MEADOW MUSINGS :: 

Outdoor Yoga, Sound & Tea in the Shilo Farm Gardens

with Holly Ransom

Sunday, October 11th

5:00 - 6:30pm

Letting Go - Surrender to the divine wisdom of cyclicality. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

Join Holly Ransom for this special outdoor summer Yoga series to deepen your connection to the land, community, and your sense of holistic belonging. This 90-minute gathering will begin with Asana that drifts into a sound infused Savasana. Post-Savasana we’ll share tea, mediation, conversation, and more.

FIRE MEDITATION & RELEASE CEREMONY

BRING: Yoga mat or practice barefoot on the grass, water, sunscreen, layers

INVESTMENT: $35 Shilo Members receive 20% off (Use MEMBER20 code)

Holly Bio: Holly's focus is bringing attention to the miraculous within the mundane. In her classes, you will have the opportunity to fully embody this life in the here and now because that is a sacred opportunity that she believes is best approached through weaving mind, body, and soul together consciously, and compassionately. She holds Yoga close to her heart as a map with the potential to guide anyone to a space of safety and peace within themselves. She offers a grounded, earthly spirituality and a diverse history of knowledge and experiences to her classes. She is a 200HR RYT, Reiki II and Sound practitioner, a Coach, podcaster, herbalist, surfer, dancer, singer, philosopher, and bookworm. Holly has a B.S. in Psychology and passion for integrative holistic health. Her offerings are intuitively led and influenced by several styles of yoga.

YIN FOR THE SEASONS :: Autumn Session

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th from 5:30 - 6:45pm

with Michelle James

Pause.Notice.Allow.

Join Michelle for a nourishing Yin Yoga series aligned with the rhythms of the seasons. Yin is a slower paced, mostly floor-based practice where postures are held for longer periods, inviting stillness in both body and mind while gently stimulating the connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, and fascia).

This meditative, grounding practice supports mobility and flexibility, encourages fascial release and helps to deepen awareness of the mind-body connection. As the body softens and the mind quiets, you are creating space to turn inward, settle the nervous system, and connect within. 

By allowing gravity to do the work, you are invited to explore your edge of sensation with kindness and curiosity, cultivating a non-striving approach.

Each session is inspired by the five Yin seasons and their corresponding elements and meridian pathways, with space for intention-setting and reflection, offering a holistic framework for balance, resilience, and renewal throughout the year.

 INVESTMENT:

INDIVIDUAL CLASSES are $33

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ALL 5: $133  (Savings of $32)

Shilo Members receive 20% off : Use CODE MEMBER20

MEET MICHELLE: 

Michelle’s yoga journey began through her work with children and families and a desire to share yoga and mindfulness with families impacted by childhood cancer, inspired by her own family’s experience. With a background in early childhood education and over 20 years supporting children and families, she completed her 200-hour teacher training through Yoga Muse School of Yoga in 2019 and has continued to deepen her studies through additional training in Yoga for Recovery, Yoga & Cancer, Yin, Restorative Yoga and Reiki. Michelle continues to approach both teaching and practice as a lifelong student.

Michelle offers accessible practices that invite you to arrive just as you are, honoring that every body and every experience is unique. Inspired by nature and the rhythms of the earth, her classes encourage grounding, presence, and a deeper awareness of the mind-body connection. What begins gently often unfolds into opportunities for exploration and self-discovery. Along the way, you are invited to pause and notice with curiosity—to witness how postures feel in your own body and explore the relationship between effort and ease, challenge and compassion.

Off the mat, Michelle enjoys spending time in nature - kayaking, hiking, four-wheeling - crocheting, laughing and adventuring with her husband, three grown children, and two precious grandchildren.

YNDI FIRE & ICE 

Sunday, October 17th

12:00 - 2:00 pm

with Lana Vogestad & Mike Gass

Immerse yourself in a truly transformative experience at our upcoming YNDI Fire and Ice Event! Join Lana Vogestad, E-RYT 500, visionary, and accomplished visual artist, as she leads you through an immersive Hot Yoga practice, followed by Wim Hof breathing and a therapeutic ice bath experience led by the inspiring Wim Hof trainer Mike Gass. 

The event kicks off with an invigorating Hot Yoga class suitable for all levels. In this session, you'll focus on your breath, stretch and strengthen your entire body, and release both physical and mental blockages. Following the yoga portion, you'll delve into the powerful practice of Wim Hof breathing accompanied by a soothing sound immersion. Mike will then guide each participant through a 2-minute ice bath experience, unlocking a sense of euphoria and profound relaxation. The ice bath is of course optional!

