Events & Series

Events, workshops, and special series for the whole family.

A note regarding financial accessibility: We have a range of scholarship and volunteer options available, some of which are easily available through self-serve options. If the listed price doesn’t work for your budget, please visit our financial accessibility page or email us at studio@yoga-sanctuary.com to learn more.

Cancelation Policy (All Sanctuary Special Programming): If you register for a workshop or event and you do not show up, you forfeit your pass. We require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice for reservation cancelations. Please email us at studio@yoga-sanctuary.com if you cannot make it, so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. We are unable to offer credits or refunds.

Postpartum Yoga with Baby (6-Week Series, In-Studio, Masks Required)
Mar
2
to Apr 6

Postpartum Yoga with Baby (6-Week Series, In-Studio, Masks Required)

This series is designed for those who have recently given birth and are looking to reconnect with their bodies and their breath in shared space with other new parents and babies. We'll practice gentle and rejuvenating poses, work on regaining core and pelvic integration, and learn techniques for breathing and moving with our little ones. This is a welcoming space for queer and trans postpartum students; everyone is welcome.

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JourneyDance™️ (In-Studio)
Mar
28

JourneyDance™️ (In-Studio)

One of the best ways to learn how to take care of yourself is to move in new and unusual ways. And there is nothing more uplifting to your spirit and to your sense of self-care than to move in inspired ways to inspiring and uplifting music in the company of others.

Dance out the limitations of the mind and the tensions of the body. Leave feeling more whole and more like yourself–the self you most long to be.

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Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)
Apr
3

Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)

Each month we will dig deep into a certain aspect of the moon (mythology, lunar cycles, moon magic, history of the moon, etc). The full moon is a time to release what is holding us back, and we will do that through ritual and energy clearing techniques in a circle: clearing what we are ready to release. 

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Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)
Apr
4

Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)

In these monthly gatherings, Jorie will work with a combination of crystal bowls, temple bells, and chimes. These instruments work with the principles of resonance, entrainment, and cellular healing in promoting general relaxation, resetting the nervous system, restoring mental clarity, and aiding in cellular restoration. All sessions will be touch-free and mindful of potential reactivity to dissonance, binaurals, and overplaying.

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Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)
Apr
4

Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)

Kirtan is one of the many precious spiritual traditions that India has developed and offered to the world. It's a space for coming together to celebrate the magnificent creative power that gives birth to the material universe. We sing mantras that glorify and honor the divine essence that flows through life, meditating on the sounds that name that essence and call it into form. No experience necessary.

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Biodanza: the Dance of Life
Apr
7

Biodanza: the Dance of Life

These open Biodanza sessions are an opportunity to bring into your life an expanding space of ease, integration, co-regulation and renewal. Transformative ground from which to move with this transformative time. We are growing it together! With guided movement and beautiful music, we'll practice shifting our state, moving out of stress and into flow, unwind and tone our nervous systems, cultivate our innate creativity, vitality and presence, and return to our most essential selves, so that our dances allow new possibilities to unfold. 

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Infused Herbal Oils & Salves (In-Studio)
Apr
10

Infused Herbal Oils & Salves (In-Studio)

Infused oils allow herbalists to transfer the healing properties of herbs into oils which can then be used to create salves, lotions, compresses, and more. In this workshop we will discuss 3 different methods of making infused herbal oils. There will be a demonstration on how to make infused oils and salves. All participants go home with a jar of salve made in class.

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Yoga and Sound (In-Studio)
Apr
12

Yoga and Sound (In-Studio)

Immerse yourself in this blissful workshop of movement and sound meditation. This 90-minute Yoga & Sound workshop combines a revitalizing yoga practice with the deeply relaxing and restorative benefits of sound meditation.

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Elements of Contact - A Contact Improv Workshop
Apr
12

Elements of Contact - A Contact Improv Workshop

Using the elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Ether as our guides, we will cultivate these qualities in ourselves and our dances. Through movement exercises, we will practice basic skills for dancing Contact Improvisation and deepen our sense of connection to self, other, and the environment.  Each session in this series is offered as a stand-alone class, beginning with Earth as the principal theme.

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Postpartum Yoga with Baby (6-Week Series, In-Studio, Masks Required)
Apr
13
to May 18

Postpartum Yoga with Baby (6-Week Series, In-Studio, Masks Required)

This series is designed for those who have recently given birth and are looking to reconnect with their bodies and their breath in shared space with other new parents and babies. We'll practice gentle and rejuvenating poses, work on regaining core and pelvic integration, and learn techniques for breathing and moving with our little ones. This is a welcoming space for queer and trans postpartum students; everyone is welcome.

