Est. 1988
Sat Manav Yoga Ashram
A Hermitage in the Western Mountains of Maine
Whatever you are carrying—the restlessness, the searching, the sense that something essential has been lost—the tradition of Yoga exists to address it. Not as a concept. As a living practice.
This ashram has been a place of serious yogic practice for nearly forty years. It is not a wellness retreat or a workshop center. It is a traditional hermitage, rooted in the Siddha lineage, where the full scope of Yoga—body, breath, attention, and conduct—is lived as a daily way of life.
We welcome visitors who are ready to encounter something real.
Deep in the forest of western Maine
The land itself is part of the practice. Quiet surroundings and natural rhythm allow the nervous system to settle in ways that are rarely possible in ordinary life.
Traditional Yoga in its full scope
Traditional Yoga has always included the power of collective practice. Shared rhythm, breath, movement, and attention deepen the practice in a way that cannot be experienced alone.
Rooted in the Siddha tradition
Our Guru spent years traveling throughout India, initiated by both prominent and obscure masters. What is taught here is not assembled from books. It comes from living transmission.
Practice, as it’s lived.
Immersion Retreats are the ashram's primary offering for visitors—a time inside a living practice, with guidance from residents who have practiced here for years.
Small by Design | 1-4 guests per retreat
By Application | Considered on an individual basis
Offered Year-Round | In every season
Scheduled by Inquiry | Dates arranged individually
The Sacred Rhythm of the Year
Throughout the year, the Ashram gathers to honor the great holy days and turning points that have shaped life for thousands of years.
From the solstices and equinoxes to Mahāśivarātri and Diwali, these are days of sādhana, sacred ceremony, tradition, and celebration—opportunities to enter ancient practices that remain fully alive.
