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.

FULL MOON KUNDALINI ACTIVATION 

with Shelly Grande

Sunday, November 22

5:30-7:00pm

Heal, whole and balance attuning to the supportive frequency of the Full Moon. Through heart centered connection and potent Kundalini yoga infused with movement, meditations, breath work and mantra we will empower ourselves and each other, gaining clarity and insight for our lives, cultivating a ripple effect of healing vibration to share with our community and the world. These ancient healing practices allow us to release old limitations and align our actions with our authentic truth.

INVESTMENT: $36

20% off for Shilo Members (Use code: MEMBER20)

THE ESSENCE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA

Workshop with Devarshi Steven Hartman

December 13

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Picture this. Two great armies face each other, ready for battle. In the middle stands Arjuna, the greatest warrior of his age, and he falls apart. He drops his bow, his hands shake, and he says, “I can’t do this.” Sound familiar?

Beside him, holding the reins of his chariot, is Krishna. What follows is one of the most beloved conversations in human history, a dialogue about fear, duty, love, and who we really are.

The Bhagavad Gita isn’t really about a war. The battlefield is inside us. It’s every moment we feel torn, stuck, or overwhelmed. It’s the tug-of-war between who we’ve been and who we’re becoming. And the voice of Krishna is the wisdom that’s always been within us, waiting for us to stop and listen.

In this experiential workshop, Devarshi brings the heart of the Gita to life with storytelling, breath, gentle movement, and reflection. No scholarship required. Just bring your curiosity and your sense of humor. Arjuna would have appreciated both.

You’ll leave with:

• A clear, simple understanding of the Gita’s core teachings
• A practice for meeting life’s challenges with courage instead of fear
• A sense of your own inner charioteer, guiding you home
• Whether you’ve read the Gita a dozen times or never opened it, you’ll leave inspired, grounded, and ready to step back onto the battlefield of your life with a little more courage and a lot more peace.

INVESTMENT: $45

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

Devarshi Steven Hartman is the author of The Three Essentials: Timeless Yogic Principles for Inner Peace and Self-Transformation as well as two best-selling audio programs, The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita and The Simple Secrets of Inner Peace. He writes, teaches, and guides transformative retreats, yoga teacher trainings, and a private practice in spiritual counsel. He is the founder of the Pranotthan Yoga School and has led 200- and 500-hour Yoga Certification Programs across the country for decades. Since 1974, he has been immersed in the study and practice of yoga and yoga philosophy, including nearly a decade living in an ashram. From 2004–2014, he served as Director of Professional Trainings and Dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga. Over the years, his Kripalu Yoga DVD has been viewed by more than 300,000 people, and he has personally trained and certified more than 4,500 yoga teachers.

Devarshi’s passion is human transformation—the mystery of how people awaken to their highest selves. His own journey has taken him into decades of yoga practice and spiritual study, complemented by powerful experiences in personal growth arenas including EST, Lifespring, LifeStream, ARAS, The New Warrior Training, The Mankind Project and the Avatar Master/Wizard programs. Since 1976 he has also been a dedicated student and teacher of A Course in Miracles. His time at Kripalu Center placed him at the crossroads of contemporary yoga, offering the opportunity to learn from nearly every leading yoga teacher of the past three decades, and to gather a treasury of transformational tools that continue to inspire his work.

Today, Devarshi teaches at world-renowned centers such as Omega Institute in New York, Esalen Institute in California, and other beloved studios and retreat spaces around the country. Devarshi and his partner Kaki recently moved from Maui to New Hampshire continuing to weave community and share the teachings that light their lives.

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 workshop 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: $33

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.