan creates warm\, grounded spaces for exploring connection and communication.Exploring Connection & Communication\nThe workshops will offer simple\, practical tools — like visioning\, deep listening\, and self-reflection — to help us understand our patterns in relationships and explore ways to bring more honesty\, care\, and awareness into them. \nDevamurtiAuthentic Relating\nDevamurti is trained in classical tantric yoga and a range of meditation systems – yogic\, Buddhist\, and non-denominational. As a mindfulness-based core-process psychotherapist\, he’s deeply passionate about the practice of authentic relating.\nHis teachings are rooted in the non-dual Shaivic traditions\, and his nomadic spiritual journey has taken him across continents\, through deep shadow work\, trauma healing\, and profound inquiry. His sessions are open to all levels and invite both depth and playful exploration.Authentic Relating\nDevamurti will be offering an Authentic Relating session lasting 2.5 hours – edgy and exciting\, this simple yet powerful Svadhyaya (self-study) practice explores what it truly feels like to be me\, right now\, in this moment… and we do it relationally – face to face\, heart to heart\, in connection with partners and in groups.This process can uncover our personality tendencies (vasanas)\, subconscious imprints (samskaras)\, and the limiting patterns that keep us stuck. By bringing them into the light of awareness\, we open space for deep transformation.This practice is Fire – not to be missed! \nLilavati RoseBeltane Goddess JourneyFor over three decades\, Lilavati Rose has walked the path of devotion as a bhakta in the Radha–Krishna tradition weaving the essence of bhakti into every aspect of her life and service. Rooted in deep spiritual practice\, she honours the heart of the tradition while embracing the wisdom of many lineages\, allowing her work to become a meeting place of devotion\, unity\, and sacred remembrance.\nLilavati holds circles\, gatherings\, and devotional events that invite people into connection—with themselves\, with community\, and with the Divine. Her approach is inclusive\, heart-led\, and infused with the timeless love of Radha and Krishna\, guiding others toward inner stillness.Beltane Goddess Journey with the Goddesses Parvati & Rihannon\nA journey weaving together the wisdom of this land and the ancient Vedic traditions. \nAs we gather at Beltane\, we honour Rhiannon — a goddess of these lands — alongside Parvati\, representing the eternal presence of Shakti. \nTogether\, they form a bridge between traditions — a meeting of earth and spirit\, land and lineage. \n \nOliveSpirituality vs ConsumerismOlive\nOlive is a 22-year-old bibliophile currently living in Germany. She has been coming to the Bhakti Gatherings with her mum and sister since she was 15 and finds them to be incredibly special spaces of connection and joy. This is the first time she has contributed to the programme\, offering a workshop titled “Spirituality vs Consumerism: a look at altar spaces”—an idea that grew out of a university project during her English Literature studies.Marieke MeulenbeldYoga Nidra & SoundMore about the workshop: Yoga Nidra & Sound\nLet’s rest together\, honouring our natural rhythms of rest\, repair and regeneration. In this gentle practice we explore the nourishing state of yoga nidra — an invitation into deep rest\, where body and mind can soften and restore sleep\, vitality and creativity. \nThe session is guided by Marieke\, medical doctor and yogini\, trained in teaching yoga nidra and inspired by Uma Dinsmore-Tuli. The practice will be supported by beautiful live music from accompanying musicians\, creating a warm and spacious soundscape for rest. \nYoga Nidra is accessible to everyone and meets you exactly where you are. \nPlease bring a warm blanket and\, if you have one\, a cushion. \n \nShaku BurrelLaughter Yoga with Sha ha ha kuMore about the workshop: Laughter Yoga\nJoin Me for a Laughter Yoga Session! What is it ? Laughter Yoga combines playful laughter exercises with yogic breathing (Pranayama) to boost your mood\, reduce stress\, and improve overall well-being. What starts as simple laughter quickly becomes real\, contagious joy! \nGreat for your body \nRefreshing for your mind \nUplifting for your spirit. \nCome experience the power of laughter and see how it can brighten your day. No yoga mat needed—just bring a bottle of water and a belly full of laughter! \nCome Let’s laugh together! Don’t miss it! \n \nNartan RoseYoga NidraMore about the workshop: Yoga Nidra\nNartan Rose is a qualified Yoga and Yoga Nidra instructor in the Satyananda tradition. \nYoga Nidra is a yogic relaxation method that takes you into a tranquil space between being awake and asleep. It’s a lying down yoga practice where all you have to do is follow verbal instructions which guide you into a deeply restful state. \nThe practice has been shown to slow down the brain waves\, inviting the nervous system to rest in parasympathetic mode\, and so the practice stimulates a healing response in the body. \nOver time\, you may find that you: \n\nSleep better\nFeel less stressed and anxious\nShift more easily away from unhelpful\, “stuck” patterns of thought\nExperience sharper clarity of mind\nGet less triggered and reactive\nHave lower blood pressure\n\nThe Bhakti Gathering offers a glimpse into the timeless wisdom of the Vedic way of life. In a world that often prioritises achievement and individuality\, Bhakti reminds us of something deeper — that true fulfilment is found not in separation\, but in connection. \nIn these times when the world can feel divided and uncertain\, coming together in love and simplicity is a radical act. The Bhakti Gathering is a space to remember what connects us — beyond beliefs\, backgrounds\, and opinions. \nHere we share simple moments: singing\, eating\, listening\, and caring for one another. Through community and devotion\, we remember the ancient truth that together we are stronger\, kinder\, and more whole. \nBOOK YOUR PLACE HERE!Powered by Workshop Angel \nDAY TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!Details Bhakti Gathering 2026 \nThe event is run by volunteers\, and we’ve intentionally kept the ticket prices as low as possible\, to cover fixed costs. This is the ethos of the event – in most cultures\, you can’t put a price tag on such gatherings of the heart. \nOf course we have to cover our fixed costs. We are all contributing to make it possible! \nArrival: Friday 1st May @ 2:00 pm (dinner 4.30pm\, opening ceremony 6.00pm) \nEnd: Monday 4th May @ 1:00 pm \nEarly Early Bird Tickets: £200\nIf you are a family or cannot pay the full price\, please contact: ukbhaktigatherings@gmail.com to request a discount. We have a limited number of concessionary places and we hope and trust these will be used by people who need them. \nLimited Super Early Bird Tickets: £169 – (Includes event activities\, food & camping) \nLimited Concession Ticket: £150 \nPlease\, bring your own tent and camping gear. \nAccommodation extras for 3 nights\nDorm £60\nBunk Bed Deluxe £90\nRegular private room £150\nLarge private room £180\nPremium private room £195\nSingle bed pod £135\nDouble bed pod £165\nCaravan £150\nDeluxe Bell Tent (glamping – double bed) £120\nStandard Bell Tent (double bed or two singles) £105\nShepherd’s Hut £165 \nChild Tickets:\n0 – 3yrs: Free\n4 – 16 yrs: £48 (£12 per day) \nBOOK YOUR PLACE HERE!Powered by Workshop Angel \nAPPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/beltane-bhakti-gathering-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bhakti-calendar-2026-650-x-462-px.