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…
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.…
This summer The Mat Yoga Studio hosted another successful yoga retreat – this time in Thailand! And I eagerly watched out for photos and stories from my friends who were on the retreat. The stories coming from this trip were wonderful to see – exploring new environments, finding relaxation in…
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…
I don’t think I was the only student excited to see what The Mat Yoga Studio’s new Dallas space was going to look like – and feel like – once it opened. And this was a different kind of excitement than the Plano’s studio opening. After all, that was a…