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Yoga for Nervous System Regulation (4-Week Series) (In-Studio)
Apr
29
to May 20

Yoga for Nervous System Regulation (4-Week Series) (In-Studio)

In this workshop, we will focus on Nervous System Regulation through centering on inner self care. We will explore the following techniques to work with the body to bring into balance our nervous system:

  • inviting choice and curiosity in your personal practice

  • noticing sensations while naturally breathing

  • practicing presencing and mindfulness

  • creating shapes or poses with our bodies  

  • inviting playfulness and compassion

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Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)
May
1

Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)

Each month we will dig deep into a certain aspect of the moon (mythology, lunar cycles, moon magic, history of the moon, etc). The full moon is a time to release what is holding us back, and we will do that through ritual and energy clearing techniques in a circle: clearing what we are ready to release. 

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Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)
May
2

Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)

Kirtan is one of the many precious spiritual traditions that India has developed and offered to the world. It's a space for coming together to celebrate the magnificent creative power that gives birth to the material universe. We sing mantras that glorify and honor the divine essence that flows through life, meditating on the sounds that name that essence and call it into form. No experience necessary.

View Event →
Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)
May
3

Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)

In these monthly gatherings, Jorie will work with a combination of crystal bowls, temple bells, and chimes. These instruments work with the principles of resonance, entrainment, and cellular healing in promoting general relaxation, resetting the nervous system, restoring mental clarity, and aiding in cellular restoration. All sessions will be touch-free and mindful of potential reactivity to dissonance, binaurals, and overplaying.

View Event →
Yoga and Sound (In-Studio)
May
10

Yoga and Sound (In-Studio)

Immerse yourself in this blissful workshop of movement and sound meditation. This 90-minute Yoga & Sound workshop combines a revitalizing yoga practice with the deeply relaxing and restorative benefits of sound meditation.

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Yoga Nidra Retreat (In-Studio)
May
10

Yoga Nidra Retreat (In-Studio)

This "retreat" will be a chance to step out of the every day and into a zone of deep relaxation. The retreat will begin with gentle movement that will transition participants into a specific type of guided meditation called yoga nidra. Often translated as "yogic sleep", yoga nidra is a state of relaxation, where the body "sleeps", the mind remains conscious, and deep restoration and rejuvenation can take place. 

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JourneyDance™️ (In-Studio)
May
30

JourneyDance™️ (In-Studio)

One of the best ways to learn how to take care of yourself is to move in new and unusual ways. And there is nothing more uplifting to your spirit and to your sense of self-care than to move in inspired ways to inspiring and uplifting music in the company of others.

Dance out the limitations of the mind and the tensions of the body. Leave feeling more whole and more like yourself–the self you most long to be.

View Event →
Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)
Jun
6

Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)

Kirtan is one of the many precious spiritual traditions that India has developed and offered to the world. It's a space for coming together to celebrate the magnificent creative power that gives birth to the material universe. We sing mantras that glorify and honor the divine essence that flows through life, meditating on the sounds that name that essence and call it into form. No experience necessary.

View Event →
Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)
Jun
7

Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)

In these monthly gatherings, Jorie will work with a combination of crystal bowls, temple bells, and chimes. These instruments work with the principles of resonance, entrainment, and cellular healing in promoting general relaxation, resetting the nervous system, restoring mental clarity, and aiding in cellular restoration. All sessions will be touch-free and mindful of potential reactivity to dissonance, binaurals, and overplaying.

View Event →
Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)
Jun
26

Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)

Each month we will dig deep into a certain aspect of the moon (mythology, lunar cycles, moon magic, history of the moon, etc). The full moon is a time to release what is holding us back, and we will do that through ritual and energy clearing techniques in a circle: clearing what we are ready to release. 

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Herbal Tea Blending
Mar
16

Herbal Tea Blending

Join the People's Medicine Project for a free Herbal Medicine workshop! Learn about the healing properties of some herbal teas and how you can use them for Springtime wellness. Taste several herbal blends and go home with your own custom tea blend! Free for all. Kids welcome!

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Embodied Resilience for Runners
Mar
15

Embodied Resilience for Runners

Embodied Resilience for Runners will raise funds for Girls on the Run Western Mass. This workshop offers adults and teens the tools to feel empowered in their bodies as they run and move through life. Drawing on the Alexander Technique and somatic practices, this trauma-informed, body-positive class helps runners develop a three-dimensional understanding of their bodies, release unnecessary tension, and discover more ease and freedom in their movement.

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Couples Toolbox: Writing, Speaking and Touch (In-Studio)
Mar
14

Couples Toolbox: Writing, Speaking and Touch (In-Studio)

During this workshop you will be exploring tools to stretch existing patterns and try new ways to talk, touch and be together. Through somatic offerings such as cellular holding, conscious touch-both giving and receiving, and writing prompts, you will refine your ability to hear, see, and feel what your partner is experiencing. Who doesn't need more of that?

