Acadia Yurts

1.3 mi

Relief for Creaky Joints! Ericka is the solution!…read more I was afraid to do 'power' yoga because I have achy joints & a new hip. I tried gentle yoga with Erika, and she showed me a different approach to stretching and movement. For a good chunk of this past winter Erika helped me with weekly gentle yoga sessions. My joints felt better, more flexible & stronger. These sessions also delivered a weekly serenity break, making me feel refreshed and ready for the week ahead. One of the things bringing me back too Mount Desert will be working again with Erika Rosso!

From the owner: I specialize in Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga, yoga for pelvic floor health, guided meditation, and…read morepranayama(breathing exercises. I welcome students of all levels and ages. I also specialize in teaching students one on one. These private lessons are wonderful for new students who feel uncomfortable in large classes, students with physical limitations and/or for students who want a class tailored to their needs. Current Schedule Summer 2023: Monday Slow Flow Yoga , 5:30 pm @the Harbor House in Southwest Harbor, $15 drop in's welcome: Gentle Yoga, Sundays/Tuesdays on the shore path at the Bar Harbor Inn, 9am, $15 drop in's welcome: Restorative and Yin mini Retreat, Destination Health, Bar Harbor, Sunday 6/25, 11 -1 pm, $40

Phoebe Andrews Elliott

3.3 mi

Phoebe taught a private yoga class for me and 4 friends while we were in Bar Harbor for a girls…read moreweekend. She tailored the class to our mixed levels and even incorporated some kind works of wisdom and well wishes for the bride and her future marriage. Phoebe is not to be missed if looking for yoga on Mount Desert Island!

From the owner: Phoebe's extensive practice and study of yoga makes her classes safe and accessible for all…read morelevels-- from first timers to people looking to go deeper in their practice!

Yoga in Your Park

(3 reviews)

10.3 mi

This was such a wonderful experience for me!! Being new to yoga, it was an inspiring session with a…read moremost beautiful outdoor classroom(Acadia National Park). For locals who need a break from a hectic work summer to vacationers who want a relaxing and or challenging yoga class, this is for everyone! My favorite part was the fact that we were doing yoga on top of a mountain, with a breath taking view of coastal Maine at sunset. Literally standing on rocks. Very friendly staff(instructors), and such a great way to start my week. I would recommend this to all levels of yogis, even if you are new to yoga, like i, you could benefit from the breathing and scenery! include this in your summer stay on MDI, seriously people, don't miss this gem!

Yoga in Acadia at Sand Beach was a highlight of our family trip for me. To be in that gorgeous…read morespace, breathing with gentle yoga postures & movement was uplifting and beautiful. Thank you!

Our current 2014 schedule!

Yoga in the Park Workshop!

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'studio' at Sand beach in Acadia

Acadia Wellness Center

16.5 mi

This place is wonderful. The owner Tracy is so welcoming to visitors and everyone in her class…read more She makes you feel right at home. She has a warm personality and she always smiles. I took the Yoga (wonderful), Piyo (which kicks your butt) and TRX (which should stand for; tough, rough and xscuse me while I scream). The instructors are very helpful. I bought the 10 class card and I love going to all the classes.

From the owner: Acadia Wellness, LLC provides classes in Yoga, Pilates, TRX, Zumba, Tai Chi, Nutrition and Massage…read morewith highly trained, quality instructors in a spacious, sunny, clean, cork-floored studio with easy access abundant parking.

Beachbody's PiYO LIVE: muscle-sculpting, core-defining, low impact, intensive cardio Pilates/YOGA workout.

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Om Land Yoga

(4 reviews)

41.4 mi

The Bangor location is one of the easiest studios to get zen in. The layout and ambience take out…read morehalf of the work to get relaxed and ready for yoga. I did a $15 drop-in class with Crissi which was lovely. She turned the group around mid set which was different and kept me engaged. She was thoughtful about asking for consent to manual adjustments every time and with everyone in class. Highly recommend!

This is the very best yoga studio I have ever been to. The…read moreenvironment is wonderful,very well stocked with props but above all each instructor I met was completely different but excellent. I had Janet,Kadija,Bunny and Christine. I cannot say enough good things about each one of them. I spoke to Terri--who I believe is the owner--he was so gracious and gave me a great deal as a newcomer for a week--thank you so much. I am only here visiting while my husband is on an assignment here--I wish I could take you guys with me. THANK YOU AGAIN. Ratna.

Terry's Intermediate/Advanced class working a twist in half lotus.

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They host Saturday community class for donation. Very beautiful and kind...

Om Land Yoga

40.9 mi

This beautiful yoga studio offers everything from beginners classes, to hot yoga and even aerial…read moreyoga. The environment is always calm, friendly and relaxing and is great for all skill levels. I always enjoy practicing here - I miss aerial class with John!