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260327T175014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T090043Z UID:49138-1778518800-1778763600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Gardening & Maintenance Week DESCRIPTION:Gardening & Maintenance Week \nAn opportunity to come and nourish yourself by connecting to nature and the land\, and to support us to Beautify the grounds of Leela this spring time at no cost! \nMonday 11th – Thursday 14th May 2026 \nStewardship & Flourishing \nMay is about tending what has been planted. This week focuses on maintenance\, gardening\, and ensuring the grounds and buildings are well-held as the season moves toward summer. \nWork may include mowing\, repairs\, painting\, planting\, and general upkeep — with time to enjoy the beauty of the land in full spring bloom. \nA vibrant\, varied week suited to those who enjoy adaptability and a strong sense of collective flow. \n\nBring a waterproof jacket\, warm clothes\, and wellies just in case! \nWhether you have experience or not\, this is a chance to get involved\, support Leela\, and hang out with like-minded people! \nWe always have a lot of fun together and there will be plenty of extra goodies. \n\nWe offer: \n*\nWe offer you three tasty vegetarian meals including fresh salad and veg from the gardens\n*\nShared accommodation (or bring your own camper van or caravan.)\n*\nThere will be nourishing activities such as a sauna\, a group sharing to support bonding with the team\, mindful nature connection as well as the usual Leela medicine of meditations\, morning gatherings and hugs (all optional)\n*\nWould you like to spend some time in this vibrant community where you can meditate\, dance\, hug\, and connect as well as support the place to thrive?\n \nFirst and foremost you are welcomed into the Leela Community with no fee\n \n A Typical Day Includes: \n\n6.50am Morning Meditation (optional)\n9-9.30am Community Morning Gathering – Dancing and Hugging (optional)\n9.30-11am Working on projects\n11am Coffee break\n11.30-1pm Working on projects\n1pm Lunch and a break\n3-5.00pm Working on projects\n5.20pm Meditation (optional)\n6.00pm Dinner\n7.30pm Evening Activity (optional)\n\nDetails \nArrive May 11th @ 5:00pm – Leave May 14th @ 1:00pm\nPrice: £0 (pay for private accommodation only) \nPlease note that it will not be possible to stay beyond the agreed dates\, as the space is needed for another event. \nNew participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire\, which will be emailed after booking. \nBook Your Place Here URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/gardening-maintenance-week-may/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T180000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20250804T161321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T202942Z UID:45142-1779469200-1779645600@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Life Tantra Experience - She and He are One DESCRIPTION:She & He are One\nThe Sun and Moon within\nModule 3 of Life Tantra Experience Training Level \nFriday 22 – Sunday 24 May 2026\nThe Life Tantra Experience is a 4-workshop program specifically designed to support you on an authentic journey to embrace life and live orgasmically. \nTantra is about love. Tantra embraces life in all its aspects. Tantra loves the human being\, the man\, the woman\, YOU. Through this acceptance\, celebration and love can unfold in every detail of your daily life. \nTantra takes you to live in a higher state of consciousness\, transforming a mechanical life into a vital life experience\, full of joy and expansion as well as grounding and presence. \nWhat are we offering?\nThere is a wide variety of tools & methods we are using in these workshops: \n* Tantra Meditation\, Ritual & Ancient Wisdom\n* Healing & Heart Opening\n* Move beyond the Mind into Authentic Relating\n* Breathwork\n* Massage and Conscious Touch\n* Dance & Movement\n* Sharing Circles & Conscious Communication\n* Awakening your Senses & Body Painting\n* Connection with Nature \nBy embracing tantra as your lifestyle\, you will get:\n\nMore Aliveness & Vitality\nDeeper Understanding of your Body and Energy Flow\nTrust in your Instincts & Intuition to Make Conscious Decisions\nIncreased Sensitivity\nEnhanced Natural Wildness & Creativity\nKnowledge about Ancestral Tantra Wisdom\nIntegrated Meditations\, Rituals and Tantra Method in your Daily Life\nA Balance of Body\, Mind & Emotions\nA Fresh Imprint in your Somatic Memory\nA Higher Quality of Life\, Embracing its Simplicity and the many Flavors\nMore Fulfillment in your Sexuality through Presence & Love\nA Coming Back Home to Nature and your Natural Self\nNourishing Connections\, and Spiritual Intimacy between you and your Friends or Partners.\nExperience what it means to Living Orgasmically\n\nModule III\, “She and He are One” – The Sun and Moon within \nMay 22 – 24\, 2026 \nWe are discovering and exploring the integration of the inner masculine and feminine in a playful way. Tantra states that each woman carries an internal masculine\, and each man an internal feminine. In ancient tantric teachings this is referred to as ‘Ardhanarishvara’. Science confirms what tantra discovered millennia ago\, that we have 46 chromosomes\, 23 come from the mother\, and 23 from the father. This dance of bipolarity exists in every human being and in nature\, such as the sun and the moon\, day and night\, winter and summer. This module will take you from duality to unity. \n\nBalance female and male polarities within \nHarmonise your energies of action and stillness\nIf you are a woman\, you will discover and integrate your inner masculinity\nIf you are a man\, you will discover and integrate your inner femininity\nGo beyond the duality of mind\, and become one\nTransform male and female limited conditioning\, to the true male and female essential qualities\nFeel empathy and understanding in your relationships \nLearn how to rise in love instead of “falling in love”\nLive accordingly to the rhythm of the moon (female energy)\nLive inspired by the sun cycles (male energies)\nExperience the vast inner sky. No sun\, no moon\, rejoicing with the first morning\, and the first evening star\, timeless union\n\nWhat participants say:\n\nIt was beautiful. The sessions were really lovely\, very gentle. We did some creativity workshops as well as healing\, breathing exercises and chakra meditations. Tantra in the West has a really strong s*xual flavour and it’s not really about that. \nDimitri\nIt’s definitely an in-depth exploration and a journey\, which you go on with a group\, so it’s a beautiful container to grow in over time. It was really helpful to learn more about circulating energy through the chakras and to get precise guidance. It felt really expansive and exciting\, and a very interesting way to play with energy. It was a very gentle\, subtle and sweet learning experience. \nAurora\nOne of the things I have loved most about this experience is having the old school tantra\, rituals\, devotion\, working with energy\, breathwork and intention. this is really meaningful for me because it is hard to find that in England in my experience as there is a lot of neo tantra so it is lovely to have something that the richeness and depth of ancient tradition and wisdom. I also want to share how beautiful it was for me to have Maite singing with her guitar to support us in song. There is something very special about singing in community and to be in devotion through music and song so i’ve really enjoye that she brought her gifts. I’ve had a lovely experience. \nHarmony Isgolde\nIt has been a beautiful four module experience for me\, especially to do this with my beloved; to look at the shadows and the connection between us and how to deepen that\, and also the shadows within myself between the feminine and the masculine has been really great to explore. The whole experience has been really enlightening and brings beauty and joy to the heart. \nPremesh\nI have just completed the LTE and I am so full of love\, I feel amazing. It is such a safe\, gentle space that has been held here. This last 5 months there have been beautiful connections\, beautiful friendships… I highly recommend this to anybody. \nCressida\nI have had a really deep\, meaningful and spiritual journey into myself that has helped me to understand me and others and to open my heart to everyone. \nPrem TuriyaLife Tantra Experience – Training Level 1 Workshop Dates 2026:\n\n\nMarch 20 – 22: Module I “The Tantra Map” Cosmic Blueprint for Living Fully\nApril 17 – 19: Module II\, “The Tantric Vision of the Body and the Senses”\nMay 22 – 24: Module III “She and He are One” The Sun and Moon within\nJune 26 – 28: Module IV\, “Devotional Tantra” – Union\, Love & Meditation\n\nPlease note – This is not a facilitator training. It is an experiential program; a training designed for those who choose to embody transformation and tantra awakening as a lifestyle. You can also spread the cost over 3 payments with a payment plan if you book early. \n\nMeet the Team\nRanjanaLead FacilitatorRanjana A. Pomar is an international facilitator with over 25 years of experience weaving Eastern and Western traditions. She has guided retreats\, trainings\, and workshops across Europe and the Americas\, and co-created gatherings such as the Tantra Essence Festival in Greece\, Osho Festival in Pucón\,Chile\, and The Intimacy Gathering at Leela\, UK. \nShe is the creator of the Life Tantra Experience®\, and the Shamanic Tantra Experience. With a background in psychology\, SE® trauma healing\, meditation\, neo-shamanism\, and integrative psychotherapy\, Ranjana also offers unique individual processes including “The Joy of Being One” and “Embracing Your Inner Shaman and Life Force”. She loves arts and nature\, borning in Chile\, where nature is magnificent. \nMore about Ranjana by clicking her image.DmytriAssistantWith a professional background in IT\, Dmytri’s journey has gradually evolved toward inner exploration and embodied awareness. He first joined the Life Tantra Experience as a participant three years ago and has since returned as a helper for the past two years. \nHe practices Vipassana meditation and has trained in Kashmiri Shaivism in India. Yoga is a central part of his life\, supporting presence and vitality. His path has also taken him to the Amazonian jungles\, where he studied indigenous shamanic practices. \nDmytri enjoys supporting spaces of awareness\, curiosity\, and authentic connection.Ma Kamala DeviAssistantKamala is an advocate of Tantra as a way to bring depth\, healing and celebration into one’s life. She works with energy\, touch and presence to bring about rapid transformations in one’s consciousness.\nWorking in women’s circles\, she encourages women to awaken to their inner sanctity which acts as a constant stream of support.\nAs a Tantra teacher she uses meditations\, dance\, rituals\, touch and massage as a basis of her workshops.\nShe loves Osho and is a facilitator of his meditations.\nKamala is a yoga teacher\, tantra masseuse\, tantra facilitator\, holds a license in Homoeopathy and is a qualified Kinesiologist.\nKamala and Ranjana have worked together in organising tantra festival over several years. OliviaAssistantOlivia is a somatic coach\, Urban Tantra® graduate and NLP Master Practitioner working with couples and individuals in the fields of sex\, intimacy and embodied connection. Having also been a writer for many years\, her work centres on communication: guiding her clients towards a greater understanding of their inner world so they can share it authentically and courageously with those they love. She’s attended the Leela Tantra Experience and the Shamanic Tantra Experience both as a participant and as a helper\, giving her an understanding of Ranjana’s work from the inside out.PrabuddhoAssistantPrabuddho has been on a path of transformation\, self-exploration\, and meditation ever since being inspired many years ago by the modern mystic Osho. He completed the Humaniversity Therapist Training and regularly facilitates the Humaniversity AUM meditation in London\, along with other Osho-based meditation events that support emotional expression\, awareness\, and connection.\nHe is part of the Osho meditation retreats team\, and at Leela he enjoys offering active meditations and improv comedy workshops\, creating spaces where people can open\, play\, and grow. Read more ...\nMore recently\, he deepened his journey by completing the Leela Tantra Experience.Prabuddho is passionate about supporting others to feel more fulfilled and to actualize their potential. His love for theatre\, music\, and community flows naturally into his presence as a space-holder. He delights in sharing devotional songs with guitar and voice\, and in bringing creativity\, joy\, and heart to spiritual practice.When not in workshops\, Prabuddho teaches mathematics in higher education and cherishes being part of the vibrant Leela community with his partner. \n\nEnquiry Form\n\nPlease complete the form below and we will keep you informed when the next training is online and bookable. \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n First Name*Last NameEmail*\n \n Telephone*Gender*FemaleMaleDate of Birth*Message*I consent to receiving emails about upcoming events\n \n I consent to receiving emails about upcoming events\n CAPTCHA URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/life-tantra-experience-she-and-he-are-one/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/4-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260226T164555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T164609Z UID:48584-1779472800-1779642000@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Biodanza: Radiant Balance - Yin & Yang DESCRIPTION:Radiant Balance: Yin & Yang \nA Biodanza Immersion in to the Heart \nwith Milarepa and Anna \nFriday May 22 – Sunday May 24 \nA Biodanza immersion through the portal of the heart- crafted with intention by Mila and Anna to reduce stress and mental fatigue and offer a deep nervous system reset. \nTogether we embody the divine polarities of yin and yang offering depth and surrender alongside creative force and direction. \nDiving in to the emotional and spiritual body – we encounter a heart that is tender and brave – a life rooted and yet free! \nIn the Biodanza practice\, this sacred polarity guides healing and growth\, teaching us to move between openness and strength so that our innate wholeness can be felt and the joy of being alive is unleashed! \n\nThis weekend offers a held\, welcoming and heart opening space to connect with yourself and others – tapping in to the well compassion and resilience for a life well lived in harmony and balance. \n\n\nWhat is Biodanza \nBiodanza is a system of human integration\, emotional development\, and renewal through music\, dance\, and authentic connections. \nDeveloped by Rolando Toro in the 1960s. \nBiodanza encourages a joyful\, expressive way of living that enhances well-being and deepens relationships with oneself and others. \nThis is not about performance. It’s about remembering your aliveness\, moving from the heart\, and reconnecting with your essential vitality. \nRolando Toro \n\nWho is this for … \n✔️ Curious newcomers ready to taste the joy and depth of Biodanza \n✔️ Past students and graduates of Dorset School of Biodanza or other schools looking to reconnect \n✔️ Teachers seeking inspiration and community \n✔️ Lovers of movement\, music\, and embodied connection \n✔️ Supporters of the next generation of Biodanza facilitators \n\n\n\nMila and Anna bring a lively\, heart-led dance partnership that lights up the room: grounded presence meets playful curiosity\, steady holding meets spontaneous joy. Their shared energy and intuitive attunement create a safe\, electric field where dancers feel seen & encouraged to be authentically you! Together Mila and Anna weave warmth\, creativity and transcendence —sparking moments of laughter\, release and deep connection that ripple through the group and awaken fresh aliveness in every body….. \n\n\nWhat to Expect \nFriday: After a nourishing meal sourced from Leela’s grounds\, we settle into a grounding Vivencia of vitality and earth to drop into our bodies and the group. \nSaturday: Rise into restorative Yoga Nidra\, then move through two dance journeys that explore the expansive interplay of yin and yang — dancing affectivity & water\, sexuality & fire. \nSaturday Evening: Optional sauna\, improvisation with Mila\, sacred ceremony with Anna\, and other delightful offerings. \nSunday: Begin with nourishing Yoga Nidra\, then ascend into the realm of transcendence and air — dancing toward union\, oneness\, and a profound spiritual connection to Source. \nFinal integration Vivencia & sharing circle: to honour and digest the journey\, leaving you replenished in body\, heart\, and soul. \nThis is a weekend for experienced dancers and beginners alike and will feature four full length