Sometimes it only takes one small act of kindness and your day transforms from bad to great in matter of seconds. Would you like to help your friends and family to feel better and enjoy life? Pick a small act of kindness from the list below. Give a bigger than usual tip! And share your […] Continue reading → 
We all need a good dose of inspiration from time to time. One of our favorite source of wisdom is Mahatma Gandhi’s life work. We love his commitment to remaining a gentle spirit in face of adversity. His command of respect and strength is still an aspiration to many. Let’s celebrate his life this week! […] Continue reading → 
Meditation is a wonderful practice we recommend to try to all our students. Being able to meditate regularly brings so many benefits to our lives. Meditation will not only bring more awareness and mindfulness into your day, it will also help you react in a more positive manner to situations you encounter. Practicing meditation often […] Continue reading → 
Welcome to Clayton Yoga Studio. At Clayton Yoga, we offer daily drop-in yoga classes, yoga teacher trainings, and corporate onsite wellness yoga classes since 2003. Clayton Yoga’s founder, Michelle Maue, began practicing yoga and found a new love for life! According to Pantanjali, author of The Yoga Sutras, practicing Yoga gives each of us access […] Continue reading → 
Would you like to live a healthy, joyful life? All of us can reach this goal – we just need to commit to living such life. What is commitment? It is the willingness to invest your time and energy in something that you believe in, a firm decision to do something. Commitment isn’t something we […] Continue reading → 
Louisa Donovan, a graduate of Clayton Yoga Teacher Training discusses her experience with yoga. “Why Yoga? My first flip response is: Why not yoga? On a deeper level, I believe that if yoga sounds appealing, why shouldn’t I have tried it? Yoga means different things to different people, which is part of its appeal. It […] Continue reading → 
What associations come up when you think about frugality? Being poor, not enough money, financial stress? Not being able to treat yourself, having to say NO to all fun things in life? Frugality isn’t just for those who don’t have any money. Even if you’re comfortable in your financial situation, practicing frugality will lead to […] Continue reading → 
There is really no age limit to practicing and teaching yoga. So many inspiring yoga practitioners and instructors who still enjoy yoga’s benefits in their 70s, 80s and even above 90 years old. We gathered a few videos to share the spirit of yoga at any age! Transformation through yoga can happen at any age […] Continue reading → 
In our yoga teacher training, we often ask our students to describe what makes them feel like a giant. Please read this wonderful essay written by Katie Payne who recently graduated from Clayton Yoga Summer Teacher Training Intensive. “Many instances in my life have allowed me to “feel like a giant”: to feel joyful, enthusiastic, […] Continue reading → 
Being mindful means being focused on the present. Paying active attention to what is happening in the present moment without judging it at all. Leaving all evaluation behind, just being present and observing what is. For once not thinking about what will be or what should be, what was or what should have been…. Stepping […] Continue reading →