Pranayam: The Yogic Science of Breathing

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243 Greenwood Brook Rd, Industry, ME, USA
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Up to 8 in group
Date
March 6 - 12, 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

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Details of this retreat

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 is your rare opportunity to learn true Pranayam: the Yogic science of expanding prāṇ—the vital life force—through disciplined, precise breathing practices.

This is the most powerful method. Passed down through an unbroken lineage, practiced daily at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram, and taught as something to weave into your whole life—not just a momentary fix.

Two Ways to Experience It

Choose the Weekend Retreat to dive deep into the essentials—or stay for the Week-Long Immersion to internalize the practice, refine your technique, and absorb the full breadth of how Pranayam can, and will, change your life.

Either way, you’ll receive personal guidance, daily practice, and a felt understanding of what breath can truly do.

Why this retreat is different…
Modern science is catching up to what the Yogis wrote down 5,000 years ago and practiced long before that: the breath can regulate the nervous system, shift brain chemistry, and transform how we feel and function. But Pranayam goes far beyond even that.

When done correctly, with proper rhythm and guidance, Pranayam becomes a gateway to:

Deep emotional stability

Cellular-level healing

Acute mental clarity

And profound, grounded levels of energy that do not burn out

Retreat with us is like stepping back into the ancient days of Yoga, when teachings were shared in close, personal circles. For this reason, we welcome only 4–8 guests per retreat, ensuring depth and intimacy. And while our guest count is small, you’ll be held by the presence of our 12 resident Yogis, embraced as part of the living family of Sat Manav.

You will not find this immersive, traditional style of instruction anywhere else. We live this. Every day.

What You’ll Learn & Practice
• Foundational Pranayam techniques taught for thousands of years in the Ashram’s lineage
• Breath ratios and sequences for specific effects—calm, rejuvenation, clarity
• How to work with prāṇ, not just air—cultivating life force, not just better breathing
• Proper posture, control, and internal awareness to deepen your practice safely and without limit
• How to integrate breath with meditation, movement, and daily life

What You’ll Leave With
A set of tools to steady your mind, calm anxiety, and truly energize

A deepened connection to life and practice

The ability to apply true Pranayam in your life—not just “do breathing exercises”

A felt experience of what it means to live with this insight

Experience the rhythm of Yogi life
You’ll learn within the rhythm of a living Ashram:
Morning sādhana (practice). Guided walking meditation. Midday fire ceremony. Incredible, plant-based healing food-designed to maximize the benefits of Pranayam. Deep and engaging practical & philosophical study. Evening group meditation. Wood fired sauna.

You’ll be supported not by facilitators—but by practicing Yogis who reside at the Ashram, living and practicing what they teach every day. Our retreats are intentionally kept small to allow you the deepest, most immersive experience possible.

What Others Are Saying
"I've been coming here for the past five years, and I look forward to each visit. The sense of peace cultivated in this space is unlike anything I've found elsewhere." -D.C.

"Every time I go here I feel my body and soul releasing the built up heaviness I have been carrying, and I always leave feeling lighter and more connected to myself and the world around me. What a gift to the world this place is." -V.H.

The breath is the bridge between who you are—and your higher potential. Learn to breathe with clarity and strength, and your energy, health, and mind will follow.

Join us for a weekend—or a full week—and align your breath with the deepest currents of Life itself.

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.

Weekend All Inclusive! (Fri. afternoon - Sun. evening)

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
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

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"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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