Greener Postures Yoga

Greener Postures Yoga Greener Postures offers a wide range of classes, workshops, & series for all levels in South Portland & Falmouth, Maine.
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Join us in-studio, outdoors, or online to explore movement, mindfulness, & community. Discover balance, strength, & connection at GPY. Our signature offering is Vinyasa Yoga that increases energy, stamina, improves muscle tone, digestion and concentration and helps you relax and respond to the stresses of daily life. We also have Yin Yoga, Slow Flow, Beginners and Deep Stretch.

09/06/2026

🔊Update from gpy’s management team! Hear what’s coming up this fall!

Fall is finding its rhythm at GPY. 💚 The week after Labor Day brings a few returning favorites, a couple of new classes,...
09/03/2026

Fall is finding its rhythm at GPY. 💚 The week after Labor Day brings a few returning favorites, a couple of new classes, and some schedule shifts in South Portland and Falmouth.

Starting September 8–10:

* Tuesday 2:30 PM | SoPo — NEW Stretch + Mobility with Danielle

* Wednesday 4:00 PM | SoPo — Heated Vinyasa Flow with Kelsey

* Wednesday 6:00 PM | Falmouth — Yoga Nidra with Heidi

* Thursday 12:00 PM | Falmouth — Warm Vinyasa Flow with Terri

Starting September 12–14:

* Saturday 4:00 PM | SoPo — NEW Community Class with Jessica + Rebecca

* Sunday 5:00–6:15 PM | SoPo — NEW Slow Flow + Stretch with Nora

* Monday 6:00–7:15 PM | Falmouth — Prenatal Yoga moves to a drop-in format, open to all levels and all stages of pregnancy

Come find a fall routine that works for you. 💚

08/31/2026

THE WHAT: 4ways to strengthen your hips 💪 THE WHY: The muscles around your hips help stabilize your pelvis, control your leg as you walk, climb stairs, balance, get up from the floor, and move through everyday life. A systematic review of 59 studies found that hip abductor strength is closely tied to balance and mobility across adulthood, not just in older age.

That matters because stronger hips can help you feel more stable on one leg, support efficient walking and movement, and better manage the forces traveling through the knees and lower body. In people with knee osteoarthritis, hip-abductor strengthening has also been shown to improve function and reduce pain.

So while “opening the hips” gets a lot of attention in yoga, your hips need strength too.

In this Reel, we’re sharing four ways to challenge the muscles that help stabilize and move the hip. Think less about chasing a perfect shape and more about building the capacity to walk, hike, climb stairs, balance, practice yoga, and keep doing the things you love.

Save this one and add a little hip strength to your week. 💚

Meet the pets of GPY — our unofficial experts in presence, play, rest, and selective listening ;) Yoga philosophy can so...
08/30/2026

Meet the pets of GPY — our unofficial experts in presence, play, rest, and selective listening ;)

Yoga philosophy can sound big, but the practice often lives in very ordinary moments: resting when you’re tired, staying curious, paying attention, letting go, enjoying what’s in front of you, and being part of something larger than yourself.

Our pets may not be trying to teach us anything.

That has never stopped us from learning from them. 💚

📸Gretchen’s Benny + Billy: Co-chairs of chaos and harmony.

Saha — together.

Some things really do become easier when we stop trying to do them entirely on our own. Practice may be personal, but support, companionship, and shared effort can change the experience of it.

A useful reminder from two cats who clearly understand the value of having a co-conspirator.



Kelsey’s Nova: Śavāsana expert.

Śavāsana — Co**se Pose, and the practice of releasing effort.

Yoga asks us to learn not only how to engage, but also how to stop doing. In Śavāsana there is nothing left to accomplish, improve, or perform. For a few minutes, the practice is simply to rest and allow.

Nova appears to have completed the advanced training.

Caylin’s Tina: Expert in staying present.

Atha — now.

The very first word of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras is atha: now. It is a beautifully simple reminder that yoga doesn’t begin when everything is calm, organized, or convenient. It begins when we bring our attention back to the moment we’re actually in.

Tina understood the assignment.

Kristina’s Sally: Chief Mischief Officer.

Līlā — play.

Across Indian philosophical traditions, līlā carries the idea of play, spontaneity, and life unfolding with a little less heaviness. It’s a useful reminder that growth does not always have to come through striving. Curiosity, experimentation, and joy can teach us too.

Sally has chosen to specialize in this branch of philosophy.

Robin’s Ainsley + Opie: Bodyguard + Schedule Manager / Leisure Time Expert.

Sthira + Sukha — steadiness and ease.

Patañjali describes āsana as both sthira—stable, steady—and sukha—comfortable, easeful. The teaching isn’t that we

We were trying not to say the S-word yet…but September already giving us something to look forward to:Sound Bath + Resto...
08/25/2026

We were trying not to say the S-word yet…but September already giving us something to look forward to:

Sound Bath + Restorative Yoga + Reiki Healing
with Kristine Keegan, RYT500, RMT + Doris Hall, RMT
Sunday, September 13
1:00–3:00 PM
Falmouth Studio

This two-hour, all-levels workshop blends restorative yoga, sound, and Reiki into one deeply restful afternoon. Expect supported poses, plenty of props, a non-heated room, and space to slow down, settle your nervous system, and simply receive.

Bring your mat, wear layers, and come ready for a quieter kind of practice.

September may still feel a little too soon to say out loud—but this one is worth putting on the calendar. 💚

A yoga challenge may count classes—but what it really reveals is community. We’re so grateful for every person who keeps...
08/24/2026

A yoga challenge may count classes—but what it really reveals is community. We’re so grateful for every person who keeps showing up—for themselves, for their practice, and, often without realizing it, for everyone practicing alongside them.

