Black Mat Yoga

🗣️ ATTN & family! I could not be any more excited for my first homecoming since 2016! And you know I couldn’t come home w/o hosting a yoga class with my favs !

So if you’re still in town on Sunday, start your recovery with some gentle movement and some delicious tea—hand picked to help you relax and detox from tailgate lol.

Class is outside and the weather is looking 👌🏾🤌🏾! I’ve got a limited amount of mats thanks to , so if you’re book your spot soon if you need one!

Arrive at 10:30 to grab your tea and get settled and we’ll start right at 11 bc I know y’all got brunch plans and flights to catch! Don’t want to practice? Fine! Just stop by and say hey! Tag someone who needs to come with you!

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Are you still looking for plans for tomorrow? Are you in need of some self-care?

There’s still time & space to snag a ticket to the virtual Sunday, 2/14!

✨I’m leading a Keep Yo Heart yoga flow.

✨Mia Dunlap is leading a dynamic journaling session to help us curate the self-love & life we deserve.

✨Shawn J. Moore is leading a sound healing session called The Unstruck Sound: Meditation & Sound Bath for the heart chakra!

So if you’re looking for something to add to those chocolates & flowers, or if you’re looking to prioritize yourself & celebrate differently, then click the link in my bio and join us for some self-love & self-care!

Do you have plans this Valentine's Day?

Is Self-care and self-love things that you're prioritizing this year? If you answered either yes or no to one or both questions (lol), you should join me for my Virtual Self-Love retreat! The retreat includes yoga and meditation, a journaling session led by Mia Dunlap--author of the Audacity Journal, and an immersive sound bath experience by Shawn J. Moore.

Show the most important person in your life some love this V-Day! Tickets are on sale now!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/self-love-valentines-day-virtual-retreat-tickets-137137988415

Self-Love Valentine's Day Virtual Retreat A virtual retreat with yoga, meditation, journaling, and sound healing designed to celebrate the most important person in your life--you!

Are you looking to build your yoga practice this year? There are still spots left in my 6-week workshop called Foundations of Yoga that begins this Saturday!

Each week, I'll breakdown everything from the breath, how to get in and out of poses safely, and how to modify poses for your body. Unlike classes where you log on and go, we'll take time to check in with one another and answer any questions that you have, and troubleshoot whatever comes up.

You will receive access to video recordings in case you miss a class, as well as a mid-week check-in email to support you throughout your journey.

Don't wait. Invest in yourself this year and let's build a strong foundation together.

Click here to register: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/catalog.php?category=Workshops%20and%20Class%20Series&owner=19308068

How you going to end #2020?

Maybe you need to to some personal goals. Maybe you want to try or for the first time. Maybe you are waiting for the . Chile, 2021 might come in here acting a fool too, so let’s do it today lol.

I teach a few different themed online classes that are designed for you to get whatever it is that you need. From gospel to vibes, there’s something for everyone.

I also have gift cards and class packs available so that you can give the gift of yoga to others as well!

Click the link in my bio to sign up for class TODAY!

I‘ve seen memes, call to actions really, saying “check on your HBCU friends, we’re not okay” as a result of our in person homecoming and tailgating being canceled this year. I’m also super grateful for geniuses like for saving the season and creating a way for us to gather and tailgate virtually! If you’re a or student or graduate, click the link in my bio to get your FREE ticket to Homecoming at home this year!

ALSO, stop by my vendor tent where I’ll be leading some special homecoming themed meditations and yoga session!

If you aren’t a grad, you’re welcome too! Grab you a guest ticket and experience the virtual magic of a SpelHouse Homecoming!

Oh me?!

Don’t mind me, I’m just over here recapping the inaugural episode of In Real Life w/ my now REAL FRIEND (not just in my head) , all around amazing person, and co-founder of .

Missed it? No worries, it’s saved in my IGTV! Get ready for next week’s episode - same place at 7:30pm EST!

