In a world that often equates joy with ease and achievement, how do we reclaim it as a source of inner strength and collective healing? In this heart-centered talk, Kamala Itzel Hayward invites us to explore joy not as a performance or escape, but as a courageous act of presence—rooted in authenticity, emotional honesty, and deep connection. Drawing from yogic wisdom, social insight, and lived experience, we’ll reflect on how joy can nourish resilience, disrupt isolation, and serve as a powerful force for liberation.

Join us for an afternoon of gentle Yoga, mindful reflection, and rich conversation as we share practices for reconnecting to self and ancestors, and offer details about our upcoming 2025 Yoga and cultural retreat to Ghana, West Africa. All are warmly welcome.