Sanctuary Yoga

04/02/2022

24/02/2021

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23/02/2021

Teaching Tuesday ~ Malas: Malas are special strings of beads used for meditation and healing. Some are larger (108 beads) and some are smaller (54 beads). They can be made of wood, precious stones, or crystals. No matter the size or material, malas are powerful tools infused with wisdom and metaphysical properties that have been used for centuries and are still helping people in modern times. Check out our friends at for more insights, education, and to shop!

22/02/2021

We will be open tomorrow!!

Opportunities to practice this week ~ And YES, we welcome you inside on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Monday: 10:30-11:30AM Mindfulness in Spanish Online with Zoom

Tuesday: 9:15-10:15AM Gentle Morning Flow Online with Zoom
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Power Flow - Indoor

Wednesday: 6PM-7PM Move & Soothe Yoga Outdoors

Thursday: 9:15-10:15AM Reiki, Meditation, & Gentle Yoga Online with Zoom
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Power Flow - Indoor
Friday: 10:30-11:30AM Buti Yoga Online with Zoom

Saturday: 9AM-10AM Vinyasa Flow Outdoors
9AM-10AM The Practice of Presence Online with Zoom

Sunday: 11:30AM-12:30PM Gentle Morning Flow Online with Zoom

20/02/2021

With Sanctuary Yoga being closed for a week, and now with damage, we would appreciate if you could support our non-profit studio.
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We were able to make it to the property today after the snow and ice finally let up here in Austin, Texas. The front house, which houses Amala Foundation was in great shape.
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Unfortunately, we had a water pipe bust in the back house, where Sanctuary Yoga studio is located. Within minutes, we had angels show up and help us turn off the water, assess the damage and make sure everything got cleaned up and secured before the freeze tonight.
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What a community of people we have in Austin, Texas! We appreciate beyond words how many reached out to help. We’ve got a plumber and hvac angel coming help tomorrow. We are so grateful!
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We have cancelled our outdoor classes for now but still have our zoom classes going. We’d love it if you supported us at this time by attended a zoom class, buying a class pass for indoor classes (coming soon), outdoor (when the ground dries) or just buying classes for gifts. Thank you all so much. Link in bio.
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Stay safe, warm and keep taking care of eachother, Texas!
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19/02/2021

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18/02/2021

Edited: postponed till Sunday the 28th!

Join Cynthia Bernard, founder of ATX Yoga Girl for a Sunday Sound Bath Meditation. During your sound journey, you will hear Tibetan bowls, quartz bowls, and bells to guide you, the listener. These practices highlight themes of how the experience of sound manifests not only through hearing but through tactile physical vibrations and frequencies. The bowls are tuned into 432 Hz (love & clarity).

Sound can help release stress, deepen relaxation, can help deepen mind, body, & spirit connection, helps restore energy when you are mentally & physically fatigued, can help you feel a sense of mental clarity and calmness in the body, along with better sleep.

We start by setting the space and creating gentle movements with our body to release stuck energy thus being able to receive even more from the vibrations. Then, an invitation to rest and receive.

17/02/2021

We are thrilled to announce we now have indoor classes starting next week! Power Flow with Amanda on Tuesdays and Thursday at 10:30AM, starting 2/23. Masks are required in classes, and we will be socially distanced. We look forward to seeing you back in the studio!

16/02/2021

Teaching Tuesday: We might have gotten snow outside, but that doesn't mean we've got to be cold 🙂 Here are 4 yoga poses/practices to build HEAT!

#1. Kapalabathi (breath of fire) ~ This is a form of pranayama that stimulates your internal organs and generates heat through a rapid form of breathing. It boosts your metabolism releasing energy throughout your body.

#2. Sirsasana (headstand) ~ Known to some as the king of all poses, this asana is well-documented to calm your entire body, as the inverted position helps boost the blood flow to your hypothalamus and pineal glands in your brain.

#3. Kumbhakasana (Plank pose) ~ All you need is your own bodyweight and enough space to get down on all your fours at full stretch for an ideal plank workout. Hold this pose for a minute or more to start feeling the heat permeate throughout your body.

#4. Navasana (boat pose) ~ While this asana strengthens your abdominal area and hip flexors, it’s the maintaining of balance that really stimulates the body. In stimulating it, it generates heat quickly across your body. It also ends up reducing tension and deeply relaxes you.
There are many other poses that stimulate heat ~ What are some of your favorites?

15/02/2021

Opportunities to practice this week:

Tuesday: 9:15-10:15AM Gentle Morning Flow Online with Zoom

Thursday: 9:15-10:15AM Reiki, Meditation, & Gentle Yoga Online with Zoom

Friday: 10:30-11:30AM Buti Yoga Online with Zoom

Saturday: 9AM-10AM Vinyasa Flow Outdoors
9AM-10AM The Practice of Presence Online with Zoom

Sunday: 11:30AM-12:30PM Gentle Morning Flow Online with Zoom

10/02/2021

This is the month of love, yogis! Valentine's Day is coming up soon. Memberships make great gifts for the ones you love.

09/02/2021

Teaching Tuesday: Heart Chakra: The fourth chakra, called anahata, is located at the heart. “Anahata” means unstruck sound. The anahata chakra is associated with unconditional love, compassion, and joy. It is the source of deep and profound truths that cannot be expressed in words. Anahata is a bridge between the lower and upper chakras integrating the manifest with the spiritual. When the heart chakra is in healthy alignment you will feel surrounded by love, compassion, and joy and connected to the world around you. Great postures to align and open the heart: Salamba Bhujangasana (Sphinx Pose), Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), Natarajasana (Dancers Pose)

08/02/2021

Opportunities to practice this week:
Monday: 10:30-11:30AM Mindfulness in Spanish Online with Zoom

Tuesday: 9:15-10:15AM Gentle Morning Flow Online with Zoom

Wednesday: 6PM-7PM Move & Soothe Yoga Outdoors

Thursday: 9:15-10:15AM Reiki, Meditation, & Gentle Yoga Online with Zoom

Friday: 10:30-11:30AM Buti Yoga Online with Zoom

Saturday: 9AM-10AM Vinyasa Flow Outdoors
9AM-10AM The Practice of Presence Online with Zoom

Sunday: 11:30AM-12:30PM Gentle Morning Flow Online with Zoom

04/02/2021

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03/02/2021

🌟 SUNDAY SOUNDBATH! 🌟 Join Cynthia Bernard, founder of ATX Yoga Girl for a Sunday Sound Bath Meditation. During your sound journey, you will hear Tibetan bowls, quartz bowls, and bells to guide you, the listener. These practices highlight themes of how the experience of sound manifests not only through hearing but through tactile physical vibrations and frequencies. The bowls are tuned into 432 Hz (love & clarity).

Sound can help release stress, deepen relaxation, can help deepen mind, body, & spirit connection, helps restore energy when you are mentally & physically fatigued, can help you feel a sense of mental clarity and calmness in the body, along with better sleep.

We start by setting the space and creating gentle movements with our body to release stuck energy thus being able to receive even more from the vibrations. Then, an invitation to rest and receive.

02/02/2021

Teaching Tuesday: Creating A Sacred Space: So many of us are practicing from home during these times - have you created a special place to do that?

We encourage you to:
1. Designate an area
2. Get creative!
3. Include items that have personal meaning.
4. Create a routine or ritual for using your sacred space.

We hope you're keeping up your practice, and that your space nourishes you!