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SUMMARY:The Initiation - Women's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:THE INITIATION\nwith Sanjula\, Abhi & Team \nPart of the Forbidden Path – A Series of Women’s Workshops \n\nFriday 26th June till Sunday 28th June 2026\n \n\n\n\nFor women ready to step into their embodied Inner Authority — with authenticity\, integrity\, and heart. \nInner Authority isn’t about volume. It’s about grounded presence\, clear boundaries\, and a voice that carries strength and kindness at the same time. \nThis weekend is for women who are ready to stop shrinking\, stop over-explaining\, stop abandoning themselves — and begin leading from embodied truth. \nIt takes courage to live authentically. \nOften\, what holds us back are unexpressed emotions stored in the body. \nThis weekend is about releasing\, remembering\, and reclaiming. \n\n\nBOOK HERE\nDuring this workshop we will… \nYou are not coming to learn something new. \nYou are coming to remember who you were before you were shaped\, silenced\, made smaller\, made agreeable\, made polite\, made acceptable. \nThis work invites a deep return to your instinctual core\, where the belly anchors your sense of safety\, boundaries\, and inner authority. As this centre awakens\, the channel to the throat heals and strengthens\, allowing your needs and truth to be expressed with clarity and embodied power. \nThis is the Forbidden Path: \n\nThe path where women are no longer ruled by shame.\nThe path where your body is your authority.\nThe path where your voice is no longer negotiated.\nThe path where boundaries are not defended — they are lived.\nThe path where leadership comes from presence\, not performance.\n\n This weekend is a crossing point. \n\nThe Weekend \nHere we awaken the element of Earth: grounding\, stability\, boundaries\, body-truth\, and the first shedding of an old identity. \nThrough ceremony\, shadow work\, ancestral clearing\, emotional release and embodied boundary practices\, we enter the place where women remember who they are beneath generations of conditioning. \nWe will work with: \n\nA threshold ritual of release\nEarthing practices for grounding and boundaries\nAncestral shame\, guilt & suppression\nEmotional expression & somatic truth\nVoice\, presence & embodied Inner Authority \nClear\, kind boundaries and authentic communication\n\nYou will be held through elemental ritual\, body-based healing\, and earth practices that support you to hold more life force\, truth\, and leadership in your system. \n\n‘I arrived feeling a bit tired and needing nourishment. The songbird in my heart began to sing. She remembered her song.’ Nadia participant of previous workshop Woman Alive \nWhat women often leave with… \n\nA strong foundation of clarity and grounding\nEmotional release and identity shedding\nA personal boundary statement\nA daily grounding practice\nA communication framework to use immediately\nA deepened commitment to walking the Forbidden Path\n\n\nWho is this for: \n\nWomen ready to step into embodied leadership\nWomen longing to stand alongside other women in honesty and depth\nWomen carrying shame\, anger\, or ancestral weight that is ready to be \nlaid down\nWomen ready to reclaim their voice\, boundaries\, and rooted power\n\n\n” If you want to share with sisters on your journey\, to go deeper into your self knowledge & awakening\, to expand your energy & to celebrate life from & with your heart\, this retreat is for you!!” \nVanessa\, participant Woman Alive 2024 \n\nThe Forbidden Path Initiation Facilitators:\nMeet Sanjula:  \nSanjula is a deeply experienced facilitator trained over many years at Humaniversity under the guidance of Veeresh. She specialises in working with women\, supporting emotional expression\, empowerment\, and deep healing. Her work is grounded in Shamanic deep healing bodywork and extensive experience facilitating and assisting primal groups. Sanjula runs Empowerment for Women workshops at Leela and brings a grounded\, heart-led presence shaped by her own healing journey\, particularly in the art of forgiveness within family relationships. \nMeet Abhi: \nAbhi 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. \n\n\nWhat comes next? \nIntroducing The Forbidden Path Workshop Series\, an embodied journey for women with workshops from June 26-28 through to April 2027 (Book the whole journey or each workshop individually) \nSome women come for the weekend and leave nourished. Others feel the call to continue. \nInitiation ~ Wild Woman ~ Sovereign Woman ~ Wise Woman ~ Gifted Woman \nThe Forbidden Path is a series of workshops for women who are ready to reclaim the power\, pleasure\, intuition and embodied truth that have been buried under centuries of silencing. \nThis series of workshops are elemental\, ritualised\, emotionally honest and mythically rooted in the feminine mysteries: Earth (Initiation)\, Water (Emotion)\, Fire (Desire)\, Air (Voice) and Ether (Wisdom & Gift). \nWhilst walking this path you will be primed\, held and guided into deeper layers of your body\, psyche and soul. \nThe series of workshops include nervous system care\, emotional expression\, erotic innocence\, ancestral unwinding\, shadow work\, embodiment\, womb healing practices\, sisterhood circles\, and sacred encounters with the parts of you you were taught to hide… the sensual woman\, the intuitive woman\, the angry woman\, the radiant woman\, the wise elder\, the gifted healer. \nYou will receive integration tools\, assignments between workshops\, support before and after each workshop\, offering women’s sharing circles and juicy sessions keeping the theme and connection. The journey calls in women who are ready to walk the path all the way: through the underworld\, through the garden\, through their lineage\, through their rage\, through their pleasure\, and into their fullness. \nDates for your diary:\n26- 28th June 2026 – The Initiation with Sanjula\, Abhi & Team \n18th – 20th Sept 2026 – Wild Woman Rising with Fiona\, Amiya & Team \n11th – 13th December 2026 – Sovereign Woman with Tarisha\, Louise & Team \n12th – 14th Feb 2027 – Wise Woman – Stillness Speaks with Sanjula\, Amiya & Team \n16th – 18th April 2027 – Gifted Woman with Tarisha\, Louise & Team \nSee info for the full journey on the link below  \nBook the INITIATION workshop hereFind out about the whole journey hereThe Initiation Workshop Details: \nStart: Friday June 26th @ 8:00 pm (Arrive from 5pm to settle in\, dinner is at 7pm)\nEnd: Sunday June 28th @ 4:00 pm \nEarly Bird Price: £330 (Until 5th June)\nFull price: £390 \nTo ensure our gatherings are accessible\, we offer a concession option for individuals who might benefit from financial support – please email louiseatleela@gmail.com to apply \nIf you have any specific needs related to physical health\, mobility\, neurodiversity\, or anything else that may be useful for us to know\, please reach out to us in confidence ahead of time so that we can support you. We are committed to ensuring your comfort and well-being during this journey. Please contact Louise at louiseatleela@gmail.com \nBook Your Accommodation (2 nights):\nOwn campervan £10 – £50 \nDorm £30\nRegular Private Room £100\nPremium Ensuite Private Room £150\nPine Cabin Regular Private Room £110\nPine Cabin Single Private Room £80\nSingle pod £100\nShepherd’s Hut £120 \n\nBook Here
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Birthday Bonanza
DESCRIPTION:Midsummer Birthday Bonanza\nwith with Prabuddho\, Niraj and Friends \nWednesday 1 July – Sunday 5 July 2026 \nWe have 3 major reasons to celebrate this summer…and we’ve rolled them all into one! \nIt’s 30 years since Leela was formed! \nIt’s over 30 years since Prabuddho was born (it’s a round number though he can’t quite remember)! \nAnd it’s 20 years since Niraj brought Biodanza here! \nSo the party is well and truly ON!! \nThis will be an event catering to all those who have ever visited Thorngrove House in the last 3 decades\, to anyone associated with great Leela stalwart and all round great guy\, Prabuddho\, and to all those that have danced with Niraj in Zorba\, Shankara\, the Marquee and beyond in the last twenty years! \nWe aim to satisfy all of you and accordingly \n\nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nClear your diaries\, gather your friends and get booked in for the first of many amazing celebrations this summer at the friendliest most welcoming place in the land! \nOur super stellar programme will include: \nMorning Meetings with Niraj & Prabuddho\, music from Parvesh \nBiodanza with Niraj & friends \nYoga with Nartan \nEcstatic Dance with Seth \nBioenergetics with Dev & Abhi \nImprov Comedy with John Cremer & Prabuddho \nGong Baths with Darpan \nBurlesque with Mala \nTrance Dance with Archan \nOsho Meditations with the Leela team \nAUM meditation with Prabuddho & Parvesh \nEvening Meeting with Prabuddho (+ Osho!) \nTalent Show with Niraj \nTheatre Games with Anuprem \nArt session with Ramana & Prabuddho \nSat Night Dress Up Themed Party \nDJ’s include Parvesh\, Paro  \nand … DJ Rich Biscuit from York headlining Friday night \nWe are adding more workshops and events to make this as extra special as it deserves so if you have any ideas or you’d like to offer something please email: info@osholeela.co.uk (marked *For Prabuddho/Niraj). \nOf course the Leela Healing Centre will also be available for you to treat yourself to a wide variety of excellent and effective treatments for your health and wellbeing. \nYour Party Hosts:\nNiraj & Prabuddho\n“Old School” Celebration\nThis is going to be a celebration that was more common in the past than it is today\, so grab your tickets NOW for this one off event to mark three very significant milestones and join us for this amazing triple header at the height of summer! Prabuddho\, Niraj\, the whole community including Missy Lissy the cat would love you to be here\, celebrate\, meet\, hug\, dance\, laugh with each other and do all things Leela for 4 days! \nSave the Date and Join Us!  \nPrabuddho and Niraj both value Leela immensely and are honoured and privileged to be able to put this summer extravaganza for us all to enjoy! \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nDetails\nStart: Wednesday July 1st @ 4:00 pm (gathering starts at 6.30 pm)\nEnd: Sunday July 5th @ 2 pm \n\nPrice Tickets (includes food & camping with own tent):Full Event Price £330Weekend from Fri 4pm £220\n \n\nNote: You can make a payment plan\, the total price should be full paid before the gathering 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. \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nAPPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER
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SUMMARY:Invocation Festival
DESCRIPTION:Invocation Festival\nMovement – Sound – Voice \nThursday July 9th – Sunday July 12th 2026\n \n\n\n\nInvocation is a festival to nourish you through exploration of movement\, dance\, sound\, voice\, and embodiment. \nOur unique voice and dance is a gift to be explored and shared\, when we come together to dance and sing\, community arises. \nPick and choose from the beautiful offerings from a wide range of facilitators to explore your dance and voice. Lose yourself in music\, movement\, sound and sensation. \nFind yourself in the groundedness of your feet. \nIn this age of technology\, digital stimulation\, fast pace information and disconnection with nature\, our nature – let’s come together and be present to the gift of these moments of creation\, sharing all it is to be human through these rich modes of exploration. \nThis is an alcohol and drug free festival. We can get high on being alive right now\, honouring all our emotions\, similarities and differences through movement\, sound and song. \nThe programme begins at 4pm\, but if you cannot make it for then\, do try to be here for our Opening Ceremony led by Christina Kane at 8pm Thursday.\n\n\n\nDuring this festival we will experience: \n\nSacred Octave – Indian Scale\n5 Rhythms\nDance Connection\nVoicework\nKirtan\nContinuum\nSomatic Movement\nSound Baths\nQi Gong\nVocal Improvisation\nOpening & Closing Ceremonies (opening including cacoa) & Sacred Fire Ceremony \n\nWho is this for… \n* No dance or singing ability necessary* Suitable also for experienced dancers and singers* For anyone wanting to explore different modalities of movement* For anyone wishing to explore their voice through a rich array of workshops* For anyone preferring a smaller festival \nThe Benefits of Spending 4 days Together in this Intimate Festival \nSinging and dancing for body\, mind and soul. \nThe many benefits of Singing include:\nRelieving stress and tension; boosting confidence; improving breathing; participating in a mindful activity; and so much more. \nDancing has some crossover benefits\, it also:\nImproves balance and coordination; enhances social connections; increase levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin; builds stronger bones and muscles\, and so much more….look it up and you’ll see lots of supportive research.  \nWhat often isn’t mentioned though\, is how deeply both dancing and singing connect you to your essence self\, and open gateways to soul expression and connection. \nSince time immemorial people have dance and sung\, as Beethoven knew “Music has the power to revolutionise our world”. \nAs we journey together through movement and voice – the naturalness of expression\, uniqueness of each other\, and sense of community\, are gifts bestowed on us all – deepening day by day – as Aristotle said “the whole is greater than the sum of the parts”. \nOur Unique Voice And Dance Is A Gift To Be Explored\nMeet your Facilitators \nJewell Hope BrightwellCo-Leader | Dance ConnectionJewell loves music\, movement\, sound\, and voice which is why she came up with the idea of the Invocation festival in August 2024\, she wasn’t aware of any festival dedicated to this combination. Creative Director of Dance Connection\, Jewell’s mission is to get as many people moving together as possible – she sees that movement when carefully coupled with music gives a broad human experience : “we can let our body dance us\, explore unfamiliar movement\, be the music\, express our emotions\, accept and inspire each other with no judgment\, and connect without words\, beyond personality – it feels almost miraculous at times.”\nFor more info about Jewell\, click on the image above.Dance Connection For Relaxation\nA Dance Connection pathway created to land in your body and relax before bed. In this pathway we will mainly be exploring solo dances and movement\, so that you can deeply connect to your own body’s messages and needs\, music is carefully selected to support the invitations. Unlike typical Dance Connection pathways\, you will only be gently reactivated after the deceleration &  stillness sections of the pathway – so that you stay relaxed for bed/sleep. Bring mat\, blanket\, bottled water\, wear layered clothing. \nDivine Human Dance\n\nThis Dance Connection pathway will explore our animal bodies\, instincts\, naturalness; alongside transcendent and reverent dances – maybe we will find a way to marry the two and experience the divine human animal we are? Dance Connection is geared for connection with your self\, and others – this pathway will include solo\, pair\, small group\, and whole group movement explorations. Wear layered clothing\, bring bottled water\, optional blanket.\n\nGavin FrankCo-Leader | Indian Ragas\, & VoiceworkGavin Frank is a singer\, voice facilitator\, Kirtan leader and musician. He has more than 26 years’ experience of empowering people to find their voice. He runs chanting groups\, voice workshops\, retreats and one-to-one sessions in the UK and Europe. Gavin records and performs in the duo Madrum\, and they have created 3 albums. He is currently working on some new material including some mantras and original songs. Gavin is passionate about nature\, travel\, good food\, yoga\, the gym\, 5 rhythms and of course music.\nFor more info about Gavin\, click on the image above.Workshop: The Singing Body\nThe Singing Body is an immersive exploration of your true voice\, weaving together chant\, mantra\, movement\, breath work\, and free vocal expression to help you inhabit your voice more fully and freely. Through gentle\, embodied practices\, participants learn to release tension\, soften into presence\, and reconnect with the essence that lives beneath habitual patterns and holding. This workshop opens both the physical and inner voice\, inviting a sense of spaciousness\, authenticity\, and ease in expression. The practices are meditative\, grounding\, and transformative—simple tools you can continue to build into daily life to deepen your connection to yourself\, your body\, and your unique sound. \nWorkshop: The Sacred Octave\nThe Sacred Octave is a deep-dive workshop into the Swaras of the Indian Scale—a powerful vocal map that guides you through the body’s energy centres and opens a pathway to expressive\, embodied sound. Through learning the unique tones of this scale and exploring how they weave together\, you’ll discover a new way of working with your voice that brings balance to your whole system\, releases tension\, and invites deeper breath and presence. We may also explore a simple raga to experience how particular combinations of notes evoke specific emotional qualities\, using it as a framework to expand resonance\, range\, and inner awareness. This work supports you in drawing out your inner voice and marrying it with outward expression\, helping you relax\, open your heart\, connect more authentically with yourself\, and experience the liberating\, healing potential of your own sound. \nKelly Day Sound BathsKelly is a sound healer\, Reiki practitioner and counsellor based in Devon. Always having felt deeply connected to sound\, she feels blessed to be able to offer this way of healing to others. Working intuitively she is able to connect with the sacred instruments of gongs\, drum\, Tibetan bowls\, crystal bowls\, chimes and handpan to create a profound experience and to induce a state of relaxation and a journey to assist the balance of mind\, body\, spirit and emotion.