Aaaannnnddddd BOOM! 💥 I am so excited to announce my first guest (friend, lol) on IRL, , co-founder of !

If you don’t know who she is, shame on you, , but you’ll get to know all about this yoga & meditation teacher, business owner, fundraiser, and MAJOR brand ambassador when you tune in tmrw night at 7pm EST.

This is sure to be an amazing time, don’t miss it! I certainly have my own, but do y’all have questions you want me to ask/ topics y’all want us to discuss? Let me know!

Happy Monday! If you watched last night’s battle with the legendary & , you probably woke up like I did this morning with in your heart, & ready to take over the world!

I want to keep that same energy all week, and here’s how I’m showing love—through mindfulness & yoga!

Black Mat is BACK with some exciting programming to meet your needs this week! Don’t wait until next week - get you some today!

These are your church announcements, govern yourselves accordingly! Lol!

Visit the website to book online classes & to RSVP for Saturday’s Vino & Vinyasa event!

🗣Attention saints and aints! is BACK!!! I LOVE to teach this class. We open & close with prayer, flow together, and send each other off with all the blessed vibes for the week ahead! And let me tell you, this playlist by .vibration will take you to church and the clu....lemme just say you don’t want to miss it! 🙌🏾🤣🙏🏾

Sign up for class with the link in my bio!

Have you signed up for tonight’s class yet? We’ll vibe, flow, and focus on our core tonight with a custom mixed playlist from DJ .vibration to help us end the work week with a sweat! Click the link in my bio to snag your spot!

Back this week for more exciting offerings! Click the link in my bio to sign up for Wine Down, Rest & Restore, Soul Flow, and holding space for us! Follow to catch the morning meditations and for reminders for Thursday’s Vinyasa 2 class!

I’m also SUPER excited to be back with on IG Live with yoga for plant lovers raising money for another awesome org!

Last week, we donated $50 to supporting therapy for Black women and girls! Swipe for receipts! This week, I’ll be donating a portion of proceeds to the ! I hope to see y’all on your mats!

As a Black Q***r man from the great state of Texas, Juneteenth has always been a holiday we celebrated low key. It was one that my family always talked about and if it fell on a weekend we’d gather, you know, bc it’s not a recognized federal holiday. This celebration brings me so much because as the title suggests, we need to celebrate , , and . While their so much work to do, there’s so much to celebrate. Thank you for organizing, and thank you for tapping lil’ ole ME, to join these extraordinary brothers!

I’m so excited to partner with to bring you a Vinyasa Yoga class & meditation w/ Trap Beats provided by .vibration! Class is donation based and you can register using the link in my bio!

“When I put down what is not mine to carry, I am free...
Free to command justice when and where I enter.
Free to summon armies of protective guides to go before, behind, and surround me.
Free to pour the medicine of joy, harmony, and abundance from the ladle of my heart into the bowl of my being...”
I’m sure you’ve liked a meme or quote from before. But her book, Gather, is the innermost conversation between your mind and soul put onto pages. I’m left searching for words to describe the relevancy, accuracy, & familiarity, of each page. Gather, yes. She has Gathered me by the words, my edges, and the spirit of my ancestors. Thank you, Octavia for this beautiful work that will be the anchor of many a meditation to come.

It is so hard to believe that we’re already half way through the year. Last week, I took the time I needed to process and to rest. I hope that you can do the same. To stop, rest, unplug and breathe. I’m back this week feeling rested, feeling heavy, and feeling empowered to use my God - given gifts to serve my communities. There is a lot happening this week, and best believe I’m showing up to each space unapologetically Black AF.
I want to highlight one of the new additions to the schedule. Holding space for US. This is a processing space for Black People to check in with ourselves, to process, and to lift up. It consists of meditation, journaling, and discussion. This session is donation-based and all of the proceeds will be donated to . You can register for this week’s offerings online, or tune in when you can!

Read my offering to you on the blog. May it bless you and change you. Link in my bio.

