Agni Shodhana: Sauna Purification Retreat
Agni Shodhana: Sauna Purification Retreat
243 Greenwood Brook Rd, Industry, ME, USA
Up to 8 in group
December 26 - 28, 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
Jaya Yogini was 10 years old when she moved to Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, a traditional Yogic community in Maine’s western mountains. She joined the traditional Guru/shishya (student) lineage of Sat Manav Yoga in 1999.
Driven by so many questions that conventional society leaves unanswered, Jaya found solace and solutions, beyond her wildest dreams, in the classical teachings of Yoga. Leaving a “normal life” far behind, she immersed herself in Yoga, striving for its highest attainment — to change the world by living our true purpose as human beings.
Home-schooled following the Yogic model, Jaya has intensively studied all aspects of Yoga from a very young age, including the formal Yogic practices of asanas and meditation, along with Sanskrit, chanting, and dance, and continues to do so. As the primary teacher and coordinator for the Ashram's Gurukul (school), she designed and ran Yoga programs for children at the Ashram, offsite and in public schools for over a decade.
For the past 5 years, Jaya has been head of Sat Manav's Yoga retreat and outreach event programs. She teaches group and private classes, and speaks throughout New England on the life-changing teachings of classical Yoga.
For the past 23 her ever-growing passion for sharing her extensive knowledge and excitement for Yoga is surpassed only by her passion for living it daily at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram with her Gurus and fellow Yogis.
Details of this retreat
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 discover the ancient yogic art of purification.
🔥 Hot & Cold Therapy – wood-fired sauna, essential oil steam, plunges in our icy mountain stream (optional), and learn how to bring their benefits into your daily life
🌿 Natural Rejuvenation – ancient therapies, invigorating practices, and cellular level renewal
🎶 Yogic Vibration – chanting, drumming, and Pranayama (breathing practices) to clear stagnation in your body, mind and life in general
🍲 Nourishment – vibrant vegan meals shared in true communal style
✨ Connection – time with like-minded individuals and one-on-one guidance from practicing yogis
Curious about meals at the Ashram? Discover our food — the philosophy, the flavors, and what guests love most.
Curious about lodging? View our accommodations with photos of cabins, and tenting options.
This isn’t just a getaway—it’s an initiation into a way of living where your life can realign with nature. Step away from the pressures of the season and into clarity, strength, and renewal before the new year begins.
Space is limited to 6 people to keep this retreat personal and powerful.
Reserve your spot now—give yourself, your family or a loved one, the gift of true rejuvenation this holiday season.
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 discover the ancient yogic art of purification.
🔥 Hot & Cold Therapy – wood-fired sauna, essential oil steam, plunges in our icy mountain stream (optional), and learn how to bring their benefits into your daily life
🌿 Natural Rejuvenation – ancient therapies, invigorating practices, and cellular level renewal
🎶 Yogic Vibration – chanting, drumming, and Pranayama (breathing practices) to clear stagnation in your body, mind and life in general
🍲 Nourishment – vibrant vegan meals shared in true communal style
✨ Connection – time with like-minded individuals and one-on-one guidance from practicing yogis
Curious about meals at the Ashram? Discover our food — the philosophy, the flavors, and what guests love most.
Curious about lodging? View our accommodations with photos of cabins, and tenting options.
This isn’t just a getaway—it’s an initiation into a way of living where your life can realign with nature. Step away from the pressures of the season and into clarity, strength, and renewal before the new year begins.
Space is limited to 6 people to keep this retreat personal and powerful.
Reserve your spot now—give yourself, your family or a loved one, the gift of true rejuvenation this holiday season.
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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