\nConnecting to ancient wisdom within and bringing forth what has been there all along\, Kelly is excited to share this beautiful energy medicine to you. \nFor more info about Kelly\, click on the image above.Sound Bath\nThe healing and integrative power of sound\n \nModern life is stressful and fast\, sound healing allows a melting away of worries and distractions\, to become present to soundscape \n\nInduce a state of relaxation\nGive an opportunity for journeying through soundscape\nExperience the timeless enwrapping that sound journeys bring\n\nChristina Marie Kane Ceremony | Sacred Fire | QigongChristina (Misty Moon Bear) is a sacred space-holder and guide devoted to awakening the heart and embodying the deep wisdom of the soul. As the founder of “Together We Rise”\, she weaves Sacred Fire\, Voice\, Movement\, Ceremonial Cacao\, and Soul Retrieval into Circles that open portals of remembrance and connection. Her gatherings are beautiful\, transformative experiences that invite people home to themselves. \nRooted in intuition\, ritual\, and earth connection\, Christina’s work is a blend of ancient remembering and modern embodiment. Her circles are known for their warmth\, depth\, humour and creativity — sacred spaces where stories unfold\, emotions soften\, and people feel truly seen.\nWith over a thousand gatherings and hundreds of one-to-one healings\, she has nurtured a community built on compassion\, courage\, and conscious living. Christina’s mission is simple yet profound: to help others descend\, reclaim\, embody & rise to walk their path with clarity\, heart\, and sacred intention.\n \nFor more info about Christina\, click on the image above.Opening Ceremony\nTogether\, we will call in the Archetypal energies of the Serpent\, Jaguar\, Hummingbird and Condor\, the Ancestors and the Elements in a powerful remembrance of these forces within us. \n\n\n\nWe will drink the nectar of Hummingbird Medicine\, honouring Joy\, Lightness\, and the ability to find sweetness even in challenging times. \n\n\nWe will give gratitude to the Earth\, one another & the Q’ero peoples of Peru by creating a Despacho\, as at this time in history the Andean Shamans have asked that their Medicine be shared in the West to fulfil the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor—a time when the Eagle of the North and the Condor of the South fly together\, symbolising the harmonious integration of cultures and the emergence of a new level of human consciousness. Let Hummingbird guide us away from our old stories to the Magic & Miracles already here Now. \n\n\n\nClosing Ceremony\n\n\nChristina will close the Directions with Gratitude to the energies that have held us throughout the Festival in a collaboration with the other Leaders who will share Song (Gavin) etc \n\n\nSacred Fire Ceremony: \n\n\nExperience An ancient ritual of Fire & Song inspired by the Q’ero Peoples\, whose Medicine is pure\, to release all that holds us back from our highest destiny and potential for Joy\, Peace & Connection. Allow the Fire to transform all that no longer serves you\, as you Sing your Heart Song—leaving you clearer\, lighter and more alive and pathing the way for a better future for future generations. \n\n\nQigong\n\nA gentle practice of movement\, breathing\, and focused awareness used to calm the mind and strengthen the body. \n\n\nFeels relaxing\, smooth\, and meditative \n\n\nIncreases body awareness and creates a sense of calm energy \n\n\nWhat are the benefits: \n\n\n\nReduces stress\n\n\n\n\nImproves circulation\, posture\, and flexibility\n\n\n\n\nSupports emotional balance and overall wellness\n\n\n\n\nBetter sleep\, more energy\, and less tension\n\n\n\n\nImproved balance\, immunity\, and resilience over time\n\n\n\n\nGreater inner peace and mental clarity\n\n\nBlanche MulhollandContinuum & Somatic MovementAs a registered Somatic Movement Therapist & Educator\, Continuum Teacher and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner\, Blanche has developed a unique approach to healing through movement and embodied enquiry within her private practice Somatic Alchemy. Her approach is centred around awakening the natural intelligence\, creativity and innate healing of the body and allowing this to guide us\, to reveal to us our deepest essence and resources. Blanche facilitates therapeutic movement sessions\, workshops and retreats with individuals and groups from her home studio and retreat centre in Glastonbury. \nFor more info about Blanche\, click on the image above. \nFrancis Michael Eliot5RhythmsI’m an open-hearted wounded healer who’s been around the block enough times to know that true spirituality can be gritty and raw. I therefore teach with a deep respect for discernment and boundaries\, honouring the fact that people need to feel safe to feel free. I was trained by my beloved teacher\, friend and ‘Spirit Mama’ Gabrielle Roth back in 2004 and she still has my back every time I teach. With the help of fluid guidance and cutting-edge music choices arising out of the moment\, my sessions are a group journey into the heart of embodied ecstasy. \nFor more info about Francis\, click on the image above. \n5Rhythms\n5Rhythms Workshop — Move Into Connection\n5Rhythms is a dynamic movement practice that invites you to move with your breath\, listen to your body\, and let yourself be danced. Through guided movement\, you explore what happens when you soften self-imposed limitations and step out of isolation into embodied presence. \nThis is not about how you look\, but about discovering who is really dancing. \nWhat you’ll gain \n\n\nDeepened connection: to your body\, to others\, and to the larger field of movement \n\n\nA felt sense of freedom and aliveness through embodied expression \n\n\nAccess to creativity that arises when thinking gives way to sensing \n\n\nWhat you will experience: \n\n\nConnection to self — increased body awareness\, presence\, and trust in your own movement \n\n\nConnection to others — authentic relating through shared\, non-verbal experience \n\n\nConnection to life energy — renewed creativity\, vitality\, and a sense of belonging \n\n\n5Rhythms opens a doorway from separation into connection\, connection\, connection — where movement becomes a language and community emerges naturally. \nMichelle CrozierKirtan | Sound JourneyOriginally from an opera and musical theatre background\, Michelle embarked on an amazing journey of self-discovery through bhakti yoga and sound healing. She fell in love with the practices many years ago and hasn’t looked back since. Michelle is a multi-instrumentalist and a versatile singer who originally began as a kirtan drummer and backing vocalist. She then achieved her dream of composing and recording an album of mantras\, titled Journey of the Heart.\nMichelle loves to lead kirtans\, hold sound healing and ecstatic drum dance events\, and has never been more fulfilled. She created Self Care Sunday wellbeing events to combine all of these musical passions.\n She loves to take people on a magical\, healing journey through using her voice and intuitive music\, and is grateful she has found her soul purpose.Jane Silver-CorrenVocal Improvisation\nJane has been running singing groups in the South West for 25 years. As a member of the Natural Voice Network\, she shares sounds from around the world in harmony. She has a background in Occupational Therapy and Performing Arts and focuses on the physical and mental well being of her participants. She is employed by a number of charities that support individuals facing life challenges. She also has a passion for running vocal improvisation and collaborative song writing groups\, with an emphasis on joy and connection. Jane regularly writes and performs her own comic songs. \nAllan KerrDrumming WorkshopWhen Allan was 21 he went on a life changing journey to Guinea\, sparking a lifelong passion for rhythms and percussion. He has been playing drums and percussion for 30 years now and has developed a deep relationship with rhythm through playing in bands\, leading groups and collaborating on diverse projects. \nHis studies have taken him to West Africa and the traditional heartlands of polyrhythmic drum culture\, where he has forged connections with the ancient practice of gathering in community through rhythm. \nWith an array of drums and percussion\, Allan’s participative sessions invite a sense of connection\, listening\, playfulness and celebration. \n“Gavin brings a fresh talent and an inspiring presence to the world of voice and sound. The key to his genius is a simplicity of being that is too often missing in the everyday arts marketplace”. \nChloe Goodchild-Pioneer of The Naked Voice\n“I have been participating in Dance Connection workshops for 3 years. The Dance Connection pathways have been portals into a deep sense of aliveness\, joy\, harmony and community. I feel a sense of wholeness that I rarely feel in everyday life. I work as a GP and I find that the dances facilitated by Jewell are the perfect antidote to my often overly stimulated\, information processing mind. I can immediately drop attention into my body and feel in tune with its needs\, inclinations and living wisdom. The harmony that occurs during some of the group dances is awe inspiring and very moving. If you want to discover a new outlet that will promote health and happiness more than you can ever imagine\, I would thoroughly recommend trying Dance Connection.”   \nBryan\, Doctor\, IrelandMay We Sing And Dance Our Dreams Into Being\n\nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \n\nDetails: \nArrival: Thursday July 9th 2026 @ 4:00pm\nEnd:  Sunday July 12st 2026 @ 4:00 pm \n\n\nTicket price includes festival\, food & camping with your own tent gear:\nFull Price till 2nd July: £350\nEarly Bird till 31st May: £310 \n\nPayment Plans are available for all tickets to spread out the cost with no additional charge.\n \nAccommodation options for 3 nights:\nCamping £0\nOwn campervan £7.50 – £60 \nDorm £60
