Heart Festival
Yoga & Sacred Music
28th - 31st August 2026
with Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation
A Celebration of Love, Community & Living Yoga
A Gathering from the Heart
We warmly invite you to the Heart Festival.
Heart Festival is a unique, family-friendly, retreat-style gathering, a small village of love where we come together to share food, meditation, music and joyful connection.
In this spirit of togetherness, we explore more natural, human ways of living and discover how collective love can help heal our world.
This is more than a festival.
It is a space to connect, to soften, and to remember what truly matters.
Featuring Premanjali, Anne Malone and Frances Narayani Baker
Festival Summary
Begins on:
Friday August 28 at 14:00
Ends on:
Monday August 31 at 14:00
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Hosted by:
Heart of Living Yoga Foundation
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“The Heart Festival is a unique and very special event… a magical weekend of music, dance, chanting, yoga, meditation… and a great sense of community.”
- Amanda Glover, Yoga Teacher
Check out the musicians
What you’ll experience…
Music & Kirtan
World-class kirtan and uplifting live music to open the heart and bring us together in song.
Yoga & Workshops
Heart-opening yoga, inspiring workshops and practices to deepen connection and awareness.
Nourishing Food
Delicious vegetarian meals, lovingly prepared with fresh ingredients — shared moments of nourishment and community.
Connection & Community
A welcoming, intimate atmosphere where meaningful connections arise naturally.
Line Up
Padma Devi
Founder of Heart of Living Yoga
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Founder & President of Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation
“I give, You give, We all receive.”
Padma has been the inspiration of Heart Of Living Yoga and will be leading us all into heart space with a beautiful festival opening ceremony, as well as a special Puja celebration of Anandamayi Ma, sharing Satsangs, meditations, yoga classes and even some laughter yoga!
If you don’t yet know her, she has been practising and living yoga for over 50 years. She is an international yoga teacher who has trained many teachers and ministers and set up several yoga centres, sharing retreats, Satsangs, ceremonies, leading courses and workshops around the world. She is also a mother and grandmother, a professional kinesiologist and a healer who was also in the business world for many years. Living yoga in the heart, her service continues to blossom through the sharing of the Heart Practice, a direct path of meditation which brings us into communion with the Beloved.
In 2006 Rev. Padma went to Sri Lanka to visit an orphanage and ashram where her guru had lived for many years. It was during that visit to Sri Lanka, soon after the tsunami, that she discovered there were children who were worse off outside the orphanage. She asked 2 questions –how can we find them and how can we help? The answer to those questions, began the work of the charity “Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation”, whose projects now spread across 5 countries. You can find out more details and how to help HERE
Padma lives and breathes yoga and service to all, while sharing her joyful heart with everyone. She aims to live as an authentic human being, loving, serving and having fun. Her favourite saying is “Just Love” – she says it is the perfect description of Reality and the only instruction we ever need, all rolled into just two words.
Eugene Butcher
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Eugene is the founder of Partner Yoga Art, Heart Dance Meditation and several related arts. He's a movement artist and senior yoga teacher who began his journey in martial arts.
In 2015 DoYouYoga shared his video writing: ".. a means of creativity, of self-expression, and an art form itself a celebration of what a union of two human bodies, minds, and spirits in moving meditation can achieve."
In 2021 Eugene performed a choreography on Sky Arts Channel, the presenters described it as "The epitome of artistic beauty"
Heart Held Dance & Acro Yoga
Hanuman
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Hanuman is an Intuitive Healer, a Heart Minister, a Heart of Healing Tutor and Heart Meditation Facilitator and trustee for the Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation. He loves to teach and serve with humour, integrity and love for the benefit of all.
Hanuman is part of the Heart Of Healing training team, guiding others in the gentle art of self-healing and in supporting the healing of others. He is also one of the Heart Festival organisers and enjoys creative engineering as well as being a non-conformist. Hanuman is a dedicated practitioner of the path of Jnana and Karma yoga.
Healing Circles
Premanjali
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Premanjali is the husband-and-wife duo of singer-songwriter Elise Kamala and drummer-producer Charlie Hari, creating devotional music rooted in their spiritual journey. Meaning “An Offering of Divine Love,” Premanjali blends Elise’s rich, angelic vocals on guitar and harmonium with Charlie’s intricate hang drum melodies and uplifting percussion. Their sound weaves ancient mantras with original English lyrics, offering a contemporary kirtan experience that is both heartfelt and transformative.
