Celebrating its second year, the Maine Yoga Fest brings yogis and yoga enthusiasts to Portland. The two-day event began Saturday and organizers say they created the event to spotlight Maine's vibrant yoga community.

Five hundred participants, some coming as far as Portland, Oregon and Arkansas have signed up for the festival. Many of the workshops feature and spotlight several different types of yoga, from meditation to paddleboard yoga, even spa, power and spin yoga too. The festival also features music, classes for kids and a vendor fair.

Organizers say the festival is a good way to get introduced to yoga and have noticed more men practicing yoga, even older people and teens. Plus instructors hosting workshops can help people find poses that are comfortable for them despite past injuries.

The festival runs through Sunday afternoon at Portland's East End Community School on North Street.

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Maine Yoga Fest celebrates health and well-being