Sanford Yoga and Community Center

Sanford Yoga and Community Center As a veteran owned, and trauma informed inclusive space, we offer classes to support you!

🌿Meet Sandra + New Thursday Morning Slow Flow 🌿We’re so excited to welcome a new instructor to our community—💛 Sandra 💛S...
04/07/2026

🌿Meet Sandra + New Thursday Morning Slow Flow 🌿

We’re so excited to welcome a new instructor to our community—
💛 Sandra 💛

Starting in April, Sandra will be guiding a brand new class:
🧘‍♀️ Thursday Morning Slow Flow
⏰ 8:00 AM

🌿 About Sandra
Sandra’s yoga journey began over 20 years ago at her first duty station in Alaska—and like many of us, yoga became something she returned to more deeply during life’s more demanding seasons.

After navigating the stress of graduate school, she committed to her practice in a more grounded and intentional way, eventually completing her 200-hour YTT with Living Balance Studios in Fayetteville.

Her approach to teaching is rooted in one simple, powerful intention:

✨ creating inclusive, welcoming spaces for people of all backgrounds and abilities

Before stepping into teaching, Sandra served 9 years in the Air Force and went on to earn both her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Marine Science from UNCW (yes, she’s as cool as she sounds 🐚🌊).

When she’s not on the mat, you’ll likely find her knitting, crocheting, reading, running, cooking, or spending time with her family.

🌅 About the Class
Thursday Morning Slow Flow is a gentle, grounding practice designed to help you:
✨ Ease into your day
✨ Connect with your breath
✨ Move with intention
✨ Find a sense of calm before the world gets loud

If you love our Tuesday gentle class—this will feel like home.

💛 Why We’re Excited
Sandra brings a steady, thoughtful energy and a deep commitment to making sure everyone feels like they belong in the room.

This class is perfect for:
🌿 Beginners
🌿 Anyone craving a slower pace
🌿 Folks looking to start their day feeling centered and supported

✅Register on the Sanford Yoga App or click here: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/sanford_yoga_center

🌈LGBTQ+ Kids Hangout (Wednesday at 4pm) 🌈Here, we hold the line for our LGBTQ+ Kids and Adults. We don't waiver, we hold...
04/07/2026

🌈LGBTQ+ Kids Hangout (Wednesday at 4pm) 🌈

Here, we hold the line for our LGBTQ+ Kids and Adults. We don't waiver, we hold strong and continue to

You are LOVED. You MATTER. And we can't wait to meet you.

Being a teenager is HARD. And with everything going on in the world, sometimes it can feel pretty daunting when you're just starting to learn how to get your legs underneath you. But this doesn't mean that you have to go through it alone.

We've got a space for YOU!

Meeting new people can feel terrifying, especially if you are a teenager. But our group is SOLID.

They have their own discord page (message us for an invite), they talk on the regular, and then come together and hangout on Wednesdays.

Its a safe, supportive, and most importantly, inclusive environment.

It's also a great space for allies who maybe just walk to the beat of a different drum!

A lot of our kids are very artistic, maybe even autistic, homeschooled, or just a little different than maybe what you may consider to be "average."

But they all come together and support one another on the regular.

This group is FREE to attend! So come on by, meet other kids, and be your best self!

✅Learn more here: https://sanfordyogacenter.com/about

👉Or send us a email to learn more about our Kids Discord: sanfordyogaandcommunitycenter@gmail.com

🧵Stitch & B***h — Community Care + Making Sense of It All ✨Things feel heavy right now.The news cycle is loud.Tensions a...
04/07/2026

🧵Stitch & B***h — Community Care + Making Sense of It All ✨

Things feel heavy right now.
The news cycle is loud.
Tensions are rising.

And a lot of us are sitting with that quiet question:
“What the hell is going on… and what do we do about it?”

That’s what this space is for.

Stitch & B***h is where we come to:
💬 Say what’s real — no pretending, no polishing
🧶 Keep our hands busy while our minds catch up
🤝 Remember we’re not alone in caring this much
🧠 Make sense of what’s happening — together
🔥 Talk about what we can actually do right here in our own community

This isn’t about doom spiraling.
And it’s not about having all the answers.

It’s about staying connected, grounded, and engaged —
so we don’t shut down when things get hard.

Because we don’t build the world we want alone.
We build it together.

Come as you are.
Bring your thoughts, your questions, your feelings, your craft… or just yourself.

Stay after Beer Yoga and settle in with us 🤍

You are not alone in this. 🫶

✅Register on the Sanford Yoga App or click here: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/sanford_yoga_center

🔥✨ Something New is Heating Up on Wednesdays… ✨🔥Starting in April, we’re turning up the warmth and shifting our Wednesda...
04/07/2026

🔥✨ Something New is Heating Up on Wednesdays… ✨🔥

Starting in April, we’re turning up the warmth and shifting our Wednesday Gentle Flow into👉 Heated Flow

Let’s be clear—this is not traditional hot yoga…
but you will sweat 😄

We’ll warm the room to 80–85 degrees and move through a steady, supportive flow designed to help you:
✨ Build strength
✨ Increase flexibility
✨ Drop into your body
✨ And maybe surprise yourself a little

💛 Why Heat?
The warmth helps your muscles relax, making it easier to stretch, move, and connect with your breath. It also adds just enough challenge to build endurance—without losing that supportive, accessible feel you love.