Based in Devon, UK, they share their music through concerts, retreats, and festivals at home and abroad. Premanjali have performed internationally alongside leading sacred music artists including Deva Premal & Miten, Mirabai Ceiba, and Brenda McMorrow. Formerly “Elise & Charlie,” they are now completing their second co-produced album under their new name, supported by a successful 2024 crowdfunding campaign.
Devotional Concert & Workshop
Narayani
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Narayani (Frances Narayani Baker) is a singer, facilitator, teacher and mother of two small children. She is known for her powerful devotional singing and for facilitating voicework that encourages our highest expression. Her work focuses on supporting people to bring freedom to their singing voices, irrespective of talent or skill, allowing it to become a tool of authentic expression.
Narayani’s journey began as a yoga teacher, teaching in London for many years. During this same time she discovered the practice of Kirtan and subsequently her voice. Until then she had always believed she could not sing. This discovery had such a profound and transformative effect on her that she began to lead Kirtan and voice workshops which took her to many countries around the world. After the birth of her first child 2018, Narayani’s focus turned more towards home. She currently leads Kirtan locally, offers one to one sessions online and in person in Alfriston, East Sussex.
Kirtan Concert & Workshop
Visham
Yoga & Heart Meditation
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Vishwam is one of the Heart Ministers, Trainers & Teachers at Heart Of Living Yoga, helping the wisdom of the heart to share itself around the world. Vishwam began formally teaching yoga in 2011 and has completed well over 500 hours of teacher training. He’s led classes across the UK, from Bournemouth to Shetland, as well as different areas in the USA — his country of birth.
Whether he’s offering an extra gentle class or a challenging asana practice, Vishwam’s approach is playful, poetic and deeply grounded in an awareness of yogic science.
Vishwam is also the founder of Flowing with Life, an ecological social enterprise dedicated to nourishing community, where he hosts groups bringing together heart meditation with creative writing as well as yoga classes, retreats and more.
Barry Elms
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Coming soon
Kirtan Concert
Mat Baker
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Mat is a guitarist, composer, singer / songwriter, percussionist and workshop facilitator. His primary instruments are flamenco guitar, bouzouki and percussion. He plays a unique and soulful blend of folk, flamenco, jazz and devotional music.
Mat’s workshops, ‘Rhythm into Stillness’, were born from his experience both as a musician and from his keen interest in natural health and meditation.
His musical journey has led him to work, perform and study with many diverse musicians and styles (sufi band, Bakk Lamp Fall - kora player, Jali Burama Mbye - kirtan, Bhavana - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Glen Velez - and teachers of The Naked Voice and TaKeTiNa. His travels in Southern Africa, India, Morocco and Spain have also influenced his work and deepened his passion for rhythm.
Mat has been practicing meditation and healing arts for over 30 years. This has been a major inspiration for his workshops, which he hopes will help participants to become more embodied, spacious and present.
Kirtan Concert
Haridas
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Haridas’s sound creations uplift and transcend, soothing and deeply healing the listener on every level. His music can act to transport the listener into the silence between the breathing out and the breathing in, and as a vehicle to the Heart.
As well as having decades of experience in the music industry as a performer, producer and teacher, Haridas has a long and beautiful relationship with Heart Of Living Yoga and the lineage from which it flows, including playing for Padma's teacher, Swami Satchidananda, at his final week long visit to Gaunts House in 2002 and again at his posthumous 100th birth anniversary at Gaunts in 2014.
He has generously donated his six instrumental albums of healing music, used internationally by therapists and yoga teachers, to the Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation to raise funds for our charity. Haridas also provides the beautiful musical accompaniment for Padma’s meditation and relaxation albums. You can find these and more for download from the Heart Shop.
Healing Heart Sound Journey
Bhanu
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Bhanu is an experienced sound healer helping many people find a deeper quality of life over the past 12 years. His presence is warm, joyful and gentle and his sound baths are magical beyond words. Bhanu has shared the sacred healing vibrations at festivals like Colourfest and Sundara as well at many retreats and other events. He has studied with both the British Academy of Sound Therapists (BAST) the Tama Do Academy. Bhanu has also been teaching Integral Yoga for 12 years and Qi Gong for 8. He offers regular classes and special events around the UK.
Qi Gong, Sound Healing & Hatha Yoga
Anne Malone
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Oasis of Sound - A Journey into the Heart of Sound with Anne Malone.
As a musician and a student of yoga, Anne has a deep understanding of how music and movement flow and unfold with ease and grace, creating a wonderful world of Sacred Sound.