This community event promises to leave you feeling blissed out and rejuvenated, offering not only physical benefits but also mental clarity and improved emotional wellbeing. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your consciousness and connect with a supportive community. Reserve your spot and embark on this transformative adventure with us! It's going to be a fun time!

Discover the numerous benefits of the ice bath, including:

- A 250% increase in the release of Norepinephrine, resulting in improved focus, attention, mood, and reduced anxiety.

- Vasoconstriction, which exercises your cardiovascular system and promotes better blood flow regulation. 

- A 50% reduction in pro-inflammatory biomarkers or more simply, the ice bath reduces inflammation.

Upon entering the tub, blood vessels will close down protecting the vital organs from direct exposure to blood cooled by the water. When you exit the water, the blood vessels will dilate or open up to allow blood flow to return to normal. This hot/cold contrast therapy done repeatedly will make you more comfortable in extreme temperatures and will lead to better use of brown fat.

INVESTMENT: $55

* (YNDI Members get 20% off their next monthly membership)

* SHILO FARM MEMBERS get 20% off (use MEMBERCODE: MEMBER20)

WHAT TO BRING:

* yoga mat, bathing suit optional (or you can wear your yoga clothes) two towels (one for your mat & one for following the cold plunge, and water (There are loaner mats available)

PLEASE NOTE:

The ice bath is not recommended for those who have any of the following:
Heart Disease
Cold Urticaria
Epilepsy
Kidney Failure
Reynauds Syndrome( Type II )
High blood pressure
History of serious health issues like heart failure or stroke
Shortly after surgery
Migraine sufferers

YOUR INNER LANDSCAPE: 

a Yogic Map for Understanding Yourself & Living More Fully

with Devarshi Steven Hartman | Shilo Farm, Eliot, ME

Sunday, October 18

4:00 - 6:00 pm

We all know the power of a good map.

A map gives you the wisdom of those who've gone before. It orients you when you're lost, saves
you from going in circles, and shows you the most direct path to where you actually want to go.
Yoga has such a map — and it's one of the most illuminating teachings you may ever
encounter.

In this experiential two-hour workshop at Shilo Farm, Devarshi Steven Hartman
introduces the Five Koshas — the ancient yogic model of the five interconnected layers of the
human self, from the physical body all the way to the deepest essence of who you are.
Most of us walk around identifying with just one or two of these layers — and then wonder why
we feel stuck, confused, or somehow not quite whole. This teaching changes that. It gives you a
new lens, a broader map, and a much more interesting story about what it means to be you.
 

Through guided exploration, simple movement, breath, and reflection, you will:
• Discover the five layers of your being in a clear, practical, and even surprising way
• Understand how confusion, stress, and limitation often arise from mistaking one layer for the
whole
• Gain tools to navigate your inner world with greater ease and clarity
• Experience a deeper sense of alignment, purpose, and — yes — inner freedom
No prior experience required. Just curiosity and a willingness to explore the most interesting
territory there is: yourself.
When you have the right map, the journey makes sense. And what once felt hopelessly
complicated begins to come beautifully clear.

INVESTMENT: $45

Shilo Members receive 20% off. Use CODE: MEMBER20.

YNDI HOT YOGA 

with Lana

Saturday, November 7

12:00 - 1:30pm

Join us for all-encompassing, therapeutic and empowering YNDI Hot Yoga—a fusion of diverse yoga traditions, including the Hot Yoga lineage from Calcutta. Led by experienced international teacher and visual artist Lana Vogestad, E-RYT 500, this immersive and transformational experience offers clear guidance, modifications for all levels, and is enhanced by a specially composed soundscape.

YNDI Yoga, founded by Lana, redefines how yoga is experienced in an immersive and artful online platform, PBS series and in-person events and workshops. Lana is recognized as the most senior international teacher of the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga and has taught extensively in Iceland, the Netherlands, Atlanta, Costa Rica, New York and on the Seacoast.

We will be transforming the Shilo Community Barn into a Hot yoga space with radiant floor heat and a crackling wood stove.

Be prepared to sweat!

Connect to something bigger and discover your potential with YNDI Yoga.

What to bring:

yoga mat, towel and water

For more info about YNDI, go to yndiyoga.com

INVESTMENT:

$35

* YNDI members get 20% off. Use this discount code: SHILOFARM20

* SHILO MEMBERS receive a 20% discount for workshops. Use code MEMBER20

COMMUNITY CACAO

with John & Holly

Sunday November 8

12:00 - 2:00pm

Join Holly and John for a heart-opening evening in ceremony with Cacao. With the medicine of Cacao we intend to deepen the threads of connection within this community. Cacao is a heart medicine that encourages vulnerability, tenderness, and radiant love.