Lindsey will offer plenty of modifications, so whether you’re new, nervous, or experienced—this class is for you.
No pressure.
No perfection.
Just space to explore.

If you’ve been curious about heated classes but felt intimidated—
this is your invitation to try something new in a space that truly cares for you.
Let’s sweat.
Let’s breathe.
Let’s build community. 🔥

✅Register on the Sanford Yoga App or click here: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/sanford_yoga_center

🌈✨ The Juice Box: Karaoke Night ✨🌈We kicked things off last Saturday and WOW… y’all showed up in the best way. 💛So we’re...
04/06/2026

🌈✨ The Juice Box: Karaoke Night ✨🌈

We kicked things off last Saturday and WOW… y’all showed up in the best way. 💛

So we’re keeping the energy going this weekend with something extra fun…

🎤✨ KARAOKE NIGHT ✨🎤

📅 Saturday | 6–8 PM

The Juice Box is for our young adults (18–late 20s-ish) — a space to come together, let loose, and just be with people in a similar season of life.

Because as our community grows, we’re being intentional about creating spaces that actually fit the people in them.

And this one?
This is yours.

What to expect:
🎤 Belt your heart out (or hype your friends from the sidelines)
🎶 Chaotic duets encouraged
🎨 Art supplies still out if singing isn’t your thing
💬 Real convos + ridiculous moments

No need to be “good” at karaoke.

Honestly… the worse the song choice, the better the night. 😏

💛 Why This Space Matters
We’re creating something just for young adults—
a place to connect, express, decompress, and build community with your peers.

Not quite a kid space.
Not quite a “fully adulting” space.
Something in between.
Something real.

🌿 A Note on Ages
We say 18–late 20s-ish as a guideline—not a rigid rule—but this space is intentionally centered on young adults.

💵 Suggested Donation
$5–10 (if you’re able) to help sustain the space and support future events

👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/spread-love-like-glitter-grow-our-lgbtq-resource-center

We’re not shrinking spaces.
We’re building the ones we needed.

Come sing.
Come laugh.
Come take up space. 🌈💛

🌅✨ Start Your Morning Slow (Now Twice a Week!) ✨🌅Good news for our early birds (and our trying to be early birds 😉)…We n...
04/06/2026

🌅✨ Start Your Morning Slow (Now Twice a Week!) ✨🌅

Good news for our early birds (and our trying to be early birds 😉)…

We now have Slow Flow Yoga at 8:00 AM on BOTH Tuesdays & Thursdays

Because let’s be honest—
not every morning needs to start at full speed.

Here’s the lineup:

🧘‍♀️ Tuesdays @ 8 AM — with Jody (Vdieo streamed in from Colorado!)
Same Jody you love, bringing her grounding presence to you—even from across the country 💛

🧘‍♀️ Thursdays @ 8 AM — with Sandra (LIVE in studio!)
In-person, steady, and supportive—Sandra will guide you into your day with intention and ease

What to expect:
🌿 Gentle, mindful movement
🫁 Breath-led flow to wake up the body
🧠 Space to clear your mind before the day begins
✨ A pace that meets you exactly where you are

This isn’t about pushing harder or doing more.
It’s about starting your day in a way that actually supports you.

Roll out of bed. Show up as you are.
We’ll take it from there. 💛

✅Register on the Sanford Yoga App or click here: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/sanford_yoga_center

✊ Know Your Rights Training Series ✊Hosted by About Face: Veterans Against the War, Common Defense , & the Military Law ...
04/01/2026

✊ Know Your Rights Training Series ✊
Hosted by About Face: Veterans Against the War, Common Defense , & the Military Law Task Force

In response to escalating global conflict and growing concerns about prolonged military engagement, Lindsey is partnering with About Face, Common Defense, and the Military Law Task Force to launch a recurring Know Your Rights training series focused on:

▪️ Unlawful orders
▪️ Ethical leadership
▪️ Legal protections for Service Members and Military Families

The goal is simple:
👉 Not to create panic.
👉 Not to promote defiance for its own sake.
But to make sure Service Members and their families are not navigating impossible ethical decisions alone or without knowing what options they actually have.

These trainings also address the mental and emotional toll of military service, offering trauma-informed strategies to help participants manage stress, fear, and moral conflict — while staying connected to community and support networks.

This is about protecting the people who serve — not using them.
Ethical leadership means knowing the law, honoring your conscience, and having support when the stakes are high.

🟢 Open to Service Members, Veterans, Military Families, and community members.

✅RSVP Here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/right-to-refuse-training-on-unlawful-orders-ethical-leadership-7/

Come learn. Come build community. Come take up space with integrity. 💛

🌈✨ We’re Growing… So We’re Making More Space ✨🌈Our weekly Wednesday LGBTQ Kids Hangout has grown in the most beautiful w...
04/01/2026

🌈✨ We’re Growing… So We’re Making More Space ✨🌈

Our weekly Wednesday LGBTQ Kids Hangout has grown in the most beautiful way…and some of our “kids” aren’t really kids anymore 💛

So instead of limiting that growth—
we’re expanding.

