As a perpetual student, September and the transition to fall always makes me nostalgic for back to school. There are certain classes I miss, subjects I’d like to take, and I still love getting new pens and cracking open a new notebook with fresh, smooth pages. But while I don’t…
One thing I look forward to when reading The Mat Yoga Studio’s monthly newsletter – along with reading the lovely, often personal, stories from the teachers to set up the month’s theme – is looking ahead to see what workshops are coming up. As a perpetual student, I love marking…
Earlier this month at The Mat Yoga Studio’s Plano location, I had the opportunity to attend a sound bath, a practice that I have only experienced a small handful of times and from those experiences, look forward to attending again. And the one earlier this month? Lovely. So what is…
Late this summer, The Mat Yoga Studio will offer another 300-hour yoga teacher training. It was nearly three years ago that I went through the 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at The Mat, which was an incredible journey that took me far beyond the things I’d learned a few years prior in…
Starting something new can be daunting. Even more so when it’s done in front of or around others (or is this just me?). When I’ve started something new, I find myself wondering if I’m doing it “right”, which when it comes to yoga, doesn’t necessarily mean I’m doing it right…
For some time now, The Mat Yoga Studio has offered yin yoga classes – including a weekly combination class of yin and yoga nidra. When I first saw that on the schedule, I remember wondering what yin was. I’d been familiar with various names for an open level class (Open…