In this signature workshop, Monica offers accessible and compassionate yoga instruction tailored for plus-size bodies, with thoughtful modifications and cues so that everyone can feel seen, safe, and empowered on the mat. Her mission is to dismantle the notion that only certain bodies “belong” in yoga, and to create a space where curvy, fat, and “non-normative” bodies are centered, honored, and welcomed.
This class is as much about community as it is about movement. By gathering in an affinity space led by an instructor who shares lived experience with size diversity, participants can practice from a place of belonging, mutual encouragement, and radical visibility. Representation matters: when students see teachers in bodies like theirs, it helps shift internalized shame, normalize difference, and build collective trust. In this safe, supportive environment, you’re invited to lean into your own wisdom, connect with others navigating similar journeys, and collectively reclaim the yoga mat as a space for all bodies.
The Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga refers to the first group of postures out of six total. Regular practice of each individual posture leads to the potential to practice the next posture and when one series is complete, to the next series. Ashtanga is traditionally taught in a self-practice setting, where the student can move at their own pace, and a teacher can teach a student one-to-one.
In this class, Susan will guide you through the Primary Series with modifications for more complex postures where needed. It is a powerful practice to connect with the body, the breath and the mind, open to all levels.
This is a Donation based class, cash or Venmo are accepted