Love Shine Play Festival 2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to the beautiful Appalachian Mountains!

1:00pm EDT

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

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

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 →

Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Concert, Bhakti

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Concert

12:00pm EDT

Be Here Now: Compassion in Action, A Satsang in the Spirit of Ram Dass

LIMITED

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

"The most important thing you can do for yourself and for the world is to be present." — Ram Dass
We gather in the spirit of Ram Dass — teacher, mystic, and beloved guide for generations of seekers — to explore what it means to truly be here, now. Through story, silence, and open-hearted inquiry, we'll touch the teachings that have moved millions: loving awareness, the dissolution of separation, the grace of the present moment, and the radical act of seeing each other as soul.
This is not a lecture. It is an invitation to sit together, go inward, and remember what we already know. Come as you are. Bring your questions, your grief, your longing, your joy. There is room for all of it here.
Open to all levels. No yoga experience required. Perfect for first-time festival attendees and long-time practitioners alike.

Presenters

Jacquelyn Dobrinska

500-hour E-RYT, YACEP

A devoted practitioner, teacher, and guide, Jackie Dobrinska serves as Director of Education & Community for Ram Dass' Love, Serve, Remember Foundation and Head Teacher for Blue Ridge Yoga's 500-hour YTT. Her teaching is the fruit of close personal study with the Himalayan Institute... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Lecture/Presentation (50% or more lecture)

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

12:00pm EDT

The Balance Myth

LIMITED

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

True balance isn’t a static destination you reach; it is a dynamic, ever-shifting dance that requires your steady presence. Rather than a fixed point of perfection, it is a continuous process of tiny adjustments and mindful refinements in response to life's movement. By exploring physical postures that test this steadiness, we will learn to embody this fluidity and practice the real-time corrections needed to stay connected to your center.

Presenters

Adam Whiting

Friday July 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa, Yin

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL Beginner

2:00pm EDT

Skinny Beats Sound Healing

FULL

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Skinny Beats

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Nestled into the private sanctuary behind Skinny Beats music shop, relax on extra thick yoga mats, blankets, bolsters and pillows and settle into a deeply restorative sound healing session with Billy Zanski to calm the nervous system and support energetic alignment.

Presenters

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 →

Friday July 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Skinny Beats 4 Eagle St, Asheville, NC 28801

Sound Healing/Meditation

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Relax into Bliss: A Restorative Sound Bath Ceremony

LIMITED

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lie down, get comfortable, and let go!

Surrender your body and mind as you float into a state of healing and expansion. In this deeply restorative sound bath, Khaki will guide you through a meditation while channeling Reiki light to your energetic body and serenading you with a symphony of sounds.

The sound vibrations of overtone-rich crystal alchemy bowls and Khaki’s resonant voice will entrain with your brainwaves to promote self-healing and repair on a cellular level. Melt away stress and feel a profound sense of presence, well-being, and peace as you relax in a supportive and harmonious space.

You may see colors, experience heightened emotions, receive intuitive messages, have vivid dreams, or simply experience a much-needed rest.

Please bring a cloth or an eye mask to cover your eyes!

Presenters

Khaki Martin

sound healer, reiki master, breathwork guide

Khaki Martin is a sound healer, reiki master, breathwork & meditation guide, and musician. Her powerful, nuanced and expertly-woven ceremonies are designed to nourish the nervous system and create the space for the body to surrender to its quiet rhythms and intuitive needs. Khaki’s... Read More →

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Sound Healing/Meditation

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

4:00pm EDT

Psoas: The Spirit Muscle

LIMITED

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

An anatomically informed lunar practice focused on the psoas- the body’s deepest core muscle and a key mediator of stress response. Through supported postures and subtle breathwork, we restore pelvic stability, soften habitual gripping, and invite the nervous system into a tranquil rest state. This practice blends embodied anatomy, trauma-informed insight, and subtle energetics for deep restoration.

Presenters

🕉️ Kali Basman

“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 →

Friday July 24, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Theater) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Somatic Movement

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

7:00am EDT

Morning Meditation

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 7:00am - 7:30am EDT

House of Joy

Limited Capacity seats available

Free community meditation in the fresh air to start your morning.

