Master Classes are back at The Mat Yoga Studio for another year! If you haven’t attended a Master Class at The Mat, you may be wondering what these are or how they are different from the scheduled classes. You might also think that since these are at a yoga studio,…
The other week I started a puzzle: a beautiful landscape scene of a river between mountains under a clear blue sky. It’s the type of landscape I love and the type of place I’d like to visit. It’s been years since I’ve worked on a puzzle. Too many years to…
There are many schools – types – of yoga, and some more distinct than others. Even in those differences, there may likely be elements that are familiar across these disciplines. And while you may not seek out different schools, the names of those styles may be heard from time to…
Here we are again: a new year and the idea of a blank slate. Or a blank page, as I like to think of it. It’s exciting to be at the start of a new story, poised to dive right in. But just like in writing, it can be good…
When it comes to buying gifts for friends and family, we can ask for what they want (which is helpful!), but sometimes might not be given a lot to go with. Or sometimes even if given some ideas, it can be fun to add in a little something extra as…
Last month I wrote about enjoying small, simple pleasures in life, like the warmth from a good cup of coffee. I’d originally planned to write about gratitude this month, in line with the US Thanksgiving holiday, but the other week as I explored a new-to-me city, I heard church bells…