vivencias\, two each from Mila & Anna plus a Saturday evening happening to be decided. \nBook here!Powered by Workshop Angel \n\nWhat We Will Explore … \nThroughout the weekend we exchange conscious touch and contact with yourself\, a partner\, small groups\, and the collective field as we work with the five lines of vivencia. \n• Earth & Vitality (yang): grounding practices that nourish stability and belonging. \n• Water & Affectivity (yin): receptive practices that soothe and restore emotional flow. \n• Fire & Sexuality (yang): expressive practices that ignite vitality\, play\, and joy. \n• Air & Transcendence (yin): opening practices that expand the heart toward communication with the divine. \nConscious touch weaves yin and yang — affectionate\, sensitive\, and invigorating; empathetic and enlivening — bringing balance and integration. Guided with respect and heart-led intention\, this full spectrum of elemental\, yin–yang contact is deeply healing\, restorative and life-affirming. \nThis workshop offers a full-body\, holistic reset of your nervous system\, leaving you feeling nurtured\, connected\, included\, loved\, and deeply refreshed. \n\nAnna Sadler\, facilitator \nBiodanza Teacher\, Soul Midwife\, Director of No One Dies Alone Cornwall C.I.C\n \n\nMy dance journey began at age three with formal training that laid the foundation for the healing service I now offer in Biodanza. I trained with Niraj at the Dorset School of Biodanza in 2017 and have been facilitating ever since. Biodanza\, for me\, is far more than movement — it is a journey of cultivating a compassionate heart. Based in Cornwall\, I lead women’s Biodanza\, family sessions\, and a trusted regular group with committed dancers. I’m passionate about creating sacred spaces where dancers are invited into soulful connection\, to shine both on and off the dance floor. \nI’m also Director and Founder of No One Dies Alone Cornwall C.I.C.\, where I facilitate bereavement circles\, grief dances\, and holistic end-of-life support\, including companionship for the dying. This work brings compassionate\, tender care to individuals and families at times that matter most\, and it deeply informs the empathy and presence I bring to all my teaching. \n\nMilarepa Burgin\, facilitator \nMy first experience of Biodanza was with Niraj during the Spring Festival at Osho Leela in 2006. That initial vivencia had a deeply profound effect on my life\, something which continues to resonate even now\, and I remember saying to Niraj “if you ever decide to train people in this\, you can count me in”. \nAfter almost 20 years of dancing\, with nearly 15 of those years as a facilitator\, it feels that life has come full-circle as we now welcome a new cohort to Osho Leela to begin a new cycle of this incredible training. Whether you see yourself as a future teacher or simply want to enhance and enrich your own life with greater levels of expression and connection\, the Biodanza facilitator training is\, in my opinion\, unparalleled in it’s depth and breadth and provides each participant with a unique insight into their own life and into the experience of living. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the dance floor and to a deeper understanding of just what it is to be alive. \n\nWhy This Workshop Matters \nIn a culture of constant overstimulation\, Radiant Balance offers a rare\, embodied pause to restore nervoussystem in to a place of harmony. By working with yin and yang through movement\, touch\, music\, and the four elements\, you’ll integrate emotional regulation\, vitality\, and presence—not just as a temporary relief but as lasting resources for daily life. Practiced in a held\, heartled container\, the retreat fosters real connection\, deeper selfunderstanding\, and creativity\, leaving you nourished\, grounded\, and more able to meet yourself and others with compassion and care. \n\n\nBook here!Powered by Workshop Angel \n\nDetails \n\n\n\n——————————- \nBiodanza Weekends\n \nStart weekend: Friday May 22nd @ (Arrive from 5pm on the Friday to settle in\, dinner is at 7pm\, the training commences at 8.15pm) \nEnd: Sunday May 24th @ 5:00pm \n\n\nPrice weekend: £310 (includes workshop & food)\n \nEarly bird till May 1st: £280 \nNote: You can make a payment plan\, the total price should be full paid before the retreat is starting. \nAccommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link. \nCheck out our accommodation & facilities here. \n\n\n\n\nBook here!Powered by Workshop Angel URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/biodanza-radiant-balance-yin-yang/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BANNER-NEW-YINYANG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260607T163000 DTSTAMP:20260530T225537 CREATED:20260106T162457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T113344Z UID:47186-1780484400-1780849800@osholeela.uk SUMMARY:Emergent Eros DESCRIPTION:Emergent Eros 2026 \nWednesday 3rd June till Sunday 7th June \nThere is a longing that doesn’t come from lack.\nIt comes from having tasted something true and knowing there is more. \nMore depth.\nMore intimacy.\nMore aliveness. \nYou’ve already done inner work — attended workshops or festivals\, touched moments of profound openness and connection — and still find yourself seeking something real that endures. \nYou’re tired of peak experiences that promise transformation\, yet don’t support what it takes to stay present in the unpolished\, uncertain\, everyday moments. \nYou’re done with spaces that celebrate intensity\, but shy away from the relational truth of sitting with another human in all their beauty and messiness. \nIn a culture shaped by speed\, performance\, and curated selves\, even the most committed seekers can find their capacity for sustained presence quietly eroding. \nEmergent Eros is an invitation into a more truthful rhythm of relating. \nA creative\, relational space where intimacy is lived rather than performed — shaped over time and held in community. \nOffered for the third year running\, Emergent Eros is a new paradigm in conscious sexuality gatherings. \nCurated and hosted by Gayatri Beegan\, and co-created with a handpicked team of leading facilitators in intimacy and relational practice\, embodiment and movement\, music and ecstatic dance\, eros\, and sacred ceremony. \nThe theme for the 2026 gathering is: Let’s get real — and a little bit messy. \nA rebellion against the airbrushed perfectionism of the digital age.\nA reclamation of your wild\, vulnerable human self — in all its perfect imperfection.\nA space to meet complexity with curiosity\, courage\, and care.\nTo be more honestly human — together. \n“After Emergent Eros\, I’m looking at people differently and don’t mind people looking at me. I’m chatting to strangers at the shops with ease. This is so profound for me. I don’t feel as ashamed of myself and my body and this reflects in how I’m viewing my world. It’s life changing.” – Lauren \nImagine a place where you get to…\n \n💜 Inhabit your body more fully\, so that sensation\, pleasure\, and presence can expand into richer\, more alive experiences. \n💜 Feel resourced and supported enough to meet your edges\, so that growth happens through curiosity and choice rather than pressure or performance. \n💜 Practise intimacy in grounded\, relational ways that ripple out into your world – how you meet lovers\, friends\, and community beyond the event. \n💜 Taste the nourishment of real human connection\, so that your body\, heart\, and soul remember what it is to be met — and to meet others — fully. \n💜 Awaken a renewed sense of awe and aliveness\, so that intimacy becomes a source of creativity\, meaning\, and vitality in your life. \nMeet your Facilitators \nGayatri Beegan \nGayatri (she/her) is the curator and host of Emergent Eros. Since 2012\, she has guided thousands through journeys of erotic awakening\, embodied intimacy\, and communal transformation. A visionary leader\, she is known for holding spaces that are both deeply sacred and deeply human — where playfulness\, reverence\, vulnerability\, and ecstasy coexist. At the heart of her work is a devotion to guiding people back to their essence\, so they may stand in power\, open in love\, and