243 Greenwood Brook Rd, Industry, ME, USA
Up to 8 in group
February 13 - 15, 2026
About this Retreat
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
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. His power clears the way for clarity, truth, and renewal.
In Yoga, the gods are not taken as literal beings, but as archetypes—living symbols of the forces and qualities within us all. Shiva represents the destruction of ignorance, the stillness beyond distraction, and the clarity that allows positive growth and change. By honoring him, we call these same qualities forth in ourselves.
On this sacred day, we recognize Shiva’s eternal victory as proof that the triumph of good over evil is possible. Even on the darkest night, we remember: the light of dawn always comes.
✨ What to Expect
Immersive Rituals – powerful ceremonies invoking Shiva’s strength and stillness that have been performed for millennia
Sacred Sound – live chanting and music that lift the mind and heart
Illuminating Teachings – discourse from the Gurus on Shiva’s meaning in our modern lives
Yoga Intensives – guided practices to steady the body and mind
Vegan Feasting – nourishing and delicious meals, shared in the Maine mountains
👨👩👧 Families Welcome!
Kids are encouraged to attend. Childcare will be available during the morning Yoga Intensive and the afternoon Philosophy Teaching.
🌿 Why Attend
Each festival at Sat Manav Yoga Ashram is a rare chance to step out of daily life and into the living current of an ancient tradition. This is not a performance or reenactment—it is a living Yoga Ashram, where practices are embodied, and everyone is invited to take part.
📍 Details
Suggested donation: $108/full day, $54/half day. Give more if you can, or less if you are unable.
Overnight accommodation: $75 per room, per night
Full weekend package (Fri–Sun, all inclusive): $300
Detailed schedule to be announced
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