Anne’s love of yoga and meditation has added depth of devotion and physical awareness throughout her journey, and by combining her training in Sacred Sound: (Chris James/ SoundsWonderful), The Journey (Brandon Bays) and Shamanic Ceremony (Annie Spencer/Hart Lodge) with her Prana Flow training with Shiva Rea, she offers a unique yogic musical exploration and has been privileged to share musical journeys with Shiva Rea over many joyful years. Her passion for music has taken her on a journey of sound from the vibrant music of Dublin in Ireland to the exotic rhythms of Latin America, the eclectic sounds of USA and the rich folk traditions of Europe.
With a wealth of recorded music, a nomination for an NME Award and iTunes top 10 chart, Anne!s love of SoundScapes allows her to share her internal sound world, and is especially honoured to be a featured artist with YogiTunes.
Anne’s pioneering Sacred Sound Trainings have grown over past 10 years, and now partners with Yogacampus, The Life Centre, Shiva Rea PranaFlow, Mind Body Spirit, Ministry of Sound and numerous Retreat Centres and Corporate Companies sharing the magic of Sound Healing and Mantra.
Mantra Concert & Oasis Sound Bath
Shakti Prem
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Shakti prem is a Heart of Yoga Teacher and Heart Meditation facilitator sharing yoga for the last 6 years since her training in Rishikesh, India.
Shakti has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and now is an avid heart ambassador travelling around the world sharing heart yoga and meditation.
Shakti is also a psychotherapist who helps many people in her practice including yoga and meditation in the therapy room. Her teaching focuses on fun, laughter and practising mindful self compassion.
What Shakti loves about heart yoga is the way it brings us all to a place of calm, joyful serenity which is always in our hearts.
Joyful Yoga & Heart Meditation
Who’s holding the festival…
Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation is a charity, a yoga school and an international spiritual community hosting this brand new festival. Your ticket purchases will support all the charity’s work with children and their families in Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, the UK & USA.
Vision:
Heart Festival aims to be a little piece of heaven on Earth. When we rest in the heart energy, our capacity to engage with life in a peaceful and loving way is naturally and effortlessly multiplied. Coming together in this way, we support ourselves, each other and all the children who benefit from the Heart Of Living Yoga Foundation.
“Heart festival is the most gorgeous friendly little festival - the perfect size and full of lovely, lovely people. The kirtan singing, dancing in nature, meditation, yoga and other practices offered are so heart opening. It’s delightful eating delicious shared meals together and having fun in the sun. I look forward to singing and dancing with you there.
- Klina Jordan
Who is this for …
This gathering is for you if you feel called to:
Experience yoga as a way of living, not just a practice
Connect with others in a genuine and open way
Share music, food and presence in community
Explore a more heart-led way of being
Whether you come alone or with others — you will be welcomed.
A festival for all ages …
Heart Festival is a drug-free, family-friendly and inclusive gathering, welcoming people of all backgrounds, paths and beliefs.
There's a dedicated children’s programme.
A space where little ones can:
Play - Learn - Explore - Thrive
…while being part of a wider field of love and connection.
The Heart Festival is a family-friendly festival
Our Kids team are creating a beautiful programme including:
• Creativity & Art sessions
• Outdoor play and games
• Group activities
And plenty of space for play, discovery and connection.
Come join us …
Heart Festival aims to be a little piece of heaven on Earth.
When we rest in the heart, our capacity to meet life with love and presence naturally expands.
Come celebrate life.
Live in unity.
And be part of something that reaches far beyond the festival itself.
Practical Information
Arrival and departure times
Arrival Friday August 28th 2026 from 2:00pm (arrive between 10:00am & noon for lunch at 12:30pm, opening circle at 2:00pm )
Ends Monday August 31st 2026 @ 2:00 pm.
What’s included …
Ticket price includes full festival, breakfast, lunch & dinner, camping with your own tent gear.
Festival & Accommodation Costs
Pricing details…
Your ticket includes:
Full access to all workshops, music, and events
4 days / 3 nights accommodation (or camping)
All meals and teas
Sauna access and festival facilities
Early bird tickets
Till 30th June
£299 + accommodation
Full price tickets
£335 + accommodation
Weekend tickets £210
From 7am Saturday to late (10pm) Sunday. Camping or campervans only.
Day tickets £110
Saturday or Sunday
£110 Entry from 7am till late. Includes lunch and dinner. Strictly no overnight accommodation.
Kids tickets
Kids tickets are added as part of an adult booking.
As you continue through the booking form, you will be able to add the relevant children's ticket
If you need to book children’s tickets separately from an adult ticket, please contact the booking office.