I've been silent for a while and because I believe in the power of words and saying s**t that matters, I've struggled to find words significant enough for such a time as this. I wrote a blog post titled "a Call to Breathe," here's an excerpt.

"Breathing centers our minds and bodies. It can calm us and help us to make more grounded decisions when emotions and tensions are both high. It could save a life. It could change the outcome of a decision. Whether you’re protesting on the street, or scrolling at home, baby breathe. Before engaging with that person online, breathe. Decide if it’s worth your energy and if it ain’t then cancel it. Breathe before reposting. That breath is just enough time for you to ask yourself “how will this impact my followers? Does my audience actually need to see this right now?” Breathe as a form of resistance. Breathe for those who used their last words to tell us that they couldn’t. Breathe before you cuss they ass out, and maybe you won’t want to anymore. Maybe you will, and if you do, you’ll have done it with intention instead of an out of control emotional reaction--reclaim that power."

You can read the rest of it on my website, where you will also find my class offerings this week. https://www.blackmatyoganyc.com/blog/acalltobreathe

A Call to Breathe — black mat yoga My thoughts and offerings on mindfulness & breathing during these times of protest, pandemic(s) and unprecedented online noise.

There’s still time for you to tap in this weekend for class! Sat AM @ 10:30 we’ve got foundations of yoga and Sunday AM Soul Flow Sunday is back! Click the link in my bio to book your class or buy a gift card or class bundle to use later! Zoom link for class will be sent 30 minutes before class begins!

There’s still some time to get your ticket for tonight’s class? We’re using blankets and pillows and cuddling up with some good restorative and restful poses. No vinyasa’s here tonight. Email goes out 30 min before class.

Have you gotten your in this week? I’ve got several opportunities this week just for you! All classes available using the link in my bio - except the IG Live meditation and Sat’s 3pm class. Both of those are available via !
Want to try them all? Grab a class package and save a lil coin! Zoom logins will be emailed 30 min before class.

Come gather your mind, body, and SPIRIT in the morning! Link is in my bio!

We’re back tmrw AM w/ Soul Sunday! Book your ticket today
! Zoom link will go out 30 min before class !

Before stepping on the yoga scene, I was an educator. I taught 5th grade reading, and then became a dean of an elementary and a high school. I believe in educators so much and am so grateful for all of you doing the work!
Our amazing giveaway partners do too. Meet our friends , , , and ! Each of them is giving away something great, and I’m so grateful that they’ve decided to answer the call!
Get your tickets to Teacher’s Lounge now! The link is in my bio!

is still going strong! Join me tomorrow to Kiki w/ Michelle Sprott, the one, the only ! We’ll discuss our businesses and how both yoga and brunch are forms of self-care! Don’t miss it!

🗣 ! Y’all 👏🏾 Deserve 👏🏾🗣

✨There’s still time to get your tickets to the dopest event this Friday!

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You’ll register for two 30 minute classes led by these amazing individuals with pretty cool giveaways in between each class! Each teacher is bringing something different!

Treat yo’ self! Can’t beat it for the price!

Today we’re going live on Instagram with Charis Jalon, AKA to talk the business of yoga! Join us at 12PM EST, and then come back this evening for Happy Hour at 5:30pm!

Happy Tuesday! It’s still , and today we’re having a lunchtime IG Live with Attorney Charis Dorsey, Esq. AKA , talking about The Business of Yoga! Got questions? She’s got answers! Tune in at 12pm EST!

THEN, join us for Wine Down Tuesday Happy Hour tonight at 5:30! Remember Happy Hour has moved to Tuesday this week and next week!

We’re starting off STRONG!
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You can now buy discounted class packages and gift cards at blackmatyoganyc.com! Use them now or later, or send them as a gift! Mother’s Day is Sunday, and you know she wanna do some yoga! Lol!
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Also, yoga teachers, we’re going live for lunch & discussing the business of yoga w/ so bring your questions!
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AND for the next 2 weeks Happy Hour is on Tuesday! This week we’re inviting small business owners to come and toast and chat!