Vasanta Viṣuva
Spring Equinox
March 20th, 2027
After the long inward movement of winter, the Spring Equinox marks a moment of balance—and the unmistakable return of life. Day and night stand nearly equal as light increases and the living world turns once again toward growth.
This year’s Equinox gathering turns our attention to Prāṇa—the life force at the heart of Yogic practice. Through direct instruction in breath, movement, and awareness, guests will learn to recognize how Prāṇa moves within the body and how Yoga works with it to cultivate greater vitality, balance, and clarity.
Here in the mountains of Maine, the teaching is unfolding all around us as well. The Equinox offers a rare opportunity to experience the return of life as both a movement of the natural world and a force we can learn to work with consciously within ourselves.
Main Event · Saturday, March 20
Celebration begins the evening of the 19th!
Time · 9am – 9pm
Join us for the day, or extend your stay with an overnight before or after the celebration.
Meals
Celebratory meals are included.
See schedule below for details.
Overnight Stay
Stay with us in one of our guest accommodations.
Donation
Full Day · $108
Half Day · $54
Full Day + Overnight · $180
Questions
Text or call Jaya at 207-578-8227
YOGIC PRACTICE
Prāṇāyāma
Go beyond simply “breathing deeply” and explore Prāṇāyāma as the Yogic practice of working consciously with Prāṇa. Through direct instruction, guests will learn how breath, attention, and specific techniques can influence the movement of this vital force and bring greater balance to body and mind.
YOGIC HEALTH
Vitality & the Changing Season
Explore health through the Yogic understanding of Prāṇa and the conditions that allow vitality to flourish. This practical teaching looks at daily rhythm, food, movement, rest, and seasonal change—and how small adjustments can help us move into spring with greater balance and energy.
SEASONAL OBSERVANCE
Welcoming Vasanta
Mark the turning toward Vasanta, the spring season, through flowers, mantra, and sacred offering. Even while winter still holds the Maine mountains, the Equinox marks a real shift: the days have lengthened, the sun is strengthening, and the conditions for new life are quietly being restored.
Schedule
9:00 AM · Prāṇāyāma for Release & Rejuvenation Focused instruction in Prāṇāyāma using breath and attention to support release, renewal, and greater vitality.
10:00 AM · Juice, Smoothies & Morning Orientation Fresh juice and smoothies are served as we gather for an introduction to the Ashram and the day ahead.
10:30 AM · Snowshoe Pilgrimage to the Kālī Shrine Journey by snowshoe through the winter forest to a secluded shrine devoted to Kālī, the Yogic embodiment of transformation and renewal.
12:00 PM · Celebratory Vegan Feast Shared together in meditative silence.
2:00 PM · Yogic Health & the Changing Season Explore the Yogic understanding of vitality and the daily conditions that help the body move well through seasonal change.
4:00 PM · Vasanta Yajña Gather around the sacred fire to welcome the approach of spring, offering flowers, herbs, and seeds into the flames with mantra and prayer for renewal, vitality, and the awakening of life.
5:00 PM · Celebratory Feast in Silence
The evening meal is shared together in the quiet of the observance.
7:00 PM · Equinox Meditation Teaching and group meditation bring the day toward stillness at this seasonal threshold of balance and renewal.
9:00 PM · Traditional Sauna
Close the observance with warmth, quiet, and purification in our wood-fired sauna.
Details
Location
Sat Manav Yoga Ashram
243 Greenwood Brook Rd
Industry, ME 04938
Please plan to arrive 15–20 minutes before your first scheduled activity. Parking is available on site. Cell service can be limited as you approach the Ashram, so we recommend loading directions before your arrival.
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing for Yoga and meditation, yoga mat, meditation cushion, warm layers appropriate to the season, foot-ware appropriate for snow and ice, ice grippers (“cleats”), a water bottle, and a bathing suit, towel, change of clothes and flashlight for the sauna.
Outdoor events throughout. Please see our 7 day weather forecast here so you can plan accordingly.
Preparing for Your Visit
Sat Manav is a scent-free Ashram. Please arrive without perfume, cologne, essential oils, scented lotions, or other fragranced personal products. Guests are encouraged to dress simply and comfortably in clothing appropriate for practice, ceremony, and time outdoors.
Meals & Dietary Needs
All meals served during the observance are plant-based and included with attendance. Meals are shared in silence as part of the practice. If you have food allergies or dietary needs, please let us know when registering.
Join Us for the Vernal Equinox
Spend the day with us in practice, ceremony, meditation, and celebration. Choose a full-day or half-day visit, with an overnight stay available for those who wish to extend their time at the Ashram.
Full Day · $108 | Half Day · $54 | Full Day + Overnight · $180
Questions? Text or call Jaya at 207-578-8227.