Upcoming Workshops
Yoga for Good
First Fridays!
Upcoming Class: December 6th, 2024
Next Class: January 3rd, 2025
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Your $15 donation supports a the Friends of Casco Bay (Nov – Feb)!
Class Details
Join us for an all-levels, beginner-friendly yoga class (ages 12+) at Toad&Co, where you’ll practice for a good cause! Start your First Friday off on the right foot with yoga that benefits both you and the community.
- Bring-your-own-props (mats are available for purchase at Toad&Co). We will also have some extra mats for folks to borrow.
- Drop-ins are welcome, but space is limited—Secure your spot by registering below!
- After class, enjoy coffee, snacks, and a special 30% discount on Toad&Co products, exclusively for attendees.
Where
Toad & Co (31 Diamond Street, Unit B, Portland) is conveniently located in Bayside, making it easy to stop by and support a great cause while enjoying yoga.
Yoga in the Salt Cave
Thursday, January 23rd @ 6:15pm – 7:15pm
Enjoy the rejuvenation of yoga classes in the healing powers of the salt cave!
- RESTOREative Yoga classes will focus on deep breathing and gentle, supported stretches.
Where
SaltMind at RESTORE Hyper Wellness
100 Gorham Rd
South Portland, ME 04106
Farm-to-Table Yoga
Stay Tuned for Wassail and Wellness Winter Farm to Table dates coming soon!
Join us for a rejuvenating yoga session at Orchard Ridge Farm, surrounded by nature’s beauty. Breathe in the fresh fall air, stretch in the peaceful farm setting, and enjoy a relaxing, community-focused class. After yoga, savor delicious farm-fresh snacks with fellow yogis.
To make the day even more special, you can pair your yoga practice with a wood-fired sauna experience! Too Haute Saunas will be on-site, offering half hour community sessions for up to 4 people at a time. Whether you choose to sauna before or after class, it’s the perfect way to enhance your day of wellness. Reach out to Too Haute directly to book your sauna session!
Where
Orchard Ridge Farm
236 Sebago Lake Rd
Gorham, ME 04038
Mini Horse Yoga
Returning in the Spring!
Enjoy a gentle outdoor yoga class on the Eastern Prom alongside Impact Horse’s beloved miniature therapy horse, Toast.
This is a 60-minute, beginner friendly yoga experience where you can breathe, relax, and unwind while supporting Impact Horse’s mission to make a positive impact through equine therapy.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to ensure you have time to park and find class so we can start promptly!
Where
Eastern Prom (between tennis and baseball)
Portland, ME
Free Recordings of Past Workshops
Chair Yoga Workshop
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Yoga in a chair! Breathe, stretch, strengthen, and relax all while seated 🙂
This class is great for anyone who wants a gentle practice to do while seated (on a plane, on a train, on a boat…before you vote).
Additionally, chair yoga is a great option if you are:
- looking for a gentle start for a home fitness routine
- dealing with hip/knee/ankle issues
- unsteady on your feet
- have issues that prevent having your head below your heart
Prop Workshop
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I firmly believe that every body is built for yoga.
Online yoga is here to stay so let’s make sure we have the right tools and skills for practicing at home.
In this free workshop, we’ll flow through a practice that includes the hows, whats, whys, and whens of using props to make every practice work for your body.
Virtual Goat Yoga
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Feeling bummed that you can’t head to smiling hill farm to snuggle the baby goats until at least June 🙁 Well dry your tears my friends because I am bringing the farm to you!
Enjoy a goat yoga class with all the adorableness of the baby goats and non of the goat poo on your mat!
Coordinate and watch with your mom or your daughter for some special mother’s day fun!
The Power of Sound
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Interested in learning more about the chants you hear in your yoga classes? Want to include chanting in your meditation practices?
Settle into the power of sound while we learn and chant together!
We will go over the basics of chanting and learn some Vedic chants and their meanings.
Streaming live on the Ashley Flowers Yoga Facebook Page as part of the free weekend workshop series 🙂
Yoga Nidra
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Discover a new way to relax with Yoga Nidra.
Practiced lying down, Yoga Nidra is for every body regardless of age, fitness level, or experience. This is not a physical exercise but rather a technique for physical rejuvenation, mental relaxation, spiritual growth, and overall wellness.
You will be guided through various breathing, body scanning, and visualization techniques that take you into deep states of relaxation and integration.
Sacred Sādhanā
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Sacred – extremely important, deserving of reverence or respect
Sādhanā (sanksrit) – A means of accomplishing something
Pranayama: The Power of the Breath
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Cleanse, balance, and rejuvenate with ancient breathing techniques. Good for body, mind, and spirit!
Learn about the theory of prana (energy) and how to use the breath to move prana in the body for greater health and wellness! This is a great class for folks who struggle with strength or mobility but are still interested in yoga or for folks who are looking to deepen their yoga practice.
Free and streaming live on facebook 🙂
Mini Self-Massage Workshop
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Ganesha Puja
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Ganesha – elephant headed Hindu deity who is the remover of obstacles
Puja (sanskrit) – ritual or ceremonial worship to earn blessings of a certain deity/energy