Green Lotus Yoga Studio Ashtanga Shala

02/23/2026

Yoga and Meditation Weekend — Spring Awakening: Connecting to our Bodies, Connecting to the Earth; Friday April 17, 6pm to Sunday April 19, 2:30pm. Link in the bio.

Join us for a weekend of energizing renewal as we wake our winter bones and lift our bodies into the light of spring. The weekend program will be centered in stillness, mindful movement, and meaningful ritual.
With yoga and meditation we can cultivate a beautiful tranquility in the body and heart. We will explore how each practice enriches the other, contributing to a sustained calm that can change the way we live, and our perception of the world around us.
We will explore ancient Buddhist meditation techniques that lead to a vibrant stillness, as well as the mindful movement of vinyasa. Vinyasa emphasizes the importance of breath with movement, and develops a strong foundation for any yoga practice. Meaningful ritual and the chanting of mantras will bring participants into a more direct engagement with their imagination as we explore the relationship between the inner and outer world. No prior experience is necessary. Suitable for complete beginners, or those looking to go deeper in their practice.

Led by:
Dh. Singhasuri (FKA Lona Kovacs), Ordained Buddhist and certified yoga instructor, Singhasuri has been a yoga and meditation practitioner and teacher for 35 years. She combines her early practices of integrative, restorative and yoga nidra with over 20 years of Ashtanga Vinyasa training both in the United States and India. Her teaching style is intuitive, clear and nurturing. She draws from a lifetime of working closely with plant and earth-based education and knowledge along with her love of ritual magic and wisdom.

Dh. Śuddhāyu has been teaching meditation and Buddhism and leading retreats since 1998. He has a deep love of the processes of meditation practice, as well as poetry, myth and creative ritual. He currently works full-time for Dharma initiatives as Chair at the Portsmouth Buddhist Center and Chair/Manager of Aryaloka.

02/14/2026

Coming up next weekend! Spacious time to warm up, de-stress, center and shine ✨

yoga and meditationYoga and Meditation Weekend — Feb 20, 6pm to Feb 22, 2:00pm

With yoga and meditation we can cultivate a beautiful tranquility in the body and heart. We will explore how each practice enriches the other, contributing to a sustained calm that can change the way we live and our perception of the world around us.

We will explore ancient Buddhist meditation techniques that lead to stillness and calm, restorative yoga as well as the mindful movement of vinyasa. Vinyasa emphasizes the importance of breath with movement, and develops a strong foundation for any yoga practice.

Open to All: All experience levels are welcome and no prior experience of Buddhism or meditation is required. Suitable for complete beginners or those with an established practice. LINK IN THE BIO

01/26/2026

Vegetarian Cooking Workshop —
How to create a healthy vegetarian diet
April 26, 2-6pm

Learn how to make nutritionally balanced and delicious meals with whole food! Topics will include questions about protein, carbs, veganism, vegetarian “meat”, processed food, gluten allergies, working with tofu and tempeh, and more.

We will explore how to work with the harvest of the seasons, how to eat local on a budget, and how to create delicious and satisfying vegan and vegetarian meals.

Everyone will participate in preparing a perfectly balanced, beautiful meal which will be shared. Spaces are limited so book soon!

Dh Singhasuri began her studies in nutrition with a ten-year apprenticeship with a Kushi Institute Macrobiotic Teacher and graduated as a Macrobiotic and Dietary Consultant. During this time she explored growing food in the mountains of New Hampshire, foraging in the wild, and cooking for hundreds of people seeking healing. Singhasuri studied Ayurveda while attending her first of many residencies at the Kripalu Institute in the Berkshires. She continued her academic and lifestyle interest in Ayurveda and Indian cooking while studying at a school of yoga in India. As a yoga practitioner and a yoga teacher, maintaining an understanding of this science has been paramount to sustaining her yoga, meditation and pranayama practices with steadiness and ease for over 30 years.
Singhasuri’s love of the natural world sparked interest in Environmental Science while attending Naropa University in CO for her undergraduate studies. This time learning about deep ecology, eco-psychology, sustainable living, organic gardening and wildcrafting led her to apprentice as an herbalist with Rosemary Gladstar in the mountains of Vermont. Singhasuri’s approach to health and healing, plant-based medicine and vegetarian/whole food cooking is an expression of living in harmony with the natural world. She strives to maintain equanimity and to stay open to the wisdom of ancient traditions and all growing things.