A studio has its own kind of collective energy: the familiar faces, the new faces, the person trying something for the first time, the person returning after a long break, the quiet encouragement of simply moving and breathing together. It wouldn’t feel the same without any one of you.

This note from one of our Summer Yoga Challenge participants stopped us in our tracks:

“Thank you Greener Postures community! The 25 class challenge inspired my summer of 2026 stay-cation yoga retreat. I have challenged myself to increase my practice, try different instructors, a range of class formats and sometimes two in a day! It has been an unexpected joy with enormous benefits; strength, flexibility, balance and peace among them. Hoping you know what a gift you are to me and so many! Thank you!”

Thank you for bringing your energy, effort, curiosity, humor, and presence into these rooms all summer long. You are what makes GPY feel like GPY. 💚

08/19/2026

You don’t just hear OM. You feel it—and that distinction matters. ⏬ MORE ON OM/AUM ⏬

In the yoga tradition, OM (or AUM) is much more than a sound used to open or close class. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali describe OM as pranava—a sacred sound used as an object of repetition and contemplation—while the Mandukya Upanishad uses AUM as a symbol for consciousness itself and the totality of experience.

So traditionally, chanting OM is a practice of gathering attention: breath, sound and awareness directed toward one thing.

Modern physiology gives us another interesting lens.

When we chant or hum, we naturally lengthen the exhale while creating vibration through the chest, throat, face and skull. Small studies of OM chanting have found changes in heart-rate variability consistent with increased parasympathetic activity, while research on humming has shown that the vibration and oscillating airflow dramatically increase nasal nitric oxide and sinus ventilation.

And vibration isn’t unique to yoga.

Think about humming when you’re trying to soothe yourself. Singing with other people. The resonance of a singing bowl. The buzz of a bee. Or even the unmistakable physical vibration of a cat purring—research has measured domestic cat purrs around 25–30 Hz.

That doesn’t mean all vibrations have the same biological effect—or that a cat’s purr and OM are somehow medically equivalent. They aren’t. What they share is something much simpler: sound can also be a physical sensation.

Perhaps that’s part of what makes chanting such an interesting practice. OM gives the wandering mind something to hear, the breath something to follow, and the body something to feel—all at the same time.

Ancient yoga described that experience through philosophy and meditation. Science is beginning to explore what happens physiologically when humans breathe, vocalize and resonate together.

Different languages. Same curious human experience: sometimes sound is something we listen to.

And sometimes, we feel it. 💚

08/17/2026

The way you speak to yourself becomes part of the way you move through the world. “Always talk good about yourself” sounds simple, but it points to something powerful: your inner dialogue matters. Research on self-compassion suggests that responding to yourself with less criticism and more kindness can support resilience, emotional regulation, and a healthier relationship with mistakes and setbacks.

Yoga gives us plenty of opportunities to practice that in real time. The wobble. The pose that feels different today. The moment your mind starts comparing.

Notice the voice that shows up—and choose one you’d actually want to live with.

Your practice doesn’t need more judgment. It needs your attention, honesty, and a little more kindness. 💚

08/16/2026

What if mindfulness is simply being where you are while you’re there? ⏬ ON MINDFULNESS ⏬

At its core, mindfulness is the practice of intentionally bringing your attention to what’s happening right now—your thoughts, sensations, surroundings, and experience—without immediately judging or reacting to it. That present-moment awareness is central to how mindfulness is defined in psychological research.

Yoga and meditation can help us practice that skill, but the point isn’t to leave it on the mat.

Mindfulness can be noticing the temperature of the air when you step outside. Hearing the birds on your morning walk.

Feeling your feet on the ground. Watching the sky change. Listening without planning what you’ll say next. Eating without scrolling. Realizing you’re rushing—and choosing to slow down.

It isn’t about making every moment peaceful or clearing your mind. It’s about being awake enough to experience the moment you’re already in.

So, a few reminders for the rest of this Maine summer: get outside. Look up. Take the long way. Breathe. Notice what’s here. Stay for the sunset.

The practice is paying attention.

And you can practice anywhere. 💚

Betsy’s taking over the Falmouth morning lineup this Monday, Aug 17th! *10/10 would recommend*

If you’ve seen Betsy beh...
08/16/2026

Betsy’s taking over the Falmouth morning lineup this Monday, Aug 17th! *10/10 would recommend*

If you’ve seen Betsy behind the desk as an SA or subbing, now’s your chance to meet her on the mat.

Betsy has practiced yoga for 25 years, taught for 14, completed both her 200- and 300-hour certifications, and brings a thoughtful, adaptable approach that encourages you to make the practice work for your body and your day. New to yoga or years into your practice—you’re welcome here.

Come try a new(ish) teacher, switch up your Monday routine, and say hi to Betsy! 💚

Monday in Falmouth with Betsy:
7:30 AM — Heated Vinyasa Flow 90’s
9:00 AM — Heated Vinyasa Flow 90’s
10:30 AM — Stretch & Mobility

90s Heated Flow: A challenging all-levels heated vinyasa yoga class (90–100°) designed to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and mindfulness through breath-led movement, balancing poses, core work, twists, and hip openers.

Stretch & Mobility: A restorative movement and mobility class combining stretching, mindful movement, self-massage, and myofascial release techniques to improve posture, flexibility, joint health, and range of motion.

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740 Broadway
South Portland, ME
04106

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 6am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 6am - 8:30pm
Thursday 6am - 8:30pm
Friday 6am - 8:30pm
Saturday 7:30am - 7pm
Sunday 7:30am - 7pm

Telephone

+12072106525

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