\nDeluxe Dorm Bunk FEMALE £90\nDeluxe Dorm Bunk MALE £90\nRegular Private Room in house £150
\nLarge Private Room in house £180\nPremium Private Room £195\nPine Cabin Large Room £195\nPine Cabin Regular Room £165\nSingle Pod £180\nDouble Pod £165\nBell tent (Glamping – double bed): £165\nShepherd’s Hut £165 \n\nInformation about our accommodation here!APPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER
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SUMMARY:Ecstatic Dance Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ecstatic Dance Festival\nA Conscious Gathering of Dance\, Live Music\, Movement\, Yoga\, Meditations\, Breathwork\, Gong Baths\, Bioenergetics\, Saunas\, Cacao & much more! \nWednesday July 22nd till Sunday July 26th 2026 \nStep into a 5-day (or weekend) immersive wellness festival devoted to Ecstatic Dance\, conscious movement\, music\, nature connection\, and holistic wellbeing.  \nThis is more than a dance event\, it’s a transformational gathering where body\, heart\, and spirit come alive beneath the summer sky. \nThis is your call to move freely\, live consciously\, and celebrate togetherness.  \nDance with the land. Breathe with the trees. \nListen to your body.  \nYour mind\, body\, and soul will thank you. \n \nAPPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!  \nCo-create his year’s festival and shape the experience with us! (apply by 1 April) \n◈DJs\, Musicians\, Facilitators\, Performers\, Yoga\, Sound Healers – apply here.  \n◈Bodyworkers\, Massage Therapists – apply here. \n📍FESTIVAL PROGRAMME & LINE UP: ECSTATICDANCEFESTIVAL.CO.UK \n(to be updated with 2026 line up in May) \nBook Your Ticket NowPowered by Workshop Angel \nPayment plans available! \n\n“That was a very beautiful experience. An amazing journey inward & out. To express in a free space filled with joyful vibes & gorgeous smiling faces. In sound\, in rhythm\, in motion\, in colour\, in sweat\, the Dance\, the Soul.” Cath \n\n\n\n\nA vibrant programme to inspire\, nourish\, and expand you: \n💜 Ecstatic Dance journeys/ DJ-led movement experiences (multiple sessions) plus Live music with URUBU Dance Tribe Afro-Brazilian musicians\n💜 Variety of transformational workshops & experiences: Yoga\, Guided Meditations\, Bioenergetics\, Breathwork\, Singing & Sound Journeys\, Trance Dance Rituals & Active Meditations\, Saunas & Cold plunges\, Sauna whisking sessions\, Cacao & Chai. \n💜 Heart-led community connection\, Nature walks & grounding rituals \n💜 Alcohol and drug-free environment \n💜 Wholesome vegetarian meals\, teas & chai\, 3x meals per day\, x12 total OR x7 total for weekend attendees (we all eat together at set meal times) Plus an outdoor Cafe & Healthy Bar (for coffee\, cake and other yummy creations!) \n💜 Hangout on comfy sofas\, chat\, sing\, slackline\, play frisbee & soak up festival vibes \n💜 Relaxing and Rejuvenating Massage/ Bodywork offerings (extra cost) \n💜 Facilities with hot water/ bathrooms \n💜 Camping / Campervans/ Bell Tents/ Private Accommodation options \n…and plenty of space to rest\, integrate\, and simply be! \n\n\n\nWhat are the benefits \n💜 Awaken the dancer within! Dance to feel alive\, find your creativity\, and free your body and mind through conscious dance and dance barefoot on the earth under open skies as your reconnect with your body\, creativity\, and inner rhythm.\n💜 Experience a transformational adventure that supports personal growth and authentic expression. \n💜 Learn powerful exercises for grounding\, releasing fear/stress/ tension/ trauma from the body and developing deeper presence and body awareness.\n💜 Share meaningful moments with a conscious\, inclusive community as you attune to Nature and the living environment\, release stress and come home to your Ecstatic-Self!\n💜 Experiential not-to-be-missed festival!\n\n\n\n\n“Thank you guys. This was an exceptional experience of deep healing\, awakening\, and opening. I feel so light\, peaceful\, and full of Love. Through the workshops we took\, I touched some of my wounds\, gently but deeply releasing and healing what was ready to be alchemised. Thank you to all the other lovely participants. Please organise the next one soon! ” Tanja \n\n\n\n\nMeet the organisers \nAt the core of the UK’s Ecstatic Dance movement are Seth Newman and Diana Upite (Dee) – visionary creators\, space-holders\, and the soulful force behind the Ecstatic Dance Festival.\nSeth is a DJ\, facilitator\, and pioneer of the UK Ecstatic Dance scene. With a background in community music\, world percussion\, and decades of embodied practice\, he founded Ecstatic Dance London in 2009\, weaving live Afro-Brazilian rhythms with conscious dance and active meditation. His work is deeply informed by humanistic and body psychotherapy\, tantra\, and the human potential movement\, creating spaces that are powerful\, grounded\, and heart-led. \nDiana (Dee) is the nurturing pulse of Ecstatic Dance London and the festival. A master organiser\, singer\, and ceremonial creatrix. With roots in classical and contemporary music\, cacao\, sound journeys\, sauna rituals\, and bodywork\, she brings devotion\, beauty\, and deep care to every detail. \nTogether\, Seth and Diana create transformational experiences that invite connection\, embodiment\, and collective awakening. \n\n\n\n\n“ What a profound experience! The music was so beautiful … it carried me effortlessly inward facilitating a deep connection to Spirit\, moving my body in a way that I felt I had little control over. It was magical! Thank you ” Ashley \n\n\n\n\nWho’s this for \n💜 Whether you’re deepening an existing practice or discovering conscious dance for the first time\, or perhaps 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\, you’ll find welcoming facilitators\, open-hearted people\, and a down-to-earth spiritual atmosphere.\n💜 Come solo\, with a partner\, or with friends\, many arrive alone & leave feeling part of a tribe.\n💜 Open to all adults (18+)\, no prior dance experience required\n💜 Ideal for lovers of ecstatic dance\, wellness festivals\, embodiment\, yoga\, music\, saunas and nature.Join us and discover the positive benefits for yourself.\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Ecstatic Dance Festival?\nThe Ecstatic Dance Festival is a conscious movement & wellbeing gathering (150-300 people) focused on ecstatic dance\, embodiment practices\, music\, nature connection & holistic wellness. Includes ecstatic dance journeys\, yoga\, meditation\, breathwork\, sound baths\, singing\, saunas\, cacao & much more! \n \nCan I come on my own?\nAbsolutely. Many people attend solo. The festival is known for its friendly\, conscious\, and welcoming community\, making it easy to connect and feel at home. \nDo I need experience with Ecstatic Dance?\nNo experience is required. The festival is open to beginners and everyone is welcome to attend. \nIs alcohol or drug use allowed?\nThis is a conscious\, alcohol-free and drug-free event. We aim to create a safe\, grounded space for deep connection\, presence\, and embodied awareness. Please respect this and don’t consume any substances at the festival. We reserve the right to ask anyone breaking these rules to leave the festival. \nAre dogs or pets allowed?\nNo. Unfortunately dogs and other pets are not permitted on site. \nHow many people will be at the festival?