This workshop includes a vegetarian dinner. LINK IN THE BIO to access helpful information about attending workshops at Aryaloka.

11/17/2025

Yoga and Meditation Weekend — Feb 20, 6pm to Feb 22, 2:00pm

With yoga and meditation we can cultivate a beautiful tranquility in the body and heart. We will explore how each practice enriches the other, contributing to a sustained calm that can change the way we live and our perception of the world around us.

We will explore ancient Buddhist meditation techniques that lead to stillness and calm, restorative yoga as well as the mindful movement of vinyasa. Vinyasa emphasizes the importance of breath with movement, and develops a strong foundation for any yoga practice.

Open to All: All experience levels are welcome and no prior experience of Buddhism or meditation is required. Suitable for complete beginners or those with an established practice.

*Please bring a yoga mat. We have plenty of props, but If you prefer your own props like bolsters, straps, or cork or foam bricks, please feel free to bring. Participants may consider bringing a notebook with a pen, a water bottle, and warm socks or slippers. We provide meditation cushions and blankets, as well as meditation chairs and benches. Our onsite book and gift shop has many great titles on meditation and Buddhism. LINK IN THE BIO for more useful info about attending events at Aryaloka. Led by Dh. Singhaśūrī and Dh. Suddhayu

11/17/2025

2026 Teaching Schedule! I’m turning toward finding joy in every day experience, in Dharma practice, in friendship, in work, in daily tasks, in meditation, even amidst all the suffering in the world. Holding both, in kindness. I found this old pic of me exuding so much joy, joy in practice, joy in life. May all beings be free from suffering. May all beings know joy. May all that I do and give contribute to the end of suffering. Schedule below:

January 16-19, Friday-Monday, Regional Sangha Retreat The Yogi’s Joy, The Life and Teachings of Milarepa
 
January 31, 10-4pm, Sunday, Non-Harm Day: How to be a Healthy Vegetarian Part 1, ethical shopping; All levels

February 20-22, Friday-Sunday, Yoga and Meditation Retreat 

April 17-19, Friday-Sunday, Yoga and Meditation Retreat

April 26, How to be a Healthy Vegetarian Part 2: Cooking Class! 2-6pm

June 12-15, Friday-Monday, The Divine Feminine with Padmadharini and team; Female Archetypes in Buddhism Women’s Retreat Details forthcoming.

October 23-25, Friday-Sunday, Yoga and Meditation

Join us on Tuesday nights at for Sangha (community) nights and Full Moon celebrations every month along with every Sunday morning at Center. LINKS IN THE BIO. Retreats and workshops make great gifts! GC’s always available.

Keep an eye out for plant walks and herbal medicine education throughout the growing season! More coming soon! 🌿🌘💥❄️

11/16/2025

Regional Sangha Retreat — A Yogi’s Joy: The Life and Teachings of Milarepa
Friday Jan 16, 6pm - Mon Jan 19, 2pm, 2026

This is an intermediate level event and is suitable for a first retreat with some experience of one of our centers. This retreat is open to all sangha members from Aryaloka, Boston, Lubec, Portland, Portsmouth, New York and New Jersey. Born from a desire to bring our east coast sanghas together, the Regional Retreat has been running for 17 years! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Buddhists from across the region and make new friends

This year’s Regional Sangha Retreat focuses on Milarepa (1052-1135), widely revered as among Tibet’s most accomplished yogis and spiritual poets.

His life story is the stuff of legend. When he realized how much death and destruction he had caused others early in his life, he summoned a fierce resolve to gain enlightenment in his one lifetime. The practice and teachings that ensued are the subject of enduring Tibetan folklore.

This weekend will offer a sampling of stories from Milarepa’s life and teachings for exploration. Some of the themes we’ll explore include his amazing life story and:

Joy in the spiritual life
Our relationship with nature as a context and inspiration for spiritual life
Our response to Impermanence
The nature of mind
The role of myth and magic in understanding Dharma teachings and ourselves

There will be talks, meditation, and plenty of time for discussing and exploring these themes together. Whether you’re new to spiritual practice or very experienced, Milarepa is sure to have something that speaks to you. LINK IN THE BIO

Led by: Singhasuri, Subhramani, Sravaniya, and Sunada

09/23/2025

Kindling the Fire — Transforming the Heart with Yoga & Meditation -with Dh. Singhaśūrī and Dh. Suddhayu: Oct 17, 6pm to Oct 19, 2:30pm
LINK IN THE BIO - NEARLY FULL!