Full festival
0 – 3 yrs: Free
4 – 12 yrs: £60
13 – 16 yrs: £70
Weekend
0 – 3 yrs: Free
4 – 12 yrs: £40
13 – 16 yrs: £46
Day ticket
0 – 3 yrs: Free
4 – 12 yrs: £20
13 – 16 yrs: £23
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Payment Plan
We understand that everyone's financial situation is unique, so we've designed our payment plan with flexibility in mind.
Secure your place by spreading the total cost into manageable instalments. We offer the option to pay a deposit and spread the balance over the remaining months before the payment deadline which is a few weeks before the start of the event. There is a £5 charge for using this payment plan option, and payment dates will be clearly outlined when you book.
Cancellation & Refunds
Our Cancellation policy can be found here.
FAQs:
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Bring your yoga mat, blanket, cushion and other nesting & resting supplies for a comfortable experience of whether sitting, lying down or in down dog.
Any special foods, supplements or medicines you may need. Please note mind-altering substances are not welcome.
You may wish to bring a notebook and pen for writing workshops and for your own personal journaling, sketching, note-taking.
Camping gear, chairs and picnic blankets for alfresco dining and relaxing.
Bring lovely layers as temperatures may change over the course of day and night.
Towel & Toiletries (natural & biodegradable products please)
Torch (head torches are really useful)
Clothing & boots suitable for the outdoors - anything can happen in the summer in England!
Rain jacket & wellies
Space in your luggage for a new Heart Festival T-shirt!
Please bring your own bin bag to take home your own rubbish. We are practising heartfelt Earth care here.
Follow @heartfestivaluk for updates & reminders on what to bring nearer time!Description
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Drugs, alcohol or any other mind altering substances! We are a conscious festival dedicated to the path of the heart and peaceful living. In order for us to create this energy we kindly ask all our guests to support this intention and open to discovering the natural highs to be found in heart expanding devotional singing, ecstatic dance and blissful yoga workshops!
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Is this a Hindu festival? Do I need to be part of any yoga community to join in?
Heart Festival is organised by Heart Of Living Yoga which is an interfaith community. Yoga is an ancient indigenous wisdom tradition, far older than Hinduism. What is offered here is a practice of Undoism, allowing yoga and meditation and radical self care and wonderful fun and joy in life to undo the knots that seem to come into our systems. The festival is open to all faiths and none, to people of all yoga traditions and none. Every body is welcome!
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YES! 100%! We have lots of fun for all the family planned
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Yes! We have many guests come along and always witness the beautiful connections made through our community spirited living together.
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All our catering is vegan/veggie and there is a gluten free option when you book your ticket.
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Only guide dogs are permitted at this event.
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Please note there will be official festival photographers and videographers on site. Our intention is always to be as sensitive as possible to our guests experiences, we take that consideration to heart fore-mostly. We also know how much “after-party” joy can be found in the beautiful photo and video memories, which we look forward to sharing with you all. As a growing new festival it is also important for us to capture the spirit of this gathering to help others find us and join the tribe of love. Thank you in advance for understanding and support.
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We are coming together in the heart for celebration and for healing so we want to make this space as accessible as possible.
The festival will be held in the house and grounds of the Leela Centre, with space for camping, campervans and also the option of glamping accommodation. Rooms in the house and shepherds huts are available with many options.
We recommend that you prepare with sensible footwear waterproofs and warm clothing for the evening (don't forget torches and insect repellent too!). We are also aware that accessibility on to a site like this may feel difficult for some people, with more complex needs and abilities.
So if you are feeling called to join us but are worried about your personal access to the site for whatever reason, including things like needing assistance with putting up tents and carrying heavy luggage to and from your transport, then please do get in touch to discuss this with us so we can hopefully find a way to make this experience accessible to you.
Just to note, there will always be a few wonderful Karma Yogi's and site co-ordinators on site who would be delighted to help as well as a first aid area.
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There are places inside and outside to recharge your devices -
DISCLAIMER
Please be aware you are responsible for you children and your property whilst at Heart Festival!
Food at Leela
All food is vegetarian, drawing inspiration from cuisines from around the world. Garden produce is used when available including green salads and culinary herbs.
There is a separate tea making area with a wide range of beverages which include herbal teas, coffee, decaf, green and black teas, hot chocolate, plus cow’s milk and alternative milks.
We cater for the following diets …
Dairy-free / Egg-free
Gluten Free
Sugar conscious
Vegan and vegetarian
Food is prepared in a shared kitchen where allergens are present. See our food information page for details.