\nBetween 130-200 people so not an overwhelming festival experience with thousands of people\, intimate and a great way to get to know the fellow festival attendees. \n  \nExample Daily Schedule\n  \n\n\n\n7:20AM – 8:30 AM Good Morning Active Meditation/ Movement Practice or Yoga \n8:30 AM –9:30 AM Yummy Breakfast \n9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Morning Gathering\, Ecstatic Dance & Sharings\, Workshops \n1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Magnificent Lunch \n1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Dishes Help \n2:30 PM – 6:30 PM Sauna/ Massages/ Workshops \n6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Delicious Dinner \n6:50 PM – 7:50 PM Dishes Help \n8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Evening Ecstatic Dance / Workshops \n10:00 PM – 00:00 PM Campfire/ Sauna/ 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. \nApplications are now open to co-create this year’s festival and shape the experience with us! (apply by 1 April) \n◈DJs\, Musicians\, Facilitators\, Performers\, Yoga\, Sound Healers – apply here. \n◈Bodyworkers\, Massage Therapists – apply here. \n📍FESTIVAL PROGRAMME & LINE UP: \nECSTATICDANCEFESTIVAL.CO.UK \n(to be updated with 2026 line up in May)\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n“The smiles\, the kind eyes\, the bits when I lost myself in the music\, the joy of the moments when it felt as if the whole room was jumping in unison.” Salvo \n\n\n\n\n\nDance Back Into Your Wild\, Free\, Radiant Self! \nCome as you are and leave feeling expanded\, grounded\, and deeply connected. From ecstatic dance journeys to sound healing\, nature rituals\, saunas\, and shared meals\, every moment is designed to nourish your whole being. If your soul has been craving freedom\, expression\, and real connection this gathering is calling you. \n\n\n\n\nBook Your Ticket NowPowered by Workshop Angel \nPayment plans available! \nDetails\nStart: July 22nd @ 4:00 pm\nEnd: July 26th @ 4:00 pm \n \nSuper Early Bird ticket till March 31: £380Early Bird ticket till May 31 : £420Standard ticket July 22: £460 \n \nWeekend ticket: £240\n*camping/ campervans only. \nPayment Plans are available for all tickets to spread out the cost with no additional charge. \nCheck our accommodation here. \nClick here to become a VOLUNTEER
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SUMMARY:Breathe A Festival of Life
DESCRIPTION:Breathe: A Festival of Life \n~ A Celebration of Breathwork in the UK ~  \nIn collaboration with The Breathe Team\n \nWednesday 29 July – Sunday 2 August 2026 \nBOOK HERE YOUR TICKETS FOR 2026Powered by Workshop Angel \n\n\n\nThis summer\, hosted here at Leela we’re gathering again.\n Welcome to a five-day breathwork festival dedicated to exploration\, connection\, and growth.This isn’t a retreat; it’s a call to those who feel the pull to deepen their relationship with themselves and others through the powerful practice of breathwork.Welcoming many different types of breathwork. \nImagine days filled with experiences that nurture both the playful and the profound\, allowing you to step into who you are becoming with clarity and strength.  \nFrom 1-to-1 sessions to collaborative workshops\, you’ll find a space where each breath supports a movement — within and beyond yourself.  \nGrounded in a commitment to the UK’s professional breathwork community\, we’ll delve into topics that matter deeply to us: safety\, building healthy networks\, exploring new challenges\, and cultivating a collective approach to responsibility.\n\n\n\nExplore the Breathe website here\n\n\nGuided by professional facilitators\, we’ll build a container together where insights are encouraged and intimacy is welcomed. \nWhether you’re here to attend to a personal journey or to refine your professional path\, there’s room for everyone.  \nTogether\, we’ll co-create an open atmosphere where vulnerability meets empowerment\, and where transformation happens not only through the breath but also through a shared presence. \nSo\, come as you are\, ready to feel\, ready to be a part of a community committed to building connection and authenticity. \n This festival is about sharing the joy\, the power and the simplicity of the breath.\n \n  \nJoin us as we breathe together and create a festival of life.\n\n\n\nDuring this festival we will: \nUnlock the magic of breathwork and discover its incredible healing power. \nJoin a vibrant breathwork community and make joyful\, like-minded friendships. \nExplore a world of breathwork styles and dive into ancient and modern breath lineages. \nMeet the experts! Connect with leading voices in breathwork and top UK training providers. \nWork your breath magic with opportunities for group journeys and 1-to-1 sessions with sought-after breathwork therapists. \nDive deep within to release old patterns\, explore your inner world\, and heal past traumas. \nBuild your daily flow with tips and practices to make breathwork a part of your everyday life. \nBring it all together and integrate your breathwork breakthroughs for lasting impact. \nPlay\, laugh\, and explore as you discover just how much fun the breath can be! \nWho is this for? \nThose new to breathwork and wanting to learn more \nExperienced breathworker and professionals \nThose who are looking for alternative ways of healing \nThose who want to try something new! \nBREATHE\, CONNECT\, EVOLVE \nWhat are the benefits if you spent 4 days together in this intimate festival? \nHealing and Personal Growth\nDiscover the transformative power of breathwork to release trauma\, uncover inner wisdom\, and create lasting change in your life. \nConnection and Community\nBecome part of a supportive breathwork community\, building joyful friendships and meaningful connections with like-minded individuals.\n \nExpert Guidance and Skills\nGain insights from top breathwork experts\, experience diverse modalities\, and develop tools to create a sustainable daily practice. \n  \nThe Vision \n\nOur vision is to create a Breathwork Festival that brings people together to explore and experience the power of the breath. \nBreathe: A Festival of Life aims to welcome practitioners of all breathwork styles\, to share their wisdom with fellow breathers\, who may or may not have previous experience of breathwork. \nWe envision that this wonderful community will continue to grow and expand\, and for breathwork to be more widely recognised and used as a powerful modality that is available to each and every one of us\, to assist us in our healing journeys; the individual\, collective and planetary. \n\nCLICK HERE FOR 2026Meet the team\n\nThe Breathe Team are all volunteers passionate about Breathwork. After a successful launch of the festival in 2018\, the team have been busy making their dreams become a reality. \nBelow is an image of 4 out 5 team members: Kerry\, Mark\, Karolina and Hannah. (Cate is our camera-shy but deeply present fifth member). \n\n\nKerry and Karolina\, having had similar visions for an annual Breathwork event in the UK\, were connected together by a mutual friend. Soon after joined by James and Kath\, “Breathe A Festival of life” has been taking shape ever since\, having a life force of its own. The Breathe team feel honoured to birth this exciting project\, and it has been a joy to collaborate and connect with others along the way. The team was proud to welcome Mark on board during 2019\, Cate in 2021\, and now HUGE welcome to Hannah in 2022\, to support the expansion and growth of the festival.\n\n\n\nWhilst the intention initially was for a smaller gathering\, the collective and longer term vision for Breathe is to host a Breathwork festival\, open and accessible to larger numbers\, from all walks of life. \nWe are really looking forward to welcoming you to this year’s event! \n\n\n\nKerry VeitchKerry has been connected with rebirthing breathwork since 1993 and is a certified practitioner with two different schools. She focuses on embodiment practices such as Internal Family Systems and Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing\, using a trauma informed approach. Kerry is a trainer with AIR School of Breathwork guiding & supporting students through deep personal processes to achieve a qualification in breathwork facilitation. She loves sharing the healing power of the breath with others\, by holding retreats\, weekly online group sessions\, 1:1 sessions\, and her deepest love\, warm water rebirthing.Karolina MikuliczKarolina’s search for a better\, more present life\, lead her to a Loving Relationship Training with the Mother of Rebirthing – Sondra Ray in 2012. That moment changed her\, as for the first time she recognized and experienced the power of the breath. She began extended training\, wishing to share this beautiful gift with others. \nCurrently living in Bournemouth\, born in Poland\, Karolina is a Rebirthing Breathwork and Liberation Breathing Practitioner\, Breath Coach in training\, Meditation Guide\, an event organizer and a co-founder of Breathe A Festival of Life.Mark ConradMark joined the team in 2019. Mark discovered Breathwork in 2006 by experimenting after reading Stan Grof’s books. That begun a wonderful journey with Rebirthing Breathwork that led him to take a long-term voluntary role in the International Breathwork Foundation until 2017. Breathwork communities have been for Mark\, perhaps without exception\, the most truthful\, open and alive that I have been lucky enough to come across.Cate DunneCate is an accredited counsellor/psychotherapist with the BACP\, equine facilitated psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor. One of Cate’s interests in rebirthing breathwork is how it relates to body/muscle trauma memory and the role of the breath in safely facilitating release.Hannah KendaruHannah joined the Breathe team after having a vision for connecting with the UK community of Breathwork Facilitators. She is an Indonesian-British Breathwork therapist and trauma specialist. She is passionate about reclaiming the breath as a radical rebellion against all the ways we have been taught to play it small. She is founder of Inspire Breathwork and The Forest Garden\, an initiative that combines the work of embodied social justice\, decolonial healing and breathwork. Breathwork and embodiment brings us back into the deep remembrance of what freedom really means\, remembering our souls and spirit through resilience and imagination\, to remember our wisdoms for deep collective liberation.It’s not only an event\, it’s an experience\n \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \n\nDetails: Breathe Festival 2026 \nArrival: Wednesday July 29th 2026 @ 2:00 pm \nEnd:  Sunday August 2nd 2026 @ 2:00 pm \n\n\nTicket price includes festival\, food & camping with your own tent gear: \nFull Festival Price: £430\nNon-residential Ticket: £360\nWeekend Ticket from Friday: £240\nFriday Saturday (camping overnight only Friday): £215 \n  \n\n\n\n\nInformation about our accommodation here!APPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER
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SUMMARY:Biodanza Summer Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Biodanza Summer Festival\nWednesday 5 August – Sunday 9 August 2026\nWelcome to the 20th International Biodanza Festival  \n2006 – 2026 \nwith Niraj and Friends! \nYes\, it is 20 years since I first had the idea to run a multi-day event with different teachers here at Leela!  \nThe first year 28 people came\, followed by 60 then around a hundred\, where it has more or less stayed ever since. \nIn that time many teachers from overseas and the UK have joined us to provide the content that you know and love…good quality vivencias in a spacious and fun programme that provides deep and lasting experiences on the dancefloor and a strong sense of community in the increasingly impressive grounds of The Leela Centre! \nThis year will be no exception. In fact\, it will be exceptional! \nWe’ve added an extra day to mark the occasion (at a mere £30 more than last year!)\, there will be live music performances on two evenings of the festival and the teaching team is expanded to 6\, including the outgoing President of the International governing body (IBFed) Adreina Acri (Italy/Chile) and our wonderful old friend Nataraj (Spain) whom many of you will remember! \nAs always you will be superbly well fed and nourished by the Leela kitchen team with many home grown ingredients from the polytunnels onsite and the legendary Coffee Shop brownies in the breaks. We shall also continue the pre pandemic tradition of maintaining the event as a phone free space so we can all benefit from an environment dedicated to connection rather than distraction. \nSo do join us for this special celebration this summer to renew old friendships and begin new ones; to dance\, dance and dance again; to enjoy the peace\, tranquility and beauty of the Dorset countryside; to delight in the friendliest vibe going and to honour the longevity of Rolando Toro’s sublime creation (Biodanza) in the UK…and MUCH MORE!! \nThis year is obviously going to be popular so do get your bookings in early for the lowest possible price and the best selection of private accommodation as once this is gone\, it’s gone! \n‘I am majorly looking forward to putting this together and making the 20th anniversary a magnificently memorable occasion for all concerned! See you on the dancefloor!’\n-Niraj \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nWhat’s on offer \nThe 20th Anniversary teaching team is once more spearheaded by the initiator of the International Biodanza Festival himself\, Niraj\, former resident at Leela (2005-2012) and Director of the Dorset School of Biodanza (2008-2019) and faithful bio-dancer since July 1997. Niraj will top and tail the event\, leading the opening and closing vivencias for everyone in the Marquee and will be your host for the Morning Gatherings where we go through the daily programme. \nHeadline guest teacher this year is outgoing President of the International governing body (IBFed) of Biodanza Andreina Acri (Italy/Chile). We are wonderfully privileged to receive such a prestigious and experienced doyen of Biodanza for her first visit to the festival! \nReturning after a long absence is dear and cherished friend Nataraj Garcia from Spain\, who was an early supporter of the festival and a stalwart of the team that brought Biodanza: Rites of Spring to Leela back in the day and we are delighted to welcome him back! \nAnother new face is Laura Urrutia\, also from Spain’s Basque Country\, a recent graduate from the Vitoria School of Biodanza and partner of Nataraj. \nLarger than life and all round lovable lad Milarepa will once again be adding his inimitable magic to the mix\, both in terms of vivencias and Improv Comedy sessions that have become a feature of recent festivals. \nAnna Sadler made her debut at last year’s festival\, doing her final supervised class to complete her formal training and now joins us as a fully qualified teacher in her own right! A graduate from the most recent cycle of the Dorset School\, Anna was born to do this work and it is an absolute pleasure and gift to have her on team this year. Anna is also Social Media manager for Niraj’s Biodanza work. \nWho is this festival for\nDancers who want to immerse themselves in the joy of movement.\nLovers of life seeking deeper connection and expression.\nThose familiar with Biodanza (while knowledge of it helps\, newcomers are welcome too!).\n \nBenefits of attending\nA deep sense of community and belonging. \nRecharging your love and intimacy tanks.\nFeeling absolutely fantastic! \nWhy Biodanza\nIn our fast-paced world\, it’s easy to feel fragmented and disconnected. \nBiodanza is designed to bring integration to the human being\, harmonizing our physiology\, emotions\, and sense of belonging. \nThrough the Dance of Life\, we regulate our inner world\, connect deeply with others\, and touch the oneness that lies beyond. \nSince 2006\, this festival has been a sanctuary for Biodanza lovers to gather\, celebrate\, and grow. Leela’s vibrant community and beautiful venue provide the perfect setting to experience the profound joy of dance and connection. \nWhat you will experience\nDance\, dance\, dance!\nMove\, feel\, and express yourself freely\nExperience love in action\nEnter into deep intimacy with yourself\, others\, and existence\nHave fun and let your spirit soar\nMake lasting connections with a supportive community\nDress up for an unforgettable Dance Party!\nDetox from technology and reconnect with the moment (yes\, really—phones away!) \nThis experience will leave you\nRefreshed and renewed\, ready to embrace life with vitality.\nEmpowered with fresh resolution for positive change.\nMore connected to yourself\, your community\, and the earth.\nNourished—mind\, body\, and soul—with delicious meals and enriching relationships.\nExpanded\, content\, and utterly happy! \nYour Host\nNiraj Skilbeck (host)Niraj leads the Dorset School of Biodanza and is skilled at opening people to many aspects of Tantra such as sensitivity\, sensuality\, touch\, affection and transcendence. Using the medium of Biodanza\, a series of dance\, movements and exercises that create space for a deep experience within oneself and with others. Each workshop is led as a vivencia\, a space in which words are dropped and the deep wisdom of the body is entered.\nNiraj has been into Biodanza since 1997\, leads the teacher training program\, and is also trained in the Osho Humaniversity training. He also has specialisation certificates to teach Biodanza and the Four Elements\, Biodanza in Nature\, Biodanza and Shamanism\, AquaBiodanza\, Biodanza for Children\, Biodanza and Massage\, Contact Education\, The Heart of Transformation\, the Minotaur Project and the Argonaut Mission. He has been involved in teaching Biodanza in 20+ countries. Facilitators\nNatarajI am very excited to join this beautiful festival again. It’s been many years!!\nSo amazing to meet you all again and also the new comers. The energy field that we co-create in this festival is unique and highly recommended for anyone wanting to vibrate high. Andreina I’ll be happy to be with you at the next Biodanza festival with a vivencia. I’m proud to bring to the world the message of Rolando Toro\, my teacher and director of the school he had in Chile\, where I’ve lived half my life. I’m Italian but I’ve lived in South America for more than half my life. See you soon and get to know each other better. MilarepaAfter a tumultuous first Biodanza experience on the dancefloor in Zorba\, I went on to train in the first cycle of the Dorset School of Biodanza. Since then I have been running a Monday night Biodanza class in Hampshire/Dorset which is now in its 13th year. Alongside this\, I’ve been bringing Biodanza to a growing number of care homes in the area\, specialising in working with people living with dementia. Read more ....