In June, the theme of the month at The Mat was “Because it’s hard,” and even though we are now clearly in fall – North Texas is even getting some low temps this month! – that theme has been sticking with me lately. Personally, I have a lot of projects…
I love going to a yoga workshop, to further my own practice and deepen my understanding of its history, philosophy and the physical practice. I’ve written about workshops for this series before, and I eagerly look forward to The Mat’s monthly newsletter for announcements on upcoming workshops. But now I…
It can be easy to think along the lines of “when I’m on my next vacation, I will relax,” or “when I’m next at the beach, I’m going to watch the sun set below the ocean, watch its light glitter along the waves.” And then in the meantime? Each moment…
The Yamas – one of the eight limbs of yoga – are viewed as ethical guidelines for living one’s life. If the Niyamas focused on the inner, the Yamas offer guidance for the external or outer, how we interact with others and the world. The first of which to explore…
I have exciting news to share. This summer, The Mat Yoga Studio expands with a second location in Plano! Many of us love more than just class offerings at our studios – the rooms, the classes, the community, and teachers, but we don’t often see what it takes to create…
Last month, there was one week that started off with the news that Paris’ Cathedrale Notre Dame was on fire. The news of the cathedral – for which construction began over 850 years ago – sparked such an outpouring of headlines and stories, shock and notes of admiration. For me…