Deepen your practice.
Learn with Gaja faculty through new sessions drawing on advanced meditation, yoga, Ayurveda, coaching, and embodied practice. Experience the teachings firsthand and consider how they build on your existing knowledge.
Gaja Collective · Annual continued education summit
Living Your Dharma Summit
Deepen your practice. Grow your work. Connect with your people.
WhenApril 12–15, 2027
WhereSan Diego, California · an intimate bayside venue, 5 minutes from the airport
ForMeditation teachers, yoga teachers, Ayurvedic practitioners, coaches, wellness professionals, and curious learners
A gathering for Gaja graduates, teachers, and friends
Four days of brand-new, advanced learning.
Join Gaja Collective for four days of brand-new, advanced learning created to build on what you already know. The Living Your Dharma Summit is our annual continued education gathering for meditation teachers, yoga teachers, Ayurvedic practitioners, coaches, wellness professionals, and curious learners.
You’ll learn a new, never-before-shared advanced meditation practice that Roger Gabriel has been quietly developing for years. It will take your practice to the next level. Dr. Sheila Patel and Laura Plumb will share new research and teachings on practical Ayurveda. Sarah Platt-Finger will share nervous system regulation techniques and a sound healing journey that will gently expand your awareness and allow you to access more clarity, joy, and connection. There will be daily yoga and meditation practice.
In the afternoon breakout sessions, you’ll choose from deeper personal work or business development workshops on how to utilize AI tools for operations and marketing, packaging, sharing and pitching your offerings, and more.
We’ll also celebrate Roger’s 80th birthday. You won’t want to miss it!
In the room together
See old friends — and make new ones.
There’s something different about being in the room together. You can ask the question you’ve been carrying, practice alongside someone who understands your work, and pick up a conversation with a teacher or classmate right where it left off.
Whether you graduated recently or years ago, this is a chance to reconnect with Gaja faculty and community while bringing the experience you’ve gained since your training. You’ll meet people building practices, navigating change, expanding what they offer, and asking how to keep their work meaningful and sustainable.
New to Gaja? You’re welcome here, too.
Come experience the teaching and the community firsthand.
What you’ll explore
Practice, offerings, business, and community.
Every day blends advanced teaching with hands-on work and time with your people.
Expand what you offer.
Explore new directions in wellness education and consider how deeper study could shape the work you do with others.
Make progress in your business.
Put practical ideas to work in hands-on sessions focused on shaping your offerings, developing sources of income from your expertise, and using tools such as AI to make parts of your work more efficient.
Connect with your people.
Share meals, work alongside other attendees, and take part in guided conversations that spark useful ideas and lasting relationships.
Is this for you?
The summit is for you if you…
Graduates, working practitioners, and the simply curious are all welcome.
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Have completed a certification or training and want fresh, deeper content that builds on your education and expands your offerings.
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Teach or practice meditation, yoga, Ayurveda, coaching, or another wellness discipline and are ready to sharpen your skills.
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Want practical ways to grow a sustainable business around work you believe in.
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Are exploring a professional path in wellness and want to experience Gaja’s faculty and community.
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Want to fill your cup with joyful practice, deep belly laughs, and connection with a one-of-a-kind community.
What to expect
Four days by the bay in San Diego.
The Living Your Dharma Summit takes place in San Diego, just a 5-minute drive from the San Diego International Airport. At an intimate, beautiful venue surrounded by the San Diego Bay, you’ll experience 4 days of learning, connection, and practice with the Gaja Collective community.
4 daysof learning, connection, and practice
5 minutesfrom San Diego International Airport
Baysidean intimate venue surrounded by San Diego Bay
Meals includedall lunches and dinners, plus mid-morning bites
4-day schedule
Living Your Dharma Summit schedule
All times Pacific · Schedule subject to change
Day 1
Arrive & gather
Monday, April 12
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4:00 pmWelcome + Main Stage Session
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5:30–6:30 pmMain Stage Session + Embodiment
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6:30–8:00 pmBuffet Dinner + Meaningful Conversations
Day 2
Practice & learn
Tuesday, April 13
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8:00–8:30 amGuided Meditation
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8:30–9:30 amAll Levels Yoga
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10:00–11:30 amGrounding + Main Stage Session
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11:30 am–12:15 pmIntegration Session
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12:15–2:30 pmBuffet Lunch + Break
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2:30–4:30 pmPractical WorkshopsChoose from Wisdom Traditions and Creating a Business, Utilizing AI as a Small Business Owner, and more
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4:30–5:45 pmExperiential Group Practice: Breathwork
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5:45–7:00 pmBuffet Dinner
Day 3
Go deeper & celebrate
Wednesday, April 14
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8:00–8:30 amGuided Meditation
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8:30–9:30 amAll Levels Yoga
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10:00–11:30 amGrounding + Main Stage Session
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11:30 am–12:15 pmIntegration Session
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12:15–2:30 pmBuffet Lunch + Break
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2:30–4:30 pmPractical WorkshopsChoose from Wisdom Traditions and Creating a Business, Utilizing AI as a Small Business Owner, and more
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4:30–5:45 pmExperiential Group Practice: Coaching
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5:45–8:00 pmDinner + Celebration
Day 4
Integrate & close
Thursday, April 15
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7:30–8:30 amYoga
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9:00–10:00 amMain Stage Session
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10:00–11:00 amPanel Discussion
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11:00 am–12:00 pmCrafting, Integration, and Closing
Featured speakers
Learn with Gaja faculty and friends.
The teachers who shaped your training, together in one room — with more speakers to be announced.
Dallas Brown
School Founder & CEO, Gaja Collective
Roger Gabriel
Director of Meditation Programs
Armenia Gary
Head of Admissions
Erica Lopez
Director of Community and Alumni Relations
Dr. Sheila Patel
Chief Medical Officer · Director of Ayurveda Programs
Sarah Platt-Finger
Director of Yoga Programs
Laura Plumb
Vedic & Jyotish Scholar · Gaja Faculty
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Eric Trudeau
Learning Experience Design & AI, Gaja Collective
Where should I stay? (Accommodations)
Gaja Collective has a room block at the Hilton Shelter Island hotel, right next door to the event venue. It is a 2-minute walk from the hotel to the event venue, and free shuttles are also provided by the hotel.
Booking details for the hotel block are coming soon.
What is the event refund policy?
Our event refund policy will be posted here soon.
Should I purchase travel insurance?
We strongly recommend you purchase trip insurance to cover unforeseen changes to your travel plans. To request a travel insurance package through Gaja’s preferred vendor, reach out to our team.
Can I bring my partner or family?
Absolutely!
What can I do while I’m in San Diego?
San Diego is a vibrant coastal city just north of Tijuana, Mexico, and 2 hours south of Los Angeles. There is plenty to do for every kind of traveler — beaches, Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, the Gaslamp Quarter, and the bay itself are all close by.
What meals are included?
All lunches and dinners are included over the duration of the event. Light mid-morning bites will also be available, and there will be coffee and herbal tea available throughout the day.
Do I need to be a Gaja graduate to attend?
No. The summit is designed as continued education for Gaja graduates, but if you’re new to Gaja, you’re welcome here, too. Come experience the teaching and the community firsthand.
Join us in San Diego
Come home to the community that has shaped your journey.
Gather with your teachers, reconnect with fellow graduates, meet new collaborators, and make space for your own growth. Through fresh faculty teachings, hands-on business workshops, personal practice, and meaningful conversation, you’ll deepen your skills and explore new directions for your work.