About twenty-five people sitting in a large circle on mats and blankets in the grass under tall trees, facing the teacher Matthew seated in the shade.

Living at ease, on and off the mat.

I say “may you live at ease” at the end of most yoga classes. It doesn’t mean waiting until conditions improve. It means training the body and mind to add less resistance to what’s already there.

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About thirty people sitting cross-legged on mats on a wood floor inside a timber-framed barn, facing a teacher seated at the far end, daylight coming through the open door.
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Judson Brewer: "Think of awareness and kindness like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich — one provides the protein packed punch while the other sweetens every bite."
Black and white photo of Matthew on a mat with the soles of his feet together, hands clasped around his feet and head lowered, two other students on mats behind him.