Maine Yoga Festival

Experience the joy of yoga on the water and get your daily dose of Vitamin Sea!

Join Ashley Flowers for an all-levels paddleboard yoga class on the serene waters of Casco Bay at Willard Beach. Enjoy stunning views of historic lighthouses and the bay as you flow with the waves and with your breath. Whether you’re new to paddleboarding or a seasoned yogi, this class is a perfect way to connect with nature, find balance, and embrace a sense of adventure

This workshop is for barre-curious yogis interested in adding a bit of fire to their flow. We will begin with 45 minutes of barre, a low-impact yet challenging full-body workout that builds strength by isolating and fatiguing our major muscle groups through small, repetitive movements. This barre class can be modified for those who are new to the practice and will challenge even the seasoned barre practitioner. Once we have thoroughly worked to tone the body, we will temper the fire we've built with a deep, slow, flow designed to stretch and lengthen our muscles. The second half of this workshop will incorporate grounding, cooling, yoga poses to counterbalance the more challenging first half.

In this workshop, I will guide participants through the chakras using specific seed sounds, bija mantras and through inquiry into the energetic flows of each, inviting balance to any place of blockage, disconnect or stagnation. This workshop includes ~Introduction to how sound healing works in the human energy system ~movement and meditation techniques to invite balance ~simple one syllable mantra meditations that you can access for each chakra and a full chakra meditation practice ~ I usually close this with a sound bath and śavasana with crystal bowls attuned to each chakra.

Mindful Unwinding is a yin yoga class that brings together the profound combination of deep fascial release and meditative breathwork. Land into grounding poses that target lengthening of the connective tissue surrounding the hips, pelvis, and back by releasing fascial strain patterns. Meditative breath practices help enhance the ability to remain present with the mind and body and support a deep sense of release, relaxation, and presence. Each breath, each posture is an invitation to be more deeply in connection with ourselves.

Join Pete Sacco for a 60-minute heart opening flow followed by a 30 minute sound bath.  Class will include a mindful sequence of yoga poses designed to gently open the chest, shoulders, and upper back, promoting deeper breathing and emotional release.  There will also be some intentional breathing. This will consist of Breathing deeply and consciously with a focus on the heart area.  Pete also believes being able to laugh and not take yourself to seriously can be really healing as well. Following the yoga flow, the class will transition into a 30 minute sound bath, where participants will lie down and be bathed in the vibrations of various sound instruments but not limited to crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other percussion instruments.  This gentle heart-opening yoga flow with a calming sound bath, creating a holistic experience for relaxation and emotional release.

This transformative YNDI workshop will be an immersive journey for the senses that blends different yoga disciplines to invigorate your entire body, with a special focus on backbends and heart-opening postures. Backbends are known for their positive effects on the spine and energy centers, especially the heart chakra. Delve into the essence of courage, rooted in the Latin word for heart (cor), as you explore a vinyasa practice accompanied by a custom soundscape that will inspire bravery and awaken your heart. Find the motivation to push past physical and mental barriers, infuse your life with wonder and creativity, and embrace your practice at any level. The session will begin with an overview of the practice and a short alignment clinic.

Awaken the spiral of change that is available to you now. Whether the heat of fire, the coolness of water, the grounding of Earth energy or expansiveness of air- discover where you are in your own cycle of life and how to call on the power of your own breath for healing and positive change. As we connect to the elements within and around us, breath becomes the vehicle to travel deep into ourselves and reclaim our inherent sense of belonging and connectivity. Guided by long-time Breathwork Practitioner/Trainer and Founder of Spiraldance Breathwork with Guest Violinist, Emily Sclar- uncover your own cyclical nature and open up to the FLOW that is inherent within you. When we free up the energy in ourselves, this radical expansive power has the ability to uplift and heal unresolved aspects of ourselves that are waiting for us to pay attention to and create freedom. In this 90-minute guided journey of discovery- join long-time Breathwork Practitioner/Trainer and Founder of Spiraldance Breathwork for a unique and deep experience into self. Includes LIVE Music with Emily Sclar. Unleash your own energy force to feel more alive, restored and clear. Walk away with new knowledge of the power of your own breath for healing. This is a supine guided journey combining a skillfully facilitated Breathwork Journey with a soulful musical soundtrack- weaving in the 4 sacred elements (earth, air, fire and water). Spiraldance Breathwork is a profound catalyst for transformational change- discover for yourself what lies inside ready to be awakened.

Shanti means Peace.
Kirtan is the Bhakti inspired practice of group singing/chanting to deepen our connection with ourselves, each other and The Divine.
The members of Shanti Kirtan (Rev. Todd Glacy, Helena Nash, Marni Prince and Jason Prince) create a collective atmosphere that is both safe and sacred, allowing everyone to feel truly welcomed, relaxed and encouraged to open their heart and share their voice as we come together in a co-creative experience of tuning in and empowering the vibration of LOVE.
With a vast wealth of spiritual, musical, yoga and wellness based backgrounds and talents the members of Shanti Kirtan skillfully combine musical melodies and traditional mantras along with high-energy devotional expression to create a uniquely accessible, powerfully moving and profoundly transformative experience. We hope you will join us!

