Idylwild Yoga

04/13/2026

Yin Yoga class tomorrow at Sound & Yoga in Portland!

🌿 I am so happy to be offering my Monthly Yin Yoga class tomorrow at Sound & Yoga at 5:45pm!
🌿 Join me for a Yin-focused practice, designed to support you during our transition into Spring! There is no need to have any previous yoga experience. Yin meets you where you are at. This is an opportunity to spend time away from the outside "noise" and cultivate deep listening to your body's needs in the moment.
🌿Yin yoga targets the connective tissues of the body, allowing for more freedom of movement, and facilitationg deep releases of long-held tensions. In the very least, you may leave with a deeper connection to your body, mind, and spirit. Your experience is fully up to you!
🌿If this class feels in alignment to you, you can register through my website on the In-person yoga class tab at www.idylwildme.com. There are a few spots still remaining!!
XO
Kalyani

01/13/2026

Feeling the need for a little self-care? There are still a few spots left in tonight's 5:45pm Monthly Yin Yoga class at Sound & Yoga in Portland, Maine!!

www.idylwildme.com to Register! Link also below in the comments.

01/13/2026

✨Today starts with an Abhyanga massage client. Truly one of my favorite offerings in my practice.

✨Abhyanga can be done everyday with self-massage, preferably before a warm shower or bath. However, receiving from a trained practioner is heavenly. One of my regular clients refers to the experience of receiving abhyanga as “near nirvana.” ❤️

✨One translation from the Charaka Samhita explains benefits of abhyanga: “The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to accidental injuries or strenuous work. By using oil massage daily, a person is endowed with pleasant touch, trimmed body parts and becomes strong, charming and least affected by old age”. ❤️

✨ Visit my website to learn more and schedule your abhyanga massage!

12/15/2025

🎄 Join me tomorrow, December 16th, at Sound & Yoga in Portland, Maine for my last Yin Yoga class of the year! There are four spaces still open, is one yours?

🎄 December's Yin class will expand on November's class as we honor our body's needs during the busy Holiday season. A centering, breathwork, and mindful balance of poses will leave you feeling renewed and relaxed.

🎄 Class registration can be found at www.idylwildme.com, or in the link in the comments.

❤️ Give yourself the gift of self-care through a nurturing Holiday Yin Yoga class!

12/11/2025

✨ It is that time again! Our Monthly Yin yoga class at Sound & Yoga in Portland, Maine, was a huge success last month! There are just a couple remaining sopts left in this limited-size class.

✨ Unsure of whether you can participate in Yin? Reach out to me with any concerns. However, yin is accessible to just about anyone. I offer several modification for each pose, and encourage eac participant to find the "shape" that is correct for your body in that moment.

🎄 Next Tuesday's class is prepared with the upcoming holiday bustle in mind, with a focus on unwinding undue tension in the body and supporting clarity and groundedness as we navigate the last few weeks of 2025!

🎄 Join me, Kalyani Nicole, on a journey of loving support and nurture, next Tuesday, December 16th, from 5:45pm to 7:00pm.

All props are provided!
Sound & Yoga, 128 Cassidy Point Dr, 2nd floor, Portland, Maine

* Note: There are stairs to navigate to the second floor.
Link in comments to reserve your spot!

11/16/2025

Coming this Tuesday! Join me for Yin yoga and feel ready to embrace the Holidays! Still a few spots left!! ✨

You asked, we listened. I am so happy to announce that we are offering Monthly Yin Yoga classes at Sound & Yoga in Portland, Maine, starting Tuesday, Nov 18th!

It is with great Joy that I am curating these first two Yin classes to support YOU as you enter this Holiday season. These first two classes will focus on supporting ourselves during the bustle of the coming Holiday season. This practice is an invitation to pause, to step away from the hustle, and to offer yourself the gift of deep rest.

We’ll be moving through a series of foundational Yin yoga postures, focusing on stillness, breath, and the present moment rather than muscle engagement. In Yin, we hold poses for several minutes at a time, allowing gravity and time to gently stretch the deeper connective tissues—our fascia, ligaments, and joints. This practice isn't about doing more; it’s about being more present.

Our intention for this session is simple: to help you find a sense of balance, relaxation, and profound rejuvenation. By cultivating this inner calm, you are better equipped to navigate the external demands of the season with grace and a full heart.

To read more, and to reserve your spot, visit www.idylwildme.com

Below is the link to my email campaign with more information on these classes, as well as Sound & Yoga. Included is a free 75-minute, pre-recorded Yin class to start you on your journey of reconnecting with your Inner Calm.

https://idylwildme.com/campaigns/view-campaign/FeIagZqDk0x6_PBTBpIvN1N-nMl4zsXKIj34YU9P1RB8z5_HB6zvLLEKxlyhs1KtBIH2vSHj5EFC04kLfV-XKx2S7LlHOdC7

11/16/2025

Do you love horses?

Do you want a job helping them?

Consider joining our growing team at Peace Ridge’s Northeast Equine Sanctuary

Together, our (relatively) small staff is running one of the most active, respected, and effective equine and farmed animal sanctuary systems in the country and we’re looking to add an additional team member at our horse shelter.

Around here, the animals are our family, and we’re looking for a reliable, responsible, kind person who wants to help be part of our powerhouse team to not only make sure each of our horses gets the very best daily care, but that we’re constantly striving to help as many as we can.