Presenters

Khaki Martin

sound healer, reiki master, breathwork guide

Saturday July 25, 2026 7:00am - 7:30am EDT
House of Joy Brick Terrace, Upper Pack Square Park, Asheville 28801, USA

Free Community Event, Morning Meditation

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Sound Healing/Meditation

8:00am EDT

True Core

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

The real potential of vinyasa yoga lies within the dynamic transitions. It is in the space between where we find true functional strength and the ability to move with intention and purpose. This class is designed to help you own those moments and to develop the control to slow a movement down, pause it, or even reverse it mid-air.

We’re moving beyond standard crunches to explore what true core stability actually feels like in a dynamic practice. It is this same presence and stability that we embody to steady ourselves between the poses that allows us to navigate the undulating transitions of life with grace and resilience. Expect a movement class that tests your balance, refines your technique, and leaves you with a more robust, unshakable foundation for every kind of flow.

Presenters

Adam Whiting

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL Beginner/Intermediate

8:00am EDT

Mantras of the Goddess: Wisdom, Abundance & Sacred Transformation

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Ella

Limited Capacity seats available

In the yogic tradition, the Divine Mother expresses herself through many forms, each revealing a different aspect of life's unfolding cycles. In this immersive workshop, we explore the sacred mantras of three beloved goddesses — Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga — whose archetypal energies illuminate a powerful rhythm of creation, nourishment, and transformation. This mirrors the cycles present in nature, our bodies, and our spiritual lives.
Through mantra chanting, mudra, and guided meditation, we connect with Saraswati's clarity and creative wisdom, Lakshmi's flowing abundance, and Durga's fierce courage to release what no longer serves.
Open to all levels. Expect teaching, mantra chanting, somatic awareness, and meditation that leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and deeply supported by the sacred cycles of life.

Presenters

Cat Matlock

Cat Matlock expertly guides her students and clients through simple practices to regain control of their nervous systems, get out of pain, and take their lives back. For 30 years, Cat has worked in the field of healing chronic pain and suffering as a Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Sound Healing/Meditation

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

The heART of Yoga

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

Asheville Art Museum

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Luna Ray and Julie Levin Caro in the art-filled Atrium of the Asheville Art Museum for a unique yoga experience. Discover how closely viewing art and practicing yoga in the beautiful spaces of the Museum can foster relaxation and connection.

Presenters

Luna Ray

I am an SEP (Somatic Experience Practitioner), a yoga teacher, and have a BA degree in Community Studies. I am a musician, an international recording artist, and an activist for conscious and empowered community collaboration. Over the last two decades, I have lead a variety of... Read More →

Sponsors

Asheville Art Museum

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801

Yoga Class, Bhakti Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Bhakti Vinyasa

10:00am EDT

Elevate your Spirit: Sacred Melodies & Chants

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

The sound of your own voice is the most healing vibration, your own personalized frequency medicine. In this workshop, the room will be transformed into a sacred choir, and your voice is the instrument – every soul a member of the orchestra, and the collective voices and hearts creating a vortex of healing, community, and oneness.

Khaki will guide the room through a flow state journey – through vibrational sound, weaving melody meditations, toning vowels, and ancient mantras – before closing the portal with a meditative crystal alchemy sound bath.

Presenters

Khaki Martin

sound healer, reiki master, breathwork guide

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Sound Healing/Meditation

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Mountain Mobility Flow: Get Unstuck

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Venue (Balcony)

Limited Capacity seats available

Unlock your body and find true freedom of movement in this dynamic "Mobility Flow" class. Designed for festival-goers, hikers, and active movers, this session blends the breath-centered, creative movement of vinyasa with innovative, science-backed mobility drills to strengthen and release your joints.
We will move beyond simple flexibility to focus on functional range of motion—targeting notorious "stuck" areas like the hips, shoulders, and ankles—allowing you to move with more ease on and off the mat. Starting with gentle activation to build heat, we will transition into a fluid sequence that increases strength and body awareness, finishing with deep, restorative stretches to help you recover and reset for your next mountain adventure.

