Yoga Sanctuary

Yoga Sanctuary Yoga Sanctuary is a nonprofit studio seeking to increase access to holistic yoga for all who seek it

Yoga Sanctuary is a nonprofit, holistic studio, offering a place of respite and integration for your body, mind, and spirit. We seek to teach safe, fun relational yoga every day, to EVERY BODY, offering classes, workshops, and 230hr Yoga Teacher Training at sustainable prices fostering abundant access to holistic yoga. We recognize the disparity and inequity inherent in our country’s origin and intentionally offer reduced rates and scholarships to BIPOC folks who have been harmed by systemic racism. If you are experiencing financial hardship and want to join us for yoga, please connect with Shelley@YogaSanctuaryMpls.com - we want to share yoga, share life and share peace with you. The practice of yoga tells us that everything we need for peace and wholeness is already inside us but living and practicing yoga is best done in the context of a supportive community. Together, we will work to ignite the transformative and healing power of being fully present in our bodies and in our lives.

This is what practice looks like when it leaves the mat.Not perfection.Not performance.Steady presence in relationship.A...
02/23/2026

This is what practice looks like when it leaves the mat.
Not perfection.
Not performance.
Steady presence in relationship.

A few weekends ago, our community gathered for Art of Presence where:
💞42 adults and children created over 200 handmade valentines and gift bags for children afraid to go to school! 

💞Thank you for your donations of crafts, play-doh, little gifts for each child.

💞We supported 100 teachers with pastries from Papá Chuy’s Bakery, an immigrant-owned local business, along with gifts for teachers
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As Federal agents begin to draw down, the visible surge may recede, but the economic impacts, the emotional toll, and the work of rebuilding stability will continue.

Recovery takes time.
Trust takes time.
Rent is still due.

Living our yoga in Minneapolis right now means supporting that recovery with steadiness and care. It means protecting dignity. It means widening the circle. It means remembering that belonging is not optional.

We may not control the forces that move through our city, but we can choose how we show up for one another.

We are proud to be walking alongside 14 families, and we know more support is needed in the months ahead.

Thank you for meeting this moment with us, with steadiness, with courage, with community, with each other.

Link in bio for donations handles, rent support links, and ways to join in partnership.

Yoga is Political .. because it teaches AHIMSA (non-harm) SATYA (truth) KARMA YOGA & SEVA (unconditional service) as wel...
02/19/2026

Yoga is Political .. because it teaches AHIMSA (non-harm) SATYA (truth) KARMA YOGA & SEVA (unconditional service) as well as non-greed, generosity, justice, VIDYA (clear seeing), and SO. MUCH. MORE.

There are many misunderstandings about immigration, refugee pathways, and citizenship. For those who want to learn more or share information with others, here are a few common myths from trusted sources that help clarify what’s often overlooked.

When we talk about immigration, we often imagine one story — one simple path.
But the truth is, there are many roads that bring people here. And when people come, a path to stability is extensive and expensive, with laws often changing overnight, which changes their status, making them need to start all over on their way forward.

When we take the time to understand this reality, fear softens. Compassion becomes possible. And we remember what it means to be good neighbors to one another.

We are not experts on these matters, but curious beings practicing SVADYAYA, and are grateful for resources for greater learning that this information was gathered from:
🔗American Immigration Council
🔗International Rescue Committee
🔗Minnesota Council of Churches

What does it mean to be content? Reflections from Yoga Teacher Tracy Vacura...A mantra Stephen Cope uses is “everything ...
02/19/2026

What does it mean to be content?
Reflections from Yoga Teacher Tracy Vacura...

A mantra Stephen Cope uses is “everything is ok”…But I definitely want to clarify with context and subtext (especially since this winter in Minneapolis everything has NOT been OK)...

It’s a mantra about forgiving ourselves, accepting and facing the present moment as it is, and admitting everything that we’ve been setting aside or running away from or wishing to be different takes energy.

'Everything [that I felt and did today] is ok [because it is out of my control at this point and why am I not willing to admit that I have human reactions?]"

A great quote from Deborah Adele on Santosha:
"Discontentment is the illusion that there can be something else in the moment. There isn’t and there can't be. The moment is complete…Building contentment with boredom, sadness, impatience, depression, disappointment and loss builds our ability to be that tall tree so rooted in the earth that great winds cannot topple it."

My favorite quote from Stephen Cope’s meditation:
“Suffering only ends when you stop resisting the way it is and the way you are, so let it be absolutely OK just the way you've been today."

Join Tracy's weekly classes for deep philosophical insight alongside embodied practices, yoga, breath, and rest:
Sundays 9-10:15 Yoga For All
Tuesdays 12-1p Healthy Hips
Wednesdays 10-11:15 Yoga Foundations

Register at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/class-schedule

Here we are, in the classic Minnesotan 'fake spring'. As we greet this familiar late winter rhythm, have you found yours...
02/18/2026

Here we are, in the classic Minnesotan 'fake spring'. As we greet this familiar late winter rhythm, have you found yourself in cycles, repeating patterns, on your path of holistic wellness and healing? There's actually a reason for that and Ayurveda can provide some guidance toward balance and clarity.

Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, a vastly complex science with layers of clinical logic and deep philosophy that is centered on balancing the body, mind, and spirit through personalized lifestyle practices. It takes into consideration one's unique energetic archetype, or doshas, to maintain harmony with the laws of nature and the rhythms of the seasons.

Dr. Vanashree Belgamdar of Vanashree Ayurveda offers a clear, practical foundation in Ayurveda. This Friday Feb 20th 10:15-12:15, she is leading 'Discovering Ayurveda'- part one of a workshop series exploring the riches of this profound ancient science.

The goal of this workshop is to make Ayurveda's rich, ancient wisdom come alive for all people, whether well-experienced in these teachings or brand-new. Students will learn practical and intuitive ways to apply Ayurvedic rituals + practices to their daily lives.

Vanashree is an engaging and highly experienced expert in the field of Ayurveda and feels passionately about translating this complicated science for all people to enjoy.

🌱How the five elements shape your body, mind and tendencies
🌱Ayurveda beyond the doshic trends
🌱The difference between your prakriti, your unique constitution, and your vikriti, your current imbalance
🌱Why your agni, or digestive fire, is the center for everything
🌱Simple habits to shift your energy and clarity
🌱How to integrate these teachings into your daily life

Please note that his educational workshop does not include yoga or movement and all are welcome.

✨This is 1 of 2 workshops on this topic. (2 workshops for the price of 1!) On Friday March 6th, Courtney Dingman will continue this discussion alongside movement to help process our Ayurvedic discoveries.

REGISTRATION AND DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT
YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Workshops-Class-Series

02/13/2026

We are committed to walking alongside 14 immigrant and refugee families for three months and we invite you to join us in small and large ways. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to donate to this cause, please check out our website and click the donate button. Or reach out here through DM and we can get you connected with a Buddy Family or let you know of single needs.
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This is what practice looks like when it leaves the mat.
Not perfection.
Not performance.
Study presence in relationship.

02/12/2026

Community is the fabric of woven people ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks to our friend Marnie Peichel, we have this community weaving project started in the lobby for you to add to ✨🎀🧶🧵🪡

Add your intentions, hopes, sorrows and energy as we honor humanity, community, and connection through this tactile, embodied, meditative, collaborative art.

"Good Morning, my neighbors -Our community continues to be under a federal occupation and our young people, as we all do...
02/11/2026

"Good Morning, my neighbors -

Our community continues to be under a federal occupation and our young people, as we all do, need intentional spaces to regulate their nervous systems; process their feelings and experiences; and find hope within community."

(A note from Youth Yoga Teacher Chelsea and an invitation to join Youth Yoga Series which starts TUESDAY)

"Over the past several weeks, young people in my middle and high school classes have shared deep reflections laced with love, fear, uncertainty, and hope. I am so humbled and privileged to lead a youth-centered space where the strength, deep empathy and resilience of our Twin Cities youth have been on full (and quiet) display.

Our next session starts Feb. 17 and I hope you or a young person you love can come and find sanctuary and community. Middle schoolers meet at 4:25pm and high schoolers meet at 5:25pm on Tuesdays at Yoga Sanctuary"

YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Youth-Class-Schedule

Our Community showed up with their hearts and hands to create Valentines for students who are sheltering in place and th...
02/08/2026

Our Community showed up with their hearts and hands to create Valentines for students who are sheltering in place and the teachers at Whittier Elementary School who are carrying a heavy load.
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Over 180 children will receive a gift bag with a hand-made Valentine, a few little treats and some crafts and games to remind that they are loved and wanted here in Minneapolis.
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The teachers will receive a Valentine and some special treats purchased from immigrant owned business on Eat Street as a sweet reminder that we see the depth of their care and we honor all that they are holding as our schools do their very best to teach children and keep them safe in an overtly hostile environment.
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CHOOSE LOVE
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Thank you YS Community for every donation and for all of the ways you care.
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We are also supporting 15+ immigrant families with children who are sheltering at home, afraid to work or go to school. 6-8 volunteers befriend each family with one coordinated per family. Everyone coming together to carry burdens and lighten loads. If you want to join us, pease reach out. If you’d like to donate,
please see the pinned post here on this page.
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Right now in Minneapolis, immigration enforcement actions are creating fear and instability for many families. Children ...
02/05/2026

Right now in Minneapolis, immigration enforcement actions are creating fear and instability for many families. Children are missing school. Parents are afraid to go to work. Teachers are carrying this emotional weight alongside their students.

We invite you to join us this Saturday, where we are returning to something simple and deeply compassionate: friendship.

Together, we’ll write notes, create art, and assemble gift bags for children who are sheltering at home, facing fear and uncertainty, and teachers who hold so much while also navigating immense disruption and stress.

