The Class

The Class A music-driven somatic method where we exercise the body to engage the mind and open the heart. Founded by Taryn Toomey

The practice is mat-based and music-driven. We repeat one move per song to create sensation in the body and observe our thoughts. In any given Class students can expect guided instruction and a carefully curated playlist to lead them through exercises they are familiar with such as—squats, jumping jacks, and burpees. The result is a mental clearing and emotional release. Through continued practice, students develop tools to empower their life, along with an incredibly strong, resilient, body.

Let it go. The tension, the thoughts, the old stories. Release what no longer serves you so you can make space for what ...
11/21/2025

Let it go. The tension, the thoughts, the old stories. 

Release what no longer serves you so you can make space for what does.

Via: Iain Thomas, The Great Distraction

11/18/2025

We loved listening to and .therapy explain how somatic movement helps you actually feel stress and emotion, giving your body a chance to release what your mind has been looping on.

The Class reinforces this by using breath, repetition, and sound to regulate the nervous system in real time.

And that regulation help create the internal space CBT needs to interrupt old patterns and choose a new response.

Relationships shape us like movement does, stretching, softening, or strengthening what’s within.Some arrive to teach us...
11/16/2025

Relationships shape us like movement does, stretching, softening, or strengthening what’s within.

Some arrive to teach us, some to mirror us, some to move us closer to who we are.

Each one asks for presence, honesty, and the courage to stay open, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Via: Closeness Lines Over Time by Olivia de Recat

Slow down. Look around. The signs are already here, waiting for you to notice.Taking a pause is a quiet rebellion in a w...
11/10/2025

Slow down. Look around. The signs are already here, waiting for you to notice.

Taking a pause is a quiet rebellion in a world that loves speed. Stop, notice the signs, and reclaim your peace.

This month we talked to one of our favorite longtime collaborators of The Class, . And asked him about his upcoming drum...
11/06/2025

This month we talked to one of our favorite longtime collaborators of The Class, . And asked him about his upcoming drum solo album, his personal creative practice, and his favorite rhythm-based rituals.

Swipe through to get the highlights. And head to your inbox to read more.

Watch Taryn on The Wellness Process as she discusses the emotional weight we carry in our bodies and what happens when w...
11/05/2025

Watch Taryn on The Wellness Process as she discusses the emotional weight we carry in our bodies and what happens when we give ourselves permission to let it out.

Taryn Toomey, founder of The Class, joins Alli to talk about the emotional weight we carry in our bodies — and what happens when we give ourselves permission...

As the final full moon before winter’s deep rest, the Beaver Moon carries a grounding energy that calls us to reconnect ...
11/04/2025

As the final full moon before winter’s deep rest, the Beaver Moon carries a grounding energy that calls us to reconnect with stability, comfort, and self-nourishment.

Use this time to slow down and prepare for hibernation. In what ways do you feel prepared (or unprepared) for the season ahead? What does “resting” look like for you?

As the final full moon before winter’s deep rest, the Beaver Moon carries a grounding energy that calls us to reconnect ...
11/04/2025

As the final full moon before winter’s deep rest, the Beaver Moon carries a grounding energy that calls us to reconnect with stability, comfort, and self-nourishment.

Call on this time to slow down and prepare for hibernation. In what ways do you feel prepared (or unprepared) for the season ahead? What does “resting” look like for you?

Pause. Not to stop, but to come home.To listen, to soften, to return.
10/29/2025

Pause.
Not to stop, but to come home.
To listen, to soften, to return.

10/27/2025

Making noise isn’t random—it’s somatic.

It tells your nervous system: you’re safe, you can soften, you can feel lighter.

Address

New York, NY

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Class posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

What is The Class?

The Class by Taryn Toomey is a practice of self study through physical conditioning. Through simple, repetitive calisthenics and plyometrics, participants challenge the body to engage the mind. With guided instruction and powerful music, The Class invites students to witness their resistance to discomfort. The result is an expansive, heart-clearing and body-strengthening release. This music-driven, mat-based Class will challenge and enlighten you all while building an incredibly strong, lean, resilient body. You will learn tools to empower your life.

New York City | The Hamptons | Los Angeles | Vancouver | Miami