Holiday lights and candles get a golden glow going in December. And it got us thinking about the "gold" of yoga. So, at our Christmas Eve class, we invited every student to let us know why yoga is golden to them. Let these replies make you feel warm and bright:

YOGA is golden to me because...

It gives me peace & strength. -- Kelly
It's quiet and gets me out of my mind. -- Mary Clare
It brings me light. -- Shayna
I can't live without it. -- Adam
It reminds me that I am not perfect...and that's a good thing. -- Garrett
It shows me that I am enough, right now, as I am. -- Emily
It sets me free! -- Carrie
It keeps me young, in body, mind and spirit, but most of all at my heart. -- David
I always feel so much better after a practice, sometimes because of the practice, sometimes because of the smiles between friends, but most times both;). -- Nicole
It reminds me to breathe. -- Freddie
It feeds my soul & my body needs the attention! - Jennifer
It gives me inner peace, strength & confidence -- Melissa
Annie saved me a spot! -- Tim
It enlightens me! -- Randy
It centers me in a crazy stressful world. -- Krenna
It brings peace to my soul & oneness with the Earth - Jake
It ignites my spirit and fills my heart with a profound ability to love. -- Maya
The more you heat it up, the better it flows. -- Amy
It turns me into a calm, focused mammal! -- LJ
It helps me remember who I am. -- Anonymous
It gives me a gift every time I am in the room: the gift of mindfulness. -- Jen
It reminds me that I was created with perfection & anything that makes me feel otherwise isn't the truth. -- Diane
It brings me back to my authentic self. -- Bonnie
It reminds me to slow down. -- Glenn
Because it encompasses Body & Spirit. -- Miriam
It gives me calm & gratitude. -- Rakesh
It helps me live my values. -- Melissa
No matter how exhausted & broken-hearted I feel, the practice brings me back to joy, peace & grace -- Marty
This is the most earthy leftish yoga studio ever. -- Colin
It's complete peace of mind for the 60 minutes I'm on my mat. It's my time to just let go. -- Misha
It centers. -- Shayne
It gives me one hour of peace and to myself. -- Sara
Of the opportunity to focus internally. -- Robin
It brings me peace, which then brings peace to others. -- Gina
It clears me (mentally & physically) -- Emma
It's food for my soul. -- Jackie
It's the time when I don't have to think about sad, or happy or busy. Just me and my mat and my body. -- Marla
It makes me feel alive (and most importantly, it keeps me regular!) -- Anonymous
I have a special needs 4 year old. -- Courtney
It gives me one hour of peace. -- Erica
It helps me prove to myself how strong I am. -- Krista
It's a quiet moment amidst the chaos of raising toddlers. -- Karen
It makes me a better person. -- Suzanne
It centers my reason, purpose & body. -- Becca
It's my Om away from Home. It grounds me and centers me in all parts of my life. -- Jenny
It is my refuge, my center, my space of play, exploration, ease. -- Sharon
It brings me peace & vitality -- it connects my spirit to my soul in the comfort of my body. -- Sheila
It helps me be the best version of me everyday. -- Annie
It helps you remember the simple things. -- Molly
It has help me "mine" my true strength -- Susannah