Sandy Pause Yoga

10/16/2026

I came across this at an airport this year and thought: interesting! Does practicing yoga present a path toward releasing what’s not serving us— in postures and in life— so that we can live into an ever more authentic and aligned unimaginable future? Consider this a sign to come and see. 🪧🧘‍♀️ Online yoga at 9 am and in person at Troybuilt at 10:30 am tomorrow/Saturday. All are always welcome! Details at the link in bio and at sandypauseyoga.com.

10/01/2026

Cosmo, seen here demonstrating the easy way he likes to welcome a new month, is the cover model for the Sandy Pause Yoga October Museletter, out now and available online at the link in bio and at sandypauseyoga.com/newsletters. When asked what his secret is to being so relaxed in a world gone mad, he said “Down dogs keep this dog from getting down.” 🐶 Good advice! I look forward to practicing with you this month! 🧘‍♀️🍁💜

09/28/2026

My mom used to say that two was better than one and today was a terrific two-fer with morning and afternoon Wander & Wonder forest therapy walks at Friendship Botanic Gardens. A PB&J sandwich for lunch between walks plus a little sun and vitamin D to help the last of my head cold was just what the doctor ordered. 👩‍⚕️ A tree frog hopped across our morning picnic, the sun did a hundred different dances on the forest floor, and kids showed me treasures they found including a stick you could wear like a hat and a worm that was being relocated “to better dirt.” So grateful for the day and getting to play outdoors together. 🌳🍁🐸☀️🐛

09/25/2026

Happy Friday, from one of my favorite teachers. 💗

Happiness is something you recognize. You don't create it.

We spend so much energy trying to make happiness happen. The perfect sweater. The new car. The trip.

But happiness is already here, in moments we walk right past.

Every day in my yoga room, I look out at the huge tree across the street. I watch the wind move its leaves. And I feel happy to be alive with it in that moment.

On my trip to Cape Cod last week, we had lunch by the ocean, and I turned to my partner and said, "I'm really happy right now."

Nothing special happened. I just noticed.

If you've ever tried to go for a walk with a two-year-old, you know what I mean. They stop for every ladybug. We're busy trying to get somewhere, and they're busy being in the only place that exists.

So here is my practice for you this week:

Notice when you're happy. Say it out loud, even just to yourself.

When did you last catch yourself being happy? Tell me in the comments 💗

Jai!

09/24/2026

It was so much fun practicing peace in and peace out ☮️ with these beautiful people last night. 💗 Congratulations to GB for winning our 6 year SPY anniversary raffle of 6 free yoga classes!🤸‍♂️Today I went to Friendship Gardens to play in the sun and shade and prep for our forest therapy Wander & Wonder 🌳 walks this Sunday. Snag your spot for the 11 am walk or the 2 pm family walk at friendshipbotanicgardens.org. It’s looking to be dry, mild and partially sunny—so perfect! 🌤️ 👣

09/21/2026

Today is the Int’l Day of Peace, a day to remember that we are all connected in this beautiful, messy, and locally, muddy (after a lot of rain) thing called life. Join us for our SPY 6th anniversary yoga Peace Practice on Wednesday 9/23 at 6 pm in the Portage Lakefront pavilion and on Sunday 9/27 for Forest Therapy walks Friendship Botanic Gardens at 11 am (adults) and 2 pm (families). Peace in, and peace out. ☮️ Details at the link in bio and at www. sandypauseyoga.com.

[Peace Pole at and photo credit to Friendship Gardens.]

09/17/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Lorraine Fitzgerald, certified Forest and Nature Therapy Guide and owner of Sandy Pause Yoga, to offer an introductory experience with Forest Bathing at Friendship Botanic Gardens with Wander & Wonder.

Forest Bathing offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the forest, spend intentional time with nature, to reconnect with your family or yourself.

Morning Session Wander and Wonder: A Forest Therapy Experience (18+)

Afternoon Session Wander and Wonder: A Family Forest Therapy Experience (All Ages)

This session will happen beyond the paved paths of The Gardens, along our Woodland, Potawatomi, and new Restoration Trails.

Limited tickets are available, $25 for adults and $5 for children.

09/08/2026

With summer starting to make way for fall- a cooler morning here, an acorn or two there- I sat in my comfy chair on a mostly deserted beach this afternoon and wondered: Why do we rush from one season to the next? From this to that without realizing how beautiful this truly is? Buddha said “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” Join me for Sunset Yoga on Thursday this week from 6-7 pm and on Saturday online at 9 am and in person at 10:30 am and let’s practice for our health together. 🧘🏻‍♂️

09/03/2026

From savasana to sunset at Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk tonight. Summer is still here and showing off. 😎

08/27/2026

Bend to breathe better with yoga tonight from 6-7 pm plus two classes on Saturday morning. Free your intercostal muscles with a juicy side body flow for thoracic mobility and health. We bend so we don’t break! 🌳🧘🏻‍♂️💗 Details at the link in bio and at sandypauseyoga.com.