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When Inspiration Runs Out.

What to do when the inspiration stops coming, the flow becomes less flowy? If I am feeling particularly stuck I turn to music. I close my eyes and imagine a story to go with the music. I see the scene playing out, I give the characters names and lives. Sometimes I star in the scene.Continue reading “When Inspiration Runs Out.”

No Internet?

I haven’t had any connection for the past couple days hence the zero posting, it’s really amazing how much we rely on the internet. We don’t really live real lives anymore do we? No internet would be a great time to force oneself to go out, take a walk… look at nature for a whileContinue reading “No Internet?”

Day Dreaming Yoga

I wonder if this is just me, but when I find myself spacing out I sometimes go into a yoga space. I see myself doing yoga. In a way it is part of my yoga goals process. I really want to get back to where I was a couple years ago in my practice, beContinue reading “Day Dreaming Yoga”

Colours

I find it amazing how colours come to me during my practice. I move into child’s pose and all I see is blue. When relaxing into saddle I see yellows. Or settling into warrior, I see orange. The colours just come and settle over me. Then after my practice I go and get my canvas.Continue reading “Colours”

When The Day Slips Away.

You know that feeling when you get up all energised and ready to work? You open your eyes and you are determined and then one small thing happens and you allow negativity to dictate how the rest of your day will go. Then you get the days when you wake up feeling pretty normal, notContinue reading “When The Day Slips Away.”

Today’s Practice

Today in class we focused on grounding. It is late summer here, so grounding is key. During meditation, nature featured heavily and I felt full of joy. I mainly practice Yin Yoga and Hatha Yoga. I go to class for Yin, I just love the energy and the flow of a Yin class. I alsoContinue reading “Today’s Practice”

Hello World!

Who Am I? Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. Hello, My name is Cat and I’m not going to make this a long post. I just wanted to say hello. I look forward to posting about my practice and the art I create. I will speak about my thoughts and myContinue reading “Hello World!”

Hi, I’m Cat.

Hi, My name is Cat and this is my blog, Paint and My Mat. When I do Yoga, when I step onto my mat and practice the flows and movements of my body and my mind I become inspired. So I allow it all to flow out of me and onto a canvas or paper.Continue reading “Hi, I’m Cat.”