Most often, the most frustrating barrier to living life to the fullest is our fear of what others think. We’ll explore the transformative power of movement and music to untangle limiting beliefs and cultivate a true sense of belonging within ourselves and our community! Join DJ Ankati as she opens with an embodied meditation and warm-up, leading into a dynamic live DJ set designed to liberate your spirit and express your joy in BELONGING. Together, we’ll create a space where you can move freely, awakening your most vibrant and passionate life force.

As the saying goes, “If you have a body, you are an athlete.” Every moment of everyday your body is moving. It is working. From sleep and relaxation to playing, training, sporting, and working, you are always engaging with your body to move through your day.

How often are you aware of what you are doing or how you are moving? How often are you intentionally engaging with correctional actions to support your body in a balanced way? Your cycles of movement and posture create habits and patterns that often go unnoticed. Over time, this can lead to imbalance and asymmetry that increase wear and tear on your body.

By integrating yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, and core functional movement principles, you can create a stronger foundation for your body. You can increase your ability to move with balance, ease, strength, and mobility while preventing injury and increasing longevity.

This workshop will emphasize how the entire body is connected through movement; on identifying movement patterns and habits; release of muscular and fascial tension; improving stability and mobility dynamics for well-rounded performance and movement through all facets of your day-to-day life. This practice will help you learn how to reset and strengthen the core foundation of your body’s movement. It is for anybody that moves for fun, sport, or function and with any experience ranging from the just-getting-going to those at the top of their game. In short, this practice is for you!

Life by Design: Are you letting life happen to you or choosing to live the life that supports your purpose and fulfills you in every capacity? In this workshop you will be guided to gain clarity around what you truly and deeply want out of life. Discover the things that are blocking you from reaching them, and create a plan using mindset work and yoga based techniques to choose a life that supports your purpose and desires. Take ownership of your one precious life to reach your limitless potential.

This workshop will help students to develop a meaningful daily practice at home that honors body and mind and utilizes a variety of yogic tools including mantra, meditation, asana, and pranayama.

Are you ready to elevate your practice and connect on a deeper level? Join us for Empowered Movement, a signature class that combines yoga with guided free movement for an experience unlike any other. Immerse yourself in a music-centered session, where a carefully curated soundtrack—featuring nostalgic tunes that resonate with your soul—guides your journey. Tune into your body, focus on mindful breathing, and embrace the present moment as you flow harmoniously with the group. Our class concludes with gentle stretches during a reflective meditation. Empowered Movement is more than just a workout; it’s an invitation to explore your unique self, challenge your limits, and evolve. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience the fusion of movement, music, and community at the festival!

Join us for "Restore & Connect," a serene 90-minute class designed to bring you back to your center through gentle somatic movements, followed by a unique loving-kindness meditation experience using the power of pranayama to connect and cultivate energy in your sacred center. This class welcomes all levels and focuses on creating a safe and nurturing environment where you can unwind, reconnect, and cultivate self-compassion. Experience the soothing power of mindful movements that help release tension and invite relaxation. As we gently transition into the loving-kindness meditation, you'll be guided to open your heart and foster a deep sense of connection with yourself and others. Discover the profound benefits of this restorative practice and leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and filled with inner peace.

Summer Qi Gong and Meditation with Jen Deraspe Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese healing arts aimed at moving our energy, known as Qi, through the energy pathways, or meridians, throughout the body. The practice is mindful, intentional and accessible regardless of age, fitness level or experience. Beginners and seasoned practitioners welcome! In Qi Gong, each season has an element, an organ, color, healing sound and emotion. Together we will enliven summer energy, including the heart and fire element through meditation, music and conscious movement through this gentle practice sure to leave you more awake and alive.

Release tightness from the piriformis and tensor fasciae latae, tone the buttocks, and touch upon the adductors and psoas, helping to free the leg attachments to the pelvis. Brings circulation to entire ball/socket joint. Finish by slowly stimulating the entire spine up to the skull. Great for sciatica relief, arthritis, low back, hip and knee issues.

Yamuna Body Rolling® is a unique approach to health & fitness that helps people of all fitness levels feel better, move more freely, gain strength, & eliminate pain using specially designed 4-10 inch balls to:
-Increase muscle length -Create joint mobility -Promote healing of injuries -Tone muscles and build core strength -Energize nerve roots and vital organs -Dislodge tension and discomfort -Enhance blood flow -Stimulate bone growth

Carefully planned routines match the body’s own logic to re-educate its innate awareness for immediate and dramatic results!