“On the mat.” A simple phrase, but one said with meaning beyond a piece of material supporting students as they make shapes on the mat during a flow class. It’s a phrase I’ve heard it a lot. In fact, I’ve said it a lot (even written many times in these…
While thinking of what to write about last month, I happened to be scrolling through my coffee pics looking for one to post for National Coffee Day. That got me thinking of how wonderful a simple cup of coffee can be. That’s when I landed on this idea: enjoying life’s…
On the subject of teacher training, one thing I valued from my yoga teacher training studies was how much more confident I felt in my practice. Now, I think that would have still come over the years, but focusing on the poses, learning about alignment and really understanding what worked…
Last month I talked a little about slowing down this time of year and still getting that “back to school” feeling. As part of The Mat Yoga Studio’s community in the North Dallas area, there’s something else that happens this time of year that’s kind of like that feeling: the…
I came to learn over those days I spent some time on the water that there is a sound I love. It’s that exhale from a whale as it surfaces to release the old air and take in the new. It’s a powerful burst of air with mist escaping up…
No matter the years that have passed since I finished school, I still think of a new start – like a mini-new year – around August. Summer starts to feel like it’s winding down, but there’s just something about this time of year that still feels like starting something new.…