On entering the space, you will receive a cleansing with feathers and sage. We’ll then drop in together, each with a cup to sip while we begin the talking circle. This circle is an opportunity to be heard or seen, share a dream, a song, whatever is on your heart, or just listen. We agree that what is shared in the circle stays here; advice is only given with consent, and the space/respect for others process is given. The ceremony will close with a sound healing and somatic integration to allow whatever themes arose from the circle to fully land in your body for you to carry this energy forward out into the world. 

It is with deep gratitude, lightness of heart, and joy that we share this medicine and space with you all.

INVESTMENT: $44pp

(Shilo Members receive a 20% discount. Use Member Code: MEMBER20)

THE POWER OF THE BREATH ::

The Art & Science of Breath

with Devarshi Steven Hartman | Shilo Farm, Eliot, ME

Sunday, November 15th

4:00 - 6:00pm

There's something remarkable hiding right under your nose — literally.

In this lively and experiential 2- hour workshop at Shilo Farm, longtime teacher and healer
Devarshi Steven Hartman guides you into the extraordinary world of Pranayama — the ancient
yogic science of breath. This isn't just a breathing class.

It's a doorway.

Through playful experiments, gentle movement, laughter, and moments of genuine stillness,
you'll discover breath practices that balance energy, dissolve tension, and bring you back to
yourself. From calming techniques that quiet a spinning mind to energizing practices that shake
off the fog; you'll leave with a whole new relationship with the thing you do 20,000 times a
day.

In this workshop you'll receive:
• A toolkit of Pranayama practices you can use anytime, anywhere

• A direct experience of how breath shifts your energy, mood, and presence
• Simple techniques to calm stress, boost vitality, and return to center
• A lot of laughs — and maybe one or two moments that genuinely surprise you
 

All levels and all bodies welcome.

Seriously — all you need to bring is yourself and a willingness
to breathe.

INVESTMENT: $45

Shilo Members receive 20% off. Use CODE: MEMBER20.

YNDI HOT YOGA 

with Lana

Saturday, December 5

12:00 - 1:30pm

Join us for all-encompassing, therapeutic and empowering YNDI Hot Yoga—a fusion of diverse yoga traditions, including the Hot Yoga lineage from Calcutta. Led by experienced international teacher and visual artist Lana Vogestad, E-RYT 500, this immersive and transformational experience offers clear guidance, modifications for all levels, and is enhanced by a specially composed soundscape.

YNDI Yoga, founded by Lana, redefines how yoga is experienced in an immersive and artful online platform, PBS series and in-person events and workshops. Lana is recognized as the most senior international teacher of the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga and has taught extensively in Iceland, the Netherlands, Atlanta, Costa Rica, New York and on the Seacoast.

We will be transforming the Shilo Community Barn into a Hot yoga space with radiant floor heat and a crackling wood stove.

Be prepared to sweat!

Connect to something bigger and discover your potential with YNDI Yoga.

What to bring:

yoga mat, towel and water

For more info about YNDI, go to yndiyoga.com

INVESTMENT:

$35

* * YNDI members get 20% off. Use this discount code: SHILOFARM20

* SHILO MEMBERS receive a 20% discount for workshops. Use code MEMBER20

NEW MOON

COMMUNITY CACAO

Sunday, December 6

12:00 - 2:00pm

Join Holly and John for a heart-opening evening in ceremony with Cacao. With the medicine of Cacao we intend to deepen the threads of connection within this community. Cacao is a heart medicine that encourages vulnerability, tenderness, and radiant love.

On entering the space, you will receive a cleansing with feathers and sage. We’ll then drop in together, each with a cup to sip while we begin the talking circle. This circle is an opportunity to be heard or seen, share a dream, a song, whatever is on your heart, or just listen. We agree that what is shared in the circle stays here; advice is only given with consent, and the space/respect for others process is given. The ceremony will close with a sound healing and somatic integration to allow whatever themes arose from the circle to fully land in your body for you to carry this energy forward out into the world. 

It is with deep gratitude, lightness of heart, and joy that we share this medicine and space with you all.

INVESTMENT: $44pp

(Shilo Members receive a 20% discount. Use Member Code: MEMBER20)

YIN FOR THE SEASONS :: Winter Session

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18th from 5:30 - 6:45pm

with Michelle James

Pause.Notice.Allow.

