What Matters

2009-07-07T09:14:00.000-07:00

Yoga can truly guide you on the right track to health and keep you balanced both physically and mentally. Click on the link below to discover Addiction, Recovery and Yoga a featured documentary of how people have used yoga as part of their journey in recovery programs from serious addiction problems to a new life of well being an emotional stability. You'll see how

yoga is much more than just exercise and meditation.

http://www.adyo.org/home.html

2009-07-06T13:51:00.000-07:00

Top 10 Reasons to Try Yoga (from Yoga Day USA)

1-STRESS RELIEF

Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body. By encouraging relaxation, yoga helps to lower the levels of the stress hormone corisol. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion, and boosting the immunic system as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma, and insomnia.

2- PAIN RELIEF

Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immunie diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome and other chronic conditions. Some practitioners report that even emotional pain can be eased through the practice of yoga.

3 - BETTER BREATHING

Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to improve lung function, trigger the body's relaxation response and increase the amount of oxygen available to the body.

4 - FLEXIBILITY

Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains. Many people can't touch their toes during their first yoga class. Practitioners begin to use the correct muscles to make the movement and, over time, the ligaments, tendons and muscles gradually lengthen and elasticity is increased. These gradual changes can mean that more and more poses are possible.

5 - INCREASED STRENGTH

Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. And, while the postures practicied in yoga strengthen the body, they also provide an additional benefit of helping to relieve muscular tension.

6 - WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Yoga even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self esteem.

7 - IMPROVED CIRCULATION

Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body's cells.

8 - CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING

Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving oxygen uptake during exercise.

9 - BETTER BODY ALIGNMENT

Yoga helps to improve boty alignment, resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.

10 - FOCUS ON THE PRESENT

Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved coordination, reaction time and memory.

2009-07-06T10:36:00.000-07:00

Meet Guy Box our featured Student of the month

Guy is a courteous and dedicated yogi that represents
All That matters well!

When did you start yoga and what attracted yo to the practice: I started to begin a positive and healthy lifestyle for myself. My intuition guided and attracted me to yoga.
What is your favorite style of yoga: Vinyasa Flow, Yoga Pilates and Svaroopa.
What other activities do you enjoy: Watching classic movies and being outdoors
What is the last great book you read/recommend: In my own Words by the Dalai Lama
Favorite sound: Gentle Summer Rain
Least Favorite sound: Morning alarm, in the dead of winter, on a snowy day...
Favorite meal: Spinach salad topped with baked wild salmon and sesame dressing!
What keeps you doing yoga: The athletic challenge, inner peace and spiritual growth
Advice to beginners: Slow down and be present in all you do:)
What do you like most about All That Matters: The best teachers, staff and facilities anywhere in the known galaxy and beyond!

2009-06-30T11:58:00.000-07:00

21 Days of Yoga
A Summer Health Revolution!

Create the perfect summer retreat (even if you are working) by connecting with your health for 21 days. We have modified our popular 40 Days to Personal Revolution
program to honor the lazy days of summer.
This program is a great way to cultivate stress management and health maintenance skills.
It is perfect for students, teachers and
vacationers who have this time to truly
immerse in a wellness program.

During these 3 weeks you will be guided to eat well, meditate and practice yoga daily (here, home, at the beach, anywhere!). When these three health supporting practices become part of your daily routine, life changes! Now, more than ever, taking responsibility for your own health and wellbeing is essential.

Join the summer health revolution today!

Begins July 22!

July 22-August 12
Weekly Gatherings on
Wednsedays:
4:15pm-5:15pm

$200 for complete
program
$175 Teacher and Student Discount

2009-06-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

Release Fear and Receive More Energy

Fear can take up unwanted time and space in our day or lives. If we learn to fear less and live more in the present, we will have more energy to take hold of challenges and defeat them!

“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win, by fearing to attempt” -Jane Adams

Fear not being able to ever conquer a certain yoga asana? Or fear that your muscles just won’t stretch to your satisfaction? Try some yoga aides to help take over that fear. We have a great selection of yoga straps and blocks that will surely help you achieve goals.

Fear the side effects of the suns powerful rays? Don’t hide under that umbrella, instead apply some Badger Sun Block! 100% natural, water resistant and chemical free, this sunscreen will fight off wanting to stay in doors.

Check out Russil Paul’s cd album bhava Ecstatic Heart. This cd
complies various guitars and percussion to bring you a sense of inner freedom and profound love. Guarunteed to sooth away any fears or stress while listening to it.

2009-06-17T09:30:00.000-07:00

Downtown Wakefield Festivals
Mark Your Calendar!

June 22, Sunday Block Party 5-8PM Band Red Shoes
July 10, Ladies Nite- shopping, wine, sales and fun! July 19 & 20 Main Street Independent Film Festival Church of the Ascension
August 17, Sunday Block Party 5-8 PM Band Chiva Bus

2009-06-16T15:17:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ronnie Nocito dedicated blood drive on June 11^th at the South Kingstown Elks. Your support helped the Rhode Island Blood Center to ensure a safe blood supply to our hospitals. A total of 16 donors were able to give. Since one pint can save up to three lives, your blood drive potentially benefited up to 48 people in Rhode Island and beyond!

All blood donations will make a difference in someone’s life. A significant amount of the blood collected at our blood drives will go towards treating children with leukemia, automobile accident victims and patients needing organ transplants. It is because of generous folks like yourself, who host blood drives, that we are able to give hope to patients and their families.

2009-06-09T12:26:00.000-07:00

Store Special!

For the month of June, come in and receive 20% off All WELEDA Skin Care Products.

"At Weleda, beauty isn’t something that’s made in a lab; it’s something that’s cultivated right from the earth. Carefully. Lovingly. And certainly without pesticides or chemicals. Those things aren’t beautiful to us."

2009-06-09T10:12:00.000-07:00

Join us for the 4th annual Main Street Block Party and Independent Film Festival!

Featuring great bands, shopping and fun in the sun!

First party is Saturday, June 27, 6pm-8pm,

featuring the Ticonderogas band.

Their music is a delightful array of ska, swing and brass. Be sure to check them out!

The Second party is scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 6pm-8pm, featuring the Chiva Bus band, with the music of classic and contemporary Cuban, Brazilian and Cape Verdean artists blended with classic American blues, rock and Motown, Chiva Bus has been acclaimed as one of the most fun and eclectic bands around.

2009-06-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

Meet Nancy Penn, our featured student of the month!
Nancy is a wonderful and kind yogini that represents All That Matters well.

When did you start yoga and what attracted you to the practice:
I started Jan 2007, I had a revelation and decided I needed to
become more physically active. Yoga seemed to be an easy
transition for me, and the spiritual aspect really helped!
What is your favorite style of yoga: Svaroopa and gentle yoga
What other activities do you enjoy: I love to paint and write.
What is the last great book you read/recommend: The Shack by William young
Favorite sound: Night sounds in the summer...
Least favorite sound: TV commercials
Favorite meal: spaghetti! (does Ice cream count as a meal?) :)

What keeps you doing yoga: I can really tell that it is making a difference, I can feel it both physically and mentally.
What do you like about doing yoga at All That Matters: friendly staff, great evolving classes

Advice to beginners: Be open to what is unfolding!

2009-06-09T05:58:00.000-07:00

Interested in YOGA>>> check out these events at ATM!

Thai for Two
06/14/09, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$165 fee is per couple

This afternoon workshop is a great way to connect with your partner, friend, or family member and introduces the basic principles and techniques of TYB. Participants will learn a gentle movement and stretching sequence emphasizing proper and safe body mechanics. Each partner will have an opportunity to give and receive TYB. We will close the day by sharing a nutritious and delectable vegetarian Thai meal prepared by Chef Jude Monteserrato.

Prana Flow Vinyasa Immersions
Experience yoga wisdom from around the globe with ATM yoga instructor Coral Brown. Coral is part of the global vinyasa tribe, and travels the world teaching with Shiva Rea. Each class is based on a combination of the evolutionary teachings of Shiva Rea and Coral's holistic approach to connecting to your source, your yoga.

Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Fri: Jun 26 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat: Jun 27 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun: Jun 28 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mon: Jun 29 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
$375.00

This 28-hour training is designed for yoga teachers interested in learning how to help pregnant women enhance their experience during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the growing fetus and how this produces changes in the mother's body during each trimester. Topics covered include fetal development, physiological and hormonal changes in the mother's body, as well as possible body responses to these changes.

Moonlight Yoga
07/06/09 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
$12.00
08/05/09 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
$12.00

Join Coral Brown for this outdoor full moon yoga class at the South Kingstown Beach.

21 Days of Yoga
Jul 22 - Aug 12, 2009
Wed's, 4:15-5:15pm

Create the perfect summer retreat (even if you are working) by connecting with your health for 21 days. We have modified our popular 40 Days to Personal Revolution program to honor the lazy days of summer. This program is a great way to cultivate stress management and health maintenance skills. It is perfect for students, teachers and vacationers who have this time to truly immerse in a wellness program. During these 3 weeks you will be guided to eat well, meditate and practice yoga daily (here, home, at the beach, anywhere!).

Doga Outdoors
06/27/09 9:00 am - 10:30 am
$20.00
07/25/09 9:00 am - 10:30 am
$20.00
08/29/09 9:00 am - 10:30 am
$20.00
09/26/09 9:00 am - 10:30 am
$20.00

Join yoga instructor and certified veterinary technician Jennifer DeAngelis and her dog Little Dog for an introduction to Doga. The morning will begin with a thirty-minute walk on the bike path. After the walk we will engage in a meditation and yoga class, in the park, designed to benefit both you and your pooch physically and to strengthen your emotional connection. All dogs welcome! Come enjoy this unique opportunity to bond with your dog and commune with other dog lovers! One dog per person, please.

Beach Yoga and Biking
07/25/09 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Raindate August 1
$20.00
08/22/09 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Raindate August 29
$20.00

Whether you are on vacation in RI or want to feel like you are on vacation in RI, this evening of yoga and biking is for you. We will start on the beach with a perfect view of the ocean, warming up our muscles with a yoga practice that is designed with cycling in mind. Right from the beach we will meander over flat, easy country roads with views of stone fences, New England farms and fields, as well as an old working mill.

2009-06-06T09:27:00.000-07:00

Community Yoga brings in over 150lbs of food!

Thank you to all who participate in our monthly free yoga class
(with food donation)
With your help, the Jonnycake Center of Peace Dale has been able to collect over 150lbs of food. The Jonnycake Center helps to serve 8-10households a week with food, clothing and household items.
So thanks again for helping to make a difference in the lives of others :)

2009-06-01T13:26:00.000-07:00

Enlighten Your Senses
Enlighten Your Soul

Now that the sun is shining more brightly and illuminating all the good of the season, it makes it easier to appreciate all the beauty that surrounds us. Let that beauty enlighten your senses and use its power to enlighten your soul.

“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment”- Lao Tzu

Keep the beauty of flowers with you inside with Pacifica Soy Candles. Try the Lotus Garden scent, each inhale of this carefully layered perfume takes you deeper into bliss. Exclusive soy wax formula with pure cotton wicks.

Need a little help reaching enlightenment?
Try one of our Zafu Meditation Cushions, to keep you relaxed and comfortable.Filled with buckwheat, these cushions are very
durable and double stitched for extra strength.

Your mind and body will thank you!

Check out Snatam Kaur’s cd album GRACE, her heavenly voice dances with gentle flute, Indian violin, acoustic guitar and more, to enlighten

both heart and soul.

2009-05-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Give the Gift of Life - Give Blood!

All That Matters, the Goddard School & South Kingstown Elks have teamed up with the Rhode Island Blood Center to help make a difference in their community and save lives!
On Thursday, June 11th, there will be a very special blood drive held at the South Kingstown Elks. It is special because it will be dedicated to Narragansett native Ronnie Nocito. Ronnie is a husband to wife Jennifer, a father to daughter Madison (age 2) and stepson to Justin (age 15). Right now Ronnie is a fighter. Ronnie has stage 4 esophageal cancer and it has been a very tough battle for him. It is the gift of anonymous heroes that has armed Ronnie with the tolls to fight such a battle; the gift of hope the gift or life, the gift of blood.
Please come to the blood drive at the South Kingstown Elks on Thursday, June 11th and help others like Ronnie by arming them with the strength to fight. Please give blood!

-Did you know that even though 37% of the population is eligible to give blood, only 5% of the US population does?
-Did you know that 7 out of 10 people will need blood in their lifetime?
-Did you know that the RI Blood Center needs to collect 240-280pints of blood daily, regardless of holidays and weatehr condistions, in order to serve patients in need?

Many people think that they are not elibible to donated when they are. Most medications, including aspirin, high blood pressure and allergy medication do not necessarily preclude someone from donating blood. in fact, 90% of medications are acceptable.

To donate blood:
-You must be atleast 17 years of age. There isn't any upper age limit.
-You must weigh 110lbs or more.
-You must be in overall good health.
-Before donating blood, drink plenty of fluids, preferably water, and eat a good meal.

Blood is perishable; therefore, it is vital that donations are given to the RI Blood Center everyday in order for an adepquate dlood supply to be maintained. Please Consider donating blood. It takes only about an hour to make a difference in peoples' lives.

Where: South Kingstown Elk - Main Hall
60 Belmont Avenue, Wakefield RI 02879
Date: Thursday, June 11 2009
Time: 3pm-7pm

All That Matters will be offering a coupon towards a FREE yoga class to all presenting donors!

To make an appointment online, go to www.ribc.org, click on the eDonor link, login to your account and set up an appointment using sponsor code 1425

THANK YOU

2009-05-12T10:24:00.000-07:00

Healthy, Lively, Fit & Able

Do you strive for these attributes in your life? The benefits of a healthy
lifestyle are unlimited and build a strong and confident individual.
Plus, let’s not forget beach season is right around the corner!

So lets take a look at what we have to offer to get everyone on the right track to health.

The greatest wealth is health! - Virgil

Stress can take away years from your life, decrease productivity and be a cause for unhappy and unhealthy times. Try Rescue Remedy. Yoga in a bottle, so you can stay stress free, sleep easy and stay calm. Everyone needs their beauty rest ;)

A key to keeping fit is having your own special space and area. Jade Yoga Mats give you that space and keep you grounded.
Considered one of the world's best performing, most environmentally-friendly yoga mats, with premium, non-slip, natural rubber. In or out of the studio.

Come check out our great collection of Andrew Weil’s audio cds for obtaining optimum health. Andrew offers guided cds in meditation, breathing, sleep and more! Receive 10%off any one of his cds in our store!

2009-05-05T08:00:00.000-07:00

Meet Edwin Berrios-Ortiz, our featured student of the month!
Edwin is a talented yogi and represents All That Matters well.

When did you start yoga and what attracted you to the practice: In July 08, I was recommended by a friend, and then I was drawn right in. The 40days program also really helped. What is your favorite style of yoga: Vinyasa-hip openers!What other activities do you enjoy: Running, hiking, biking and currently working on achieving my Ph.D.What is the last great book you read/recommend: The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav.

Favorite sound: the ocean!
Least favorite sound: New York city Hustle-bustle (traffic)
Favorite meal: Italian—Lobster ravioli
What keeps you doing yoga: The spiritual aspects are more important to me than the physical. Yoga keeps me balanced and keeps me at my source.
Advice to beginners: Listen to your body, and don’t pay attention to what others are saying and doing. Have fun!

2009-04-27T05:34:00.000-07:00

We have a Bike Rack!

We put in a request quite sometime ago to have a bike rack on the bike path and it is here! Just in time for spring!

2009-04-24T08:00:00.001-07:00

Let the Sun Shine! Let your Soul Shine!

Do you Love the warm, glowing feeling of the sun?
Let your soul radiate that same feeling within yourself and amongst others!
Check out some of these products that will help you attain a natural glow.

The windows of my soul I throw
wide open to the sun.
~John Greenleaf Whitter

Mother's Day Skin Care Sale!
Come in May 8-10th and receive 20% off all skin care products,
including Weleda and Dr. Hauschka!
A sure way to achieve healthy, radiant skin!

Keep the sun with you always with this powerful piece by Satya Jewelry Company. This sun and moon double strand pendant necklace is hand cast silver and bathed 24kt gold vermeil. The sun is the masculine energy bringing warmth and grounding, the moon cool and nurturing. Together they are the progression of life.

Let the soothing tones of Deva Premal's transcendent voice warm your soul. Layered in a chorus of lush harmonies, Dakshina is a celebration of the diven, perfect for yoga and relaxation. Come check out this cd, as well as many others by her in the store!

2009-04-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

We now have a mulitmedia libray...
and are adding new cool things each week, interviews and yoga classes to come soon. Go back to our home page and click on Multimedia Libray. Want to smile... listen to the 2 minute laugh audio!

Have anything special you would like to hear or read- email us!

2009-04-15T07:31:00.000-07:00

NEW .... Yoga for Athletes... Every Tuesday starting in May 7:30 pm
Improve performance while reducing risk of injury! Designed specifically for athletes interested in using yoga to cross-train, this workout will build endurance, improve focus, and strengthen key muscles used in many sports. Appropriate for all levels and student athletes are welcome.

Dave Harrigan is a great Yoga teacher and is excited to be offering this class. He is is a long time student of yoga and the healing arts. Dave holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do is a certified yoga instructor here at at All That Matters.

Special:
If you are involved in school sports... just mention this at the front desk and get your first class free and the whole series at a discounted rate of $8 per class in May and June.

2009-04-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

Plant, Sow, Garden and Grow!

This April, grow along with your garden and reach new heights! Whether you want to expand a yoga practice, spiritual quest or holistic lifestyle, we are here to help!
“The Greatest Gift of the Garden is the restoration of the five senses”.– Hanna Rion.

Grow strong with the help of any of Shiva Rea’s yoga DVDS. From Radiant Heart Yoga to Yoga Dance Fusion, Shiva Rea’s instructional practices will keep you toned, firm and fit! Shiva Rea is one of the leading teachers of Vinyasa flow yoga and a contributing editor to Yoga Journal.

Add some encouragement to you garden (or life) with these fun and beautiful engraved river rocks. Each rock has a different word that guides a direction or belief. Great for inside or out, come in a find which word fits you best!

Come check out Donna De Lory’s cd album Sanctuary. These intimate recordings, full of depth, feeling and nuance, resonate with astonishing luminosity and soul, revealing a voice of compelling purity and sincerity.

Receive 10% off between April 10-April 24th.

2009-04-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

ALL THAT MATTERS

Featured Book of Interest

Autobiography of a Yogi
By Paramahansa Yogananda

Named one of the 100 best spiritual books of the 20th century, Paramahansa Yoganansa’s remarkable life story takes you on an unforgettable exploration of the world of saints,
yogis and more!

JOIN US!
This Spring many of our All That Matters teachers, staff and practitioners are reading this book as an opportunity to be connected and in communication.
If you would like to join feel free to pick up a copy in our store and contact us about future book discussions.

2009-03-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

Honoring the Lotus Flower with the Arrival of Spring

The Lotus Flower is a sacred symbol embodying infinite potential, renewal, transformation, and new beginnings. We are here to help you discover these attricutes in your self and daily life!

Transform your day or night with the power fo light!
This decorative lotus tea light holder renders a beautiful reflection and flow,
illuminating the room with a warm and inviting energy.
Purchase one, get a second at 30%off!

Create a new beginning!

If you haven't already, begin using recyclable bags for your groceries and shopping needs. We are proud to carry Envirosax eco-friendly bags. These bags are lightweight, portable, waterproof and each one holds the equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags thanks to reinforced seams!

The cd album we are showcasing from March 30 - April 10 is Sadhana by Maneesh de Moor. 10%off this album! Awaken your spirit with a sacred journey through sound and vision - very global, very ambeint, meditative yet pulsating with gentle rhythm.

2009-03-17T08:00:00.000-07:00

Celebrate the Color Green !
In Honor or St. Paddys Day, as well as the beautiful spring weather, let’s celebrate all that is green (and save some green as well!)

Get lucky, save on a Bucky!
Heats in the microwave, or chills in the freezer.

Cold nights, sore muscles, aching heads or icy toes...you name it, Bucky Hotties to the rescue! Premium whole buckwheat seed filling. Machine washable cover.
Come on in and save 10% on our Bucky Neck and Body wraps.

Want to show off your support for St. Paddy’s day or Green living? Come in to check out the new Spring Prana line! Featuring the Delaney Tank Top in Green Apple. This tank is made from certified
organic cotton. With almost all Prana tops/bottoms made from recycled content, you can look and feel beautiful inside and out.

The cd album we are showcasing from March 16—23 is
Effortless Relaxation by Steven Halpern.
Evoke your natural “relaxation response” and reduce stress immediately and effectively with the pleasing variety of instruments on this album.

2009-03-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

We always love to visit OOP! when in Providence and now they are in South County too! They are sponsoring a raffle each month here at All That Matter and all you have to do to win a $50 gift card is stop in and fill out a ticket at our front desk (one per month)!!!

check out oop! online

this summer they will be offering children's art class Wednesdays from 9:15- 11 from parents who want to go to yoga...stay tuned!