Aerial yoga hammocks at Brewer location

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Steamy Buddha Yoga

(4 reviews)

18.4 mi

I've been recently taking classes here and I have to say this yoga studio reminds me of a local…read morestudio I used to go to back home in Los Angeles. If you're looking for a hot yoga class, this studio definitely delivers. They offer a variety of hot yoga classes in their lovely studio. They have showers and changing room on site. Also, they have plenty of off street parking. I've only taken the Deep Vinyasa 90 minute class here but it's so good I've been coming back every Sunday to take it. It's the perfect combination of heat, challenging poses, deep stretches, and guided breathing exercises. Natasha is the regular teacher for this class and she is an amazing teacher. Highly highly recommend if you are new to yoga or an experienced yogi.

The cafe. Excellent! Extremely accommodating to dietary restrictions. Amazing flavors! Best chai…read moreI've ever had. A must if you're in the Ellsworth area and worth traveling to. Great service!

Cafe

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Yoga as Therapy

Earth Flow Studio & Cafe

4.1

(15 reviews)

39.4 mi

I sooooo appreciate that there are healthier and/or plant-based options popping up in cities and…read moretowns all across Maine. We knew we'd be hiking all day (and had a heavy dinner planned) so we stopped at Earth and Flow to pick up some lighter bites. This was around 10am on a Thursday, and we were the only customers. It took about 45 minutes to get our food (no other customers ever came in; it didn't appear they were making any to-go orders). There were two employees that day, one who was making our order and one who was on her phone. We got: 1. Tara's Peanut Butter Heaven smoothie (banana, peanut butter, chocolate, almond milk) and the Tropical Storm smoothie (mango, pineapple, strawberry, orange juice, coconut milk, almond milk): I don't know how this is possible - maybe they were made in the same blender? - but these tasted identical. They were also liquidy. Personally, I prefer my smoothies so thick it's hard to suck through a straw. 2. the Thai wrap (almond-ginger pate, lettuce, mango, red pepper, cabbage, basil, mint, cilantro, ginger almond dipping sauce): this was okay - there was *a lot* of mint stems - but the ginger almond dipping sauce tasted purely of soy sauce - way, way too salty for me. 3. the Sun Tuna wrap (tuna salad made from sunflower seeds, not fish, combined with lemon, Bragg's amino acids, celery, pickles, and romaine lettuce): my favorite of the three! Such a unique take on a vegan tuna, but the celery was literally long uncut stalks. 4. the Sante Fe wrap (cashews, lemon, parsley, cayenne pepper, vegan mayonnaise, black beans and avocado): my partner's favorite of the three, but I found it bland, also there was no avocado and LOTS of romaine... which isn't an ingredient in this wrap. ^ I appreciated that all three wraps came on a bed of lettuce, because the wrap itself was *so* stiff and gummy in texture that we ended up dumping the interior onto the greens and eating it salad style. 5. Earthy Delights (4 Medjool dates stuffed with almond butter, cardamom, and ginger): the BEST thing we got were these stuffed dates. The combination of the rich almond butter, earthy cardamom, and spicy ginger were unlike anything I've had in recent memory. Do not miss out on these! For me, this missed the mark. But it's fantastic that an option like this exists in Rockland.

Super cute little place with healthy vegan goodies. The medicinal hot chocolate was amazing!!! We…read morealso got avocado toast, which wasn't bad. My boyfriend got a German chocolate donut and enjoyed it. The staff was super friendly and we'd be happy to go back :)

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Body Wise Pilates

41.5 mi

This may be hard to find but it is worth it! There is always something going on here, groups or…read moreone on one you can find it. (This moved from 128 Main Street - Suite 2 - Bangor and was VALance Fitness. Val Kitchen is the owner and she has created a caring and fun environment whatever your fitness level or goals!

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Maine State Sea Kayak

4.9

(132 reviews)

10.4 mi

One of the best guided tours I have been on. Casey is an amazing guide and Jesse was great with the…read morelogistics getting us back and forth from the start and finish. The water was relatively calm which made for a nice day of sea kayaking. Casey was great with providing safety instructions before and during the trip. He was a wealth of information about the wildlife, geology of the area, and the history. It was like we had the ocean to ourselves. We saw a couple of bald eagles and tons of seals primarily harbor seals but several gray seals as well. Can't recommend this company enough. Kayak on the quiet side of the island. You won't regret it. My family of four would do this trip again.

Took a guided tour of Acadia with Jackson, and Maine State was perfect. Reservations were easy to…read moresecure, had every thing ready to go, and guide Jackson was fantastic. Highly recommended taking the guided tour.

