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Blissful Immersion: Copenhagen Adventure
Aug
24
to Aug 31
biking adventure, retreat, yoga adventure, Copenhagen adventure

Blissful Immersion: Copenhagen Adventure

  • Copenhagen Denmark (map)
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MYA is going for a sweet deep immersion into Copenhagen, the charming capital of Denmark, known for its iconic landmarks, stunning architecture, Scandinavian culture, and emphasis on wellness. The beautiful city is mostly comprised of national parks and stunning remote natural areas with the energetic feel of a city. Copenhagen is undeniably a walkable, bikeable (more than half of residents ride), and many modes of public transportation easy to get around wonderful place to be. Adventurers will discover Hygge, a Danish term, being in a state of comfort, relaxation, and peace with the ones around you. Cozy.

At a perfect time of year with temps in the low 70s, MYA will take up residence for seven nights in a penthouse, two stories with lots of natural light, two beautifully decorated bathrooms, and multiple comfy corners in a lovely neighbourhood next to the royal residence of Amalienborg (changing of the guards at noon!). The historic charm and nordic design is well preserved with two French balconies, an open living room, kitchen, and dining area. A king sized bed is on the first floor and an internal spiral staircase leads to the second floor with two bedrooms each fitted with two single beds. Steel framed glass walls separate the bedrooms from a lounge area and private entrance for the top floor. The building has the highest eco-certification and does not use single use plastic.

Positioned in the heart of the city, we’ll have an ideal place to explore Copenhagen on foot, bike (we’ll get rentals for the week), or from the water. There are lovely spots for outdoor yoga near Kastellet, an old army fort, next to our abode. We’ll definitely take a swim in the free harbour baths! A harbour tour leaving from Nyhavn is on our adventure list. Floating hot tubs are a possibility! GreenKayak will be perfect for our group, we can pick up trash in the harbor as we paddle.

Freetown Christiania, an intentional community and commune is a not to be missed neighborhood in Copenhagen, home to concert venues, bars, organic and vegetarian eateries, art galleries, and nature. A bit touristy but worthy of a visit will be Tivoli with exotic architecture, historic buildings, lush gardens, and an amusement park. At night thousands of lights create a fairytale atmosphere and we may catch a glimpse of guinea fowls or peacocks who roam the premises.

MYA will soak in the vibe from the old ship yard with an exceptional and unforgettable experience in New Nordic Wellness at a wilderness facility in an urban setting with fire-heated hot tubs and saunas intermingled with big cold plunge tubs. If adventurers are up for it, we could do an hour of hot tubbing paired with an hour of the panoramic sauna with an amazing view of CopenHill. More spa experiences will be at our fingertips throughout Copenhagen…

MYA will cover a few breakfasts and dinners with the fresh outdoor food markets just a walking bridge away across from Nyhavn. Otherwise we’ll be hitting many local eateries to get a feel for Danish foods. An optional cooking class will be offered up and a lot of amazing bread and pastries will be available to us, Brød and/or Hart and/or Myers and/or Ole and Steen, all of it! Adventurers can try Mikkeler beer for happy hour to soak up the yummy carbs. Another option to immerse ourselves properly is a beer tasting.

And…surprise, if we can drag ourselves away (there are castles to visit which haven’t even been mentioned!), we’re taking a side trip to Sweden! Malmo is a short train ride from Copenhagen that’s hard not to visit with it’s coastal proximity, large food market, and the possibility of a lovely bike ride into the countryside and a toes in the sand stroll on the beach. The city is quite quaint and adventurers will surely enjoy it as a day trip.

Holly performed at an experimental theatre in Copenhagen over twenty years ago, it’d be cool to see a show there! There are lots of possibilities in our effort to immerse ourselves into the culture of the city. Adventurers can decide to purchase a Copenhagen Card for access into attractions and public transportation as we get closer to the date and firm up our schedule.

Included in the adventure: 7 nights accommodations, daily yoga practices inside & out, 3 dinners & 3 breakfasts, bike rental for the week, positive vibes

Cost: $2300/twin bed/available ON SALE $2000; $3000/king bed solo/$4000/sold out king bed shared/sold out

Payment is accepted via Venmo @maineyogaadventures_ or send a check or use the credit card method below...

Please be sure to review the cancellation policy - thank you! Feel free to reach out to Holly with any questions or concerns.

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Pop-Up Bike n' Banter Adventure
Jun
15
4:00 PM16:00
biking adventure, Maine adventure, yoga adventure

Pop-Up Bike n' Banter Adventure

Like the popular stitch n’ bitch, MYA will be taking on a slight variation…

Join us in Bangor as we hit the city forest for a romp on the bike trails then head to downtown Orono for a beer, a banter sesh, and yummy snacks too!

Holly, founder of MYA, has been craving a bike ride so the adventure begins with your mountain, plus or fat tire bike on the sweet trails at Bangor City Forest. If you have your own bike please bring it along and if you need a bike, we’ll borrow one for you. We won’t be hitting any advanced trails, all are welcome to give mountain biking a try. The city forest is a wonderful area to ride, great scenery with both tight & wide trails. Adventurers will take their time soaking in the natural world and fresh air.

