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 in

tentionally 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 [email protected] - 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.

Join us in welcoming Taylor, our new Sunrise Yoga Teacher, on Thursday mornings!"I believe that yoga is for every body. ...
06/24/2026

Join us in welcoming Taylor, our new Sunrise Yoga Teacher, on Thursday mornings!

"I believe that yoga is for every body. I am passionate about creating a space where everyone feels welcome and included while walking alongside people in their journey toward physical, mental, and spiritual wellness."

When asked about a fun fact about her she said:

"I am a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in which I have been training for about 7 years.

I am also a music educator and I can play over 15 instruments! My first instrument is the saxophone, and lately I have been working on guitar.

When I’m not in the studio you can find me outside hiking, biking, in my garden, or on an adventure with my spouse Alec. We have two wonderfully friendly and playful cats, Link and Kirby."

"I am honored to teach at Yoga Sanctuary and I look forward to meeting you!"
-Taylor Paquin-Eichinger

Register for a class with Taylor at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/Class-Schedule

According to Gloria Mark's research, it takes 23 minutes to regain full concentration when you are interrupted in a flow...
06/20/2026

According to Gloria Mark's research, it takes 23 minutes to regain full concentration when you are interrupted in a flow state.

There are conflicting agree/disagree points around this statement, but even if it takes 2.3 minutes to get your concentration back, it seems like it's worth considering the ways that you are distracted and interrupted while working on a task, even if that “task” is relaxing, listening to someone, or having fun!

Eknath Easwaran says these things about multi-tasking in his book Take Your Time

⏳Avoid doing two or more things at once, even if they seem trivial and you know you can manage it.

⏳When talking with someone, give that person your full attention.

⏳Everything should be worthy of your full attention. It if seems worthy of only partial attention, ask yourself if it is really worth doing.

⏳Don’t bring your work home, in your briefcase or in your mind. And don’t bring the problems of home into your work. Keep your mind here and now.

⏳Remember that even if an activity seems trivial, when you give it one-pointed attention, you are training your mind.

As a non-profit we are SO THANKFUL for our volunteers! Karen has been a dedicated volunteer for some time now and helps ...
06/18/2026

As a non-profit we are SO THANKFUL for our volunteers!

Karen has been a dedicated volunteer for some time now and helps around the studio, the office, the garden and more. She helps with administrative tasks, collecting attendance rosters to input data to our online system.

Grateful for all your love Karen! 🩷🙏 Drop her some appreciation in the comments or when you see her in class, send some gratitude!

06/16/2026

In our Holistic Yoga Teacher Training 230-Hour Program, we offer equity based scholarships that provide financial support to those experiencing financial barriers and who want to go on to teach yoga in their communities.

Scholarship deadline is approaching!

This scholarship is for you if:
💫If you'd like to share the healing power of yoga with your community
💫You identify as someone from a marginalized community lacking financial access to this training otherwise
💫 You would like to deepen your personal yoga practice and go on to share it with others
💫 Would like mentorship as you go on to teach in partnership with Yoga Sanctuary

You'll receive:
✨Ongoing mentorship and support in a team of other recipients
✨9 month training in community, emphasizing accessibility, diversity-equity-inclusion, holistic yoga, and a trauma sensitive approach
✨ Wellness retreat as a part of this training
✨Career pathways as a new yoga teacher through partnerships with Yoga Sanctuary and various organizations post-graduation
✨ Opportunity to register as a yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance post-graduation

Find the link to apply on our website for our 9-month certification program that begins in September!

YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/200-hour-training

When flowers get transplanted...Jan recently brought Black Eyed Susans and planted them for us all to enjoy together. Bu...
06/11/2026

When flowers get transplanted...

Jan recently brought Black Eyed Susans and planted them for us all to enjoy together. But transplanting can be a stressful process.

There is the labor involved, the planning, the consideration around timing, season, and location. And even still, when all the work is done, there is the wondering and waiting as roots settle.

This Flower-in-the-making was wilted, and we have experienced hail, wind, and humidity. But with Jan's faith in transplanting and a team that has our eyes and caring hands on this plant before and after classes, it is making itself at home.

To transition is to trust. To tend daily. To ask for help.

And while those roots stretch, it is a gift to watch growth and beauty bloom before our eyes.

Thank you Jan for this gift that is bringing us together.

A special Kids Yoga class is happening THIS SUNDAY! Julia is leading this pop-up class at Yoga Sanctuary from 3-4. As yo...
06/11/2026

A special Kids Yoga class is happening THIS SUNDAY! Julia is leading this pop-up class at Yoga Sanctuary from 3-4. As your family transitions into Summer break, this can be a fun experience that invites awareness of breath, body, and connection to help your child feel connected to their 'inner light' and step into Summer activities with steadiness and joy.

