On the Mat Yoga

On The Mat Yoga
September to Thanksgiving schedule

Monday Yin Yoga Gentle, deep stretching
Sept. 14, 21, 28, October 5

Thursday Yin Yang Yoga
Gentle active yoga, followed by Yin stretching
Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 8

All classes are 5:30- 6:30 pm

Yoga starts next week
Mondays and Thursdays at 5:30

Thursday yang yoga with yin yoga to finish.

August is a Short session
Aug 13,20,27

September / October session
Sept.10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 8

You can do only one session, or both sessions!

🌕 Three Spectacular Full Moons You Can’t Miss in 2026

ON THE MAT YOGA THURSDAY Yin /Yang CLASSES
A set of 3 classes are being offered in August! 5:30-6:30. Come relax in a cool studio to beat the summer heat!

August 13, 20, and27th

ON THE MAT YOGA MONDAY CLASSES

A set of 4 Monday classes are offered in August
In a cool studio to beat the summer heat, stretch and relax with Yin Yoga poses. 5:30-6:30 pm

Dates are:
August 10, 17, 24, and 31

A set of 4 Monday Yin yoga classes in September will also be offered from 5:30- 6:30 pm
Dates are:
Sept.14, 21, 28, and October 5 th

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR both sets of classes or just one set.

(October and November Monday classes will be offered after Thanksgiving)

Strawberry Full Moon tonight, June 29, 2026

Over a quick post-practice chat, a student said:
“My Bow Pose feels stuck… and Eight-Angle feels impossible.”

Two very different poses—same secret:
shape comes last. The foundation comes first. 🔥✅

Perfect Your Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) — the “secrets”

What I correct most:

Knees splay out → low back gets jammed

Ribs flare → you “bend” in the lumbar instead of opening the front body

Pulling with arms only → legs stay passive, pose feels heavy

My key cues:

Keep knees hip-width (or slightly in)

Think “kick back” more than “pull up”

Lift chest forward + up, soften ribs, breathe

Fly High with Eight-Angle (Astavakrasana) — the arm-balance truth

If you’re scared to tip forward, you’ll always feel stuck.
This pose is built on a strong, controlled lean.

My key cues:

Build a firm “shelf” with the arms

Hug legs in, core on, gaze steady

Shift forward with confidence—then extend

Prep like a teacher (before you chase the final shape)

If either pose feels unstable, I have students drill:

Chaturanga alignment (slow lowers, elbows in, shoulders not dipping)

Hip + shoulder opening basics (simple, consistent mobility)

Core engagement patterns (hollow/boat variations)

Master the basics, then the “advanced” becomes predictable. 🤯✨

Want me to cue-check you? Drop which pose you’re working on (Bow or Eight-Angle) and what feels hardest—back, shoulders, wrists, or hips.

Happy Spring from On The Mat Yoga