There are some themes over the last year that I wanted to revisit in a 2021 wrap-up post. To start, I wrote last month about my gratitude for the community I’ve found at The Mat, and I suspect is found by many with their yoga studios. While I talked about…
Coming into November, I planned to write about gratitude. I had a good idea in mind to revisit the gratitude I feel for this yoga community and this space, and was working out what I wanted to say about that. And then the idea of a community was really highlighted…
For quite some time, I’ve wanted to build a more mindful practice into my life, finding myself often rushing through the day with my mind multi-tasking even in conversations. And then of course, there have been the added stresses that have arisen over the last year from a global pandemic.…
For some time, crow has been a favorite pose for me, and maybe it was because it was one of the first arm balances I felt comfortable doing. But over the years I’ve had time to practice it and it remains one I love hearing an invitation to practice. Over…
I’ve noted many times over this year that it has been special to see the outpouring of support for one another and for local communities all around. As we look at celebrating the holidays this year socially distant and virtual, that support has continued to blossom for local businesses and…
I have talked about finding a community around a yoga studio before, but since November is often seen as a month for reflecting and expressing gratitude – and this year has certainly brought home how important certain people and things are for me – I wanted to express my gratitude…