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Take Up Your Mat Take Up Your Mat is yoga for heart, soul, mind, and strength. If you're looking for more info on clas www.holyyoga.net

"Holy Yoga is experiential worship specifically created to deepen your connection to Christ. Our purpose is to combine world-class yoga with a Christ-honoring experience that offers an opportunity for believers and non-believers alike to authentically connect with God. We do this by integrating His Word, prayer, worship, music, and the physical practice of yoga."

WINTER WEATHER UPDATESNo class Wednesday, 1.28UPDATED Thursday, 1.29 plan:12 Noon, 50-min Soul Flow and 1 pm, 50-min Res...
01/28/2026

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES

No class Wednesday, 1.28

UPDATED Thursday, 1.29 plan:
12 Noon, 50-min Soul Flow and
1 pm, 50-min Restorative
NO 9 am/5 pm CLASS Thursday

Friday Soul Flow TBD (9 am or Noon)
Check back Thursday afternoon for that update (and comment to vote!)

p.s. I don’t envy school administrators this week!


01/26/2026

Happiest outside, even when it’s cold!

We are fortunate to have missed the worst of this weekend’s storms. Praying for those who have experienced loss of power, property, trees, and livelihood. Winter Storm Fern was a big one!

STUDIO UPDATE ❄️No classes at The Gym Monday or Tuesday. Remaining January classes as scheduled, but please check here b...
01/25/2026

STUDIO UPDATE ❄️

No classes at The Gym Monday or Tuesday. Remaining January classes as scheduled, but please check here before heading out for Donita’s Wednesday morning class.





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01/22/2026

Anyone else walking around in circles, wondering what to do next? Is this what they call “prep exhaustion?” So many decisions to make, all with so little certainty. Storms are coming, though the sun is shining - that much we know.

It reminds me of something I heard Trevor Hudson say a few months ago: “We have an inordinate attachment to certainty.” Ouch! I know that’s definitely true of me.

If you feel the same, maybe setting aside just an hour in the midst of this weeks’s uncertainty would do us both good! I’ll be at the studio for gentle movement Thursday at 9 am, and back again for a wonderfully-warming flow Friday morning as well. Join me before makes its entrance here in Central Arkansas. ❄️


Days like today always make me think of an Andrew Wyeth quote:“I prefer winter and fall, when you can feel the bone stru...
01/18/2026

Days like today always make me think of an Andrew Wyeth quote:

“I prefer winter and fall, when you can feel the bone structure in the landscape—the lonliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it; the whole story dosen’t show.”

Oh, the puzzles we worked 🧩 (six, to be exact!) I have loved having downtime with Caris, Cate, and friends over the holi...
01/12/2026

Oh, the puzzles we worked 🧩 (six, to be exact!) I have loved having downtime with Caris, Cate, and friends over the holiday weeks, but all good things must come to an end. It’s back to the books for these college girls, and back to familar routines for their parents.

Anyone else feeling like tomorrow is the real beginning of the new year? Give me a 🖐🏼 and check out the schedule of classes at the studio this week. I’ll see you there! 🤗

9 am both Monday and Wednesday - Soul Flow with

5 pm Monday +
9 am both Tuesday and Friday - Soul Flow with Wendy

8 am Thursday - Intro to Yoga* +
9 am Thursday - gentle yoga with Wendy

All at 1428 Merrill Drive, Little Rock

*RSVP required 24 hours in advance for intro classes

Ending the first full week of 2026 with an opportunity to slow down. Join me for a one-hour restorative practice (passiv...
01/09/2026

Ending the first full week of 2026 with an opportunity to slow down.
Join me for a one-hour restorative practice (passive stretch):

Saturday morning at 9 am
The Gym, 1428 Merrill Drive

Stop by the studio and grab a calendar or two to share with a friend! 🥳
01/07/2026

Stop by the studio and grab a calendar or two to share with a friend! 🥳

Sunshine for the first Monday in 2026 - let the new routines begin! I read yesterday that January is the new week betwee...
01/05/2026

Sunshine for the first Monday in 2026 - let the new routines begin! I read yesterday that January is the new week between Christmas and New Year’s, so if you’re needing a little time to get reoriented, take all that you need!

If a January calendar of classes didn’t make its way to your inbox on the 1st, message me anytime, and I’ll send you a copy. ☺️

2025 Hiking WrappedThanks for the memories! Join me out on the trails in 2026!Edited and compiled by Caris Donley
01/04/2026

2025 Hiking Wrapped

Thanks for the memories! Join me out on the trails in 2026!

Edited and compiled by Caris Donley

Changing times, changing seasons . . . it was time for the snowflake to replace the wreath, and the message is always a ...
12/31/2025

Changing times, changing seasons . . . it was time for the snowflake to replace the wreath, and the message is always a reminder of God’s goodness, no matter the season. ❄️

Come out for yoga the first two days of 2026 as we reflect on the year that is passing and look to the newness ahead!

10 am NY Day Sweat & Reset (Thurs)
9 am Soul Flow (Friday, 1.2)

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1428 Merrill Drive
Little Rock, AR
72212

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Monday 4pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 10am
Wednesday 7am - 1pm
Thursday 4pm - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 10:30am
Saturday 8am - 11:30am

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