The Ancient Way: An Immersive Meditation Retreat

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243 Greenwood Brook Rd, Industry, ME, USA
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Up to 8 in group
Date
Feb 20 - 26, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Whole-foods, plant-based, sattvic (balanced) vegan fare
  • 3+ Hours of daily Yoga and Meditation Instruction
  • Mountain Retreat
  • Traditional Yogic Environment
  • Off-grid, nature immersion
  • Digital detox

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

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 rewires your system. Your nervous system steadies, your mind finds equilibrium, your energy starts to rise. You begin to see clearly. You begin to live clearly.

The Rishis of ancient India built ashrams, Yogic communities, for this very reason: to give human beings a way to return to our true way of living. To align every part of life around the most powerful practice of all: meditation.

That same living tradition exists here, at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram. Nestled in the mountains of Maine, every rhythm of this place is designed to bring you back to yourself. Daily ceremonies to inspire and uplift, powerful Yogic practices, nourishing food, the stillness of the forest—all of it carries you inward, bringing you deeper into meditation than you ever have before.

This retreat is about transformation. You’ll leave not just rested, but mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually energized. People describe feeling lighter in their bodies, calmer in their minds, clearer in their purpose. They rediscover strength they didn’t know they had, joy that isn’t dependent on circumstance, and a peace that follows them home.

Why do you need meditation? Because without it, life stays scattered and reactive. With it, everything changes. You build a foundation that cannot be shaken, no matter what the world throws at you.

Why come here? Because this is one of the rare places on Earth where the ancient science of meditation is still alive, still practiced in the fullness the ancients intended, still offered as a living gift to all who join us.

Whether you join us for a weekend immersion or stay for the full transformative week, you will experience the depth of meditation in a way that can change the course of your life.

This is your invitation. To step into a world all but lost in the modern age. To step onto the ancient path and discover for yourself the strength, clarity, and joy that only meditation—and the Ashram—can bring.

Getting Here

Location icon Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, 243 Greenwood Brook Rd, Industry, ME, USA

Directions

The largest airport in Maine is located in Portland. It is 2 hours from the Ashram. We recommend renting a car, but we do offer airport pickup and drop off for $200 (total). You can also get a bus from the airport to Augusta (1 hour away). We offer pickup/drop off from the bus for $100.

For driving, the directions below will get you here quickly and easily. We are located in a rural area where cell service and GPS are not reliable. To make sure you find us, please print and follow our directions and NOT your GPS. https://satmanavyogaashram.com/directions

Safe travels and we'll see you soon!

Accommodation

Every building at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram was constructed by the resident Yogis, creating the ideal environment for reflection and practice. They follow the essential guidelines for Yogic living, while still providing a very comfortable, restful and pleasant atmosphere. Each building is heated with wood and cooled by opening the windows to fresh mountain air. Water is drawn by hand pumps, we use composting toilets and pump showers (hot), keeping us deeply connected with the life-sustaining resources we use. There is no wi-fi or conventional electronics that interfere with our well-being. In today's world there are very few places you can give your body and mind a total reprieve from the effects and distractions of electronics. With Yogic décor and all-natural materials (from the linens you sleep in to the floor you walk on) nestled in the Maine woods surrounded by rushing mountain streams, your nights will be as unforgettable as your days. Our first guest cabin, the "Kund," has an open downstairs, a private deck off of one bedroom, and a beautiful tile shower. The upstairs is divided into two rooms; one with a queen and one with two twin futons. A shared full bath and comfortable living area (with LOTS of books) are downstairs. With cherry floors, knotty pine walls, skylights and wonderful views of the property, a night at the Kund is the perfect conclusion to your day! Our second cabin, the "Shodhana," is centrally located, but also tucked away, just across from our wood-fired Sauna; also the shower house. It features 2 bedrooms with private half baths, and a shared living room, with couches that inspire hours of reflective reading or a rejuvenating nap. Nestled in the trees, between two streams, Shodhana is the perfect place for release into the peace and quiet.

Full Week All Inclusive! (Fri. Afternoon-Thurs. Evening)

Venue & Amenities

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Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
20 x 30 Straw-bale Yoga Shala
Woodfired Sauna
Extensive Library

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

"Delicious, savory fulfillment in vegetable form! I absolutely love the food at the Ashram, and the whole style of eating. The ceremony of it all feeds your soul and your stomach simultaneously!" -ES.

What's Included

  • 2. 5 Days
  • Lodging
  • Food
  • All events and classes

What's Not Included

  • Travel fare

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