move through life awake\, aligned\, and free. \nJewels Wingfield \nJewels (she/her) has been teaching Sacred Sexuality for more than 30 years and her work is rooted in Earth based embodied spirituality. Having supported thousands of people to make profound shifts in their lives\, Jewels brings a rare wealth of experience\, wisdom and skills. Because of this\, she is able to meet the wild edges of transformation both personally and collectively. She delights and welcomes all expression of Eros; seeing them as portals into our fully empowered and liberated Holy magnificence. Jewels’ work is soul deep\, unique and lead from the heart. \nAmelia Griffiths \nAmelia (she/her) is the Organisational Lead for Emergent Eros. She brings over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality and retreat operations\, holding both the practical and energetic dimensions of transformational experiences with precision and grace. Weaving operational excellence with emotional intelligence\, she ensures guests and team feel exquisitely cared for. Known for her calm\, grounded presence and heart-centred leadership\, Amelia supports spaces where intimacy\, play and personal exploration can unfold with integrity and care. \nBear Philips \nBear (he/him) believes more connection\, more pleasure & more joy is all possible! He works as both a trauma-informed bodyworker & relationship coach\, supporting individuals & couples around authentic relating\, intimacy\, pleasure & alternative relationship styles. As *The Feminist Love Coach* he works with men around questions of masculinity & how patriarchy impacts our ability to have meaningful and authentic relationships. \nDave Bevan \nDave (he/they) has been supporting groups and individuals with matters of the heart for more than 10 years. His superpower is compassion\, and the ability to create spaces where you know that all of you is not only welcome\, but precious and valued. This applies whether he is volunteering to support young offenders with “A Band of Brothers” or helping clients with sacred sexuality sessions. \nShanti & Hugs \nShanti & Hugs are hosting the Garden of Earthly Delights — a space devoted to sacred sensuality and intimacy arts. \nShanti (she/her) is a sacred sexuality practitioner with a deep grounding in tantric ritual\, ceremony\, and embodied practice. A mother\, mover\, somatic educator\, and artist\, she brings a rich\, intuitive presence that weaves creativity with depth. \nHugs (he/him) is a certified Sexological bodyworker and Orgasmic Expansion Coach\, devoted to supporting others in discovering their capacity for pleasure through embodied practice\, self-inquiry\, and conscious touch. He is also a blacksmith — a maker in both the physical and relational realms. \nTogether\, they create spaces that are intimate\, playful\, and deeply held – where exploration\, connection\, and aliveness can unfold. \nKaty Cara \nKaty (she/they) is a nature-loving single mum\, yogi and everyday priestess. Practical\, spiritual and mystical\, she is a lover of the beautiful mess of being human – the dark and the light and everything in between. With her heartful and no bullshit approach\, Katy wants to help others to feel empowered to live a more deeply aligned and vibrant life – coming back to ourselves\, back to our true nature and back into relationship with life. Breathe\, slow down and listen. Let’s do this! \nJulia Samel \nJulia (she/her) is passionate about movement and dance. Through over 20 years teaching Brazilian Forró\, plus decades of exploration in Contact Improvisation\, 5 Rhythms and various free-flow practices\, she has developed “Moving Connections” inviting people to explore connections that support us to meet ourselves and others with authenticity and care\, welcoming all that we are in every moment. Julia holds space heart-fully and sensitively combining all she loves in everything she does\, bringing lightness and humour\, with a unique care and sensitivity for all those who attend. \nMadalaine Munro \nMadalaine (she/her) is a Sexologist specialising in attachment and the nervous system. She works with people who keep finding themselves in cycles of emotional unavailability\, insecure attachment\, or intimacy that never quite feels safe. She weaves together the sacred and science in a trauma-informed approach working with clients worldwide through coaching\, group programmes\, and retreats. Madalaine leads Embodied Love the sister conscious intimacy gathering at Leela for those 40 and under. \n“Having never attended a Leela event before\, I wasn’t sure what lay ahead. From the moment I arrived I was welcomed and able to relax. Despite challenges on the journey I took at Emergent Eros\, I felt supported and safe throughout the week and had a wonderful time learning\, growing and healing. I am already recommending it to friends and looking at how I can continue my own development.” – Patrick \nWhat you can expect\n\nIntimacy\nIntimacy is not something to perform or achieve — it is something to inhabit\, practise\, and feel. You will be guided by experienced facilitators of intimacy and relational practice\, touch and eros\, embodiment and movement\, offering pathways into deeper presence with yourself and with others.\nThis is an exploration of intimacy as a lived experience: sensing your body\, tracking your boundaries\, opening to connection\, and staying with what is true in the moment. Intimacy that is slow enough to be real\, spacious enough to include complexity\, and grounded enough to ripple into how you relate beyond the festival. \nCreativity\nCreativity flows through the festival in many forms — music\, ecstatic dance\, movement\, and sacred ceremonial space. These are not offered as performances to consume\, but as invitations to participate\, explore\, and express yourself in ways that feel authentic and alive.\nThe schedule offers a sense of the journey we will embark upon together\, while remaining responsive to what is emerging in the collective field\, allowing the festival to unfold with vitality and integrity. \nCommunity\nEmergent Eros is held within a strong container of care and collective support. The event is supported by a dedicated Care Team\, sharing pods\, and intentional periods of integration and restoration.\nTogether\, facilitators\, care team\, and participants co-create a field where depth\, safety\, and connection can grow — not as an ideal\, but as a lived experience of being human together.\nHow we do this matters. To support a space that feels safe enough for real exploration — and an experience that enlivens our intimacy and eros — we hold a clear Code of Engagement. This is a shared agreement we enter into as a community\, outlining how we care for ourselves\, one another\, and the collective space.\n\nBy joining the event\, you are agreeing to participate in and uphold these shared agreements. You can read the full Code of Engagement here.\nTo cultivate this sense of connection beyond the days we gather in person\, we come together for two Community Connection Calls in the lead-up to the event\, and an Integration Call afterwards — offering space to arrive resourced\, reflect on what has been lived\, and carry it into everyday life. \n\n\nThe Pillars of our Togetherness\nCuriosity\, Playfulness & Innocence\nReleasing old scripts and stories around sexuality and returning to a sense of original innocence. Letting go of assumptions\, expectations\, and preconceptions\, and inviting aliveness through curiosity and play. Moving beyond what we think we know and expanding into the emergent moment. \nPermission\, Acceptance & Attunement\nPermission to be you\, and to bring all of you into the space. Acceptance of difference in our embodiment and expression. Cultivating harmonious and respectful connections with Self\, Other\, and Spirit. \nDiversity & Inclusivity\nWe acknowledge that personal development spaces in the UK — particularly within Tantra and Sacred Sexuality — are predominantly White\, cis-gendered\, heterosexual\, and able-bodied. We are committed to fostering an environment that supports all beings in moving beyond inherited conditioning and unconscious bias\, towards a more inclusive and welcoming world — in service of liberation for all. \nMessiness & Humanity\nWe are not only individuals on our own journeys\, but social beings in a shared\, collective space. We acknowledge the complex — and sometimes messy — nature of human relating\, especially as we question assumptions and loosen long-held preconceptions in order to imagine new ways of being together. \nAwe & Reverence\nWe welcome a wider spectrum of human experience — from grief to joy\, from playfulness to reverence. Reconnecting with humility\, awe\, and wonder\, and remembering what it is to stand in service to life itself. \nMeet your Care Team \nLisa Collins \nLisa (she/her) is a qualified counsellor and coach with 20 years’ professional experience in Human Resources\, specialising in complex casework. \nFor the past eight years\, she has held sacred sexuality and intimacy spaces for individuals\, couples\, and groups\, and offers traditional Kambo ceremonies\, a transformational Amazonian frog medicine. Lisa loves nothing more than being in devotional service\, providing a loving\, safe space to experience your true nature and divinity within. \nClive Withers \nClive (he/him) is a somatic life coach\, writer and musician who plants one boot in the mud of the wild world — hills\, roots and soil — and the other in the interior fire of the self. His work explores the meeting place of the visceral and the philosophical. Trained in Tantra massage\, Clive brings grounded presence\, poetic sensibility and a steady nervous system to the living\, breathing field of Emergent Eros. \n \nEmily Barnard \nEmily (she/they) is an ever-curious human increasingly immersed in the weird and wonderful communities of the South West of England. Her life is rich with loving chosen family\, care for her sibling and her children\, and supporting others through the healthcare system. Emily delights in connecting deeply with other humans\, walking in the woods\, making things with her hands\, dancing and swimming. \nFinlay Forster Davies \nFinlay is a Somatic Sex and Intimacy Coach devoted to supporting men to reclaim their innate confidence\, presence and capacity for pleasure. He believes compassion\, embodied awareness and communication skills are keys to visceral aliveness\, fulfilling intimacy and resilient connection. A long-time practitioner of Contact Improvisation\, Finlay’s curiosity and attunement extend well beyond the dance floor. He is nourished by time in the wild\, playfulness and depth. \nFiona Bradley Poole \nFiona is an artist\, singer and devotee of the heart. Her spiritual journey over the past fifteen years has led her to explore somatics\, sacred sexuality\, feminine mythology\, dreamwork and Earth-based practices. After moving from the US to the UK\, her motherland\, five years ago\, she discovered a deep sense of belonging within temple culture. She now lives in Cornwall where she facilitates spaces for authentic connection\, intimacy\, song and community. \nGuy Murray \nGuy is curious about the intersection of depth psychology\, embodiment and spiritual development\, and how relationships can become spaces for transformation. He draws on practices including parts work\, Compassionate Inquiry and integration support for transpersonal spaces. Fascinated by Eros\, longing and belonging\, Guy brings warmth\, presence and a wicked sense of humour to spaces where honest\, playful exploration can unfold. \nMaite Alonso \nMaite (she/her) has been exploring meditation\, yoga\, movement\, bodywork and dance since 1990\, following a deep call for healing and integration. Originally trained as a nurse in Spain\, she later trained in London as a Movement and Drama Therapist in the Sesame Method. Through her work with yoga\, massage\, meditation and kirtan\, Maite creates warm\, nurturing spaces that invite connection\, embodiment and soul-making. \nMark Jones \nMark has over ten years’ experience in men’s work and has facilitated men’s circles at a number of summer intimacy festivals at Leela. He is trained to Master level in NLP and has additional training in hypnotherapy\, Reiki and a range of mind–body approaches including Tantra massage\, somatic coaching and shamanic practices. Mark is passionate about supporting people to discover their true empowerment and is a firm believer in the power of Yin. \nMaria Mountain \nMaria (she/her)is a playful\, loving and deeply devotional woman who cares about the emergence of intimacy in all its forms. She works as a Tantric masseuse\, Love\, Sex and Relationship coach\, yoga teacher\, and facilitator of authentic connection. With the years she has discovered an increasing capacity to let life move through her with trust and openness — sometimes peaceful and flowing\, and sometimes like leaping headfirst into the unknown. \nSabrina Thomas \nSabrina (she/her) is a lover of life. A cis woman who identifies as solo poly and pansexual. She delights in movement\, ocean dips\, gym and weights\, music and good food — all things that make her body feel alive. Trained in the Language of Consent\, she teaches embodied self-intimacy and meditation\, and offers skills in tantric massage and deep listening. Sabrina has supported care teams at numerous sex-positive and kink events and is at home in spaces that are kinky\, queer and joyfully celebratory of pleasure. \nSorrel Renton-Green \nSorrel (she/her) is delighted to once again be part of the Care Team for Emergent Eros. A holistic therapist by training\, she is currently studying for a diploma in psychosexual counselling. Sorrel loves the crazy\, beautiful journey of life and values connecting deeply with others in mutual joy\, love and respect. She looks forward to supporting participants and tending the field of connection at Emergent Eros. \n“Emergent Eros was utterly transformational\, and that is because I felt so held and safe. I was able to drop into my body and trust the different processes offered by incredible facilitators. I have already raved about how amazing this retreat was\, because the friends who have seen me can see the brightness in my skin and eyes. I am SO much more alive\, and truly full of gratitude.” – Loveday \nMeet your Artists & Musicians \nDJ Anahata (Grant) \nDJ Anahata (he/him) is a resident DJ and facilitator for EcstaticDanceUK. For the last five years\, he has been guiding groups of up to one hundred people to shake things up and follow their bliss. Anahata means Heart Chakra and Grant loves creating the music journeys in safe contained spaces for people to explore; including Temple Nights in Manchester with Seani Love. Joining us for the second time\, Grant is excited to be part of Emergent Eros. \nBenjamin van Haeff \nBenjamin (he/him) is a singer-songwriter\, poet\, educator and creative catalyst. He uses his artist voice to nurture and restore our connection to the beauty and wholeness of life. His soul-crafted music\, concerts and workshops are a gentle invitation to journey together; to fall in love with the living body of life\, as well as offering healing for the broken places we all carry. \nEva Muennichshoefer \nEva is a somatic healer\, artist\, and seeker of beauty in all its forms. With a background in nursing\, she later trained in craniosacral therapy and energetic healing\, bringing a grounded and intuitive approach to her work. Her creative practice — photography and collage —deeply informs her belief in healing through artistic expression. Together with her husband Benjamin\, she creates spaces for intimacy\, creativity\, and gentle transformation. \nYoyo Listens \nYoyo’s (they/them) paintings\, stories and poetry embrace the hidden ways we are human. By listening deeply and intuitively to the particular flavour of what is emerging\, Yoyo reveals a conversation. Insatiably curious\, Yoyo’s creativity invites communication – with the space\, the energy\, the body – that goes beyond words and opens up new perspectives. It’s not about the paintings\, it’s about what happens amidst the paintings. \nFran Loze \nFran comes from a family of musicians. She has performed and recorded music in a wide variety of genres\, with orchestras and ensembles\, for theatre productions\, English folk dances\, at festivals\, and for 5Rhythms and contact