Presenters

Rosie Mulford

E-RYT500

Rosie took her first yoga class in Coconut Grove, Florida at the age of 14. Her instructor was Eve Diskin-then the Director of the American Institute of Yoga. Following her training from Ms. Diskin, Rosie started teaching the lower school students as part of her own high school... Read More →

Sponsors

Ayurvedic Institute

AyurPrana provides a modern approach to personal wellness. Inspired by the ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga, we offer practices specific to your mind/body type and in support of your personal health - so you can flourish into your full self-expression!
This is how we raise co... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Venue (Balcony)

Yoga Class, Vinyasa | Movement/Fitness/Dance, Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL Intermediate

2:00pm EDT

Cacao ceremony~Journey with the heart

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Ella

Limited Capacity seats available

Many ancient cultures know that cacao (the pure essence of chocolate) opens the emotional center of our body - our heart chakra. In this session, we will merge the medicine of cacao and the wisdom of yoga practices to explore and empower our relationship to our heart. Through a simple cacao ceremony, gentle asana, chanting, meditation, and live music, you will be sweetly surprised how you may easily find and feel JOY. When the heart, the voice, and the people around us are open and relaxed, healing and magic happen.

Presenters

Luna Ray

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Live Music Yoga Class, meditation

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Skinny Beats Sound Healing

FULL

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Skinny Beats

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Presenters

Billy Zanski

Sound Facilitator, Percussionist, Skinny Beats Shop Shop - Owner

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Skinny Beats 4 Eagle St, Asheville, NC 28801

Sound Healing/Meditation, Sound Healing

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Sound Healing/Meditation

4:00pm EDT

Soma Nectar Flow ~Hips, Mantra & Meditation

LIMITED

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Shiva is the ground of pure awareness and Soma is the elixir of moonlight. Bathe in the nectar of yoga with deep hips, twists, and forward folds. This session turns more inward with self-acceptance, reflection, mantra and meditation. Hear the stories of Shiva transforming poison into nectar and chant the Shiva mantras. Sianna and Masood will guide you in this Shiva Temple experience to support a sacred shift in your own mind and inner realms of consciousness. Go on a healing journey with the sonic alchemy of the hand pan and hypnotic states of consciousness with Sianna. Rasa Yoga is a bhakti fusion of asana, mantra, mudra, myth, pranayama, meditation, functional anatomy, Tantric yoga philosophy, shadow work, social justice advocacy and soul alchemy.

Presenters

Sianna Sherman E-RYT 500

Visionary & Founder, Rasa Yoga Collective

Masood Ali Khan

Musician, shadow work psycho/spiritual guide, intuitive energetic healer, men’s group facilitator, yoga teacher, vocal yoga teacher, foundation training instructor

Masood Ali Khan has a unique musical performance and voice that inspires a meditative
experience with his mesmerizing combination of the 'Hang’ (drum), hand pans and
sacred mantras. Masood’s soul spirit songs are infused with the power of the heart and
mind to help humanity.
Maso... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Live Music Yoga Class, Rasa Yoga

Music Gentle (Live)

8:00am EDT

Deep Bloom

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

In this welcoming space, we slow down and reconnect with the intelligence of the body. Through gentle movement and steady breath, we create room for tension to soften and the nervous system to settle. The practice unfolds slowly and with ease. Come as you are, move softly, and rest in a sense of deep bloom. This will include asana, mantra, and magnificent music.

