Programs
Shakti Sadhana: A Women’s Retreat in the Yogic Path of Power and Peace
With Jaya Yogini
Long before “wellness” became a product, women lived close to the Earth, to each other, and to the sacred. They gathered to chant, to cleanse, to strengthen, to serve, to remember. They knew their power as embodiments of Shakti—the living principle of movement that fuels all life. At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, you won’t just […]
Eat to Live: Cooking for Your Biology
With Dr. Sunyata Shyam, PhD and Jaya Yogini
Every living being on Earth has a diet nature intended for it. A lion eats meat. A cow eats grass. A hummingbird drinks nectar. If they eat anything else, they weaken, lose their health, and eventually die. Even our cars are the same—put diesel in a gasoline engine and it won’t run. Humans are no […]
VaShi Yoga Retreat — The Ancient Path to a Fulfilled Life
With Jaya Yogini
For thousands of years, the Rishis—the wisest sages the world has ever known—studied life itself. They discovered a universal truth: every being is designed to serve a life-enhancing purpose that benefits all of existence. And they left us the precise science for how to live that purpose. This is Yoga. Not exercise, not escape—a concrete, […]
Vrishchika Sankranti Festival ~ Aligning with Sun's Life-Giving Power
With Bhagavan Das "Shug" Shyam
Vrischika Sankranti marks the sun’s transition into Scorpio, renewing its strength as the year’s cycle continues. This astrological happening offers us an opportunity to recognize the sun’s incredible influence on our lives. As the bearer of all life, its movement has a significant effect on our lives, so much so that the Hindu tradition sees […]
Nāda Yoga Retreat: The Yoga of Sacred Sound
With Bhagavan Das "Shug" Shyam and Jaya Yogini
In the Yogic tradition, sound is used for transformation. For thousands of years, the great Yogis have used mantra and chanting to still the mind, align one's breath and body, and rise into clarity, strength, and love for Life. At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, mantra is woven into everything we do—from our sunrise practice, to […]
Eat to Live: Cooking for Your Biology
With Dr. Sunyata Shyam, PhD and Jaya Yogini
Every living being on Earth has a diet nature intended for it. A lion eats meat. A cow eats grass. A hummingbird drinks nectar. If they eat anything else, they weaken, lose their health, and eventually die. Even our cars are the same—put diesel in a gasoline engine and it won’t run. Humans are no […]
Agni Shodhana: Sauna Purification Retreat
With Jaya Yogini
Between the holidays lies a rare chance to pause. To shed the stress, the noise, the overindulgence— and step into the fire of renewal. Join us for a transformative weekend at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, a traditional mountain retreat in western Maine. Here, amidst the quiet forest and the warmth of our wood-fired sauna, you’ll […]
VaShi Yoga Retreat — The Ancient Path to a Fulfilled Life
With Jaya Yogini
For thousands of years, the Rishis—the wisest sages the world has ever known—studied life itself. They discovered a universal truth: every being is designed to serve a life-enhancing purpose that benefits all of existence. And they left us the precise science for how to live that purpose. This is Yoga. Not exercise, not escape—a concrete, […]
Vasant Panchami Festival: Saraswati Puja ~ Celebrating the Light of Knowledge
With Jaya Yogini
In India, Vasant Panchami marks the turn toward spring, honoring Saraswati—the goddess of wisdom, creativity, and learning. Here in Maine, we are still deep in winter, yet this festival reminds us that even in the cold and quiet, growth is stirring beneath the surface. Saraswati is that force—the wisdom of true nature itself, the clarity […]
Maha Shivaratri Festival: The Great Night of Shiva, the Primordial Yogi
With Jaya Yogini
Join us for one of the most powerful festivals of the year, honoring Shiva, the Primordial Yogi. In Yogic tales, Shiva rescues the world from unrelenting demons and deadly poisons. He stands against the forces of ignorance and destruction—not only outside of us, but within humanity itself. Shiva is known as the Destroyer of illusion. […]
The Ancient Way: An Immersive Meditation Retreat
With Jaya Yogini
Do you want to feel more clear and vital—not just in the body, but in the mind and heart? We scroll, we strive, we chase. Yet underneath it all, we know: this isn’t enough. This is not the fullness of life we are meant to live. Meditation is the key. It doesn’t just calm you—it […]
Pranayam: The Yogic Science of Breathing
With Jaya Yogini
Unlock the most powerful tool you already have—and learn to use it the way that Nature intended for unparalleled health, peace and clarity. It's the first thing you did when you arrived. It's the last thing you’ll do when you leave. In between, breath can transform everything—if you know how to use it. This retreat […]
Eat to Live: Cooking for Your Biology
With Dr. Sunyata Shyam, PhD and Jaya Yogini
