Star 4 Yoga

01/21/2026

01/20/2026

Yes your tight body affects your riding and horse. Come do some yoga at Star 4 Yoga!

Did you know? The horse adapts to rider stiffness, not just rider weight!

📚 The science
Research on horse–rider interaction shows that rider postural control and stiffness affect force transmission through the saddle, altering how forces are absorbed and redistributed by the horse (Clayton & Hobbs, 2017).

🧠 What this means biomechanically
In biotensegrity terms, stiffness increases pre-stress in the system.
A stiff rider raises the overall tension in the horse–rider structure, forcing the horse to increase muscular tone to stabilise itself.

🧍 In plain terms
You don’t need to be heavy to be disruptive.

If you brace:
• through your core
• through your hips
• through your thoracic spine
• or hold your breath

…your horse stiffens because it has to.

This often looks like:
• hollowing
• shortened stride
• rushing
• loss of swing

This is something we discussed in our webinar with Tuulia Luomala on the myofascial connection between horse and rider (pic)

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/horseriderconnection

🎓 Why this matters (webinar)
Being “strong” isn’t enough. We’ll break down where riders need stability and where they need mobility, and why confusing it all messes horses up!

Join us for a webinar with my good friend and colleague Gus Olds from The Rider Movement

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/riderbiomechanics

01/16/2026

I will be teaching a FREE Kripalu Morning Sadhana Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th 7 am to 9am. Sign up at

Our yoga studio is warm, inviting, and fun! We offer a variety of classes including: Aerial Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kripalu, Yin, and much more! We also host a variety of workshops as well as a 200...

01/06/2026

Join us for some yoga!
Star4yoga.com

01/05/2026

✨ I’m (Mandy Massey Inabinett) opening space for new private clients ✨

If your nervous system feels stuck in overdrive — anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted — you’re not alone.

I offer gentle, trauma-informed healing using hypnotherapy, therapeutic yoga, Reiki, breathwork, sound therapy, and equine-assisted sessions to help your body and mind feel safe again.

I have a few openings available this weekend (virtual & in-person). Packages or sessions catered to your specific needs.

Comment HEAL or send me a message if you’d like more information.
904-540-0445

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!!!! Join us for New Year's Yoga!
10-1130 Kripalu Flow with Eryn Murphy Boudreau
530-630 Aerial with Christine Franc

Tomorrow is the final day to purchase two months unlimited yoga for only $99!
Star4yoga.com

12/31/2025

New Year's Eve Yoga
Enjoy Yin & Yoga Nidra this morning!
10-1130 with Arianne Marks
She typically plays bowls as well. What better way to start your year?
https://www.star4yoga.com/classes.html