Sanctuary Yoga & Mindfulness

We are closing our doors but not our hearts.💛

In the yoga tradition there are considered 5 main aspects or phases to the cycle of everything in this world: ✨
1) Creation, Birth or a Pouring Forth: "Shrishti"
2) Maintenance or Duration: "Stihti"
3) Reabsorption, Destruction, Ring of Fire: "Samhara"
4) Concealment, Illusion, Forgetfulness: "Tirobhava"
5) Grace or Revelation: "Anugraha"
✨At any given moment in any aspect of our life: work, relationships, and anything really, if we can gain clarity as to which of these above phases we are in, then we can align with life more skillfully. At this moment in time, we have realized much to our heart's ache, that we are at the "Samhara", reabsorption phase, of our business and will be closing our physical doors.
There are more details as to reasons we made this painstaking decision on our homepage (link in bio).

We will hold our online classes through ✨Friday, June 12th✨and invite you to join us to see and support your favorite teachers and practice with our beloved community members as we bask in these last few moments of this iteration together.

Kilkenny will continue to teach her Tuesday Edge class 12-1:30 for $10 through the summer. And check out her Yoga Lifestyle Podcast “Modern Mystic” *link in bio.✌🏽
Many of the other teachers are teaching on-line so please support them as well and find them on social too!
We are SO deeply grateful to each one of you who have been there through one, some or all of our "cycles" (as mentioned above). Your presence has made our community what it is, a true Sanctuary: a safe and sacred space for growth, self knowing, healing and transformation. The memories, growth and love that was shared in our walls will be forever etched in the momeroy of each of our hearts.
We are also SO grateful to our brilliant teachers who have shined the light of the practices and touched so many lives in doing so as well as our admin. jedi team, who has kept the container for all of this healing & transformation together.🙏🏽
Feel free to let us know creative ideas that you might have for our special community to stay connected. Practice and potlucks in the park?
Thank you for your support.💓

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(*oh and Quest Chiropractic will remain OPEN😇
questphilly.com)

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” - Gandhi☮️”Ahimsa” translated as “non-violence” is one of the main practices of Yoga. The horrible acts that have continued to happen to people of color in our country are wrong & must stop. THIS Tuesday, all monies collected for classes will go directly to the George FIyod Memorial Fund & Black Lives Matter organization. (Tuesday Schedule:
8am Everyone, 12pm Edge & 6pm Everyone.)
✨Remember you have privilege if you can say the following things:

I can go jogging ( ).
I can relax in the comfort of my own home ( and ).
I can ask for help after being in a car crash ( and ).
I can have a cellphone ( ).
I can leave a party to get to safety ( ).
I can play loud music ( ).
I can sell CD's ( ).
I can sleep ( )
I can walk from the corner store ( ).
I can play cops and robbers ( ).
I can go to church ( ).
I can walk home with Skittles ( ).
I can hold a hair brush while leaving my own bachelor party ( ).
I can party on New Years ( ).
I can get a normal traffic ticket ( ).
I can lawfully carry a weapon ( ).
I can break down on a public road with car problems ( ).
I can shop at Walmart ( ) .
I can have a disabled vehicle ( ).
I can read a book in my own car ( ).
I can be a 10yr old walking with our grandfather ( ).
I can decorate for a party ( ).
I can ask a cop a question ( ).
I can cash a check in peace ( ).
I can take out my wallet ( ).
I can run ( ).
I can breathe ( ).
I can live ( ).
I can ask someone to put a leash on their dog when it is required in the public park we are in (ChristianCooper).
I CAN BE ARRESTED WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING MURDERED. (GeorgeFloyd)

Though we aren’t physically together, our amazing community is staying very connected which is imperative for both our physical and mental health (and new friends are joining us, even for Kilkenny’s “Edge” class pictured here 😇).
We are still keeping our virtual class prices low ($10 for yoga, $5 for mindfulness meditation) AND still have our new students specials (unlimited yoga $44, and unlimited meditation $55) which run for an entire month!
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@ Sanctuary Yoga & Mindfulness

Forget cleaning your house this holiday weekend, join us for yoga instead! 💓We’ve added a luxurious Restorative Yoga class on Sundays, yummm!
✨Sunday✨
9am Essentials
10:30 Everyone
12:00 Meditation
*4:00 Restorative (*new class!)