This is a space to slow down, breathe, and offer something tangible - reminding kids and educators alike: you are seen, you are cared for, and you are not alone.
A community gathering rooted in presence, creativity, and care.

We will gather together, welcoming one another and our whole selves, rooted in breath and shared intention of care, presence and solidarity. Then we will move freely between stations, creating at our own pace - talking, resting, or putting our yoga into compassionate action as we work at stations to:

• Write notes of care for children staying home from school
• Thank-you notes and care items for teachers at Whittier
• Create kids’ craft kits and affirmations
• Assembling gift bags for delivery before Valentine’s Day

💛 This is part of a larger effort where our community is walking alongside 14 local immigrant and refugee families, offering steady support, relationship, and care during this time.

💛Come for any part of the time. All are welcome.

💛This offering is free but Donations are appreciated and fully support our Neighbor Care fund in partnership with Watercourse Counseling.

💛We hope you will join us for this Community Care Workshop.

Art of Presence: Crafting Compassion for Kids + Teachers
🗓 Saturday, Feb 7 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📍 Yoga Sanctuary

More details can be found at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Workshops-Class-Series
(Link in Bio)

"Taking care of our feet not only is beneficial for the feet alone, but can help ease pain in the knees, hips and low ba...
02/04/2026

"Taking care of our feet not only is beneficial for the feet alone, but can help ease pain in the knees, hips and low back. This foot care routine is essential for the entire body after a long day of work!" -Garett Kling

Join us for this month's on February 6th 7-8:30 for Grounding Foot Care and Restorative Yoga. First, experience a myofascial self-massage routine geared toward the feet. Our hope is that this 15 minute self-care tool will come in handy anytime you need grounding and ease in this seasonal transition. Next, relax with a nourishing restorative yoga class focusing on the feet, legs and hips. This restorative yoga workshop will use props to fully support the body in resting poses, and will help to open, balance and connect our energy centers.

Take time for wonderful nourishment and relaxation!

Link in bio to register

In case you wondered where we stand... ICE OUT! Our mission is to bring accessible, holistic, yoga to support individual...
02/04/2026

In case you wondered where we stand...
ICE OUT!

Our mission is to bring accessible, holistic, yoga to support individual and collective liberation.

Because we belong to each other.

Community care IS self care.

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(((All studio classes continue to be live streamed if you'd prefer to join from home)))

It's more than a yoga practice, it's community gathering, resiliency building, and co-regulation. We invite you to join ...
02/03/2026

It's more than a yoga practice, it's community gathering, resiliency building, and co-regulation.

We invite you to join us in studio for these special offerings this month:

🩵Fri 2/6 First Friday Healing & Grounding Foot Care w/ Garrett Kling
🩵Sat 2/7 The Art of Presence: Crafting Compassion for Kids and Teachers (FREE community event where donations will support immigrant neighbors)
🩵Tues 2/10 Book & Body Series: Yoga for the Shadow Self (four part series) w/ Tracy Vacura
🩵Sat 2/14 Valentine's Day Partner Yoga w/ Leni Sophocleus
🩵Sun 2/15 Karma Yoga w/ Nei Huynh
🩵Tues 2/17 Holistic Youth Yoga Winter Series 2 w/ Chelsea Schmitz Gillam
🩵Wed 2/18 Holistic Mat Pilates Winter Session 2 w/ Karen Youso
🩵Thurs 2/19 Somatic Yoga Series: Spring Session 1 w/ Laura Reese
🩵Fri 2/20 Discovering Ayurveda w/ Vanashree Belgamwar
🩵Fri 2/27 Sound Healing w/ Angie Ellen

Register at the link in our bio or at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/workshops-class-series

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100 W 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN
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We invite you to join us, whether you are an experienced yogi or new to yoga. We seek to teach safe, fun relational yoga every day, to EVERY BODY, offering classes and workshops at sustainable prices to foster abundant access to holistic yoga. We recognize the disparity and in equity inherent in our country’s origin and intentionally offer reduced rates and scholarships to the folks who have been harmed by systemic racism. Please connect with Shelley@YogaSanctuaryMpls.com if you identify as a Person of Color, Black, Indigenous. We want to share yoga, share life and share peace with you.

The practice of yoga tells us that everything we need for peace and wholeness is already inside us, but living and practicing yoga is best done in the context of a supportive community. Practicing yoga together, we will work to ignite the transformative and healing power of being fully present in our bodies and in life. Journey with us at Yoga Sanctuary as you connect with your inner-self, and share the expansive beauty of yoga with others – for the benefit and blessing of all the world.

Yoga Sanctuary is a nonprofit, holistic studio within Solomon's Porch, located at the corner of Blaisdell Ave and 46th Street in South Minneapolis. We opened our doors and our hearts on June 21, 2012, the Summer Solstice, and are grateful for all who choose to share yoga, share life, and share peace with us.