There will be a yoga game, breathing practices, resting, mindfulness activities, and poses instilling confidence, connection and imagination.

"I often think about how valuable it would have been to have these practical tools of yoga as a kid. These classes are so great because they learn real-life skills disguised as play, so they are totally engaged and get to feel the benefits and learn about the powerful mind-body connection." -Julia (RCYS, E-RYT, Kids Yoga Teacher)

Please register to save your child's spot!
YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/workshops-class-series

Summer offerings for June to ignite the inner light and rest your inner fire. 🌞☀️Fri 6/5 Seasonal Summer Wellness w/ Cou...
06/03/2026

Summer offerings for June to ignite the inner light and rest your inner fire. 🌞

☀️Fri 6/5 Seasonal Summer Wellness w/ Courtney Dingman
☀️Fri 6/5 Restorative & Yoga Nidra w/ Shelley Pagitt
☀️Sat 6/6 Info Session for Holistic Yoga Teacher Training's 230-Hour Certification
☀️Sun 6/7 Yoga & Acupuncture to Cool Summer Heat w/ Little House Acu & Shelley Pagitt
☀️Sun 6/7, 14, 21, 28 Yoga Para La Comunidad w/ Dina, Sofia, and Lydia

☀️Sun 6/14 Kids Yoga Summer Pop-up Class! w/ Julia Britzius .intheflow
☀️Sat 6/20 Summer Solstice: 108 Sun Salutations w/ Julia Britzius .intheflow
☀️Thurs 6/25-7/30 Somatic Yoga Series w/ Courtney Dingman

Register at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/workshops-class-series

06/01/2026

Outdoor Yoga For All is back!! 🌞💚
Join Krista every week on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:00 at Lake Harriet Rose Garden where you can enjoy the beauty of this South Minneapolis gem while connecting to yourself and nature through breath, mindfulness, movement, and rest.

Learn more about this offering and register for class at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/class-schedule

FIRST CLASS FREE! 👀🦋

Summer is so full of fun, AND it's so valuable to find balance amidst the heat and energy so we don't get burnt out. Thi...
05/27/2026

Summer is so full of fun, AND it's so valuable to find balance amidst the heat and energy so we don't get burnt out. This is a special invitation for you to join a specially curated workshop in partnership with Little House Acupuncture where you will experience some Chinese Medicine wisdom alongside yoga and acupuncture.

In Chinese Medicine, summer is the season of Fire - governed by the Heart and associated with joy. It's a time of peak energy and the highest highs.

As yang reaches its fullness, internal heat can build, leading to restless sleep, excessive sweating, and a racing mind - all signs the spirit needs balance.

This class is an invitation to slow down, and cool down. Expect a slow flow with gentle twists, leading to a long savasana. While you are resting with the support of props at the end of class, Nicole and Shelby will offer an acupuncture treatment that supports the Heart, brings a sense of calm, and releases excess heat.

More information and registration details can be found at YogaSanctuaryMpls.com/workshops-class-series

We are seeking inspired Yoga Practicioners that are looking to deepen their practice for 9 months starting Sept for our ...
05/26/2026

We are seeking inspired Yoga Practicioners that are looking to deepen their practice for 9 months starting Sept for our 230-hour Holistic Yoga Teacher Training!

WE ARE OFFERING A LIMITED NUMBER OF OUTREACH SCHOLARSHIPS to those excited to share yoga with under-resourced or marginalized communities, and feel very passionate about studying and teaching yoga.

These equity-based scholarships are to support partial tuition for people facing financial hardship that belong to underrepresented identities in yoga spaces. People experiencing systemic racism as black, brown, indigenous (BIPOC) or Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) are encouraged to apply, as well as people of differing abilities, q***r folks, and people who have been historically marginalized.

In addition to financial support, this scholarship is grounded in a vision to create equitable access to yoga training for all people who will then extend yoga into their own communities through a "Train the Trainer" model of support and mentorship.

Past scholarship recipients have gone on to teach at local community centers like Sabathani, within the public schools, have become yoga mentors, business owners, and work in non-profit organizational settings.

This is COMMUNITY HEALING work. If you would like to extend this powerful gift to your community, we would love to hear from you.

APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 15TH!

To learn more and apply visit https://www.yogasanctuarympls.com/200-hour-yoga-training or email [email protected]

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100 W 46th Street
Minneapolis, MN
55419

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+16125679642

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