Yoga in Your Park

History

Yoga in the Park has two programs, Public Classes, and Yoga Outings. Yoga in the Park is a program of Children Families & Communities, a tax exempt non-profit organization.The mission of Yoga in the Park is to provide a nature-based preventative care program that is highly accessible to each individual in the community. This is yoga for all levels: We support the very beginner to the most seasoned yogi. Since its start in 2009, Yoga in the Park has gained 5 incredible instructors. Yoga in the Park continues to serve the community as a means for locals and visitors to experience Acadia National Park.

Specialties

Outdoor yoga in the beautiful Acadia National Park! Through yoga we can touch into the joy underlying any given moment and inspire ourselves to let go of the thoughts, beliefs, and actions that no longer serve us, our communities, or this earth. This particular practice is unique in that students will experience their inquiry into yoga in an out- of- doors natural environment rather than a traditional studio. It provides yet another way for locals and visitors to experience the gift that is the park. Alanna Kaivalya describes an important aspect of Yoga in the Park in her book The Myths of the Asanas. She says,