Find all of the links to resources mentioned in Social Justice Saturdays here!

This past October we were fortunate enough to have Dianne Bondy teach us about inclusivity in yoga studios. View resources from that event here!

In every yoga class, we bring attention to the breath. The simple act of bringing attention to the breath, changes it, as Judith Lasater says. When we establish this as a habit in our life, breath becomes an eternal tool for calming and focusing the mind and bringing ease and relaxation to the body. Attention to breath grounds us in the present moment and brings us back to our center of being.

This has been a season of significant transition for Yoga Sanctuary. Amidst the change, what I am most grateful for is the love and care from our community. When Sara needed to find a new owner, I knew deep within that I needed to be that person. The hiring of our next studio manager is no different.

How long have you been a member of Yoga Sanctuary? My regular yoga practice and sporadic teaching has shadowed Sara’s career when I started at Northampton Yoga 26 years ago. I just followed Sara when she and Tara started Yoga Sanctuary decades ago and have continued since.

How long have you been a member of Yoga Sanctuary? Since 2014, when I moved to the Valley to start grad school. I started with the intro offer and never looked back!

Dearest Yoga Sanctuary students, teachers, and staff, I’m writing to share exciting news. The time has come for me to transition into a different role in this community, and for us to welcome someone new to the joys and challenges of being the Studio Manager of Yoga Sanctuary.

I first heard the phrase “Begin Again” at a week-long yoga workshop I attended for 20-somethings. We played a game in which we tried to recite the entire alphabet with only one person speaking a letter at a time. We had to intuitively sense when someone else was about to speak and when it was our turn. There was no order, and we weren’t allowed to create order.

Dearest Yoga Sanctuary students, teachers, and staff,

I’m writing to share exciting news. The time has come for me to transition into a different role in this community, and for us to welcome someone new to the joys and challenges of being the Studio Manager of Yoga Sanctuary.

It is an honor to write you my first newsletter as the new Owner of Yoga Sanctuary! Even as I complete my first week, I find myself asking, “Did I really just buy a business in the midst of a pandemic?” The answer, of course, is yes. I did do that. And the reason, of course, is because I cannot imagine our community without this place—this real life sanctuary that supports and sustains and transforms.

Two months ago, I was preparing to write you a very sad letter; I thought that I would have to close Yoga Sanctuary’s doors forever after struggling to make it as a business through the pandemic. Instead, I have a story for you about community, the power of working together, and magic.

Don’t you NEED some good news right now?!

Spoiler Alert: skip to bold sections below for the big news!