Center Yoga Arts

Center Yoga  Arts Yoga & Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Mini Retreats, & Personal Classes www.shivashaktiyogaschool.com
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Center Yoga and Healing Arts

Katyayani Gayle (Gayle Worden)

Gayle has taught yoga for over 20 years. She is a certified & registered Yoga Instructor through ShivaShakti Yoga and Healing Arts School and the Yoga Alliance ERYT 500. Gayle is also a certified Thai Yoga & Thai Rocking bodyworker, Yoga Nidra Provider and a Reiki/Shinkiko Master Level from Dr. Elliot Diamond of Midas Health. She uses her diverse knowledge and experience of these wellness disciplines to create a unique experience for her clients.

Embrace the Heart of Winter! 🌟 As the snowflakes gently fall, the earth is rejuvenated, and a season of serenity unfolds...
02/11/2026

Embrace the Heart of Winter! 🌟 As the snowflakes gently fall, the earth is rejuvenated, and a season of serenity unfolds. The seeds of your dreams, planted with intention, await the radiant light of new beginnings. Remember, rest is not idle, but a powerful catalyst for growth. Allow yourself to unwind, tap into your creative essence, and connect with your true self. As you do, you'll emerge refreshed, revitalized, and ready to bloom! 🌱

This morning these ladies drove thru the snowstorm for Yin Yoga. We love our fancy warm socks!!
02/11/2026

This morning these ladies drove thru the snowstorm for Yin Yoga. We love our fancy warm socks!!

The Heart of Winter. A perfect time to spend a day letting us create a little magic just for you. We will be opening up ...
02/03/2026

The Heart of Winter. A perfect time to spend a day letting us create a little magic just for you. We will be opening up the ground floor at 40 Oak St. and Center Yoga for a warm and inviting day of fun and self care. 343-0827 to hold a spot. Only a few are open.

Minus 14 degrees. These women are such an inspiration,  showing up for Yin Yoga at 8am on this beautiful frosty day.  😍
01/28/2026

Minus 14 degrees. These women are such an inspiration, showing up for Yin Yoga at 8am on this beautiful frosty day. 😍

01/28/2026
A reminder, next Saturday the 31st is Restorative Yoga with Healing Sound,  9 am.  There are a few spots open. 343-0827
01/24/2026

A reminder, next Saturday the 31st is Restorative Yoga with Healing Sound, 9 am. There are a few spots open. 343-0827

Sweet, sweet kirtan with my teacher Prem. Prem in Sanskrit means Love and he radiates love and kindness, and a sense of ...
01/16/2026

Sweet, sweet kirtan with my teacher Prem. Prem in Sanskrit means Love and he radiates love and kindness, and a sense of humor. :) This video is from one of his visits to Maine.

Rise and shine! 🌞 Join me on Saturday, January 31st at 9 AM for a Restorative Yoga with Healing Sound experience. Get re...
01/13/2026

Rise and shine! 🌞 Join me on Saturday, January 31st at 9 AM for a Restorative Yoga with Healing Sound experience. Get ready for a nervous system reset with gentle, restorative yoga shapes, soothing crystal bowls and chimes, empowering grounding and body awareness meditations, and nurturing self-massage. Don't miss out on this opportunity to awaken your inner strength! ⏰ These Saturday AM classes have been selling out fast, so secure your spot now and start your journey to a more balanced you! 💖

Does your nervous system feel in overload? Need some moments of calm to rebuild your strength? Join us in a safe, nurtur...
01/12/2026

Does your nervous system feel in overload? Need some moments of calm to rebuild your strength? Join us in a safe, nurturing environment. Text 343-0827

An opportunity for you! I have room in Yin Yoga class 6 PM Tuesdays. If you've been thinking about giving it a try, NOW is the time to get IN FOR YIN.
343-0827
Below is a description of what Yin Yoga is. If the buzz words of embodied and/or somatic yoga sound interesting, try Yin with me. :) There will be calming and centering breathwork, light rhythmic movement, self-massage, and shapes held in stillness. There's a good chance you'll also get a closing sound bath during savasana. Perfect for these cold dark evenings. It's what your body/mind/spirit is craving.

Yin Yoga, weekly classes

Yin Yoga is a meditative approach to yoga that focuses on cultivating awareness of inner silence and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality. Unlike its more dynamic counterparts, such as Vinyasa or Ashtanga, Yin Yoga emphasizes stillness and the deep stretching of connective tissues around the joints, primarily in the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, and lower spine.

