​Studio News
Sanctuary Yoga welcomes the
Mindfulness Group of Southwest Michigan
This group is for Kalamazoo and neighboring communities.  It is intended for current practitioners or people who wish to learn about meditation.  Specifically, it is for those seeking to practice and explore in a community, or sangha, of like-minded individuals.
Our meditation meetings and practice are in the tradition of Zen Buddhist master Thích Nhất Hạnh's Order of Interbeing.  Lay practitioners facilitate these Mindfulness Meditation sessions.  Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment.  By observing your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment, you can develop greater awareness and learn to respond to experiences with clarity and calmness.
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Thích Nhất Hạnh
Instructions and guidance will be given each session.  Our regular meetings are from 90 minutes to 2 hours. 

Typically, the agenda for the meeting is:
  1. Introduction
  2. Twenty-minute silent meditation
  3. Ten-minute walking meditation
  4. A reading about the practice of mindfulness
  5. Dharma sharing - an opportunity to discuss the practice of meditation and mindfulness
Dates: 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month
Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
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To receive reminders,  join the FB group: 
          Mindfulness Group of Southwest Michigan
and turn on notifications.

Location: Sanctuary Yoga, 1919 Stearns Ave.,  Kalamazoo, MI (park & enter on the lower level at the back of the building)

Register: No registration -- just drop in!

Fees: donations accepted, no suggested amount
Chairs and cushions are available, but you are welcome to bring your own props.

​For more information: Contact Sara Houseman, email: [email protected]
Schedule of Sanctuary's Classes 
​(Revised October 25,, 2025)
You do not need to pre-register for most classes at Sanctuary.
​Drop-ins are welcome!
Most teachers now accept Venmo for payment!
Downloadable schedule:
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Location

Sanctuary Yoga
1919 Stearns Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Plenty of free, dedicated off-street parking along the side and around the back of the building.  Entry is on the lower level around the back of the building near the gardens.

Hours: When classes are in session, see schedule
Phone: (269) 598-2083

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Studio hours: drop-by shortly before or shortly after scheduled classes and talk to the teacher.

Phone for information: (269) 598-2083 (leave a message)

Email: [email protected]

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