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.

Kids Yoga Spring Series starts THIS SUNDAY March 15! During our 6-week series, your child will explore their relationshi...
03/11/2026

Kids Yoga Spring Series starts THIS SUNDAY March 15!

During our 6-week series, your child will explore their relationship with nature as we watch our outer world blossom into Spring. We will also investigate ourselves as nature and the ways our thoughts resemble passing clouds, emotions as waves, and our caring communities like strong forests.

We will practice yoga outside on the patio as weather permits and in the studio, and utilize various aspects of nature like the wind, trees, animals, or sunshine to inspire nature-themed yoga practices, mindful crafts, and meditation.

Our final day (April 26th 3-4:30) will be a family yoga day (you’re invited!) near Lake Harriet Rose Gardens to practice yoga outside together, create a nature mandala, and celebrate the upcoming Summer break and more time outside!

Register at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Youth-Class-Schedule

In Chinese Medicine, spring, or the transition into Wood season, can be difficult. This season is all about upward and o...
03/10/2026

In Chinese Medicine, spring, or the transition into Wood season, can be difficult. This season is all about upward and outward movement. At its best, it can mean an energizing shift into new ideas and plans. But when things aren’t moving fluidly, it can mean irritability, headaches, and a tendency towards nervous system dysregulation.

Find support for your nervous system as we awaken for Spring THIS SUNDAY March 15th at Yoga Sanctuary 5-6:30 (sliding scale pricing).

In this seasonal transition, we will do the best thing we can do for stagnant wood energy: we’ll move! Expect a higher energy class, connected to steady, deep breath to release stagnation, leading to a long savasana. While you are resting with the support of props at the end of class, Nicole and Shelby from Little House Acupuncture will offer an acupuncture treatment that soothes the nervous system, regulates the Liver meridian, and moves energy internally.

Shelby Pasell, LAc (she/her)
Shelby is a licensed acupuncturist focusing on menstrual health, sports injuries, and pregnancy/fertility. She enjoys supporting folks with complex chronic conditions using acupuncture and herbs.

Nicole Lonergan, LAc (she/her)
Nicole is a licensed acupuncturist focusing on sports medicine to relieve pain, restore function, and support overall balance. She is also passionate about treating mental health, bringing together the somatic and spiritual elements of acupuncture to support emotional healing.

For questions or to connect with either Shelby or Nicole, reach out at hello@littlehouseacu.com.

As we move into a thaw, and a seasonal shift, are you craving some grounding, connection, and embodiment? Here are a few...
03/05/2026

As we move into a thaw, and a seasonal shift, are you craving some grounding, connection, and embodiment? Here are a few special Yoga offerings THIS WEEKEND at Yoga Sanctuary:

👀FRI 3/6 10:15-12:15 Winter Seasonal Wellness- Please join Courtney Dingman for a combination of movement and discussion, to help process our Ayurvedic discoveries for seasonal wellbeing

👀FRI 3/6 5-6:00 Free Fridays at 5! Community Holistic Yoga- This welcoming class provides a supportive space to breathe, move, connect and transition into the weekend. Classes are led by a rotating team of dedicated HYTT-300 students and Yoga Sanctuary teachers

👀FRI 3/6 Restorative Yoga for Returning to the Body with Joi Latson- This class will be an invitation to return to your home; return to your body. We will move through gentle movement, restorative poses, and guided pranayama to welcome yourself home.

👀SUN 3/8 1-2:00 Yoga Para La Communidad- With rotating teachers Dina Lee Ramirez, Sofia Padilla, & Lydia Bush; Únete a nosotros para una clase especial de yoga en español, ¡accesible para todas las edades, tipos de cuerpo y niveles de experiencia! Esta clase es una invitación a un espacio seguro: las puertas del edificio estarán cerradas con llave y la puerta del estudio también puede cerrarse. Si practicas desde casa, puedes elegir mantener tu cámara apagada. Nos reuniremos para celebrar nuestra identidad, nuestra cultura y, lo más importante, nuestra libertad de ser quienes somos.


