Thrive With Cassandra

12/12/2025

I can always count on my meditation mentor to offer a mental fitness challenge on New Year’s Day. Excited to start the new year with this 4-hour practice to cultivate peace from the inside out. It’s a journey to listen to yourself, get to know yourself from the inside, and practice being able to sustain a non-reactive presence.

The goal is not to sit for as long as possible. The goal is to train the brain and physiology of the body to be able to
—Stay through challenges
—Know your mind and essence deeply
—Practice hearing and coming to understand thoughts as information, resisting the impulse to react
—And perhaps even enjoy the sacredness of silence

Join us as we sit for peace, sparking insight by beginning the year with sacred stillness. This half-day community sit is devoted to stillness, compassion, and the collective intention of peace. We will alternate between periods of seated meditation and mindful walking, allowing the body to soften and the mind to settle into a steady, grounded rhythm.

Participants may contribute as they wish when reserving their spot. Dress comfortably, arriving on time. We ask that participants stay for the full duration and to note that no late entries will be admitted with the intention to maintain our peaceful container. Facilitated by

12/11/2025

Guess who is teaching the Saturday classes at Mandala Yoga Racine this week! Vinyasa flow style at 8:30 am and Yoga Basics tutorial at 10 am. ALSO SPECIAL EVENT Dec 21: Winter Solstice Sangha. A workshop-ish event that includes pranayama breathwork, asana movement, and dyana meditation all in one session with social connection over tea and treats as well!

Sign up in the MindBody app via the Mandala studio.

12/11/2025

When you train the brain to see a CHALLENGE, not a THREAT, the entire chemical reaction in the body differs. You can activate toward a conscious response…
🫀without the blood vessels constricting (reduce wear and tear on the heart),
🍭🍫without deregulation of blood sugar (carb cravings),
🧠 and without losing energy in the pre-frontal cortex where more advanced decision-making occurs.

Your perception of a situation matters. This is why we practice physical and mental challenges on the yoga mat. 💪

12/09/2025

When someone hurts you, they are not doing it because you are you. They do it because they are them.

12/07/2025

12/04/2025

🌬️ 🌬️ 🌬️ As the darkness and cold continues to descend on us, coming together in warm cozy spaces supports mental health and gives you something easy, stress-free to look forward to. Sign up in the MindBody app for my Winter Solstice Sangha Dec 21 at Mandala Yoga Racine .

❄️ Gentle movement for circulation and energy flow to counter heaviness and depression
❄️ Breathing techniques for stimulating the brain and body when it feels hard to get going
❄️ Guided inner reflection, planting mental seeds that you want to see blossom next year
❄️ Boost the feeling of connection to a community of like-minded people, knowing your presence among us is appreciated and treasured

Often we are told to mirror nature to find balance with the season, but if you’re picturng no movement or social connection, that is too extreme for us humans. Join our Sangha session for total mind-body-spirit rebalance.

Event web page: https://www.mandalayogaracine.com/events/sangha

REGISTER NOW: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5736783&stype=-8&sTG=24&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=12/21/25

Cassandra Bjelajac

11/30/2025

Mondays at Mandala Yoga Racine :
Restorative yoga is led with guided meditation to train your nervous system—and therefore brain—to return to true relaxation.
😮 Increase ability to focus
😮 Shift negative thought patterns to productive positive patterns
😮 Hear insights from within the body and mind to guide your actions
😮 Get great sleep afterward
During gentle long-held positions that move energy through the spine, we use interoception, proprioception, and mental reflections.

7-8 pm