Much of what we work with in spiritual life is the varied and sometimes unpredictable weather of our inner world. Finding consistent energy for yoga and meditation, as well as dealing with what comes up in practice, are challenges we all face. Sometimes we may feel blocked, scattered, or too rough around the edges to effectively integrate our practice into our lives.

The Brahma-Viharas (sublime abodes) are a series of meditation practices, common to Buddhism and the yogic tradition, that work directly with the energy of the heart. Through the cultivation of unconditional love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, we give ourselves the space to be with how we actually feel, to meet that with a kind awareness, and to find a greater capacity for positive emotion. With a focus on metta, or unconditional loving-kindness, we will kindle the warmth of our hearts.

With the mindful movement of vinyasa we will focus on breath synchronized movement to open the heart and produce an internal heat that detoxifies the muscles and organs. This results in improved circulation, a light, strong body, a tranquil mind, and good support of meditation practice. We will also explore restorative hip opening and heart opening sequences, as well as yoga nidra – the powerful yogic sleeping meditation pose.

08/30/2025

Kindling the Fire — Transforming the Heart with Yoga & Meditation, Oct 17, 6pm to Oct 19, 2:30pm

Much of what we work with in spiritual life is the varied and sometimes unpredictable weather of our inner world. Finding consistent energy for yoga and meditation, as well as dealing with what comes up in practice, are challenges we all face. Sometimes we may feel blocked, scattered, or too rough around the edges to effectively integrate our practice into our lives.

The Brahma-Viharas (sublime abodes) are a series of meditation practices, common to Buddhism and the yogic tradition, that work directly with the energy of the heart. Through the cultivation of unconditional love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, we give ourselves the space to be with how we actually feel, to meet that with a kind awareness, and to find a greater capacity for positive emotion. With a focus on metta, or unconditional loving-kindness, we will kindle the warmth of our hearts.

With the mindful movement of vinyasa we will focus on breath synchronized movement to open the heart and produce an internal heat that detoxifies the muscles and organs. This results in improved circulation, a light, strong body, a tranquil mind, and good support of meditation practice. We will also explore restorative hip opening and heart opening sequences, as well as yoga nidra – the powerful yogic sleeping meditation pose.

*Please bring a yoga mat. We have plenty of props, but If you prefer your own props like bolsters, straps, or cork or foam bricks, please feel free to bring. Participants may consider bringing a notebook with a pen, a water bottle, and warm socks or slippers. We provide meditation cushions and blankets, as well as meditation chairs and benches. Our onsite book and gift shop has many great titles on meditation and Buddhism. LINK IN THE BIO

08/06/2025

Kindling the Fire — Transforming the Heart with Yoga & Meditation, Oct 17-19 Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Center LINK IN THE BIO

Much of what we work with in spiritual life is the varied and sometimes unpredictable weather of our inner world. Finding consistent energy for yoga and meditation, as well as dealing with what comes up in practice, are challenges we all face. Sometimes we may feel blocked, scattered, or too rough around the edges to effectively integrate our practice into our lives.

The Brahma-Viharas (sublime abodes) are a series of meditation practices, common to Buddhism and the yogic tradition, that work directly with the energy of the heart. Through the cultivation of unconditional love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity, we give ourselves the space to be with how we actually feel, to meet that with a kind awareness, and to find a greater capacity for positive emotion. With a focus on metta, or unconditional loving-kindness, we will kindle the warmth of our hearts.

With the mindful movement of vinyasa we will focus on breath synchronized movement to open the heart and produce an internal heat that detoxifies the muscles and organs. This results in improved circulation, a light, strong body, a tranquil mind, and good support of meditation practice. We will also explore restorative hip opening and heart opening sequences, as well as yoga nidra – the powerful yogic sleeping meditation pose. Newmarket, NH

With Dh. Singhasuri and Dh. Suddhayu

04/02/2025

Transforming the Heart with Kindness — A 5-week Course on Wednesday evenings, 6:45-8pm, April 2nd to April 30th at 73 Court Street, Portsmouth ~with Dh. Singhaśūrī and Dh. Suddhayu

Meditation practice helps us to develop contentment, clarity, integration, concentration, and a sense of peace. Whether you’re just looking to find some stillness in your life, or to directly explore the nature of consciousness, this class is a great way to begin!