Join Michelle for a nourishing Yin Yoga series aligned with the rhythms of the seasons. Yin is a slower paced, mostly floor-based practice where postures are held for longer periods, inviting stillness in both body and mind while gently stimulating the connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, and fascia).

This meditative, grounding practice supports mobility and flexibility, encourages fascial release and helps to deepen awareness of the mind-body connection. As the body softens and the mind quiets, you are creating space to turn inward, settle the nervous system, and connect within. 

By allowing gravity to do the work, you are invited to explore your edge of sensation with kindness and curiosity, cultivating a non-striving approach.

Each session is inspired by the five Yin seasons and their corresponding elements and meridian pathways, with space for intention-setting and reflection, offering a holistic framework for balance, resilience, and renewal throughout the year.

 INVESTMENT:

INDIVIDUAL CLASSES are $33

CLICK HERE TO BOOK ALL 5: $133  (Savings of $32)

Shilo Members receive 20% off : Use CODE MEMBER20

MEET MICHELLE: 

Michelle’s yoga journey began through her work with children and families and a desire to share yoga and mindfulness with families impacted by childhood cancer, inspired by her own family’s experience. With a background in early childhood education and over 20 years supporting children and families, she completed her 200-hour teacher training through Yoga Muse School of Yoga in 2019 and has continued to deepen her studies through additional training in Yoga for Recovery, Yoga & Cancer, Yin, Restorative Yoga and Reiki. Michelle continues to approach both teaching and practice as a lifelong student.

Michelle offers accessible practices that invite you to arrive just as you are, honoring that every body and every experience is unique. Inspired by nature and the rhythms of the earth, her classes encourage grounding, presence, and a deeper awareness of the mind-body connection. What begins gently often unfolds into opportunities for exploration and self-discovery. Along the way, you are invited to pause and notice with curiosity—to witness how postures feel in your own body and explore the relationship between effort and ease, challenge and compassion.

Off the mat, Michelle enjoys spending time in nature - kayaking, hiking, four-wheeling - crocheting, laughing and adventuring with her husband, three grown children, and two precious grandchildren.

YNDI HOT YOGA 

with Lana

Saturday, January 2

12:00 - 1:30pm

Join us for all-encompassing, therapeutic and empowering YNDI Hot Yoga—a fusion of diverse yoga traditions, including the Hot Yoga lineage from Calcutta. Led by experienced international teacher and visual artist Lana Vogestad, E-RYT 500, this immersive and transformational experience offers clear guidance, modifications for all levels, and is enhanced by a specially composed soundscape.

YNDI Yoga, founded by Lana, redefines how yoga is experienced in an immersive and artful online platform, PBS series and in-person events and workshops. Lana is recognized as the most senior international teacher of the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga and has taught extensively in Iceland, the Netherlands, Atlanta, Costa Rica, New York and on the Seacoast.

We will be transforming the Shilo Community Barn into a Hot yoga space with radiant floor heat and a crackling wood stove.

Be prepared to sweat!

Connect to something bigger and discover your potential with YNDI Yoga.

What to bring:

yoga mat, towel and water

For more info about YNDI, go to yndiyoga.com

INVESTMENT:

$35

* * YNDI members get 20% off. Use this discount code: SHILOFARM20

* SHILO MEMBERS receive a 20% discount for workshops. Use code MEMBER20

YNDI HOT YOGA 

with Lana

Saturday, February 6

12:00 - 1:30pm

Join us for all-encompassing, therapeutic and empowering YNDI Hot Yoga—a fusion of diverse yoga traditions, including the Hot Yoga lineage from Calcutta. Led by experienced international teacher and visual artist Lana Vogestad, E-RYT 500, this immersive and transformational experience offers clear guidance, modifications for all levels, and is enhanced by a specially composed soundscape.

YNDI Yoga, founded by Lana, redefines how yoga is experienced in an immersive and artful online platform, PBS series and in-person events and workshops. Lana is recognized as the most senior international teacher of the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga and has taught extensively in Iceland, the Netherlands, Atlanta, Costa Rica, New York and on the Seacoast.

We will be transforming the Shilo Community Barn into a Hot yoga space with radiant floor heat and a crackling wood stove.

Be prepared to sweat!

Connect to something bigger and discover your potential with YNDI Yoga.

What to bring:

yoga mat, towel and water

For more info about YNDI, go to yndiyoga.com

INVESTMENT:

$35

* * YNDI members get 20% off. Use this discount code: SHILOFARM20

* SHILO MEMBERS receive a 20% discount for workshops. Use code MEMBER20