Yoga Onyx

Headstand, 4 ways 🤸‍♀️

not different hand placements—different ways to explore the shape, the sensation, and what it feels like to place your head on the mat.

1. Child’s Pose
always an option 🤍 gently move the head side to side to massage the forehead.

2. Rabbit Pose
from child’s pose, tuck the toes and hold onto the ankles or heels. tuck the chin to the chest and place the top of the head down. press into the heels and shift forward to stretch through the backs of the shoulders.

3. Headstand
with hands interlaced behind the head (we’ll break this down more soon 👀)

4. L-shape
if you’re working on handstand, lower the legs to create an l and explore strength + control.

this month is about play and presence ✨
have fun and enjoy it. 🥰

save this post to remember different options!
what version are you working on today? 🤍

This month, we’re exploring play & presence ☀️

June arrives as summer begins to unfold—life feeling a little fuller, a little faster, more social, more bright 🌿

In the middle of it all, we’re practicing staying present with what’s here. Not stepping out of life, but learning how to stay in it more fully 🧘‍♀️

And alongside that, we’re inviting play back in. Tapping into a lighter way of being. Letting things feel a little less serious. A little more like you. On the mat and off it ✨

Throughout the month, each week will offer a simple theme to support this—coming back to presence, and remembering how to have fun while doing it.

Less pressure. More presence.
More space to play 🤍

Yoga Sutra 1.13 builds on the idea of practice—Patanjali describes it as the steadiness of the mind.

Not just on the mat… but all the time.

Yikes.

In a way, yes—we are practicing yoga in every moment. But not because we’re meant to be constantly doing something.

Practice isn’t about forcing or fixing. It’s about becoming aware.

Noticing. Observing. Tuning into the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that move through you.

Because most of us live on autopilot more often than we realize—reacting before we reflect, getting caught in old stories, assuming our thoughts are facts.

Practice invites a pause.

What is the mind saying right now?
What am I feeling?
How is that shaping the way I’m showing up?

The goal isn’t to judge what you find. It’s simply to see it.

And in that seeing, you create space to choose—how you respond, how you move forward, who you want to be.

That’s where freedom begins.

Steadiness of mind doesn’t mean the mind stops moving. It means you’re no longer pulled in every direction by it.

This is the practice—both on and off the mat 🤍

Happy June ☀️

I’ve been encouraged to share a little more about myself as the owner of Onyx, so if we haven’t met yet—hi, I’m Samantha 👋 I’m so glad you’re here.

I became co-owner of Yoga Onyx in August 2024, and stepped into sole ownership in August 2025. This past year has been a whirlwind in the best way—full of growth, transition, and so much gratitude for this space and community.

If we haven’t met yet, I hope we do soon 🤍
Feel free to say hi below or send me a message—I’d truly love to connect.

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Our pose of the month is headstand.

And before that brings anything up—just know, we can PLAY here. You don’t have to do a headstand. You don’t have to go upside down at all. Even something like child’s pose can be a variation.

This month is about exploring, staying curious, and finding what works for you.

Benefits of headstand (and its variations):
• Builds strength in the shoulders, arms, and core
• Encourages focus and body awareness
• Supports circulation and energy flow
• Can help shift perspective—physically and mentally
• Invites confidence through exploration and play

Looking forward to playing with you this month 🤍

Summer schedule is here ☀️

Thursday 8ams are back, starting 6/4 with Whitney. The rest of the schedule remains the same.

Don’t forget to join our June challenge for a chance to win a free month of yoga!

We’re looking forward to flowing with you this summer 🤍

☀️ YOGA ONYX SUMMER PASSPORT ☀️

We’re turning June into a month of movement, connection, and community.

From June 1–21, complete 5 Summer Passport activities for a chance to win 1 FREE month of yoga!

Winner announced on International Yoga Day 🖤

Activities include:
• bringing someone new
• attending a weekend class
• taking class with 3 different instructors
• taking 2 classes in one day
• tagging the studio or leaving a Google review

Bonus entries can also be earned throughout the month by attending featured classes like Ashtanga Primary June 2nd, Friday Night Vinyasa June 5th, and any Wednesday 6AM Flow.

Track your progress on our in-studio community board by dating each activity as you complete it throughout the month.

Let’s travel through summer together! ☀️

8am classes are back! ☀️
for the summer only—June through August.

Thursdays at 8am
Vinyasa with Whitney / Sculpt with Ashley
rotating every other week

Whitney starts us off with Vinyasa next week June 4.

an easy way to build movement into your morning and start your day feeling good.

we’re excited to have 8ams back for the summer 🤍 are you?!

👉 Did you know Onyx offers private yoga sessions?

As we move into the final week of Meditation May—Integration—we’re reminded that the practice doesn’t end when class does. It comes with you into your life, your routines, your relationships.

And as we move into summer and life becomes a little more social, this can be a beautiful way to gather—intentionally. ☀️

Private sessions offer space to connect, slow down, and share something meaningful together.

Whether you’re looking for a personalized 1:1 experience, something supportive for your team, or a unique way to spend time with friends—we’ll meet you where you are and create something that fits into your life.

From high school sports teams and runners groups, to in-home sessions and at the lake, each experience is thoughtfully designed with you in mind.

At the studio or at your space—whatever feels best.

📧 [email protected] to book your session

Meditation May 🌿
Week 4: Integration

Meditation isn’t always peaceful. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes the mind won’t settle. Sometimes what’s there is the very thing you’d rather avoid.

There’s a balance we’re learning to feel into—
when to sit with something, and when to loosen your grip on it.
Not pushing it away, but not letting it take over either.

This is the practice as it moves into real life.
Not just on the mat, but in the middle of everything.

Returning. Softening. Figuring it out as you go. 🤍