Love Shine Play Festival 2026: Full Schedule

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9:00am EDT

Energetic Anatomy: Exploring the Subtle & Structural Body

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Limited Capacity seats available

Deepen your understanding of the body’s energetic and functional landscapes. In this immersive workshop, experience guided exploration of the pathways of prana, the architecture of breath and movement, and the dynamic interplay between subtle and structural alignment.
This training is open to teachers, devoted practitioners, and curious movers alike—offering insight and embodiment for greater awareness, stability, and energetic flow.

This event requires a *Sparkle Pass*, a 4-day LOVE pass, or a Thursday Immersion pass.

You can purchase passes HERE.

Presenters

🕉️ Kali Basman

Kali Durga Yoga

“Kali is a teacher you only come across once in a lifetime.”

Kali Basman, founder of Kali Durga Yoga, is an internationally acclaimed teacher of teachers, Internal Family Systems–informed therapist, and death doula whose work interweaves yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Zen Buddhism into a living contemplative methodology she calls... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Immersion

9:00am EDT

Vibe & Glow: A Chakra Awakening with Auratherapy

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Begin your Love Shine Play weekend by tuning into your energy and activating your chakras.
This immersive Auratherapy experience blends yoga, sound healing, and aromatherapy to help you reconnect with your body and balance your energy centers before the festival weekend unfolds.
We begin with a mindful yoga flow led by Tara Eschenroeder, designed to awaken the body, open the breath, and activate the chakras. From there, participants will settle into a deeply restorative sound healing session with Billy Zanski to calm the nervous system and support energetic alignment.
Each guest will receive an Auratherapy Chakra Perfume Oil Discovery Kit, along with a yoga mat and yoga tote bag to support their personal practice throughout the weekend.
Participants will use their Chakra Discovery Kit throughout the festival to explore how scent, breath, and awareness can support emotional balance and energy alignment.
Throughout the immersion, participants will also have the opportunity to experience mini aura readings and energy insights with Auratherapy practitioners.
Additional aura reading sessions will be available at the Auratherapy booth throughout the festival.
Leave feeling grounded, energized, and glowing from the inside out.

Schedule:
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Chakra Activation Yoga Flow
Instructor: Tara Eschenroeder
A mindful yoga flow designed to awaken the body, open the breath, and activate each of the seven chakras.
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Sound Healing Journey
Instructor: Billy Zanski
Participants will relax into a restorative sound healing experience designed to calm the nervous system and support energetic balance. Auratherapy chakra scents may be incorporated during the session.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Energy Exploration + Integration
Participants can explore mini experiences, including:
• Aura readings
• Chakra scent consultations
• Oracle or intuitive card pulls

This event requires a *Sparkle Pass*, a 4-day LOVE pass, or a Thursday Immersion pass.
You can purchase passes HERE.

Presenters

Tara (Rebecca) Eschenroeder

500 hour E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, CTA Certified Coach, and self-published author

Musicians

Billy Zanski

Sound Facilitator, Percussionist, Skinny Beats Shop Shop - Owner

Billy Zanski has been immersed in music and creative expression since 1995. In 2001 he traveled to Guinea, West Africa, to study percussion and the culture in depth. That journey was a life-changing experience, with both challenges, deep learning, and personal growth.

Billy's m... Read More →

Sponsors

Auratherapy

Thursday July 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Immersion

1:00pm EDT

Journey to Bliss

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

A full spectrum Immersion utilizing Asana, Breathwork, and Meditation to get back to that experience we all know and love, “Bliss”. This workshop is perfect for you if you want the full experience of yoga for the body, breath, mind, and soul. We will explore what the yogis call “The Koshas”, translated as the 5 Sheaths or 5 layers of self, starting with the outermost, known as the physical “Anamaya Kosha” or directly translated as the “food body”. And working our way inward to the innermost layer “Anandamaya Kosha”, Bliss.

This event requires a *Sparkle Pass*, a 4-day LOVE pass, or a Thursday Immersion pass.
You can purchase passes HERE.

Presenters

Matt Giordano

Driven by deep passion for yoga, Matt teaches from his experience and profound knowledge bio-mechanics. He provides a technique driven, anatomy informed practice that is education and transformative yet uniquely light hearted and joyful. Matt has a unique way of providing students... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Immersion, chromatic yoga

1:00pm EDT

Yoga | Aging — Perimenopause & the Art of Transitions

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

What the #@&%! is happening?
Who am I now?
Where did my energy, vitality, and sense of purpose go?
If any of this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Perimenopause often arrives quietly—until suddenly we realize we’re in the middle of it. The shifts can touch every part of us: body, sleep, mood, resilience, and identity.
In this half-day immersion, we’ll explore how yoga can support us through seasons of change—whether you’re in perimenopause, post-menopause, or simply navigating the transitions that come with aging and evolving. Through movement, breath, rest, and reflection, we’ll practice meeting change with steadiness rather than resistance.
Together we’ll work with:

Stability — grounding the nervous system, finding steadiness in the body and emotions
Strength — supporting muscle, bone, and resilience through sustainable, intelligent movement
Sustainability — learning rest practices to support sleep, stress regulation, and recovery

This offering centers the lived experience of women while welcoming others who want to understand the transitions more than half of the population moves through—and how to support partners, friends, and themselves through change with more care and awareness.
Come as you are. This is a space to move, rest, ask honest questions, and meet this stage of life with more clarity, compassion, and strength.

