Love Shine Play Festival 2025

In Chinese Medicine, the Fire element governs the Heart Meridian, the seat of our spirit and the bridge between chaos and clarity, passion and peace. Fire energy invites us to embrace the full spectrum of our experience—joy and sorrow, exhaustion and inspiration—without resistance. It is the element of deep feeling, connection, and radiant presence.

Through a heart-centered Yin practice, we will gently stimulate the Heart and Small Intestine meridians, dissolving energetic stagnation and softening the protective armor around the heart. Expect deep holds, compassionate self-inquiry, and breathwork to cultivate both tender vulnerability and fierce aliveness. In honoring both the mess and the magic, we learn to trust the fire within—burning away what no longer serves while illuminating our deepest truths.

Come ready to surrender, expand, and rekindle the spark of your own wild, untamed heart.

Smiling is something we all desire, and studies show that those who smile more tend to live healthier lives. For centuries, ancient Taoist traditions have explored the deeper, transformative power of the smile as a form of internal alchemy. In this workshop, we’ll move our bodies in a fun and playful way, cultivating Full Body Smiles through creative variations of yoga asana set to an upbeat playlist. We’ll explore different types of smiles as taught by the ancients and hear stories about the profound impact a simple smile can have. After energizing movement, we’ll dive into the "Inner Smiles" meditation, discovering its powerful effects on the nervous system. This workshop will be fun and playful mixed with the powerful, subtle work to heal our inner bodies.