✨Monday Virtual Studio Closed✨

We are a “community activated” studio and we aren’t stopping from spreading the love in our beloved city whether it be continuing to offer yoga & meditation classes online AND also to sponsor this art through project by local artist extraordinaire
Even if we think we have it bad, there are always others who have it harder, and this practice of helping others called “karma yoga” is at the heart of yoga. It also is a way to pull oneself out of one’s own myopic view when one is down & out! Isn’t it beautiful here at Ruth & Clearfield in Kensington? ❤️
(DM & support her mission to uplift others through her art activism vision business)
@ Philly Kennsington

Looking for some inner peace? We’ve got these versatile & amazing options!
✨Video Library: You can rent a yoga or mindfulness meditation class and watch it at your leisure as many times you would like for two weeks.
✨Join us for a full schedule of virtual classes.
✨New to us? Check out our incredible new student specials. Only $44 for unlimited Yoga for a month and $55 for unlimited Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation!

May the 4th be with you!✨You’ll feel YOUR force when you listen to our leader’s new Yoga & Meditation lifestyle podcast that is already bringing in rave reviews! Link in bio and can be accessed through iTunes OR Spotify.

It’s a “stretch” of a time for us all we’ve done a few things to support YOU in our virtual studio:
1) kept our incredible new student specials:
✨$44 unlimited yoga classes for an entire month
✨$55 unlimited yoga & meditation
2) also made our virtual drop-in classes the low prices of:
✨$10 yoga
✨$5 mindfulness meditation
3) made an on-line VIDEO LIBRARY where you can rent classes to take at your leisure:
✨$10 yoga
✨$5 mindfulness meditation 📸

Happy Birthday 4th to US!🎉Our physical doors may be closed but our hearts are wide open & filled with the many memories of community time together filled with joy, breakthroughs, sweat, laughter and well, profound practices on the inside & out. Huge shout out to our vibrant students, brilliant teaching staff & rockin’ admin jedi team! We love you all! Please continue to practice with us online so we can reopen our doors when it’s safe to do so! Until then, join us virtually sanctuaryyo.com

Tired of being “stuck” at home? We will show you how to unwind & sooth yourself with this delicious Restorative Yoga Workshop happening tomorrow, Sat., 4/25 2-4pm with the radiant Clio Mallin.
✨Spring Staycation✨
Are you interested in a nourishing and replenishing yoga experience like no other? Celebrate the rejuvenation of the earth with a workshop to revitalize your body, mind, and heart.
Melt away stress and tension as Clio guides you through light movement, breathwork, and a series of long-held and supported restorative poses that nourish the body and calm the nervous system. Essential oils, eye pillows, and candle-light will enhance your experience as you re-calibrate yourself for spring. This Staycation is just what you need to renew your energy and refresh your senses.
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No previous yoga experience necessary! This workshop will be taught through Zoom! A link for the workshop will be emailed to you 30 minutes before we start.
Sign up:
sanctuaryyo.com or through
Mindbody App.

Love your Mama!
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YOU are the flower, with a unique fragrance that the world needs! Keep watering yourself with self care & letting the soothing sun find your face. Happy Spring & Easter to all! 🐣

“Hope is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all-“ Emily Dickenson 🌺 High beaming you hope if you need to *borrow* some of ours.🌺
And check out our “video library” sanctuaryyo.com // link in bio // as we have added many more and now have over 40 Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation videos for purchase to bring you .❤️

We did it together! Snapshot from our successful online teacher training weekend. Nothing can stop us from sharing the life changing teachings of yoga...and nothing can stop YOU either! Join us for:
💛A full schedule of Livestream classes 💛Purchase Videos from our video library
sanctuaryyo.com .


@ Sanctuary Yoga & Mindfulness

Snapshot from our successful teacher training on-line. Nothing can stop us from sharing the life changing teachings of yoga! And nothing can stop YOU either! Join us for:
💛A full schedule of Livestream classes

💛Purchase Videos from our video library
sanctuaryyo.com

As yogis, the goal is to be present with what *is* and how we feel & then move mindfully towards the most alignment with it.💙This is part of why we are so passionate about which is a powerful tool to do just that. Join us:
Sat & Sun at 12-12:30// Mon & Wed 7:15-7:30 for LIVESTEAM Mindfulness Meditation classes or buy half an hour meditation videos to watch at your own leisure as often as you want. sanctuaryyo.com
Also, if you or someone you love needs more support than you /they have:
💙24-Hour Mental Health Delegate Line @ 215-685-6440. Call the Mental Health Delegate Line if you are seeking help for yourself, a family member, a friend, etc., The Su***de and Crisis Intervention Hotline for the City is 215-686-4420
Philly's Dept of Behavioral Health, or DBHIDS

We are sending YOU love and encouragement. Can you feel it? Tag someone you are sending ❤️ Live-streaming love-streams daily. sanctuary.com

We miss you all but are still here to lift you up! Practice with us anytime of day or night by buying a yoga or mindfulness meditation video from our Video Library. You’ll have access to this video again and again for two whole weeks!🙌🏽 sanctuaryyo.com or MINDBODY app

