Body of Joy: Ecstatic Spirituality through Breath, Yoga, Art, and Dance – Tavira, Portugal

Four-day, in-person workshop
June 5 – 10, 2026
Near Tavira, Portugal

“If enlightenment does not take place in the body, it does not take place at all.”

— Yeshe Tsogyal, 8th-century Tibetan Buddhist master, consort of Padmasambhava, and one of the most venerated figures in Vajrayana Buddhism.

Much of spirituality—East and West—rightly focuses on “up and out” practices, awakening the higher chakras to deepen compassion, spiritual insight, and wisdom. These are called “generation stage” practices in Tibetan Buddhism. As spiritual development advances, it becomes important to also include practices that are “down and in,” to awaken all the subtle energy centers in the human body, which then becomes a living microcosm of the larger cosmos.

This retreat focuses on natural embodied practices, drawn from eastern and western traditions, that awaken the spiritual energy and vitality of the entire human body— which leads to experiencing daily life as living in a “body of joy.” 

Drawing on dance, breathwork, art, yoga, movement, and diverse spiritual disciplines, join us as we reclaim our natural human birthright.

Contact: Garrett Evans
garrett@grworld.org
+1-618-558-6560