In this introductory meditation workshop we will explore the Buddha’s teaching of kindness or metta, generally as a living principle, and more specifically as a meditation practice. Participants will learn the Metta Bhavana, or Cultivation of Loving-Kindness, a meditation that has been practiced for thousands of years. Described as ‘divine abiding’, the practice of loving kindness meditation opens new dimensions and depths of positive emotion within the heart. We will learn how to be with difficult emotion in a creative space, rather than a reactive cycle. We will explore the core Buddhist ethical principle of non-harm and its practical application in daily life, drawing out the rewards and challenges of a life lived with empathy and kindness.

Participants will learn everything they need to begin a regular and effective meditation practice. Suitable for complete beginners, or those looking for a refresher.

The course is by donation: we suggest $10-$15 per class or $40-$60 for the entire 5-weeks; it is also ok not to donate if your budget is too tight. Proceeds will be split between South Church and Portsmouth Buddhist Center. A donation bowl will be onsite. Although the course builds on the material of the previous week, it is also OK to just drop in. Chairs and cushions will be provided, but feel free to bring your own gear if you prefer. Dress in whatever way feels comfortable to you. Follow for updates!

03/30/2025

Women’s* Dharma Weekend: The Magic of the Dakini, May 9, 6pm to May 11, 2:30pm Aryaloka Buddhist Center, 14 Heartwood Circle, Newmarket, NH. LINK IN THE BIO

“Through by a kind of Hermetic magic of ‘as above so below’ dwelling in open places beyond the reach of civilization for a while may help us to contact the dakini’s true realm.” —Vessantara

To meet a Dakini is not easy.

Dakinis live in the wilderness, and rejoice in its vast freedom. They are not domesticated but wild. ‘Dakini’ means ‘Sky-dancer.’ A Dakini is a Buddha in female form, though her symbolism is multi-faceted and can also represent the embodiment of our own upsurging spiritual energy, and even the inspired spark of transformative communication with the sangha. The Wild Woman energy of the dakini is passion for the Dharma, and true freedom — liberation from craving and attachment.

To find her you have to leave behind the security of your own views and ideas.
Come explore the sky of freedom, your own feminine wisdom, the wilderness and magic of the Dakini! As our practice becomes more embodied through living out the great Wisdom teachings of the Buddhist tradition, we inevitably change and discover new dynamics within our inner worlds. We will encounter new experiences of emotional energy, meditative consciousness, and insight. Buddhist teaching has different ways of approaching and talking about these experiences. Some of these teachings appear more psychological in nature, whereas others utilize the language of poetry, myth and symbolism. The fascinating and deep symbolism that we discover in meeting the Dakini is a wonderful gateway into the deeper currents in our hearts.

We will explore these themes with a program of meditation, engaging discussion, meaningful ritual and time spent outside with the forest, trees, plants, the river, the Dakini shrine and the stars. Dakini pic of the Dakini shrine and shelter on the Aryaloka grounds by Singhaśūrī.

Led By — Amala and Singhasuri

02/25/2025

ALMOST FULL! Yoga and Meditation Retreat — Spring Awakening: Connecting to our Bodies, Connecting to the Earth
Friday April 11, 6pm to Sunday April 13, 2:30pm

Join us for a weekend of energizing renewal as we wake our winter bones and lift our bodies into the light of spring. The weekend program will be centered in stillness, mindful movement, and meaningful ritual.

With yoga and meditation we can cultivate a beautiful tranquility in the body and heart. We will explore how each practice enriches the other, contributing to a sustained calm that can change the way we live, and our perception of the world around us.

We will explore ancient Buddhist meditation techniques that lead to a vibrant stillness, as well as the mindful movement of vinyasa. Vinyasa emphasizes the importance of breath with movement, and develops a strong foundation for any yoga practice. Meaningful ritual and the chanting of mantras will bring participants into a more direct engagement with their imagination as we explore the relationship between the inner and outer world. No prior experience is necessary. Suitable for complete beginners, or those looking to go deeper in their practice.

*Please bring a yoga mat. We have plenty of props, but If you prefer your own props like bolsters, straps, or cork or foam bricks, please feel free to bring. Meditation cushions and chairs provided. LINK IN THE BIO