This event requires a *Sparkle Pass*, a 4-day LOVE pass, or a Thursday Immersion pass.
You can purchase passes HERE.

Presenters

Janet Stone

BHAKTI • FLOW • BREATH

Janet Stone teaches yoga as a way of staying human in complex times. Her work blends strong, intelligent movement with bhakti, mythology, music, and reflection—inviting students to meet real life with steadiness, courage, and heart.

@janetstoneyoga

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Immersion

1:00pm EDT

Asheville Joy Quest {$}

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Aréte

Limited Capacity seats available

Embark on an unforgettable wellness journey through Asheville, NC. A 3-hour walking exploration of Historic Downtown Asheville. We'll stop at some of Asheville's most iconic wellness havens along the way.
Indulge in a series of pampering experiences, including:

• A delicious tasting at French Broad Chocolates, Asheville's most iconic chocolatier.
• a 45-minute Guided Meditation and live sound healing inside of Aréte, a unique Asheville Boutique.
• An hour of rejuvenating cold plunge and hot sauna therapy at Asheville Sauna House.

This walking tour will leave you ready to take on the weekend with a revitalized spirit. Feeling balanced, refreshed, and empowered.

Approximate walking distance is 2 miles on paved city streets.

This event requires an additional ticket.
You can purchase the Joy Quest ticket separately or purchase the all-inclusive *Sparkle Pass* to sign up for this and any other add-on event!
Purchase HERE.

Presenters

Kim Drye

E-RYT 500, West Asheville Yoga

Kim Drye (she/her) is the owner of West Asheville Yoga (WAY), a neighborhood studio founded in 2006 that has remained locally owned and deeply community-rooted. Known for her warm, thoughtful teaching style, Kim specializes in alignment-based classes, therapeutic healing, and restorative... Read More →

Musicians

Stephen Miller

Stephen is a dedicated sound practitioner with over seven years of experience creating immersive and restorative sound bath meditations. Drawing inspiration from world travel and a deep connection to nature, he weaves together diverse tonal traditions and organic soundscapes to support... Read More →

Sponsors

Asheville Sauna House

Thursday July 23, 2026 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Aréte 25 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Oudoor Adventure, Walking Tour

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

6:00pm EDT

Dreamscape Sunset Hike {$}

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Shuttle Pickup

Limited Capacity seats available

A sunset hike to Bearwallow Meadow led by Tara Eschenroeder.

Retreat from the festival buzz and embrace the reflective beauty of the mountains and an unparalleled sunset view. What are you drawn to as you wander? What does the wind through the trees remind you? In the vastness of nature, we find mirrors of ourselves. Join me for a dreamscape hike, a journey of deep reconnection with both your inner landscape and the incredible Earth that cradles us. We'll commune with stunning scenery, remembering that every encounter is a reflection. Let the wild outdoors guide you to a deeper understanding of who you are.

Approximate hike distance: 2 miles round trip, moderate, steep terrain.

Transportation to/from Downtown Asheville to the hike location is included.

This event requires an additional ticket.
You can purchase the Joy Dreamscape Sunset Hike Ticket separately or purchase the all-inclusive *Sparkle Pass* to sign up for this and any other add-on event!
Purchase HERE.

Presenters

Tara (Rebecca) Eschenroeder

500 hour E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, CTA Certified Coach, and self-published author

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Shuttle Pickup

Oudoor Adventure, Hike

LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Hike

7:00pm EDT

Devotion Session ~ Love Shine Play Kick-Off Concert {$}

LIMITED

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

"A joy to listen to for anyone who appreciates wildly creative music." — Yoga Journal

"A hybrid of East and West that will bring joy to your heart and get your body boogieing." — Yoga Chicago

Welcome to the kick-off of Love Shine Play with an unforgettable evening of interactive, soul-stirring chant music featuring Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band.
Let your spirit soar as we journey through ancient mantras, reimagined with vibrant new energy, that seamlessly weave conscious lyrics with New Orleans roots, rock, gospel, and global grooves. This is more than just a concert—it's an immersive experience designed to uplift your heart, energize your body, and inspire deep connection.
The band features: Seán Johnson (vocals and harmonium), Alvin Young (6-string fretless bass & guitar), Narada Wise (drums), Chris Rosser (multi-instrumentalist)

This event requires an additional ticket.
You can purchase the Devotion Session ticket separately or purchase the all-inclusive *Sparkle Pass* to sign up for this and any other add-on event!
Purchase HERE.

Presenters

Seán Johnson

Seán is a respected musician, yoga teacher, and community leader who teaches at festivals and conferences around the country.

Seán is the director of The Asheville Yoga Center and curator of AYC's "Teaching From The Heart" 200 Hour Teacher Training and "Kindling The Flame" 300 H... Read More →