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I want to tell you something personal...not the polished version, not the Instagram caption version, but the real, heart-wide-open truth: I didn’t join Yoga Teacher Training because I had some grand plan or spiritual awakening. I joined because… it was calling me. Yoga didn’t just strengthen my body... it rerouted my entire life. It cracked me open, handed me a microphone I didn’t know I had, and showed me that the things I once thought were random chapters - merchandising,

When the veil thins and the pumpkin spice thickens, we know one thing for sure: Samhain season has arrived. 🌕✨ Pronounced “sow-in”  (not...

As the days and nights meet in perfect balance, the Fall Equinox  invites us to pause, reset, and realign. This season offers a powerful...

I’m back from Quepos, Costa Rica ! 15 days, 19 roomies, countless laughs, tears, bugs, breakthroughs, and one unforgettable journey that...

Life has a way of getting… loud. Your to-do list turns into a scroll. Your phone pings like it’s in a competition. People, projects, and...

At The Velvet Mat , we don’t just teach yoga, we orchestrate an experience . A class with us isn’t just breath + movement. It's emotion....

Photo by: The Yoga Lens Hey, I’m Crystal! The founder of The Velvet Mat , your local movement muse, playlist junkie, and lover of all...