Bohemian Gravity: Transformation Through Dance and Meditation

This weekend workshop at Esalen explores the interplay between outward expression and inward reflection through movement and meditation. Facilitator Yemi Akinyemi Dele, a multidisciplinary artist with two decades of experience, guides participants in blending imaginative, expressive movement with grounded contemplative practice. The curriculum weaves dance, intuitive movement, guided meditation, breathwork, and somatic techniques into a single coherent arc, moving between dynamic and restful states accompanied by carefully curated music from ethical, electronic, and instrumental sources. Sessions emphasize the intelligence inherent in all forms of movement, including the movement of the body, perspective, breath, and air. The work is designed for all ages and experience levels. Participants often report the release of long-held tension rooted in unconscious patterns, creating space for imagination, joy, and a deeper alignment between mind, heart, and gut.