Vrishchika Sankranti Festival ~ Aligning with Sun's Life-Giving Power
Vrishchika Sankranti Festival ~ Aligning with Sun's Life-Giving Power
243 Greenwood Brook Rd, Industry, ME, USA
Up to 8 in group
November 15 - 16, 2025
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
Bhagavan Das, also known as Shug, dedicated his life to yoga as a teenager. Unsatisfied with a conventional life, he turned to the answers and truth that yogi life has to offer. Why are people here? What is their purpose? All that and more are answered by yoga. Shug has over 20 years of experience and a passion for yoga that extends far beyond the mat!
Details of this retreat
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 the sun as a god, Surya.
Vrischika Sankranti celebrates Surya’s revitalization and encourages us to align ourselves with his movement! Celebrate with us as we embrace this occasion for spiritual rejuvenation. Join us to reflect on the remarkable interconnectedness of the cosmic and earthly realms!
At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, each festival is a cherished occasion to journey back to the essence of ancient India, where the purity of Yoga and divine wisdom reigns supreme. Immerse yourself in a day filled with enlightening intensives, soul-stirring discourse, sacred ceremonies, delectable feasts, and captivating live music—all set amidst the serene beauty of our mountain sanctuary.
Suggested donation: $108/full day, $54/half day. Overnight accommodation: $75/per room, per night. $300/whole weekend (Fri. Afternoon to Sun. Evening, accommodation included). Kids welcome! For questions please text or call Jaya at 207-578-8227.
Your donation supports our nonprofit in benefiting all beings through Yoga and meditation. Thank you!
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 the sun as a god, Surya.
Vrischika Sankranti celebrates Surya’s revitalization and encourages us to align ourselves with his movement! Celebrate with us as we embrace this occasion for spiritual rejuvenation. Join us to reflect on the remarkable interconnectedness of the cosmic and earthly realms!
At Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, each festival is a cherished occasion to journey back to the essence of ancient India, where the purity of Yoga and divine wisdom reigns supreme. Immerse yourself in a day filled with enlightening intensives, soul-stirring discourse, sacred ceremonies, delectable feasts, and captivating live music—all set amidst the serene beauty of our mountain sanctuary.
Suggested donation: $108/full day, $54/half day. Overnight accommodation: $75/per room, per night. $300/whole weekend (Fri. Afternoon to Sun. Evening, accommodation included). Kids welcome! For questions please text or call Jaya at 207-578-8227.
Your donation supports our nonprofit in benefiting all beings through Yoga and meditation. Thank you!
Getting Here
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!
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.
Weekend All Inclusive! (Fri. Afternoon-Sun. Evening)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
20 x 30 Straw-bale Yoga Shala
Woodfired Sauna
Extensive Library
Woodfired Sauna
Extensive Library
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
"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
- Lodging
- Food
- All events and classes
What's Not Included
- Travel fare
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