One of the reasons water is the most powerful of all 4 elements and can literally bend or shape rock, is its ability to ceaselessly and continually put pressure on the same place. This is also the force that creates diamonds. In our yoga practice, breathing and noticing our breath is very similar. With perseverance, […] Continue reading → 
The next local Yoga Teacher Training course begins September 15th and 16th and our Laluna Training Course begins June 1st-15th, 2012. How would you like to practice tools for finding your inner mojo and loving and living life more deeply! Our long teacher training days provide us with continuous loving good energy. We start to […] Continue reading → 
Mindful Breathing brings you into this precious moment. Practice this as often as possible. Some yogis believe we are allotted a certain number of breaths per lifetime. Many stress-related diseases are due to lack of breath. It’s so simple, breathing is the first thing we do when we are born and the last thing we […] Continue reading → 
Every year, Clayton Yoga hosts a fall Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training. The training which is led by Michelle Maue will begin on September 15th + 16th, 2012. Our current training is completely sold out. If you wish to sign up for this course, or have any questions about this wonderful upcoming event, please let […] Continue reading → 
Vinyasa yoga is a style of yoga which combines yogic breathing with playing the edge. These postures promote healing and stimulate circulation in the body. When we feel sensation or reactivity in the body and stay with the breath, we learn to remain calm and neutralize the negativity. It is then that we are able […] Continue reading → 
In this fast paced, high-stress world, do we really need our workouts to be driven and competitive? I have been a yoga teacher for 14 years and I really don’t think I need to be competitive at all. In fact, growing up, I played competitive tennis and won many tournaments. I began taking yoga 14 […] Continue reading → 
Each day, when we look outside, when we get our work done, we all can fall susceptible to giving our light away, becoming too attached to the moment. This serious side of life often can deplete our energy and leave us to feel more susceptible to stress, worry, depression and anxiety. Yoga, on the other […] Continue reading → 
This excerpt is taken from a recent article in the Uptown Magazine about Michelle Maue. “Michelle Maue, runs Clayton Yoga, a yoga studio in Clayton, since 2003 and she has been practicing yoga for 14 years. When Michelle began practicing, she says she did not like being in her own body. “I wasn’t truly at […] Continue reading →