🌙 🎶The Soundtrack of the Soul: How Music, Dance & Intention Fuel Every Velvet Mat Class

At The Velvet Mat, we don’t just teach yoga, we orchestrate an experience.

A class with us isn’t just breath + movement. It's emotion. It's energy. It's a journey that tells a story...

And every journey needs a soundtrack.

🎶 Music is Magic

I believe music is more than background noise, it’s a portal. A way into your body, your breath, your story.

Music can carry you deeper into a pose or lift you right out of a funk.

It's that one lyric that gives you goosebumps in pigeon pose.

It's that beat that keeps you flowing even when your arms are like jelly.

It's that song that transports you back to a moment you forgot you needed to feel again.

From Stevie to Metallica, Prince to Florence, ambient beats to full-on bangers every track is intentionally chosen to create a vibe that supports your movement and your mood.

💃 Why We Dance

If you’ve been to class with us, you already know: Nine times out of ten, we dance!

Sometimes it’s spontaneous. Sometimes it’s built right into the flow. Sometimes I’ll just yell “dance break!” and suddenly, the whole rooftop is moving like nobody’s watching. IFYKYK

Because dance, like yoga, clears stagnant energy.

It stirs up joy.

It unlocks the hips and the heart.

It gives you permission to take up space and feel good doing it.

It’s the shake-off your nervous system didn’t know it needed it. It's healing, but it’s also just ridiculously fun.

🎧 Curated With Care

Here’s something you might not realize: It takes time to create a class like this.

Our teachers don’t just throw on a random Spotify playlist and hope for the best. We build the soundtrack. We match music to breath, emotion, and energy arcs. We create movement stories with rise, climax, and release.

Sometimes we bring in guest DJs or live musicians.

Sometimes there’s a sound bath waiting in savasana.

Sometimes it’s just you, the music, and your mat under the stars.

That’s what makes The Velvet Mat different. We don’t just offer classes, we offer moments that linger.

We craft every experience with intention.

We vibe hard!

We dance freely.

We move as one and come home to ourselves together.

🖤 Come Feel It

So if you’re looking for a yoga class that’s structured but soulful with a side of spontaneous dancing and a killer soundtrack you’re in the right place.

Come for the movement. Stay for the magic.

And let the music lead the way.

See you on the mat (and maybe in a dance circle).

-Crystal ✨🎶🖤