About Us

alleyCat Yoga is a heart-centered online yoga community rooted in the Kripalu tradition. We believe in the transformative power of yoga to bring us more fully into the present moment, cultivating greater awareness, balance, and connection.

Our approach emphasizes breath-centered, meditative movement, mindfulness, and inner exploration. After many years as an in-person studio, alleyCat continues online as a supportive place to practice together — honoring our history while creating space for the way we practice now.

Through live classes, on-demand practices, and special events, we invite you to move, breathe, become quiet, and listen inward. Our intention is to offer grounded practices that support presence, self-awareness, and connection with your own inner wisdom.

We welcome you to practice with us. Learn more about us by starting at alleyCat Online, then explore our Membership and Yoga Pass Options, Class Schedule, and Events. If you have additional questions, please contact Susan Mathis, Owner and Director of alleyCat Yoga, at 573-864-4132 or email Susan through the contact form.

Classes

KRIPALU YOGA
gentle | all levels

Kripalu Yoga is designed to awaken and align the energy in the body, quiet the mind, and access states of deep awareness. Often referred to as “Meditation in Motion,” a combination of pranayama and asana allows simultaneous exploration of posture flows and deep meditation. Students are encouraged to explore each pose within their personal physical limits and strengths, with modifications provided.

REST+UNWIND
gentle | restorative

Kripalu Rest and Unwind is a mindful, floor-based class held in the container of rest and relaxation. Explore breathing practices, simple prop-supported restorative poses, and gentle stretches that open and create space in your body and heart-mind. Blending Kripalu deep stretch, restorative yoga, and meditation, this grounded, nourishing practice invites integration and self-connection.

DEEP STRETCH
all levels

Deep Stretch is a slower-paced class that interweaves awareness, intention, and breath with every asana. A thoughtful pose sequence travels through the body’s mental, emotional, and spiritual landscape. By moving slowly,  habitual movement patterns are recognized, and new possibilities of opening and expression can be discovered. This practice in embodiment leads to deep peace and transformation. 

BREATHE+MEDITATE
all levels

Pranayama and Meditation are timeless practices with a broad spectrum of benefits. In meditation, we train our minds to maintain a steady focus, strengthening our attention, deepening our awareness, and cultivating happiness, well-being, and stable peace of mind. Breathwork works with energy in the body, preparing for deeper understanding in meditation practice.

Susan Mathis, Director and Owner

E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP

Susan is deeply committed to the practice of yoga, pranayama, and conscious living. A Professional Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher, she offers steady guidance and practical knowledge and infuses the deep wisdom of yoga philosophy into her teaching.

Read More About Susan

Susan began her intensive study of yoga at the Kripalu Center in 2001, completing the 200 and 500 Hour Teacher Training at the Kripalu School of Yoga. As a teacher, Susan brings the meditative elements of Kripalu Yoga, inviting students to use the tools of yoga to explore their inner experience and access deep layers of awareness. Through pranayama, postures, and exploration of subtle energy, her classes are designed to bring students into a deeper connection with the present moment. Susan continues to deepen her study of yoga through the Kripalu Yoga 1000-Hour Teacher Training and her personal study of yoga philosophy, poetry, and Nature.

Listen to Susan talk about yoga here.