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One year ago, the surges and high waters of Hurricane Helene swept through our town, leaving behind destruction none of us could have imagined. The Yoga Sanctuary, a space of refuge and practice for so many, was battered and bruised. In those first days, when the work of cleanup and rebuilding felt insurmountable, something extraordinary happened: our community showed up.
In May 2007, Bonnie Yonker, yoga teacher and founder of The Yoga Sanctuary, opened the studio doors in the Swiss Connection Building at 403 Sullivan Street with just eleven classes on the schedule. Read more to learn the story of The Yoga Sanctuary…
At The Yoga Sanctuary, you will find more than a yoga studio. You’ll find a community of like-minded individuals and friends who come together to practice, learn, and grow. This coming together with shared intention is known as sangha, or community.