\nPerhaps my favourite setting for teaching though is at festivals and the International Festival of Biodanza has to be the pinnacle of that experience. I’m so looking forward to being back in that magical space. It’s always such a heart-full crowd and it always reaffirms my faith in the power of music\, dance and human connection to make a positive change in the world. \nLauraI am so happy to be attending this wonderful Festival this year\, where we can dance\, share\, and celebrate LIFE. Thank you so much for the invitation to be part of this team of amazing and beloved facilitators. Looking forward to seeing you there. Anna SadlerI began my journey in Biodanza in 2017\, training with Niraj at the Dorset School of Biodanza\, where I fell in love with the practice & have been facilitating Biodanza ever since.\nBased in Cornwall\, UK I offer a variety of sessions\, including women’s Biodanza\, family Biodanza\, and a monthly Biodanza group that warmly welcomes everyone.\nI am incredibly excited to be teaching at the 20th anniversary of the International Biodanza FestivalRead more ....\nI am incredibly excited to be teaching at the 20th anniversary of the International Biodanza Festival\, a lifelong dream come true! My passion as a Biodanza teacher lies in helping others shine both on and off the dance floor. Im drawn to creating sacred spaces that transport dancers to new heights by touching the heart with deep Soulful connections. \nPaolaI’m truly honoured to be invited back to teach at this wonderful annual festival. Here\, people arrive ready to move\, to open\, and to explore — and the energy of the group holds and amplifies that transformation. Being able to guide others while also sharing in the joy of the festival is an experience that never fails to lift my own spirit. \nI feel grateful for the trust\, the beauty of the surroundings\, and the warmth of the community. I’m looking forward to dancing together\, witnessing growth\, and celebrating the simple yet extraordinary power of human connection. Save the Date and Join Us!  \nCome celebrate life\, love\, and movement at the 17th International Biodanza Festival.  \nLet’s dance\, connect\, and create unforgettable memories together.  \nSpaces are limited\, so book now and secure your spot at this one-of-a-kind event! \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nDetails\nStart: Wednesday August 5th @ 4:00 pm (festival starts at 6.30 pm)\nEnd: Sunday August 9th @ 2 pm \n\nPrice Festival Tickets (includes food & camping with own tent):  \n\nEarly Bird till 15 July – £355 \nFull Price – £385\n\n\nNote: You can make a payment plan\, the total price should be full paid before the festival 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. \nCLICK HERE FOR BOOKING AND PAYMENTPowered by Workshop Angel \nAPPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER
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SUMMARY:Leela Live!
DESCRIPTION:Leela Live!\n30 years of Community\, Personal Development and Celebration \nA festival of music\, meditation\, creativity and connection. \n Thursday August 20th till Sunday August 23rd \nFEATURING PRAFUL ~ SUE HOLMES ~  \nTHE LEELA HOUSE BAND  \nFULL 2026 LINE UP COMING SOON! \nCelebrate life.\nCelebrate community.\nCelebrate 30 years of Leela  \nGet ready for celebration\, deep connection\, and pure fun! \n Leela Live is not just a festival – it’s a journey into life\, music\, and the one heart we are when together in community. During our time together we invite you to awaken your senses\, expand your consciousness\, and celebrate life in its fullest expression. \nA Celebration of Life \nLeela Live is a festival created from the heart of a living community. \nThis year we celebrate our 30 year anniversary — an incredible milestone and a testament to the many people who have helped keep this space alive\, evolving\, and full of creativity. \nLeela Live is our way of honouring this journey while opening the door to the future. \nThis is a celebration of life.\nOf being together.\nOf community. \nTogether we will come into a greater state of aliveness — a deeper yes to life. \nYes to the richness of life.\nYes to dancing to live music.\nYes to watching inspiring performances.\nYes to relaxing with medicine music.\nYes to nourishing the body with vibrant organic food.\nYes to laughter\, connection and shared experience.\nYes to deepening community bonds through shared moments of joy and connection. \nWhether you have been part of the Leela journey for years or are discovering it for the first time — you are warmly welcome. \n\nFestival Highlights: \nLive Music & Performances\nSoul-stirring live music with Praful\, the Leela House Band (Tarisha\, Adi\, Prabodh & John)\, and spontaneous magic at Open Mic nights\, dance\, listen\, and celebrate together. \nWorkshops & Embodied Experiences\nMove\, feel and reconnect through powerful sessions including:\nNavanita – Tango Intimacy (connection through movement)\nZohar – Shamanism (nature & spirit connection)\nSue Holmes – Ceremony (connection\, intention\, shared presence) \nKhalis – The Art of Active Meditation  \nWomens\, Mens and Third Space Sharing Circles \nMorning Meditations\, Morning Gatherings \nMORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! \nWisdom Talks\nInspiring talks exploring the wisdom of community living with Tarisha\, Sanjula and guest facilitators. Sharing insights into what it means to live\, grow and evolve together in a conscious community and exploring conscious living\, community and aliveness.  \nDance & Celebration\nLate evenings come alive with dancing and DJ sets\, a space to celebrate\, release and come together. \nLive Food & Healthy Living\nDiscover vibrant\, organic food and learn how to create nourishing live meals with passionate food creators. \nRest\, Nature & Integration\nUnwind in the sauna\, walk in nature\, or simply relax and recharge in the peaceful surroundings. \nAn Intimate & Alive Experience\nLeela Live offers a deeply connected\, immersive festival atmosphere — where music\, meditation\, creativity and community come together. \nCome celebrate life with us. \n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Friendly Festival \n\n\nLeela Live is a family-friendly festival. \nOur Kids & Teens team are creating a beautiful programme including:\n• Creativity & Art sessions\n• Music composition\n• Performance skills and take part in a live show\n• Outdoor adventures and games\, sports day\n• Group activities and fun projects \nAnd plenty of space for play\, discovery and connection. \nFun\, fun\, fun. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Leela Live is a space where we come together to deepen our connection with ourselves\, the land\, and to each other.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music at Leela\nFeaturing Praful and Tarisha and the Leela House Band \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPraful\nPraful is a multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, and live looping artist blending traditional and modern sounds. Inspired by folk\, sacred chants\, Indian ragas\, jazz\, and electronic music\, his work channels deep spiritual energy\, inviting reflection and celebration. Around the millennium he gained recognition in Chill-Jazz\, earning Billboard Top 10 placements and a #1 US jazz radio hit. He has shared his music many times at Leela since it was founded. \nThe Leela House Band \nFeaturing Tarisha\, Adi\, Prabodh and John\, bringing the spirit of Leela to the stage with soulful live music\, improvisation and collective celebration. \nOpen Mic Night\nA space for spontaneous creativity where participants and artists share music\, poetry\, stories and performances. \nMore artists will be announced soon! \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect at Leela LIVE \n\n\nLeela Live is designed as an immersive festival experience. \nIt is not simply a programme of workshops and performances — it is an invitation to step into a living space where every moment encourages connection with the land\, with each other and with your own inner wisdom. \nExpect:\n• Inspiring live music and performances\n• Transformational workshops\n• Meditation and inner exploration\n• Wisdom talks on community living\n• Ceremonies and sharing circles\n• Playfulness\, celebration and creativity\n• Nourishing organic food\n• Time to relax and connect in nature \n\n\n\n\nDiscover more \nWorkshops\, Ceremonies & ExperiencesThroughout the festival you will find a vibrant programme of workshops and experiential sessions designed to support personal exploration\, creativity and connection. \n\nSome of the offerings include: \nNavanita — Tango Intimacy\nA beautiful exploration of connection\, presence and communication through movement and tango. \nZohar — Shamanism\nExperiential sessions exploring shamanic perspectives and connection with nature. \nMen’s\, Women’s & Third Space Sharing Circles\nDedicated spaces for authentic sharing\, reflection and connection. \nActive Meditations\nDynamic meditation practices to support presence\, awareness and release. \nCeremony with Sue Holmes\nA special ceremonial gathering honouring connection\, intention and shared presence. \n\nIs this festival for me?