Presenters

Marti Nikko

Yoga Teacher & Artist

A truly gifted teacher, Marti is known for motivating her students through her own passion. Fully certified in Yoga and the Pilates Method, and having worked in the wellness community for the past 20 years, she teaches from a deep understanding of movement dynamics and the body. Keeping... Read More →

DJ Drez

Artist & Sound Ambassador

DJ Drez transforms the vibe of any scene his sound is set upon. Rooted in underground Hip Hop, Drez applies precise turntable skills to a cutting-edge vision for truly universal music, intelligently integrating elements of hip-hop, world music, soul, funk, jazz, and reggae into his... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Live Music Yoga Class, Bhakti Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

8:00am EDT

Spiritually Fly™: Be the Frequency

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

Drop into your own power, rhythm, and radiance. This session moves you through an exhilarating fusion of dynamic yogic and somatic movement, rhythmic breathwork, and vibrant connection that invites your energy to rise and your spirit to wake up. Breath-infused sequences and liberating movement patterns help you access deeper reservoirs of vitality, clear emotional stagnation, and embody the frequency you want to live from. Expect moments of meditative self-inquiry, intention-led soundscape, and that unmistakable feeling of coming back online. You’ll walk away recharged and attuned to your own sacred rhythm.

Presenters

Faith Hunter

Founder, Spiritually Fly™

Faith Hunter is a global yoga and meditation instructor, wellness philanthropist, movement motivator, healing guide, and music head. She is the architect of Spiritually Fly™, a life philosophy that awakens the brilliance within the soul, and uses the ancient technologies of breath... Read More →

Sol Rising

Sunday July 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Restorative

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

12:00pm EDT

Chakra Radiance ~ the Radiant Codes of Alchemical Yoga

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Awaken your love and understanding of the seven chakras through this embodied flow of asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, ritual, and guided visualization. Learn the wisdom of the chakras and how this is meaningful for your life. Each chakra has specific asanas, pranayama, mantras, mudras, and visualizations for activation. Shine from root to crown with the alchemical practices of yoga. This session will culminate with a Chakra Radiance visualization and meditation.

This session will integrate the wisdom of the chakras with themes of support, worthiness, love, sensuality, healing, confidence, vitality, and prosperity. Journey through the seven chakras, uniting the mystical and physical forces to create a radiant power through your whole being. This is a Tantric Quest through the portals of the chakras, and each one will unlock gifts within your body, psyche, and life.

Rasa Yoga is a bhakti fusion of asana, mantra, mudra, myth, pranayama, meditation, functional anatomy, Tantric yoga philosophy, shadow work, social justice advocacy, and soul alchemy.

Presenters

Sianna Sherman E-RYT 500

Visionary & Founder, Rasa Yoga Collective

Masood Ali Khan

Musician, shadow work psycho/spiritual guide, intuitive energetic healer, men’s group facilitator, yoga teacher, vocal yoga teacher, foundation training instructor

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Live Music Yoga Class, Rasa Yoga

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Rasa Yoga

12:00pm EDT

Permission to Rest

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

The Solarium at Restoration

Limited Capacity seats available

You don’t need to earn your rest.

In a weekend full of movement, this is your invitation to pause. Through guided breath, body awareness, and subtle visualization, you’ll be led into a state between waking and sleep—where the nervous system can finally reset.

There’s nothing to achieve here. No shapes to perfect.
Just space to soften, release, and receive.

This practice supports recovery, mental clarity, and deep restoration, so you can actually integrate everything else you’re doing.
You’ll leave feeling grounded, reset, and more like yourself.

Moderators

Adam Whiting

Presenters

Danni Pomplun

Danni is a Yoga Educator and Mentor. He is the fearless owner of Haum SF, an LGBTQ+ owned Yoga Studio in San Francisco, California. He has worked with One Love which raises funds for underserved youth populations. Danni has also been an inspiration for both mental health and HIV advocacy... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
The Solarium at Restoration 68 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class, Nidra

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels
STYLE Nidra

12:00pm EDT

Unclench: Somatic Myofascial Release for Anxious Times

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

Ella

Limited Capacity seats available

We live in a world that keeps us braced. The butt tightens, the hips grip, the shoulders creep toward the ears — and after a while, we stop noticing. The body simply becomes the place where the weight of uncertain times takes up permanent residence.
This workshop offers a systematic, deeply satisfying path back to greater ease. Drawing on somatic awareness, myofascial release, and nervous system science, we'll work through the body's most common stress-holding sites using tools that are accessible, effective, and immediately repeatable at home.