improvisation classes. Fran brings a wealth of experience\, sensitivity and creativity to her playing. She loves to dance too and to explore the interplay between musicians and dancers; she likens it to a wordless conversation\, a co-creation and exploration of the space where inner worlds meet outer reality. \nDJ Wayne Powell \nWayne’s journey with music took him into the mid-Wales rave scene\, drawn by the pulse of underground culture and the spirit of the sound system. Some of his first sets were played on the back of carnival floats weaving together drum & bass and hardcore on vinyl. These days\, Wayne still carries that raw love for movement and rhythm\, but the intention has shifted. Stepping away from the haze that once surrounded the scene\, he now plays as part of the conscious dance wave – offering sets that are grounding\, uplifting\, and alive. \n“The workshop leaders were excellent: skilled\, caring\, and fully present. It felt like we were all on a shared journey\, opening our hearts and exploring intimacy in a way that felt safe\, respectful\, and well held. For me\, it created a deep sense of connection with myself and with others… I left feeling happier\, more confident\, and more loving… It truly was a powerful experience of intimacy in community\, and I’m so grateful I took part. I have beautiful new friends and an open heart to move forward in my life.” – Anya \nWho is this for? \n💜 You read the invitation and feel a sense of aliveness or resonance in your body. \n💜 You’re curious about exploring intimacy and sexuality in expansive\, emergent\, and relational ways. \n💜 You’ve already been on a journey of personal growth and feel a genuine call to explore intimacy\, sexuality\, and embodiment more deeply. \n💜 You have the capacity to care for yourself in a group space — including knowing when and how to ask for support. \n💜 You value being part of a culture that attends to the bigger picture\, including care\, consent\, inclusivity\, and diversity\, and you want to be in spaces that support this. \n \nWho is this not for?\n💜 You feel bored\, confused\, or unmoved by this invitation. \n💜 You’re seeking a sexualised environment or casual sexual encounters rather than a relational\, consent-based container. \n💜 You’re completely new to personal development\, particularly in the realms of intimacy\, sexuality\, and embodiment. \n💜 You are currently in active trauma\, feel easily overwhelmed in group spaces\, or are unable to ask for support when needed. \n💜 You’re not interested in the wider relational and cultural context\, or in how your presence impacts others. \n” I left reminded how it is to experience the world from love” – Hagen \nPricing\, Reciprocity & Sustainability \nEmergent Eros is held with a high level of care\, attention\, and responsibility. This includes the support offered before the gathering\, the depth of facilitation during the event itself\, and the integration held afterwards. This level of care is central to the experience. \nWhile the true cost of offering this depth of care is higher\, our pricing reflects a balance between honouring the work involved and remaining mindful of the wider financial context in which many people are making choices. Your contribution directly supports the sustainability of the event and the people who hold it. \nFor 2026\, we offer three rates: \n\nSuper Early Bird Ticket – £450 – till 28th Feb\nEarly Bird Ticket – £550 – till 30th April\nStandard Ticket – £650 – till 31st May (bookings close)\n\nPayment Plans are available for all tickets to spread out the cost. \nBursary Places – £350\nWe have a limited number of bursary places available for those who feel called to this event but would otherwise be unable to attend due to limited financial resources — for example\, solo parents\, people receiving welfare support\, or those working in community\, charity\, or activist roles without access to other sources of income.\nIf you would like to be considered for a bursary place\, please indicate this on your intake form and share about your current circumstances. We trust that this option will be used with care by those who genuinely need this support. \n\n“I was not expecting to have such a profoundly healing and connecting experience at Emergent Eros. It shone a light on some of the parts of me that block intimacy and connection and allowed me to practice and stretch myself into authentic relating\, I am so grateful to the wise and expansive beings who hold this space for us all\, what an absolute joy.” – Claire \nPracticalities\nArrival: Wednesday June 3rd 2026 from 11 am (lunch at 1 pm)\nEnd: Sunday June 7th 2026 @ 4:30 pm \n\nTicket price includes retreat\, food & camping with your own tent gear or camper van. \n \nWe are offering the following pricing structure: \nSuper Early Bird Ticket – £450 till 28th Feb \nEarly Bird Ticket – £550 – till 30th April \nStandard Ticket – £650 – till 31st May (bookings close) \nThere is a set number of each wave of tickets. When they are gone\, they are gone. \nBursary Ticket – £350 \nPayment Plans are available for all tickets to spread out the cost. \n\n\nAccommodation options:\nCamping £0\nOwn campervan £10-£80\nDorm £100 \nDeluxe Dorm Bunk FEMALE £140\nDeluxe Dorm Bunk MALE £140\nRegular Private Room in house £240 \nLarge Private Room in house £300\nMobile Back Room £240\nMobile Front Room £300\nPremium Private Room in house £320\nPremium Ensuite Private Room in house £340\nShepherd’s Hut £140\nPine Cabin Single Room £200\nDeluxe Bell tent (glamping – double bed) £240\nStandard Bell Tent £180\nSmall private room £160 \n\n\n\n\nInformation about our accommodation here!Emergent Eros FAQ \nCan I come as a solo explorer?\nYes. Many people attend as solo explorers\, and everyone is welcome. \nCan I come with my partner?\nYes. You are in choice about how you move through the event — whether you participate together\, separately\, or a mix of both. Your needs and boundaries are honoured at all times. We recommend having a clear conversation in advance about how you will navigate any triggers or challenges as a couple. \nDo I have to attend everything on the schedule?\nNo. We invite you to follow your own authority — to pace yourself\, honour your body and its needs\, and allow space for integration. Integration time is built into the schedule. \nDo I have to get naked?\nNo. You can attend the entire event with your clothes on. Some spaces and sessions may be clothing-optional\, which means others may choose to be naked. You are never required to do so yourself\, and are always invited to participate in ways that feel comfortable and right for you. \nWill there be alcohol served?No. This is an alcohol and intoxicant free event. We request that you honour this as part of the experience.Will there be a café?The Leela coffee shop will be open daily. Serving coffee and sweet treats.Will there be treatments? Such as massage.\nYes. The Wellbeing Centre will be open\, with qualified practitioners and therapists offering treatments during the event. \nHow is this different from the earlier Conscious Sexuality Festivals at The Leela Centre?\nAt Emergent Eros\, we are committed to creating and evolving a distinct approach to sexuality events. \nThis means that\, to the best of our capacity for an event of this scale: \n\nparticipants are supported to assess their readiness and resourcing before attending\npeople are encouraged to tune into their capacity and choose workshops accordingly\, rather than pushing through\nperiods of rest and integration are intentionally woven into the programme\na clear Code of Engagement supports group cohesion and safety\na Code of Conduct guides the Facilitation and Care Teams in their responsibility to the event\npower dynamics between team and participants are actively acknowledged and addressed\ngroup dynamics are held with awareness\, recognising their impact on choice and agency\n\nHow is this different/similar to Emergent Eros last year at Leela?