\nWho This Festival Is For \nLeela Live welcomes people who are curious about life\, creativity\, connection and conscious community. \nThis festival may be for you if you: \n• Love music\, dancing and celebration• Are interested in meditation or personal growth• Enjoy authentic connection and meaningful conversations• Feel curious about community living• Want to spend time in nature with inspiring people \nWhether you come alone\, with friends or with family\, you will find a welcoming space here. \nWhat makes Leela Live different?\nWhy Leela Live is Different \nLeela Live is not a commercial festival. \nIt grows from the heart of a living community that has been exploring meditation\, connection and conscious living for 30 years. \nThis creates a unique atmosphere where the focus is not only entertainment\, but authentic connection\, personal exploration and shared celebration. \nAt Leela Live you will find: \n• A warm and welcoming community atmosphere• A balance of celebration and personal growth• Workshops led by experienced facilitators• Music that uplifts and inspires• Spaces for reflection\, play and relaxation \nMany people say what makes Leela special is the sense of belonging and openness that naturally emerges here. \nWhat is the land like to be there?\nThe Land \nLeela is nestled in the beautiful countryside of Dorset. \nBetween workshops and music you may find yourself: \nWalking through the gardensResting under the treesSharing conversations by the fireWatching the sunset with new friends \nThe land itself becomes part of the experience — offering space to slow down and reconnect with nature. \nCan I come with children?\nFamily Friendly Festival \nLeela Live is a family-friendly festival. \nOur Kids & Teens team are creating a beautiful programme including: \n• Creative sessions• Music composition• Performance skills• Outdoor adventures and games• Group activities and fun projects \nAnd plenty of space for play\, discovery and connection. \nFun\, fun\, fun. \nWhy is this year special?\nCelebrating 30 Years of Community \nFor three decades Leela has been a home for meditation\, creativity\, healing and conscious community. \nThousands of people have come here seeking connection\, inspiration and transformation. \nTo reach 30 years as a living community is a remarkable achievement. \nLeela Live celebrates this journey by bringing together the roots of the past and the energy of the future. \nHonouring where we have come from.Celebrating where we are now.And opening to what is emerging. \nWhere will I stay?\nCamping & Accommodation \nImmerse yourself fully in the festival experience by staying on the land. \nCamping is included in your ticket. \nYou can also choose: \n• Glamping options• Indoor accommodation (limited availability) \nWaking up on the land and sharing the festival rhythm together is part of what makes Leela Live special. \nDo I need experience?\nCome As You Are \nYou do not need to arrive as a better version of yourself. \nYou do not need to know how to meditate or dance freely. \nLeela Live invites you to simply come as you are. \nSome people arrive ready to celebrate.Some come seeking rest and reflection.Some come curious about community. \nHowever you arrive\, you are welcome. \nBecause when we gather with openness and shared intention\, something beautiful happens. \nCommunity emerges. \n\nReady to celebrate life with us? \nJoin us this August for five days of music\, inspiration\, fun and togetherness. \nReconnect with your rhythm.\nReconnect with your purpose.\nReconnect with your aliveness. \nDance to live music.\nShare food and laughter.\nExplore workshops and ceremonies.\nRelax in nature. \nLeela Live is an invitation to experience the richness of life in community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails \nStart: Thursday August 20th @ 4:00 pm\nEnd: Sunday August 23rd @ 5:00 pm \nTicket price includes full festival\, food & camping with your own tent gear:\n\nFirst Release: £270 (first 20 tickets) \nSecond Release: £300 (30 tickets available) \nThird Release: £330  \nPayment Plans are available for all tickets to spread out the cost with no additional charge. \nFor more info about accommodation and facilities click here. \nBook Your Place Here!APPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER
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SUMMARY:Heart Festival *New*
DESCRIPTION:Heart Festival 2026 \nA Celebration of Love\, Community & Living Yoga \nFriday August 28th till Sunday August 31st \nA Gathering from the Heart \nWe warmly invite you to the Heart Festival. \nHeart Festival is a unique\, family-friendly\, retreat-style gathering\, a small village of love where we come together to share food\, meditation\, music and joyful connection. \nIn this spirit of togetherness\, we explore more natural\, human ways of living and discover how collective love can help heal our world. \nThis is more than a festival. \nIt is a space to connect\, to soften\, and to remember what truly matters. \nFeaturing Premanjali\, Anne Malone and Frances Narayani Baker \nWho’s Holding the Festival \nHeart Of Living Yoga Foundation is a charity\, a yoga school and an international spiritual community hosting this brand new festival. Your ticket purchases will support all the charity’s work with children and their families in Sri Lanka\, Brazil\, India\, the UK & USA. \nVision: \nHeart Festival aims to be a little piece of heaven on Earth. When we rest in the heart energy\, our capacity to engage with life in a peaceful and loving way is naturally and effortlessly multiplied. Coming together in this way\, we support ourselves\, each other and all the children who benefit from the Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation.  \nRead more about the Heart of Living Yoga“The Heart Festival is a unique and very special event…\na magical weekend of music\, dance\, chanting\, yoga\, meditation…\nand a great sense of community.” \n\n— Amanda Glover\, Yoga Teacher \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Experience \n\n\nMusic & Kirtan\nWorld-class kirtan and uplifting live music to open the heart and bring us together in song. \nYoga & Workshops\nHeart-opening yoga\, inspiring workshops and practices to deepen connection and awareness. \nNourishing Food\nDelicious vegetarian meals\, lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients — shared moments of nourishment and community. \nConnection & Community\nA welcoming\, intimate atmosphere where meaningful connections arise naturally. \n\n\n\n\n“Heart festival is the most gorgeous friendly little festival – the perfect size and full of lovely\, lovely people. The kirtan singing\, dancing in nature\, meditation\, yoga and other practices offered are so heart opening. It’s delightful eating delicious shared meals together and having fun in the sun. I look forward to singing and dancing with you there. “ \n– Klina Jordan \n \n\n\n\nCheck out our LIVE musicians:\n\nA Festival for All Ages \nHeart Festival is a drug-free\, family-friendly and inclusive gathering\, welcoming people of all backgrounds\, paths and beliefs. \nThere’s a dedicated children’s programme. \nA space where little ones can: \nPlay – Learn – Explore – Thrive \n…while being part of a wider field of love and connection. \n\nWho Is This For \n\n\nThis gathering is for you if you feel called to: \n\nExperience yoga as a way of living\, not just a practice\nConnect with others in a genuine and open way\nShare music\, food and presence in community\nExplore a more heart-led way of being\n\nWhether you come alone or with others — you will be welcomed. \n\n\n\n\n\nCome Join Us \nHeart Festival aims to be a little piece of heaven on Earth. \nWhen we rest in the heart\, our capacity to meet life with love and presence naturally expands. \nCome celebrate life.\nLive in unity. \nAnd be part of something that reaches far beyond the festival itself. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails \nStart: Friday August 28th @ 2:00 pm (arrive between 10am & noon for lunch at 12.30pm\, opening circle at 2pm )\nEnd: Monday August 31st @ 2:00 pm \nTicket price includes full festival\, breakfast\, lunch & dinner\, camping with your own tent gear:\n \nEarly Bird till 30th June: £299\nFull Price: £335 \nNote: You can have a payment plan\, the total price should be full paid before the festival is starting.\n \nAccommodation is not included in the price and can be selected separately during checkout via the booking link. For camper vans and private rooms book soon – limited spaces!! \nFor more info about accommodation and facilities click here. \nBook Here!APPLY HERE TO BE A VOLUNTEER
URL:https://osholeela.uk/event/heart-festival/
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