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Welcome to Maya Yoga Studio

“Dynamic”, “Inspiring”, “Vinyasa”, “Rooted in Tradition”… These are but a few of the ways Maya Yoga has been described over the years. Drawing from their years of practice and teaching, Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane have created a space where Yoga is treated as a sustainable powerful life support system. The original studio is in Maui, Hawaii, where Eddie and Nicki have lived since 1998.

If Yoga is truly the calming and quieting of the mind and all its self-limiting tendencies, then we must be prepared for a lifetime of practice. Eddie and Nicki believe that the combination of Asana (yogic postures) and Pranayama (conscious breathing) with alignment, philosophy, and a sense of humor creates a sustainable lifelong yoga practice. The goal of Yoga, if indeed there is one, is not to continue mastering more asanas, but to develop the art of connection. Connection to the earth through the Asanas leads to connection to ourselves and ultimately, to each other. The greatest wealth in life are the relationships we have with ourselves, others, and Spirit (Ishvara Pranidana). The beauty of life is that we get to LIVE it!! So, in the words of the prophet Bob Marley, “Wake up and live!”

The classes at Maya Yoga are rarely what you think they’re going to be. You may experience the best vinyasa flow style class you’ve ever done or you may have the greatest opening in your hips you could ever have imagined. The one thing you can always expect is to be guided in the direction of Yoga where you begin to wake up to the brilliance of who you truly are.

Come experience a yoga class like no other at Maya Yoga studio with Eddie and Nicki on Maui. NAMASTE and May Peace Reign Supreme In the Hearts of Humankind





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hat's New!
Teacher Training Time!
It's spring and 'tis the season for teacher training on Maui.  Session I takes place from April 6th-25th and Session II from May 11th-23rd.  You do not need to complete Session I to participate in Session II.  Follow the link for more info about our transformative teacher training programs.  
Info >>
Summer of Yoga on Maui!
Practice in Paradise!  Eddie and Nicki will be teaching 4 separate week-long asana intensives beginning July 20th. Afternoons are free for exploring the island.  Come for a week or stay for a month. Each week will be uniquely different and topics of study will progress accordingly.
asana intensives >>
Morning Classes
There will be no morning classes open to the general public during teacher training.  Classes with Jen and Dominique will take place from April 27th- May 10th and will resume full-time after Session II ends on May 23rd.  Please check back for our summer schedule.  
Class Schedule >>
Iyengar Yoga Morning Classes
Now registering students for the morning session of the Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training May 11th - 23rd, 2008. Requires a two-week commitment.  Price and exact times TBA. Please email Jen to register.
Yoga Journal Conference in San Francisco, CA
The Yoga Journal Conference in San Francisco was amazing! Conference presenters' Nicki and Eddie are featured in the San Fransisco Chronicle, check it out.
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Italy Retreat
Amalfi Coast Italy Retreat, June 22-29th.
Details>> >>
New DVD Series
Stay Tuned for more information about the release of a new 9-Series DVD set by Eddie and Nicki. Yoga communities everywhere are very excited for Maya Yoga Vinyasa Fusion: A Creative Mix of Flow and Alignment.
Maya Yoga Advanced Certification
Learn about Maya Yoga Advanced Certification, our higher standard in Yoga Education.
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Maya Yoga Studio

Maya Yoga studio is nestled in the Honokala valley on the north shore of Maui, down a winding red dirt road. A multi-colored peace sign nailed to a tree by the side of the road is the only indication that you have arrived.


A stone statue of Ganesh, the benevolent elephant headed god, greets you at the steps leading to the studio. You climb the stairs and enter a light-filled, warm space. The early morning sun pours through the wall of windows and reflects beautifully off the cedar floor and walls. The room is breathtakingly gorgeous. Views of the Pacific Ocean and Haleakala Volcano are stunning. You have arrived at your destination — Yoga.

Classes are held six days a week, except on New and Full Moon when there are no classes, as is the practice in Mysore, India. The primary instructors are Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane. Supporting teachers are Dominique Pandolfi and Jen Weller. In what has come to be regarded as unique in yoga today, Eddie and Nicki teach almost all of their classes together. They are able to attend to each student individually while still keeping the pace of the practice. They have learned this method of instruction from their teacher, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, who has also helped them to find, through practice, the deeper life of yoga. Too often in the west, spirituality is extracted from the practice of yoga. This denies practitioners its' greatest gift — the opportunity to truly get to know ourselves. The classes at Maya Yoga strive to teach each student that yoga is about being fully present in the moment and discovering that we are truly all One.

One Love. One People. One Heart. One Destination —
Our Higher self.

Yoga is to cease the agitations
and calm the fluctuations of the Mind.

Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodaha
, Chapter 1, Sutra 2, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.

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