Getting ready for a beautiful day of kayaking in Acadia!

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The trip was wonderful, but i felt the instructor should have stayed with us. He was so far, we couldn't hear a thing he said.

Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop

4.4

(100 reviews)

10.0 mi

They did a great job accommodating us with ebikes with a last minute request. They were very…read morehelpful in going through the bikes and how to get to the carriage roads.

Chaotic from start to finish…read more The rental process alone should have been our warning sign. Their online cutoff is 2pm the day before, which means you have to call-fine, except the woman who answered never called us back. We had to chase her down twice just to confirm a reservation. We arrived at 12:50 for a 1pm pickup and stood there watching the one staff member slowly process an entire family who was renting bikes for the next day on our time. The guy who eventually got us our bikes moved like he was underwater. Directions? He handed us a map that would challenge a cartographer and told us to "turn at the thing that blinks." That was the landmark. The blinking thing. We missed a turn. My husband's bike was mechanically broken. He came back with mud splattered across his backpack, shorts, and hair. And the e-bikes if you've rented an e-bike anywhere else in your life, do not expect that here. These things have less power than a child's ride-on toy. I'm not exaggerating. There is no assist. There is no joy. Unprofessional, disorganized, and a complete waste of a half day in a place where you have limited time and actually want to have fun. Skip it.

Views from the top of Day Mountain

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CrossFit Acadia

4.9

(9 reviews)

18.4 mi

CrossFit Acadia is VERY welcoming. They modify and help teach specific movements and push you. It…read morehs been one of the best workouts I've had in a while. The partner WOD's were killer but very doable. The coaches were friendly and answered all questions. Very reasonable pricing. I'm on vacation for a month and signed up for the month and very happy with the 3 times I went so far this past week. Looking forward to the rest of the month. They also have a great front area that my almost 5 year old stays and colors/has her ipad she can occupy herself. The community there also all takes the chance to welcome you and introduce themselves which was very nice. Thank you Jamie, Megan, & crew!

This Crossfit "box" ( ie gym) has it's act together…read more Located on a long, meandering hill outside Ellsworth, Crossfit Acadia's physical presence is small. The light blue pole building is as unassuming as most Crossfit boxes are. What makes this place special are the people who enter its doors. Owners Nick and Ursula both welcomed me, a travelling stranger, as warmly as all their local athletes. Both have a heart for Crossfit - both in the mechanics of doing tough workouts well and in building the sense of community that can really set this style of fitness apart from almost all others. Crossfit is tough. Sometimes very tough. To quote Crossfit Manayunk's video (search it on youtube): "sometimes you will give 110% and it just won't be enough". I have no doubt that at this box the trainers would be right there with you. Nobody is left to flounder here. I've never had a bad visit to a box but I can honestly say that my exploration of Crossfit Acadia was one of the best. The physical establishment is appealing (how do they fit so many Concept 2 rowers in that small space?), the coaches skilled and the customer/athletes friendly and welcoming. Humans of any fitness level can benefit from Crossfit and if you are fortunate enough to live within driving distance of this affiliate - I highly recommend you consider stopping by. Do it and you will never be mediocre again!

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Mount Desert Island YMCA

3.3

(6 reviews)

10.1 mi

I was in town for the Mount Desert Island Marathon. The race organizer used this place as the venue…read morefor the race expo. It looked clean, well-maintained, super convenient, and easy to find. They had plenty of parking spaces. We were told not to park there, so I was able to walk over from my hotel and pick up my race packet with ease.

People were very nice and there was plenty of room in the early morning swim lanes. $24 for 2…read moresenior reciprocity memberships for the week. Very happy.

Mount Desert Island Marathon race expo in the gymnasium

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Indoor Track and Gym

Island Bike Rental

4.5

(22 reviews)

3.3 mi

We started off with Leticia, the bike shop manager, helping us with multiple options to consider…read morefor a group ride with our group of five. We had kids and the carriage trails in Acadia have some hills. She accommodated all our needs, including adding bike baskets that we could take our lunch. We loved that the town wasn't crowded. I was able to ride my bike to the Brown Mountain parking for the bottom of the carriage trails just a mile or so away. Riding to it wasn't bad, but you have to share the road with drivers and you'll one hill to get there. Most people on the trail do e-bikes, but I did a regular bike that had great shocks. We had tag-along bikes for the kids on the e-bikes and that worked great for the four of them. Since I ride all the time, I was able to keep up with them (or the other way around), the whole time. Start or finish your ride with a cold brew coffee and a treat at Ardie's just around the corner. Thanks Island Bike!

Leticia was very helpful with bikes baskets instructions delivery and directions! Highly recommend…read moreisland bikes!!