Sanctuary Yoga & Wellness

I haven't been there yet but I'm looking forward to going the price is about $75 a person

If you're looking for a variety of styles taught by professionals, then look no further than Sanctuary Yoga. Excellent space, caring teachers, and free community meditation--all in one spot. There is a reason why this studio consistently receives all star reviews. Bravo!

I love Sanctuary, it's my first yoga home. The teachers are well educated and thoughtful. They do a lot of continuing education. I love the old hardwood floors and the downtown location.

This is the home for yoga in Gainesville! Beautiful and comfortable space. Located in the heart of the community. An array of knowledgeable and welcoming teachers. Care for the mental and spiritual body as well as the physical. I have practiced with Sanctuary Yoga ever since I moved here in 2004. I have seen it shift and grow and blossom into fullness. I no longer live in gainesville full-time, but Sanctuary Yoga is often my first and last place I go while I am in town. It truly is a sanctuary. Whether you are new to yoga or have an existing practice, this is the place I recommend. Come find your yoga home.

Teaching at the Sanctuary was a joy and an opportunity for which I will always look back on with fondness and gratitude. The students that attended the Sanctuary seemed genuine and eager to learn yoga. Not only did they achieve balance and ease in their poses outwardly, they also were determined to take what they practiced into their daily lives.Gainesville has such a gem in the Sanctuary Studio and in Melissa Montilla. This spring, I was lucky enough to take class with Melissa, while I was back visiting. To this day, her teaching speaks to me with its simple clarity like no other teacher. She allows the students to have their experience within in a safe and carefully crafted framework. I wish I could have packed her up in my carry-on and taken her back home with me.

I'm crazy about the Sanctuary and have been singing its praises for 10 years. There are many different styles of yoga offered, so there's something to suit every need, and the teachers have always been dynamic, educated people with a broad range of complementary interests: massage, acupuncture, personal training, dance & herbalism to name a few.The studio has moved locations several times and each space has had its own unique personality. The current studio space is like being in someone's sundrenched Florida room, warm and inviting. I love it here so much that I have since taken the Teacher Training and am overjoyed to now be a part of the Sanctuary family.

Melissa Montilla is a gifted and very skilled yoga instructor and therapist! She has an intuitive ability to modify poses to strengthen and increase expansiveness in your body without over-straining your muscles. She is very patient and you can truly see that she loves creating an environment to make yoga for everyone!! Go visit Sanctuary!! Warning!! Yoga can be pleasantly addictive! :-)

I've been a student at Sanctuary yoga since 2004. It's my yoga home-away-from-home. Melissa is a passionate, knowledgable teacher who actually teaches! She has a current understanding of healthy biomechanics, and wants her students to move well in their lives. I've gotten stronger, smarter and more confident as a direct result of her teaching. Classes are offered for every level of ability and experience, and new comers are welcomed with open arms. Thank you Melissa for offering Gainesville your dynamic and intelligent teachings.

Melissa is one of the most intelligent, influential yoga teachers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. This yoga studio and the people who work here are some of the sweetest and loveliest people I have met anywhere. I recommend her and all of her yoga teachers that teach at this studio. I did my 200 hour YTT with her and a wonderful group of women. I highly recommend this studio to anyone looking to do yoga, no matter the level.

I've been going to Sanctuary Yoga for nearly 10 years. Melissa, the owner, has always been one of my favorite teachers. As a physical therapist, I really appreciate and am very impressed by her anatomy knowledge. She has truly mastered the art of teaching a safe, engaging, and physically challenging class. I've been so impressed by her that I've decided to attend her 200 hour yoga teacher training course to further my knowledge. Highly recommended Sanctuary! :)