Embracing the Mat Preview

This 6-week series is a body-affirming, judgment-free introduction to yoga designed for plus-size individuals, older adults, and those recovering from injury, stress, or emotional disconnection. Whether you're returning to movement, navigating grief, or seeking confidence in your body, this program meets you exactly where you are and grows with you.

Expect slow-paced, supportive sessions that build mobility, strength, and body trust, with the goal of helping you comfortably follow a 60-minute yoga flow, understand your body better, and feel confident continuing your own practice.

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- Preview Week 1: Arrival & Awareness
  
  Focus on breath, spinal movement, and beginner comfort. We start with seated poses to encourage internal connection.
  
  Focus on breath, spinal movement, and beginner comfort. We start with seated poses to encourage internal connection.
- Preview Week 1: Practice
  
  This 15 minute practice is meant for you to try out moving independently, in a very relaxed way.
  
  This 15 minute practice is meant for you to try out moving independently, in a very relaxed way.

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Weeks 2-6

Each week comes with a class recording and a shorter practice session. All building you up to take a 45 minute vinyasa class, with your own knowledge of which modifications to take when you desire.

Week 2 - Anchor and Activate

Focus on Hips,Glutes and Early Transitions. This session builds a strong physical foundation and has a 20 minute practice session

Week 3 - Flow with Focus

Opens the side body, hamstrings and spine. Begins standing flows and build heat! This session and the 25 minute practice, help build your sun salutation with modifications.

Week 5 - Balance and Boundaries

Using props and focused breath to maintain balance in standing postures. The session and 35 minute practice help you integrate balance poses in with ones you already know.

Week 4 - Expand with Ease

Full body integration; Opening the heart, trusting transitions and challenging your body. This session and the 30 minute practice moves you through a standing series and sun salutation practice.