We’re looking for someone who will love the horses like their own, take the work and mission seriously, show up when they are supposed to (no matter the weather), make sure the horses are getting everything they need each day, and be someone the rest of the team, and most importantly the horses, can count on.

We’re looking for someone who wants to do this work longterm, and ideally grow with the organization over time. We’re looking for someone who loves horses and has the grit and heart to do this important work, so we can keep it all going.

Apply today: https://peaceridgesanctuary.org/get-involved/jobs/

11/11/2025

One week until our First Monthly Yin Yoga class at Sound & Yoga in Portland, ME!

Join us for an evening of Yin Yoga with the intention of preparing for the coming busy Holiday season.

This practice is an invitation to pause, to step away, and offer yourself the gift of deep rest. We’ll be moving through a series of foundational Yin yoga postures, focusing on stillness, breath, and the present moment rather than muscle engagement.

In Yin, we hold poses for several minutes at a time, allowing gravity and time to gently stretch the deeper connective tissues—our fascia, ligaments, and joints. This practice isn't about doing more; it’s about being more present with what is, including the unease.

Our intention for this session is simple: to help you find a sense of balance, relaxation, and profound rejuvenation. By cultivating this inner calm, you are better equipped to navigate the external demands of the season with grace and a full heart.

This is a limited space, with still some spots open in each class. Visit www.idylwildme.com to book your spot and join the community of Yin Yoga.

These classes are offered at Sound & Yoga, 128 Cassidy Point Dr, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME.

I would LOVE to see you in class with me! I have missed teaching yoga, and I am in awe of the invitations to teach that are opening up. I am being told that it is time.

11/05/2025

You asked, we listened. I am so happy to announce that we are offering Monthly Yin Yoga classes at Sound & Yoga in Portland, Maine, starting Tuesday, Nov 18th!

It is with great Joy that I am curating these first two Yin classes to support YOU as you enter this Holiday season. These first two classes will focus on supporting ourselves during the bustle of the coming Holiday season. This practice is an invitation to pause, to step away from the hustle, and to offer yourself the gift of deep rest.

We’ll be moving through a series of foundational Yin yoga postures, focusing on stillness, breath, and the present moment rather than muscle engagement. In Yin, we hold poses for several minutes at a time, allowing gravity and time to gently stretch the deeper connective tissues—our fascia, ligaments, and joints. This practice isn't about doing more; it’s about being more present.

Our intention for this session is simple: to help you find a sense of balance, relaxation, and profound rejuvenation. By cultivating this inner calm, you are better equipped to navigate the external demands of the season with grace and a full heart.

To read more, and to reserve your spot, visit www.idylwildme.com

Below is the link to my email campaign with more information on these classes, as well as Sound & Yoga. Included is a free 75-minute, pre-recorded Yin class to start you on your journey of reconnecting with your Inner Calm.

https://idylwildme.com/campaigns/view-campaign/FeIagZqDk0x6_PBTBpIvN1N-nMl4zsXKIj34YU9P1RB8z5_HB6zvLLEKxlyhs1KtBIH2vSHj5EFC04kLfV-XKx2S7LlHOdC7

07/17/2025

Many if you know that I spent the first 11 days of July in Italy with my boys. Two years ago, I was invited to join my boys on their Latin Trip to Italy. Having backpacked Italy at the age of 25, I have always wanted to share the beauty of this country with my boys. At 52 years old, Italy did not disappoint. My love of Italy and traveling abroad has been reignited!
Trust me, I am going to look into an Idylwild retreat in Italy for the future!!! In the meantime, Here are a few photos of our trip.
Just to clarify, this was not a vacation... it was an educational tour. As such, we saw soooo much and traveled all throughout Italy over those 11 days, visiting Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, Orvieto, Florence, Ravenna, and Venice.
My favorite highlights , besides the food, were Bernini's David at the Galleria Borghese in Rome, swimming in the Mediterranean Sea off of Capri, and walking through the Holy Doors at St Peter's during this Jubilee year. There is so much more too! My heart is so full. Enjoy.

06/02/2025

A day late, but still valid...
Celebrate the dawn of a brighter season! ☀️

We're thrilled to offer a limited time Summer Solstice Friend and Family Discount on our Journey to the Heart of Joy Retreat, happening on June 21 and 22nd!!! 🎉

Register with a friend and unlock $40 off your registration fee with code SUMMERX2, or register as an individual for $30 off with code SOLSTICE30. ⏰ These codes expire at midnight on June 7th, so don't miss out! 🕰️

Start your Summer with a heart full of joy, connection, and limitless possibilities! ✨
We look forward to welcoming you!!!!!

Don't miss out on....

☀️Daily Mindful Movement Yoga classes
☀️Inspirational conversation to enliven your connection to Joy
☀️Meditation for clarity and focus
☀️Sacred Heart - Centered Community support
☀️Ayurvedic Lunches and Snacks to nurture you
☀️Sound Therapy to soothe the Soul

All in a beautifully restorative setting near Acadia National Park!

Join here: https://idylwildme.com/a-journey-to-the-heart-of-joy-june-2025

Or use the QR code on the above flyer.

For more info, visit www.idylwildme.com and click on the Idylwild Retreats tab