Relax and refresh yourself with sand below, sky above, and the soothing sound of lake waves lapping at the shore all summer long! Join Sandy Pause Yoga for our sixth summer flowing on the sand then floating into rest in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Gentle waves of movement and breath will soothe your nervous system as you slow down and soak in the peaceful energy of sunsetting skies. Get barefoot on the beach at Sunset Yoga this summer!
This class is appropriate for beginner and experienced yoga students alike, no prior yoga experience is necessary. If you have any specific needs or questions, please email sandypauseyoga@gmail.com so we can ensure an enjoyable experience for you!
Location Info: Sunset Yoga class takes place on the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach with easy access to the National Park’s large public parking lot. All visitors to the National Park need to purchase entry to the Park (see Fees & Passes - Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) for details and to pay your entrance fee or better yet, to secure your annual pass!). Look for the “Sandy Pause Yoga'“ sign on the beach, we set up near the beach access point and are easy to find. Try to arrive 5-10 minutes before class starts to make your way to and get set up on the sand.
After class, linger with new and old friends at our weekly potluck— a perfect pause after our yoga poses to enjoy community and connection with fellow yogis. Feel free to bring something to share or just show up, there are always more than enough snacks to go around!
Class Registration: Registration is requested by 5:30 p.m. the day of class or just show up on the sand that night. Please follow Sandy Pause Yoga on Facebook and/or Instagram to be informed of any last minute changes due to weather. To register for class, please send payment via Venmo (@sandypauseyoga and the QR code is below) or via Zelle (to Lorraine Fitzgerald, email lorrainegfitz@gmail.com, please note the “g” in the middle of the email address). You can also click one of the links below to register and pay for class. If you have a Sandy Pause Yoga package, you can simply email sandypauseyoga@gmail.com to register with your first and last name.
Individual classes are $20 or $18 for Dunies members. Please see the Descriptions & Packages — Sandy Pause Yoga page for additional information, class savings, and information on how to become a Dunies member.
All students are required to sign the Acknowledgment of Risk form in order to participate in class in the national park. Yoga classes in the Indiana Dunes National Park adhere to all National Park rules and regulations.
What you’ll need: Bring a yoga or exercise mat, a towel if you’d like to put your mat on top of it, water, sunblock, a hat for shade during savasana (our resting pose) and/or a sweatshirt if you like an extra layer as we cool down at the end of class. Email sandypauseyoga@gmail.com if you’d like to borrow a yoga mat to use at no charge.
The Sandy Pause Yoga venmo QR code is here:
Come for the yoga, stay for the sunset! Beginner and seasoned yoga students alike are invited to move mindfully with the breath as we cultivate space in our bodies and reconnect with nature on Lake Michigan in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Preregistration Required to be in compliance with park policies.
Come for the yoga, stay for the sunset! Beginner and seasoned yoga students alike are invited to move mindfully with the breath as we cultivate space in our bodies and reconnect with nature on Lake Michigan in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Preregistration Required to be in compliance with park policies.
Directions to the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Beach: from U.S. Highway 20: Follow SR249 north and take the bridge over U.S. 12 towards the U.S. Steel and Precoat Metals businesses adjacent to the lakefront near Portage, IN. Turn left at the stop sign and cross over Burns Waterway. Once over the waterway, turn immediately right and head north, towards the lake, passing the entrance sign for Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk. Park only in public designated parking spots and help protect the fragile dune ecosystem along the roadside. Look for the “Sandy Pause Yoga'“ sign on the beach, I set up near the beach access point and look forward to practicing with you!