Post biking, we’ll pause for some sweet yoga stretches and then hit Holly’s other craving, good ol’ bantering (and beer of course!); the day before father’s day is the perfect time to get out all of the angst. We’ll head from the forest to Black Bear Brewing in downtown Orono, a fabulous place for fresh brewed beer (or your beverage of choice) and delicious snacks. Holly is happy to purchase adventurers a beverage and share some yummy eats.

Don’t miss out on a fun last minute pop-up adventure with biking, yoga, great people, local beer, snacks, and letting it all out!

Cost: $45. To register for this adventure, payment is available via VENMO (@maineyogaadventures_) or add to cart below...

Please be sure to check out MYA’s cancellation policy - thanks.

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Biking & Chillaxing: Peaks Island Overnight Adventure
Nov
4
to Nov 5
adventure, biking adventure, hiking adventure, Maine adventure, overnight adventure, weekend adventure, yoga outside, yoga adventure

Biking & Chillaxing: Peaks Island Overnight Adventure

Sale 20% off!

MYA is headed out to charming Peaks Island for two days of off-season fun-filled goodness. Adventurers will enjoy riding the ferry from Portland, biking thru island beauty, staying at a lovely inn on the island, soaking in the in-room jacuzzi, hanging out on the balconies, visiting art galleries, lounging, eating yummy vegetarian food, getting in a couple yoga practices and more (kayaking weather permitting)…

Adventurers will meet Saturday morning in Portland at the ferry terminal for Peaks Island with bike in hand or you can rent one on island. The pricing is less than $20 for a round trip ticket with your bike and a bit less for just you and they can be purchased right at the Casco Bay Lines at the Maine State Pier.

We’ll get in as much outdoors playtime as we can strolling, biking, hiking & stretching before we check into our wonderful accommodations. Very limited space, MYA only has two rooms for adventurers to share; all with beautiful bay views, balconies, cathedral ceilings, and a jacuzzi bathtub. yessss! One room has two queen beds and sitting area, another with a king bed and sofa sleeper.

If the weather is good, we may want to take a Saturday sunset kayak tour (not included in adventure price); otherwise we’ll take in the color show from the beach or wherever its most dynamic. MYA will provide on island happy hour snacks and a scrumptious vegetarian dinner. We’ll take an evening stroll as well in search of constellations and the calming sound of the water.

For Sundayfunday we’ll get in morning birdwatching at Peaks Island Land Preserve (bring your binoculars!), we’ll grab breakfast at Peak’s Cafe and explore anything we may have missed on Saturday such as Battery Steele (one of the military structures built to protect Portland Harbor), Cairn & Sandy Beach, and art galleries.

Yogic breathwork & flows will happen both Saturday & Sunday, maybe outdoors if the weather is nice but we can also make room indoors.

Don’t miss out on an exceptional off-season island getaway packed with goodness less than 20 minutes away from downtown Portland!

*king bed & sofa bed are sold out

Cost: $550/shared king Sale $440 (total price for two adventurers) $500/solo king Sale $400; $450/shared queen Sale $360 (total price for two adventurers); $400/solo queen Sale $320; $300/pullout sofa Sale $240

Limited space! Payment is available via VENMO (@maineyogaadventures_) or a check or purchase below...

Please be sure to check out MYA’s cancellation policy - thanks.

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Mountain Biking & Splashing: NEOC Adventure
Aug
27
9:00 AM09:00
biking adventure, fitness adventure, Maine adventure, sundayfunday adventure

Mountain Biking & Splashing: NEOC Adventure

Join MYA at the New England Outdoor Center for a sweet ride on the bike trails with gorgeous views of Katahdin, yummy food at River Drivers, yoga outdoors, a cooling dunk in the lake and more…

Adventurers will have a blast on the Katahdin Area Trails, taking on a single track, moving at an easy pace, absorbing the beauty of nature all around. The track trails are three to four foot wide and are accessible to novice riders. They are surfaced with locally-sourced crushed shale mixed with hardpan soil, and loop through a variety of forest types. We’ll start out with a 4.3 mile loop and then see what else we’re up for. Bring along your own bike or rentals are available at NEOC. All levels of biking ability are welcome.

After our ride, we’ll get in a yoga practice to stretch it all out. Super quick transition to get on our bathing suits and jump in the lake to cool off! Before we get too hangry, we’ll get ourselves into River Drivers for a cold beverage and delicious eats. I’m not gonna lie, MYA would also like to check out the Knife’s Edge Brewery, perhaps after a second round of water play…

Join in on a Sundayfunday in a beautiful place full of fitness, food, laughter & laketime!

Cost: $60/including lunch at River Drivers

To register for this adventure, payment is available via VENMO (@maineyogaadventures_), check/cash, or add to cart below...

Please be sure to check out MYA’s cancellation policy - thanks.