\nWe’ve taken the feedback from the first Emergent Eros and evolved the offering to give you more choice\, more agency\, and more exploration. \nOver the course of the festival\, you have the choice of two streams of experience: Yang and Yin. \nYang: raising energy up\, the quality of fire\, enlivenment and expansion \nYin: drawing energy down\, the quality of water\, nourishment and restoration \nWorkshop to workshop you get to tune into what feels right for you. \nWill there be a Love Lounge/Garden of Earthly Delights? \nThere will be a held space in the evenings for sensual connection and exploration. The clear boundary of this space is no penetration. \nWhy is there an intake process? Why can’t I just book?\nWe want to support readiness and resourcing for all participants before they join the event. The intake process helps ensure that people are entering with awareness of their capacity\, needs\, and boundaries\, supporting a safer and more coherent group experience for everyone. \nCan I pay in instalments?\nYes. Monthly payment plans are available for all ticket types. Payments must be completed before the event begins. The earlier you book\, the more accessible the monthly payments will be. \nWhat’s the refund/cancellation policy? Why is it different from the standard Leela policy?You can view the refund and cancellation policy here. Please note that this differs from the standard Leela policy.\nThrough the intake process – which may include an interview – time\, care\, and resources are invested in the event well in advance.\nThe refund and cancellation periods are set to honour this commitment\, supporting both the energetic and financial sustainability of the event.I’m LGBTQIA+; is this a welcoming space for me?\nWe welcome people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. \nThe Facilitation and Care Teams include a mix of cis-gender\, heterosexual\, gender-fluid\, and queer people. The wider demographic of those who tend to attend events at The Leela Centre is primarily cis-gender and heterosexual. \nIf you would like to have a conversation about whether this space feels safe enough for you to step into\, please let us know on your intake form and we would be happy to arrange a chat. \nI am a person from the global majority (PGM)\, is this a welcoming space for me?\nWe welcome people of all races and ethnic backgrounds. \nThe Facilitation and Care Teams are predominantly White\, and we are actively committed to increasing diversity within the teams. The wider demographic of those who tend to attend events at The Leela Centre is also primarily White. \nIf you would like to have a conversation about whether this space feels safe enough for you to step into\, please let us know on your intake form and we would be happy to arrange a chat. \nIs this a trauma informed space?\nEmergent Eros is rooted in trauma-informed practice. All facilitators are committed to offering safer\, inclusive\, and trauma-aware experiences\, and the intake process supports self-awareness\, regulation\, and resourcing before entering the space. \nThis does not mean that the event is designed to heal trauma. If you are in active trauma\, this event may be too stimulating or overwhelming due to its scale and nature. In that case\, we recommend seeking individual or smaller-scale support that can be paced to your specific needs. \nWill there be photography in this event?\nWe aim to balance capturing the spirit of the event for future promotion with maintaining confidentiality within the space. \nThe event photographer will be active during morning gatherings and lunchtime\, and not during workshops\, so you can be fully in your experience without intrusion. We also have a clear opt-out process in place for anyone who does not wish to appear in promotional photographs. Your privacy and comfort are prioritised. \nHow many people will be at this event?We anticipate between 80 and 120 participants. \n\nHow to Join \nOne of the key intentions of Emergent Eros is to provide an unparalleled level of integrity and care; whilst acknowledging the messy and complex business of being human. \nTo support you most fully in this experience\, we have created an intake process for all participants. The intention of this intake process is two-fold. \nFirstly\, it gives you the opportunity to reflect on your own journey with eros\, intimacy and embodiment so that you can decide if this is the right event for you. \nSecondly\, it supports us in best supporting you before\, during and after the event. \nPlease complete the questions as fully and honestly as you can. The information you provide is held in confidence. We may reach out if we have any questions to talk through with you. We want to ensure that you are resourced and ready for this journey. \nYou will receive an email from us within 3-4 days from the account ee.retreat.atleela@gmail.com\nPlease check your spam/promotions/junk etc. folders if you do not see it in your inbox. \nPrivacy policy\nEmergent Eros takes your privacy seriously. The personal data you share with us before joining an event (including potentially sensitive information) is collected solely to assess suitability\, support your wellbeing\, meet our duty of care\, and communicate with you in relation to the event. Your data is stored securely and accessed only by the Emergent Eros core team\, retained only for as long as necessary in line with UK GDPR\, and then securely deleted. If you have any questions about how your data is handled\, or wish to exercise your rights under UK GDPR\, please contact ee.retreat.atleela@gmail.com \n\n \n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n Name*Email*Phone number (same as above)*Which age group best represents you?* (this supports us in understanding the demographic of the group)*\n \n Under 40's\n \n \n 40 - 49\n \n \n 50-59\n \n \n 60+\n Preferred pronouns (e.g. she/he/they)*What specifically is calling you to this event?*What is your current experience with exploring eros\, intimacy and relating?*(e.g. courses attended and/or teachers you have worked with)\nWhat practices do you currently have for personal growth and inner awareness?*(e.g. meditation\, breathwork\, journalling\, etc.) \nWhat embodied practices do you enjoy and participate in?*(e.g. yoga\, martial arts\, dance and movement)\nWe know this is a BIG question and you don't need to share the details with us.... Have you experienced sexual trauma\, violation or assault at any time? If so\, what healing and/or therapy have you undertaken around this?*\nDo you have any specific needs around mobility\, access or neurodiversity?*\n \n Yes\n \n \n No\n If so\, please share more about what would best support you in your time with us.What support and resources do you have in your life?*(these may be human - friend\, partner\, therapist\, etc - and beyond human - nature\, animals\, spirit guides etc.)\nWe have a number of Bursary Places for people with limited access to financial resources who would not be able to attend this event without financial support. If you wish to apply for a Bursary Place\, please tell us about your specific circumstances and the reasons you wish to access a Bursary Place?Is there anything else you would like to ask or share in order to receive the optimum experience from this event?*How are you feeling in yourself as you reflect on completing these questions?*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nBookings & Cancellation Policy \nYou can view the refund and cancellation policy here. Please note that this differs from the standard Leela policy. \nThrough the intake process – which may include an interview – time\, care\, and resources are invested in the event well in advance. \nThe refund and cancellation periods are set to honour this commitment\, supporting both the energetic and financial sustainability of the event. \nWould you like to volunteer at Emergent Eros? \nSince this is a closed festival\, there are two different ways of volunteering: as a participating volunteer that can attend the festival and as a non-participating volunteer. \nThere are different options. To apply follow the instructions carefully in the document below. \nRead here the Volunteering options URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/emergent-eros-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://osholeela.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/3wordsEE650.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR