YOGA WITH CATS & YOGA MATT

Yoga is all about being in the moment, and cats seem to always be in the moment! Our feline friends move with a natural grace and ease. When they choose to rest, they truly settle down and relax. They love honestly and aren’t afraid to ask for it when they want it. We have a lot to learn from these original yoga masters. Stretch out and unwind with some of Ferndale’s adoptable cats at a one-hour class of “Yoga with Cats with YogaMatt.”

YogaMatt has been practicing Yoga and Meditation for over 10 years now and teaching them for the better part of 5 years. Not unlike a big, lovable golden retriever---Matt’s style of teaching is uniquely playful and adventurous. It’s not unusual to hear giggling from the studio when Matt is teaching. He knows that life is serious and that “life” happens, but encourages his students not to take themselves too seriously on the mat. The first person to admit to his own imperfections, Matt encourages his students to seek physical progress rather than physical perfection. Acceptance is the name of the game. Yoga isn’t about looking perfect in a pose. Yoga isn’t about winning. There is no finish line, there is no trophy. Yoga is a lifelong practice.

Matt completed his RYT-200 yoga teacher certification from Yoga Shelter in 2013. He is currently a full-time instructor with Yoga Shelter in the metro-Detroit area. Matt also specializes in corporate yoga, and has worked with several nameworthy local businesses. Matt welcomes and accepts private clients, seeking to work with individuals on a deeper, more personal one-to-one basis.