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Biking & Disco Dance Fitness Adventure
Sep
25
4:00 PM16:00
biking adventure, Maine adventure, sundayfunday adventure, yoga adventure

Biking & Disco Dance Fitness Adventure

Join MYA on a wicked Sundayfunday in Bangor as we hit the city forest for a romp on the bike trails then head downtown to SkyeFitness for disco dance fitness - yesssss! Enjoy yummy vegetarian food too…

The adventure begins with your mountain bike, plus tire or fat tire bike on the sweet trails at Bangor City Forest. If you have your own bike please bring it along and if you need a bike, we’ll hook you up (rental or borrow). We won’t be hitting any advanced trails, all are welcome to give mountain biking a try. The city forest is a wonderful area to ride, great scenery with both tight & wide trails. Adventurers will take their time soaking in the natural world and fresh air.

Post biking, we’ll pause for yoga, tailgate snacks, and hot chocolate then make our way to SkyeFitness, a beautiful boutique gym in downtown Bangor. Skye is a certified trainer/group exercise instructor with years of experience and a belief that you can and you will; that getting in shape shouldn’t be a punishment.

MYA & Skye have similar philosophies in finding the pleasurable side of fitness, perhaps a sore muscle or two along the way, the amount of fun and levels of energy you will experience will far exceed the discomfort. Skye will lead adventurers into a Dance Fitness class (with disco ball!), a high energy dance workout. Although choreographed, you do not need to be a dancer to enjoy. Moves are fun and easy to follow. Adventurers will have a blast dancing together!

Don’t miss out on a super fun short but sweet Sundayfunday adventure with biking, dancing, good vibes, great people and yummy food! Get in your fitness and feel good about supporting small women owned businesses :)

Cost: $55. To register for this adventure, payment is available via VENMO (@maineyogaadventures_) or add to cart below...

Please be sure to check out MYA’s cancellation policy - thanks.

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Biking & Bowling Adventure
Apr
25
11:00 AM11:00
biking adventure, yoga adventure

Biking & Bowling Adventure

MYA can not resist putting together another adventure with the two inspiring pleasures of mountain biking and bowling!

It’s exciting to be teaming up again with local small business, Rose Bike. We’ll begin there at the shop, if you have your own mountain bike, plus tire bike, or fat bike, bring it. A few fat bikes will be available to rent (at an additional price). 

Trail riding is a great way to take in the the change of seasons as we move into springtime. Adventurers will hit some sweet local trails in the woods - taking our time, handling the bumps and the curves as they come. The Orono Land Trust trails are expansive, we'll be sure to find something for everyone - beginners welcome! Jim, the owner of Rose Bike and an absolute pro, will be with us for the ride to assist along the trails. Post-ride will warm up by a fire and enjoy some hot chocolate :)

From biking we’ll move on to bowling - Old Town Bowling Center will welcome us in to try our luck with the candlepins. They'll hand over our fabulous shoes as we take over a couple lanes with laughter & skills! Certainly no experience necessary, definitely bring your sense of humor. We had a blast last time we visited!

MYA will share yummy vegetarian food to keep adventurer energy up. Yoga poses will absolutely be tossed in to our bowling alley rendezvous to make it really FUN! 

Cost: $50/own bike; $90/bike rental

To register, please choose to add to cart below or payment is available via VENMO or a good ol’ check in the mail :)

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Birding, Forest Bathing & Biking Adventure
Nov
22
9:00 AM09:00
adventure, hiking adventure, yoga outside, biking adventure

Birding, Forest Bathing & Biking Adventure

  • Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Leave your worries behind and connect to nature with MYA. We’ll get in hiking, birding, forest bathing, yummy vegetarian food and a wicked good bike ride to round out a perfect Sunday funday.

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The adventure begins at Bangor Land Trust’s Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve with a birding hike of 1.7 miles traversing along a winding trail over bridges and beside marshland. There are some bumpy bits and roots along the way but adventurers will take their sweet time pausing often to watch for birds and critters along the way. We’ll also find moments of meditation as we experience forest bathing, the practice of taking in the forest through the senses to reap all of the wonderful benefits such as stress reduction and boosting of the immune system. Slowing down, finding stillness, listening to the forest - nature therapy at its best.

We’ll continue on with more goodness not far away in Bangor City Forest pausing for yoga stretching and an MYA vegetarian tailgate picnic to gather more energy for the continuing adventure.

Plus tire or fat tire bikes will be the next focus of adventurers. If you have your own bike please bring it along and if you need a rental, we’ll hook you up! For this adventure we’re supporting Ski Rack Sports and their fabulous fat bikes (limited supply!) We won’t be hitting any advanced trails, all are welcome to give mountain biking a try. The city forest is a wonderful area to ride, great scenery with both tight & wide trails.

Come and share some quality time outdoors with MYA! And if biking simply isn’t your thing, no worries, you can skip that portion of the adventure :)

Cost: $45/own bike; $80/fat bike rental

To register, please choose to add to cart below or payment is available via VENMO or a good ol’ check in the mail :)

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