Together we will explore:

Therapeutic shaking and tremoring — one of the body's oldest and most underutilized self-regulation tools, used to discharge held bracing and reset the nervous system at its roots

Soft foam rolling for the hip flexors and glutes — the body's emotional core, chronically contracted in anxiety and stress, and profoundly responsive to patient, intentional release

Breathing practices for self-regulation — targeted breathwork that speaks directly to the autonomic nervous system, shifting us out of fight-or-flight and into a felt sense of safety

We'll close with a grounding yoga sequence to integrate everything the body has just released, helping you arrive back in yourself as a place you actually want to be.

Presenters

Cat Matlock

DJ Tigress

Tigress is an Asheville-based DJ, licensed massage therapist, and founder of Trillium Dance Company. Her work is a natural progression from a lifetime in movement—beginning as a dancer at age three and evolving through choreographer and event production into DJ.Blending tribal rhythms... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Ella 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

Yoga Class

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Sanctuary of Sound

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

The Venue (Mezzanine)

Limited Capacity seats available

Sanctuary of Sound is a one-hour sound bath with gong, mindfully curated to offer deep rest, nervous system regulation, and a return to inner stillness. After some gentle stretching and breathwork, participants are invited to lie down comfortably and be held in a cocoon of resonant sound as waves of vibration from the gong move through the body and the surrounding space.
This is not a practice of doing, it is the ultimate “undoing”, a practice of receiving. The vibrations of the gong offer healing, refuge, and a reset – clear of habitual thought patterns, clear of stress, tension, and fatigue. This is the sanctuary of sound, the sanctuary where we allow our body to fulfill its inherent capacity for restoration, healing, and insight.
No experience is necessary. Simply arrive, rest, and allow sound to hold you.

Presenters

Sierra Hollister

E-RYT500, YA CE Provider, Author

Teaching since 1992, Sierra delights in the physical: yoga, running, digging into the soil, traversing curvatures, and chanting mantra. Here, she finds perpetual awakening, in love-struck wonder, to the deep interconnectedness of all life. "Interbeing," as Thich Naht Hahn would s... Read More →

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Venue (Mezzanine)

Sound Healing/Meditation, Bhakti Vinyasa

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

Deep Peace: Live Music Yoga Chill Out

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Ballroom)

Limited Capacity seats available

Indulge yourself, relax, and recharge with this Sunday gentle yoga practice guided by Seán and supported by the enchanting live sounds of the band. This soothing class opens & closes with a serene lullaby and chants to support deep calm, rest, and spiritual rejuvenation. You'll also have opportunities to bring a sense of resolution and integration to your Love Shine Play festival weekend.

Presenters

Seán Johnson

Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Masonic Temple (Ballroom) 80 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801

Live Music Yoga Class, Bhakti

Music Gentle (Live)
LEVEL All Levels

2:00pm EDT

The Sanctuary Within: A Self-Love Journey Through Yoga & Song

LIMITED

Sunday July 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Masonic Temple (Theater)

Limited Capacity seats available

Step into a heart-centered sanctuary where gentle yoga and soulful live music intertwine to nurture profound self-love. Join Tara of Great Abiding Yoga and the enchanting Hope Griffin of Hope Griffin Music for an immersive experience designed to guide you inward. Through flowing yoga postures and Hope's soothing melodies, you'll be invited to release tension, cultivate inner peace, and open to the inherent wisdom of your own heart.
Inspired by Tara's poetry from 'Collecting Feathers,' 'Landing hOMe,' and 'Sacred Details,' this practice encourages you to explore the landscape of your inner self with gentle self-compassion and radiant self-acceptance. Allow the combined power of movement and melody to remind you that your body is your home, your soul is your guide, and self-love is your inherent strength.
This is an invitation to honor your body's needs, listen to the rhythms of self-care, and reclaim the tender spirit within. Release self-criticism, embrace the beauty of your present moment, and discover the liberating power of kindness and grace towards yourself. Come as you are and let the shared breath and harmonious energy create a space where you can truly embrace and cherish the love that resides within.

Presenters