Every living being on Earth has a diet nature intended for it. A lion eats meat. A cow eats grass. A hummingbird drinks nectar. If they eat anything else, they weaken, lose their health, and eventually die. Even our cars are the same—put diesel in a gasoline engine and it won’t run. Humans are no […]
Hanuman Jayanti Festival ~ Honoring the Birth of the Greatest Warrior
With Jaya Yogini
Hanuman is celebrated across India as the embodiment of strength, devotion, and service. Known as the Son of the Wind, he is the monkey god who lifts mountains, crosses oceans, and accomplishes the impossible—not for himself, but out of unwavering devotion to truth and goodness. His power comes not from pride or ego, but from […]
Nāda Yoga Retreat: The Yoga of Sacred Sound
With Bhagavan Das "Shug" Shyam and Jaya Yogini
In the Yogic tradition, sound is used for transformation. For thousands of years, the great Yogis have used mantra and chanting to still the mind, align one's breath and body, and rise into clarity, strength, and love for Life. At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, mantra is woven into everything we do—from our sunrise practice, to […]
Shakti Sadhana: A Women’s Retreat in the Yogic Path of Power and Peace
With Jaya Yogini
Long before “wellness” became a product, women lived close to the Earth, to each other, and to the sacred. They gathered to chant, to cleanse, to strengthen, to serve, to remember. They knew their power as embodiments of Shakti—the living principle of movement that fuels all life. At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, you won’t just […]
Eat to Live: Cooking for Your Biology
With Dr. Sunyata Shyam, PhD and Jaya Yogini
Every living being on Earth has a diet nature intended for it. A lion eats meat. A cow eats grass. A hummingbird drinks nectar. If they eat anything else, they weaken, lose their health, and eventually die. Even our cars are the same—put diesel in a gasoline engine and it won’t run. Humans are no […]
Pranayam: The Yogic Science of Breathing
With Jaya Yogini
Unlock the most powerful tool you already have—and learn to use it the way that Nature intended for unparalleled health, peace and clarity. It's the first thing you did when you arrived. It's the last thing you’ll do when you leave. In between, breath can transform everything—if you know how to use it. This retreat […]
Eat to Live: Cooking for Your Biology
With Dr. Sunyata Shyam, PhD and Jaya Yogini
Every living being on Earth has a diet nature intended for it. A lion eats meat. A cow eats grass. A hummingbird drinks nectar. If they eat anything else, they weaken, lose their health, and eventually die. Even our cars are the same—put diesel in a gasoline engine and it won’t run. Humans are no […]
VaShi Yoga Retreat — The Ancient Path to a Fulfilled Life
With Jaya Yogini
For thousands of years, the Rishis—the wisest sages the world has ever known—studied life itself. They discovered a universal truth: every being is designed to serve a life-enhancing purpose that benefits all of existence. And they left us the precise science for how to live that purpose. This is Yoga. Not exercise, not escape—a concrete, […]
Shakti Sadhana: A Women’s Retreat in the Yogic Path of Power and Peace
With Jaya Yogini
Long before “wellness” became a product, women lived close to the Earth, to each other, and to the sacred. They gathered to chant, to cleanse, to strengthen, to serve, to remember. They knew their power as embodiments of Shakti—the living principle of movement that fuels all life. At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, you won’t just […]
Eat to Live: Cooking for Your Biology
With Dr. Sunyata Shyam, PhD and Jaya Yogini
Every living being on Earth has a diet nature intended for it. A lion eats meat. A cow eats grass. A hummingbird drinks nectar. If they eat anything else, they weaken, lose their health, and eventually die. Even our cars are the same—put diesel in a gasoline engine and it won’t run. Humans are no […]
The Ancient Way: An Immersive Meditation Retreat
With Jaya Yogini
Do you want to feel more clear and vital—not just in the body, but in the mind and heart? We scroll, we strive, we chase. Yet underneath it all, we know: this isn’t enough. This is not the fullness of life we are meant to live. Meditation is the key. It doesn’t just calm you—it […]
Nāda Yoga Retreat: The Yoga of Sacred Sound
With Bhagavan Das "Shug" Shyam and Jaya Yogini
In the Yogic tradition, sound is used for transformation. For thousands of years, the great Yogis have used mantra and chanting to still the mind, align one's breath and body, and rise into clarity, strength, and love for Life. At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, mantra is woven into everything we do—from our sunrise practice, to […]
Agni Shodhana: Sauna Purification Retreat
With Jaya Yogini
Between the holidays lies a rare chance to pause. To shed the stress, the noise, the overindulgence— and step into the fire of renewal. Join us for a transformative weekend at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, a traditional mountain retreat in western Maine. Here, amidst the quiet forest and the warmth of our wood-fired sauna, you’ll […]