Flexibility is our strong suite.✌🏽We have brought ourselves to you in 2 ways:
1) Buy live yoga AND mindfulness meditation videos with our expert teachers. Watch them whenever you want as many times as you want within 2 weeks.
2) Take a Livestream class with us (offering over 20 weekly - yoga and mindfulness mediation!), & feel the warmth of community once more.
@ Sanctuary Yoga & Mindfulness

Awake: A Spring Renewal Virtual Workshop happening tomorrow, Saturday 1-3. 🌸Today through April 2nd is a yogic holiday called “Navaratri.” Read ‘s beautiful words about it here and join her to become anchored & uplifted tomorrow!”Hard times invite us to dive deeper into reflection so that we may come into the clarity of who we really are. 🧡💙Navratri is the nine nights celebration of the Feminine Divine's journey through the cycles of life as Tri Devi (three Goddesses)~ of course, we are complicated beings so we get to celebrate 3 nuances of each of these tri devi~ 🤍 hence 9 nights or Nava. 🏹🪓Reclaim your tools to cut the chord of what has become habit and comfort to metamorphosis of embodiment to all aspects of the Self💗. This is why I am offering this at such a difficult time💚. I will be sharing stories on our individual discoveries through Ayurveda and Yoga practices of asana(physical postures), pranayama (breath exercises) and dhyana (meditation) and more.”

This will be offered via the free app Zoom. In a tight spot $? Message
We want you to partake if you can ...

Stuck at home? We’ve got you! Live streaming THREE classes Sunday a.m.! 9:00 Essentials w/
10:30 Everyone /All levels w/
12:00 Mindfulness Meditation w/ .
To register: www.sanctuaryyo.com
OR through Mind/Body app!

We are rising! Live stream daily classes & videos for purchase to watch anytime are HERE! Join our incredible teaching staff from the comfort of your home.
Visit our website for more info! 💛
www.sanctuaryyo.com

Sacred Pause: Studio Temporary Closure ❤️ We have made the painstaking decision to temporarily close our yoga & mindfulness studio starting tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th - Sunday, March 29th. We will reopen Monday, March 30th.

As yogis and conscious human beings, all we can hopefully strive to do is skillfully meet "what is" with the most love, integrity and alignment. Since our mission of promoting as much healing and wellness on levels of body, mind and heart to as many people in Philadelphia as possible is our mission, pausing our classes to promote & protect everyone's wellness is paramount to us. In the yoga tradition, there is a Sanskrit word called "Dharma" which comes from the root "Dhur" which means that which supports the integrity of the whole. So it is our belief right now that this decision will do just that.😇
As we navigate these unchartered waters as a small business we value, appreciate and rely on your support of our very special community and one-of a-kind offerings. Thank you for your patronage & presence.

We will get through this together. Keep on breathing...then rinse, lather and repeat.

“Stuff yourself with wonder.” - Ray Bradbury ✌🏽 Early Bird Everyone classes M/W/F @ 7:00 am followed by 8:15-8:45 a.m. Mindfulness Meditation
Start your dat in the highest way!

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.”-Antoine Saint-Exupery 🧡 We are allll about adding the heart & psyche layers *back* into the practice for yoga traditionally was not a command list of downward facing dogs but a powerful way to integrate & heal heart and body in tandem. Join us for our unique asana classes that offer up just that.

Thanks to student & visionary artist for his radiant 📸for our

Spirit. Mind. Body.
9am Essentials
10:30 Everyone
12pm Mindfulness Meditation
2:00 Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep Workshop)
(*Still spots left so drop on by 13th & Locust)

“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”-Joseph Campbell

Embodying the element of water helps us release & in doing so heal.🐬Whether it be ocean or tears, the element of water & her enormity can even erode rock. In yoga, the second chakra or energy processing center , is associated with this element, and correlates to our emotions, creativity & sexuality. Water absorbs anything you offer it, so it teaches us to be mindful about what we expose our senses to because everything they take in, leaves an impression. Some of waters other teachings are:
🐬to be flexible & accommodating 🐬 to learn that when we stop the struggle, we float
🐬that giving and receiving swim like two fish in tandem and feed one another. 🐬Humility counts

🌊 Only 6 days left to join us for our Feb. & you could win 1 FREE month of unlimited yoga & mindfulness meditation AND 1 Manduka Yoga Mat! 👉🏽Simply take a pix of anything that represents one of the 7 chakras we are working. 👉🏽tag
Live further away? Play anyway, heal yourself and donate your winnings to someone who could use the yoga and mat!😇
📸by the our luminous in house teacher