This gentle, yet profound practice encourages practitioners to hold poses for longer periods, typically three to five minutes or even longer, to promote the safe and therapeutic stretching of fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs—encouraging greater flexibility and flow of energy.

The origins of Yin Yoga trace back to the ancient Taoist concepts of yin and yang, opposite and complementary principles in nature. Yin is the stable, unmoving, hidden aspect of things; yang is the changing, moving, revealing aspect. In the context of yoga, Yin Yoga serves as a complement to the more muscular (yang) styles of yoga, focusing on passive, seated postures that target the lower part of the body. This approach is not only designed to improve flexibility and restore a range of motion but also to foster a deeper, inward connection with the body, mind, and spirit.

Yin Yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels, offering a unique opportunity to slow down, reflect, and connect with a deeper aspect of oneself. Its benefits extend beyond physical flexibility and joint health, promoting stress reduction, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. As practitioners settle into postures, they are encouraged to breathe deeply and observe the sensations that arise, cultivating a mindfulness that can be carried off the mat and into daily life. These attributes make Yin Yoga not just a practice but a pathway to balancing the fast-paced and often stressful aspects of modern life.

Tues. 6pm and Weds. 8 am., $15. walk in, or $100. for 10x pass

An opportunity for you! I have room in Yin Yoga class 6 PM Tuesdays. If you've been thinking about giving it a try, NOW ...
01/05/2026

An opportunity for you! I have room in Yin Yoga class 6 PM Tuesdays. If you've been thinking about giving it a try, NOW is the time to get IN FOR YIN.
343-0827
Below is a description of what Yin Yoga is. If the buzz words of embodied and/or somatic yoga sound interesting, try Yin with me. :) There will be calming and centering breathwork, light rhythmic movement, self-massage, and shapes held in stillness. There's a good chance you'll also get a closing sound bath during savasana. Perfect for these cold dark evenings. It's what your body/mind/spirit is craving.

Yin Yoga, weekly classes

Yin Yoga is a meditative approach to yoga that focuses on cultivating awareness of inner silence and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality. Unlike its more dynamic counterparts, such as Vinyasa or Ashtanga, Yin Yoga emphasizes stillness and the deep stretching of connective tissues around the joints, primarily in the hips, pelvis, inner thighs, and lower spine.

This gentle, yet profound practice encourages practitioners to hold poses for longer periods, typically three to five minutes or even longer, to promote the safe and therapeutic stretching of fascia—the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs—encouraging greater flexibility and flow of energy.

The origins of Yin Yoga trace back to the ancient Taoist concepts of yin and yang, opposite and complementary principles in nature. Yin is the stable, unmoving, hidden aspect of things; yang is the changing, moving, revealing aspect. In the context of yoga, Yin Yoga serves as a complement to the more muscular (yang) styles of yoga, focusing on passive, seated postures that target the lower part of the body. This approach is not only designed to improve flexibility and restore a range of motion but also to foster a deeper, inward connection with the body, mind, and spirit.

Yin Yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels, offering a unique opportunity to slow down, reflect, and connect with a deeper aspect of oneself. Its benefits extend beyond physical flexibility and joint health, promoting stress reduction, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. As practitioners settle into postures, they are encouraged to breathe deeply and observe the sensations that arise, cultivating a mindfulness that can be carried off the mat and into daily life. These attributes make Yin Yoga not just a practice but a pathway to balancing the fast-paced and often stressful aspects of modern life.

Tues. 6pm and Weds. 8 am., $15. walk in, or $100. for 10x pass

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Guilford, ME
04443

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Katyayani Gayle

Center Yoga and Healing Arts Katyayani Gayle (Gayle Worden) Active in the fitness community for over thirty years as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Katyayani began teaching Yoga in 2000. She is a certified & registered Yoga Instructor through ShivaShakti Yoga and Healing Arts School and the Yoga Alliance 500 hr. level. Gayle is also a certified Thai Yoga Bodywork and Yoga Nidra Provider and a Reiki/Shinkiko Master Level from Dr. Elliot Diamond of Midas Health. She uses her diverse knowledge and experience of these physical, mental, and healing disciplines to create a unique Yoga experience for her clients. Gayle is the Executive Director of Friends of Community Fitness a non-profit fitness and community center in Guilford, Maine. www.comfitme.com www.shivashaktiyogaschool.com http://igenki.com/shinkiko.html