I hear it often in the beginning of class. It’s usually said in those first few minutes as we sit or lie with eyes closed and shift into the space from our days: take a moment and, if you wish, set an intention for the practice. Sometimes it’s only there…
Each month I look forward to the theme The Mat yoga studio chooses in its monthly newsletter and why a teacher may have chosen that particular theme. I also look forward over the weeks to see how different teachers may incorporate that theme in their classes. The theme for December was finding…
Here we are, still at the very beginning of a New Year! It’s our time to begin to take action on the goals we set for ourselves. Maybe that’s aspiring to read new books or to try new things, or maybe it’s going back to class. Many studios seem to…
2017 was a busy year – a great one – but busy. There were some things I thought I might do – like taking a tango class again – and didn’t, but then also some amazing things I did do – like yoga teacher training – that I first thought…
Along with shopping lists and dinner plans, holiday parties and decorations, this time of year brings travel. From lines at the airport to hours in the car, we travel to visit friends and family or return to our homes. It can also mean that with travel and holiday parties, entertaining…
For the last two years, I have written an annual post around Thanksgiving about the things for which I’m grateful. While there are so many things for which I’m thankful, it can be a little challenging to come up with something new, or a new way of looking at the…