WELCOME TO LEELA

Where personal evolution meets community unfolding

Discover Leela

A living community and event space in Dorset for retreats, workshops, festivals and conscious gatherings.

People come to deepen their practice, reconnect with themselves, gather with others, and sometimes stay longer as volunteers or guests on a live-in program.

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Workshops, retreats and festivals rooted in presence, connection and embodied practice.

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Featured events

  • Joy of Spring Festival

    Joy of Spring Festival

    2 - 6 April 2026

    Let’s dance, play, and connect together, as we celebrate the return of the light and enjoy the beautiful land coming into blossom after the stillness of winter.

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  • Beltane Bhakti gathering

    Beltane Bhakti Gathering

    1 - 4 May 2026

    Whether Bhakti is new to you or already close to your heart, you are warmly invited. Come to learn, to celebrate, and to experience the mystery of life in the company of a loving community.

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  • Breathe a festival of life

    Breathe - A Festival of Life

    29 July - 2 August 2026

    Healing and Personal Growth. Discover the transformative power of breathwork to release trauma, uncover inner wisdom, and create lasting change in your life.

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Volunteer at Leela

Spend longer here. Contribute, learn and experience community life from the inside.

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Living in the Buddhafield

Spend time as part of the community. Shared meals, daily practice, contribution, space to work remotely, and life on the land. Come for a week or stay longer.

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We’re a community of the heart

Host your event at Leela

Looking for a venue to hold your own retreat or gathering? Our land and facilities are available for conscious events.

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Follow our journey

There is a story carried through generations of women. It lives in the body. In the breath that tightens. In the jaw that holds. In the quiet knowing that some parts were safer kept hidden. It moves through mothers and daughters, passed on through
As the summer unfolds, the energy opens into something more celebratory. These are the gatherings where music, connection, and shared experience take centre stage. Where the days are full, the evenings come alive, and the whole space feels shared.
You’re warmly invited into a weekend of devotion, mystery and shared experience... At the heart of the gathering are three simple, beautiful pujas. Spaces to come together in presence, offering and attention. On Friday evening we begin with G
Silence does not have to be heavy. In this retreat, meditation is supported by live music from Marco, created specifically to accompany the journey inward. Sound becomes a bridge. It helps the body relax. It gives the mind something gentle to rest i
Breathwork has grown rapidly in the UK, and with that growth comes a deeper responsibility. This festival is rooted in a commitment to safety, professionalism, and collective integrity within the breathwork community. Together, we will explore the
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