Read more here about our Clayton Yoga graduate Susan Hanfland. Susan graduated from Clayton Yoga Teacher Training in March 2016 and is so excited to share the benefits of yoga with many! I have always been a student. So I went in search of other teachers rarely finding them in school. During high school years […] Continue reading → 
The Buddha’s first teaching is that all life is difficult. His second teaching was that there was a way out. He called it compassion. In our Clayton Yoga International Teacher Trainings, we discuss several wonderful authors and speakers, one is Pema Chodren. No matter where we go or what we do, all those we love […] Continue reading → 
Gladys believes that wellness and balance in an individual’s life can be achieved through mindfulness practices and learning to accept the true you. Gladys Smith is an experienced world traveler, with over twenty years in the Army, a wellness counselor for over twenty years, and also an educator and counselor currently at Webster University. Gladys […] 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 → 
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 → 
There are a few things that drive even the most peaceful yogi crazy during yoga class. Especially if you are a beginner student and have limited class experience, please read about the 6 situations you need to mindful of. Oh, you are late. Students are getting in the flow of yoga and boom…. A late […] Continue reading → 
This is a personal piece about the lead yoga instructor for Clayton Yoga Teacher Training School, Michelle Maue. I was thinking about sharing more about my personal journey as I work very closely with teacher training students and perhaps you might find it interesting to learn more about me. In making your decision to sign […] Continue reading → 
When life gets difficult or challenging, putting yourself first, often can feel like the most uncomfortable position. Nothing what is arising in the present moment with judgment is called mindfulness. Take a moment right now to notice your breath, and see if you can allow yourself to absorb present moment without needing to change or […] Continue reading →