Learn more about these offerings and register at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Workshops-Class-Series

This time of year can feel abrupt- fake spring, daylight savings, snow melting... body and mind adapting and changing. A...
03/04/2026

This time of year can feel abrupt- fake spring, daylight savings, snow melting... body and mind adapting and changing.

Ayurveda is the 'sister science' of yoga, and offers a clear, practical foundation to support our wellbeing through lifestyle. When we attune to the energy of the seasons, we are more aware of the energy we need to find more inner through seasonal changes.

Please join Courtney Dingman THIS FRIDAY 3/6 10:15-12:15 for a combination of movement and discussion to help process our Ayurvedic discoveries.

Our time together includes:
75-minute movement practice for all bodies
Ayurvedic preparation for the transition to spring
Supportive routines to help stay balanced in late winter.

Registration and Details can be found at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Workshops-Class-Series

Joi Latson is not only Yoga Sanctuary's Outreach Coordinator, she is also a gifted Yoga Instructor, skilled gardener, yo...
03/03/2026

Joi Latson is not only Yoga Sanctuary's Outreach Coordinator, she is also a gifted Yoga Instructor, skilled gardener, yoga mentor, doula extraordinare, passionate leader, and wealth of knowledge.

Grateful she will be leading this Friday, March 6th, focused on Restorative Yoga for Returning to the Body.

"When we endure difficult things, whether physical, mental, or emotional, the body has a way of keeping us safe by disassociating and letting our mind go elsewhere. This class will be an invitation to return to your home; return to your body. We will move through gentle movement, restorative poses, and guided pranayama to welcome yourself home.

Through breath, movement, and mindfulness, I hope to help people cultivate a sense of belonging and harmony within themselves and their environment." -Joi Latosn

Join Joi this Friday at Yoga Sanctuary March 6th 7-8:30 (sliding scale pricing)
More details and registration to save your spot:
YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Workshops-Class-Series

Plant your intentions, watch them take root...🪾☀️🌱🍀✨March offerings at Yoga Sanctuary:🍀Friday 3/6: Restorative Yoga fo...
03/02/2026

Plant your intentions, watch them take root...
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March offerings at Yoga Sanctuary:

🍀Friday 3/6: Restorative Yoga for Returning to the Body w/ Joi Latson
🍀Fridays: Free Fridays at 5- Community Holistic Yoga w/ HYTT300
🍀Friday 3/6: Ayurvedic Seasonal Wellness w/ Courtney Dingman
🍀 Sundays: Yoga Para La Communidad w/ Dina Lee Ramirez, Sofia Padilla, & Lydia Bush
🍀Sunday 3/15: Yoga & Acupuncture - Awakening for Spring w/ Little House Acupuncture & Laura Reese
🍀Sunday 3/15: Karma Yoga w/ Nei Huynh
🍀Sunday 3/15: Holistic Kids Yoga- Spring Series w/ Julia
🍀Friday 3/20: Spring Equinox Nature Altar & Ritual w/Julia
🍀 Saturday 3/21: Pockets of Creativity and Centering w/ Kate Lucas
🍀Sunday 3/22: HYTT200 Informational Session w/ Shelley & Tracy
🍀Sunday 3/22: Spring Equinox Sound Healing w/ Angie Ellen
🍀Friday 3/27: Embodied Breathwork w/ Krista Lindgren

Details and registration can be found at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/workshops-class-series

"Breathwork with Krista is a true pleasure and privilege. She creates a calm, supportive atmosphere and fosters genuine ...
02/25/2026

"Breathwork with Krista is a true pleasure and privilege. She creates a calm, supportive atmosphere and fosters genuine connection between everyone in the room. The breathwork itself, paired with two primal screams (which I had been unfamiliar with and now love) over rhythmic music that builds and builds, is powerful beyond words. I rarely experience such intense energetic work and release. To anyone in need of release and healing, with moments for reflection and integration included afterwards, I highly recommend a breathwork session with Krista. I plan to attend every chance I get!" -Embodied Breathwork Attendee

Join Krista for Embodied Breathwork THIS SATURDAY, 4-5:30 to experience the power of energetic breathing yourself!

And start your Spring with vigour and release with another Embodied Breathwork session on Friday, March 27th, 7-8:30.

Register at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Workshops-Class-Series

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
..

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.

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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.