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CANCELED: Coming Home: An Embodied Yoga & Writing Journey (HYBRID)
Mar
10

CANCELED: Coming Home: An Embodied Yoga & Writing Journey (HYBRID)

This unique series weaves yoga, gentle somatic practices and expressive writing to foster reconnection with our body's innate wisdom and empower our authentic creative voice. Our bodies hold memories and emotions, old traumas and deep wisdom. Through a balance of gentle somatic movements and empowering yoga poses, we will cultivate a deep internal awareness (interoception) to release chronic tension and calm the nervous system. As we liberate this energy, we create a clear channel for self-expression.

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Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)
Mar
6

Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)

Each month we will dig deep into a certain aspect of the moon (mythology, lunar cycles, moon magic, history of the moon, etc). The full moon is a time to release what is holding us back, and we will do that through ritual and energy clearing techniques in a circle: clearing what we are ready to release. 

View Event →
Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)
Mar
1

Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)

In these monthly gatherings, Jorie will work with a combination of crystal bowls, temple bells, and chimes. These instruments work with the principles of resonance, entrainment, and cellular healing in promoting general relaxation, resetting the nervous system, restoring mental clarity, and aiding in cellular restoration. All sessions will be touch-free and mindful of potential reactivity to dissonance, binaurals, and overplaying.

View Event →
Yoga and Sound (In-Studio)
Feb
28

Yoga and Sound (In-Studio)

Immerse yourself in this blissful workshop of movement and sound meditation. This 90-minute Yoga & Sound workshop combines a revitalizing yoga practice with the deeply relaxing and restorative benefits of sound meditation.

View Event →
Restorative Contact for Couples (In-Studio)
Feb
15

Restorative Contact for Couples (In-Studio)

In this heart-opening two-hour Restorative Contact workshop, you and your partner will be gently guided through a mindful touch practice that nurtures connection, trust, and intimacy. We will work slowly, with care and respect for our body as well as our partner's, as we learn to listen through the skin. Using light compression, we’ll discover new points of connection, finding places to rest, breathe, and relax together. Touch has profound effects on emotional, physical, and cognitive wellbeing, increasing the “happy hormones” dopamine and serotonin, as well as oxytocin, the “love hormone” that deepens bonds.

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Restorative Contact for Couples (In-Studio)
Feb
14

Restorative Contact for Couples (In-Studio)

In this heart-opening two-hour Restorative Contact workshop, you and your partner will be gently guided through a mindful touch practice that nurtures connection, trust, and intimacy. We will work slowly, with care and respect for our body as well as our partner's, as we learn to listen through the skin. Using light compression, we’ll discover new points of connection, finding places to rest, breathe, and relax together. Touch has profound effects on emotional, physical, and cognitive wellbeing, increasing the “happy hormones” dopamine and serotonin, as well as oxytocin, the “love hormone” that deepens bonds.

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Valentines Day Partner Yoga
Feb
14

Valentines Day Partner Yoga

All are welcome to join us for this workshop. Get your partner, friend, sibling, or parent to participate with you! Partner Yoga fosters a deep sense of connection with other people through simple tandem poses and touch. Bring your sense of curiosity and playfulness- all poses will be presented in this light and all levels are welcome.

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Yoga Nidra Retreat (In-Studio)
Feb
7

Yoga Nidra Retreat (In-Studio)

This "retreat" will be a chance to step out of the every day and into a zone of deep relaxation. The retreat will begin with gentle movement that will transition participants into a specific type of guided meditation called yoga nidra. Often translated as "yogic sleep", yoga nidra is a state of relaxation, where the body "sleeps", the mind remains conscious, and deep restoration and rejuvenation can take place. 

View Event →
CANCELED: Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)
Feb
6

CANCELED: Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)

Each month we will dig deep into a certain aspect of the moon (mythology, lunar cycles, moon magic, history of the moon, etc). The full moon is a time to release what is holding us back, and we will do that through ritual and energy clearing techniques in a circle: clearing what we are ready to release. 

View Event →
Biodanza: the Dance of Life
Feb
3

Biodanza: the Dance of Life

These open Biodanza sessions are an opportunity to bring into your life an expanding space of ease, integration, co-regulation and renewal. Transformative ground from which to move with this transformative time. We are growing it together! With guided movement and beautiful music, we'll practice shifting our state, moving out of stress and into flow, unwind and tone our nervous systems, cultivate our innate creativity, vitality and presence, and return to our most essential selves, so that our dances allow new possibilities to unfold. 

View Event →
Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)
Feb
1

Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)

In these monthly gatherings, Jorie will work with a combination of crystal bowls, temple bells, and chimes. These instruments work with the principles of resonance, entrainment, and cellular healing in promoting general relaxation, resetting the nervous system, restoring mental clarity, and aiding in cellular restoration. All sessions will be touch-free and mindful of potential reactivity to dissonance, binaurals, and overplaying.

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Lines of Connection (In-Studio)
Jan
31

Lines of Connection (In-Studio)

Join us for an unforgettable two-hour immersive experience that uses creativity as a bridge to meaningful human connection. Through the Late Nite Art method—refined across 700+ events worldwide—you'll engage in playful, accessible art-making and storytelling with rotating partners from across our Valley community. No artistic experience needed, just curiosity and openness.

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JourneyDance™️ (In-Studio)
Jan
24

JourneyDance™️ (In-Studio)

One of the best ways to learn how to take care of yourself is to move in new and unusual ways. And there is nothing more uplifting to your spirit and to your sense of self-care than to move in inspired ways to inspiring and uplifting music in the company of others.

Dance out the limitations of the mind and the tensions of the body. Leave feeling more whole and more like yourself–the self you most long to be.

View Event →
Pancha Koshas and Bhutas (Hybrid)
Jan
24

Pancha Koshas and Bhutas (Hybrid)

Through a somatic journey of āsāna, prānāyāma, bīja mantra, dharana and dhyana, we will explore our five layers of awareness and associated elements as they exist within us. This embodiment practice will help us to know ourselves, each other and the true nature of reality more deeply.

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Coming Home: An Embodied Yoga & Writing Journey (HYBRID)
Jan
13
to Feb 10

Coming Home: An Embodied Yoga & Writing Journey (HYBRID)

This unique series weaves yoga, gentle somatic practices and expressive writing to foster reconnection with our body's innate wisdom and empower our authentic creative voice. Our bodies hold memories and emotions, old traumas and deep wisdom. Through a balance of gentle somatic movements and empowering yoga poses, we will cultivate a deep internal awareness (interoception) to release chronic tension and calm the nervous system. As we liberate this energy, we create a clear channel for self-expression.

View Event →
Postpartum Yoga with Baby (6-Week Series, In-Studio, Masks Required)
Jan
12
to Feb 23

Postpartum Yoga with Baby (6-Week Series, In-Studio, Masks Required)

This series is designed for those who have recently given birth and are looking to reconnect with their bodies and their breath in shared space with other new parents and babies. We'll practice gentle and rejuvenating poses, work on regaining core and pelvic integration, and learn techniques for breathing and moving with our little ones. This is a welcoming space for queer and trans postpartum students; everyone is welcome.

View Event →
Elements of Contact - A Contact Improv Workshop
Jan
11

Elements of Contact - A Contact Improv Workshop

Using the elements of Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Ether as our guides, we will cultivate these qualities in ourselves and our dances. Through movement exercises, we will practice basic skills for dancing Contact Improvisation and deepen our sense of connection to self, other, and the environment.  Each session in this series is offered as a stand-alone class, beginning with Earth as the principal theme.

View Event →
Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)
Jan
11

Sound Bath for Sensitive Souls (In-Studio)

In these monthly gatherings, Jorie will work with a combination of crystal bowls, temple bells, and chimes. These instruments work with the principles of resonance, entrainment, and cellular healing in promoting general relaxation, resetting the nervous system, restoring mental clarity, and aiding in cellular restoration. All sessions will be touch-free and mindful of potential reactivity to dissonance, binaurals, and overplaying.

View Event →
Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)
Jan
3

Kirtan with Matthew Andrews (In-Studio)

Kirtan is one of the many precious spiritual traditions that India has developed and offered to the world. It's a space for coming together to celebrate the magnificent creative power that gives birth to the material universe. We sing mantras that glorify and honor the divine essence that flows through life, meditating on the sounds that name that essence and call it into form. No experience necessary.

View Event →
Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)
Jan
2

Full Moon Circle (In-Studio)

Each month we will dig deep into a certain aspect of the moon (mythology, lunar cycles, moon magic, history of the moon, etc). The full moon is a time to release what is holding us back, and we will do that through ritual and energy clearing techniques in a circle: clearing what we are ready to release. 

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New Year’s Eve Yoga (Hybrid)
Dec
31

New Year’s Eve Yoga (Hybrid)

As we approach the new year, we will gather in the warmth of great company to honor what has been and turn our hearts toward new possibility. Re-align yourself with what matters most to you and receive the power of community to magnify our individual and collective intentions. This workshop will include joyful yoga, meditation, rest, and contemplation.

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Sound Passage: Awaken Your Inner Soundscape (In-Studio)
Dec
20

Sound Passage: Awaken Your Inner Soundscape (In-Studio)

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to unlock the physical, emotional, and mental benefits of using your voice in gentle and empowering ways. Your voice—one of your most powerful yet often overlooked tools—is a remarkable pathway for expressing built-up emotions and exploring the full range of your creativity.

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