🆕 Introducing:

🔥 The Juice Box: Open Mic & Art Space (target ages: 18-30ish)
📅 Saturdays | 6–8 PM, starting April 3rd

This is a space for our young adults to connect, create, and just be.

Think:
🎤 Open mic
🎶 Karaoke (first one scheduled for April 11th!!)
🎨 Art + creative expression
💬 Deep convos + lighthearted hangs
✨ Or just vibing in community

No pressure to perform.
No expectation to be anything other than yourself.

💛 Why We’re Doing This

As our community grows, we want to make sure everyone has a space where they feel seen, supported, and connected with peers.

Our Wednesday LGBTQ Kids Hangout (now targeting up to age 18) will still exist—and still be full of love.

This is just… more room to breathe.
More room to grow.
More room to take up space.

🌿 A Note on Ages
This is for our young adults. These are guidelines, not hard lines. We know community isn’t one-size-fits-all—especially for our neurodivergent folks and long-time members.

Our goal is always the same:
✨ Create spaces where people feel safe, seen, and at home

💵 Suggested Donation
$5–10 (if you’re able) to help sustain the space and support local creatives.
✅Donate Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/spread-love-like-glitter-grow-our-lgbtq-resource-center

🎲 One More Thing!

Our monthly Game Nights aren’t going anywhere 👀
On those Saturdays, Game Night (5–8 PM) will take over—and all ages are welcome.

We’re not shrinking spaces.
We’re building more of them.

Come hang.
Come create.
Come Take Up Space. 🌈💛

🎭✨ Big News: Kids Yoga is Evolving! ✨🎭Let’s be real… this class has already been turning into a theater + improv party 😄...
04/01/2026

🎭✨ Big News: Kids Yoga is Evolving! ✨🎭

Let’s be real… this class has already been turning into a theater + improv party 😄

So we’re leaning ALL the way in.

🌟 Imagination in Motion
This high-energy, creativity-filled class invites kids to move, play, and express themselves through theater, storytelling, and imaginative exploration.

Led by the incredible Emma (whose theater magic you already know and love 💫), kids will:
🎭 Play improv games
🎨 Create characters + stories
🤝 Build teamwork + communication skills
💥 Grow confidence and learn to think on their feet

All inside a supportive, judgment-free space where they can truly be themselves.

💛 Why We Love This
This class is about more than just play—
it’s about helping kids find their voice, take up space, and shine.

Whether they’re acting out wild stories or working together as a team, every class is a chance to:
✨ Build confidence
✨ Connect with others
✨ Let their imagination run free

…and yes—just like before—
they’ll leave a little more confident… and a lot more tired 😉

✅Register on the Sanford Yoga App or click here: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/sanford_yoga_center

🧵✨ Stitch & B***h — Community Care + Next Moves ✨🧵We’re switching things up this month — because even community spaces f...
03/31/2026

🧵✨ Stitch & B***h — Community Care + Next Moves ✨🧵

We’re switching things up this month — because even community spaces flex when needed.

Instead of our usual first Sunday, we’ll gather on April 12th (because Easter gets this one 😉).

And honestly? The timing feels right.

Because after the energy of NK3 and the Drag Show After Party…
we don’t just need a place to rest —
we need a place to process, celebrate, and build what’s next.

Stitch & B***h is where we do exactly that:

💬 Vent what’s real — no pretending, no polishing
🎉 Celebrate the wins — because joy fuels the work
🧶 Keep your hands busy — bring a craft or just yourself
🤝 Stay connected — community is how we sustain this
🔥 Talk strategy — what’s next, and how we show up together

This isn’t about doom spiraling.
It’s about turning momentum into movement.

We showed up.
We showed out.
Now we keep going — together.

Come as you are. Stay as long as you need.
Bring your people (or come find them here).

Sunday, April 12th — after Beer Yoga 🤍

✅Register for Beer Yoga Here: https://www.wellnessliving.com/rs/schedule/sanford_yoga_center

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126 W Main Street
Sanford, NC
27332

Opening Hours

Monday 10:45am - 11:45am
6pm - 7pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8:15pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 7am
6pm - 8:15pm
Thursday 6pm - 8:30pm
Friday 10:45am - 11:45am
Saturday 8:30am - 11am
Sunday 6pm - 7:30pm

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We are Mike and Lindsey Knapp, practicing yogis and co-owners of Sanford Yoga and Community Center.

Sanford needs a yoga studio. When Holly and Sally announced their closing in early 2020, we knew we had to take the reins in order to keep the spirit of movement through yoga alive. We envisioned a space which could offer a diverse array of wellness offerings, not just yoga classes. We rallied the instructors together and are offering classes to keep hope alive.

Neither of us have never done anything without a challenge. As we adapt to the ever changing world around us, our roots grow even stronger. Come and live free with us.