Shanti Yoga Maine and Ayurveda

04/22/2026

Ayurveda inspired Yoga classes Thursdays!
10:30 Gentle
12:00 Heated Flow

🌿In Ayurveda, we view the body through patterns of qualities. 🌸Spring tends to bring more density, sluggishness, coolness, and moisture—often felt as fatigue, mental haze, or buildup in the body.🌧️

🌺It’s common to try to power through with stimulation, but this season benefits from a softer approach. 🍃

💚This is a time for lightening, clearing, and restoring balance. 🧹Supporting the body in this way helps it adjust naturally, making the seasonal shift feel smoother and more easeful🌼

04/16/2026

Ayurveda inspired Yoga classes today!
$8 first class, Congress St. Portland
10:30 Yoga for the Stiff and Reluctant
12:00 Heated Vinyasa

04/09/2026

We are often wary of getting older.

We are conditioned to try and halt time
and reverse the signs of ageing

And yet, whilst the ocean is billions of years old, it is no less powerful because of age.
It can still choose to carry you or drown you if it so wishes.

Whilst some trees have been growing for thousands of years, they are no less impressive than a ten year old tree.
In fact, they are more grounded and more rooted.
And with that comes incredible strength to weather any storm.

And whilst some mountains are millions of years old, they are no less formidable than those formed more recently.
They still stand tall and proud against a many billion-year-old sky.

So being old is not something to dread.
Ageing is not something that has to make us weak and small.
It can be what makes us strong.
Formidable.
And powerful.

Yes, there is so much power in ageing.
So claim it,
harness it.

And above all…

Do not be afraid to use it.

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Becky Hemsley 2023
Beautiful artwork by Joséphine Klerks

'Power' is from 'Letters from Life' (details in comments)

04/09/2026

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Meditation: Listening to our Heart (22:51 min) 🙏💕

True listening arouses an open receptive presence that can be truly healing. This meditation awakens a listening presence; first bringing that receptive awareness to sensations and sounds, and then offering that presence to the tenderness and vulnerability of our heart.

https://www.tarabrach.com/meditation-listening-to-our-heart-2/

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

Thursday- Ayurveda inspired Yoga
10:30 Level 1, Beginner/Senior
12:00 Level 2, Moderate/Heated

04/01/2026

Take April as it comes, and meet it there.

03/31/2026

Ayurveda-inspired yoga practices to awaken the body, clear stagnation, and align with spring’s renewing energy. Join us!
Yoga for the Stiff and Reluctant- 10:30
Heated Vinyasa- 12:00
$8 first class!

10/26/2025

Legs up the wall (with slight hip elevation) is a simple yet powerful pose that balances both body and mind. 🌿 It supports lymphatic drainage, reduces swelling, and boosts circulation to the face and scalp. By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, it lowers stress, calms the mind, and promotes relaxation. This gentle inversion also eases tension in the lower back and hips, aids digestion, and improves sleep — a low-effort, deeply nourishing reset for the whole body. 💫

10/10/2025

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09/30/2025