Monday, January 31, 2011

Looking for something a little different to experience this Valentines Day? Come try out Couples Bodywork - Thai for Two here at All That Matters Feb 12 and treat your partner (and yourself) to a wonderfully relaxing and therepeutic Thai Massage come Valentines Day.

Join Ken Nelson and Lesli Lang in learning more about Thai Yoga Massage.

Enjoy a deeper sense of intimacy together and appreciation for each other. Couples Bodywork derives its power from yoga, Thai massage, shiatsu, and meditation. It's a great reminder to make spiritual time a priority in your relationship and a gift that the two of you can share throughout your lives.
With humor, compassion, and attentive assistance, Lesli Lang and Ken Nelson create a welcoming atmosphere that makes this workshop relaxing, fun, and enjoyable.


You will experience
•friendship and passion in touching and being touched
•techniques to relax or energize your partner
•ways to give without tiring
•how it feels to let go of the need to be perfect.
While this bodywork is done fully clothed, these profoundly simple massage techniques can be more intimate than traditional massage. Through Couples Bodywork, many couples feel both playful and closer. Others find reverence, grace, and a beauty of spirit in their awareness and tenderness for one another. And everyone agrees that taking time away from everyday concerns through the comfort of a partner's hands is the best date you can have.

Monday, January 24, 2011



The new Weleda Natural Facial Care line is here!
Almond - for sensitive skin to restore balance
Iris - to regulate and preserve moisture
Wild Rose - for smoothing fine lines
Pomegranate- for mature skin to help regenerate
A little more about the company:

We are Weleda—cultivators of beauty and 100% certified natural baby and skin care products—for you. We believe 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 are beautiful to us. Look through our ingredients and you will find flowers and herbs. Fruit extracts. Clays. Roots. Minerals. These come together in meaningful products that work with your body’s own natural vitality.
Mission:Our MissionWe stimulate and inspire your body, soul and spirit. In doing so, we encourage you to draw from your own vitality and discover inner balance. This enables your individual health and authentic beauty to unfold.
Products:100% certified natural products made with Biodynamic® and organic ingredients for your health, wellbeing & beauty.

Don't let this dry, cold winter do anymore damage to your skin!
Come on in, try a sample, and receive 10% off this new line!





Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Have you heard of Big Dipper Beeswax Candles? We currently just stocked up on them because of their beautiful aromatic scent and wonderful beneficial properties. Read on to find out why burning Beeswax is the way go...


Beeswax is naturally aromatic, infused with the sweet, subtle scent of honey. Nontoxic and nonallergenic, beeswax candles burn clean and soot free. While burning, they release negative ions, just as seashores or rainstorms do. These negative ions improve air quality by eliminating pollutants and allergens from the air that we breathe.

Beeswax candles are naturally dripless and smokeless, and they tend to have a longer burn time than candles made from other waxes.

Beeswax is 100% natural and a renewable resource that actually cleans the air by emitting purifying negative ions.

Our beeswax is filtered via natural clay process that cleans the wax of impurities, yet allows the wax to retain its inherent color and aroma. Our candles are produced by hand in small batches.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Meet Tim Motte our featured student spotlight!
Tim is a friendly and dedicated yogi that represents All That Matters well

When did you start yoga and what attracted you to the
practice: It took me five years to come to All That Matters, friends kept after me to go, until finally one of my sea kayaking coaches ( a powerful paddler) recommended that I start. I immediately loved it. It has now been about two years!
What is your favorite style of yoga: I love Vinyasa, the challenge of the breathing through the flow. When the two come together, the power is amazing.
What other activities do you enjoy: I enjoy Sea Kayaking in many different bodies of water, and walking my dog Lanky!
Favorite sound: The wind of a Noreaster blowing against my house at night...
Least favorite sound: The wail of a crying baby...
Favorite meal: Any kind of hot and spicy chicken curry!
Great Movie or book to recommend?: Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat0Zinn and books by Thich Nhat Hanh.
What keeps you doing yoga: The strength, flexibility and conditioning benefits, but yoga also really allows me to present in the moment, much like the time I spend Sea Kayaking.
Advice to beginners: Take your time to experience a variety of classes and instructors. Once you find a combo that works, try to stay with your commitment to it!
What do you like most about All That Matters: One of the most outstanding assets is the amazing yoga instructors. I have received an incredible depth of instruction that some how continues to match my evolving needs, both on a daily basis as well as for the long haul. Thank you ATM!

Monday, January 10, 2011

New Classes arrive at All That Matters!
The New Year brings new classes, and you can discover a new You!
We hope to see you here

Looking to mix up you daily routine? Join us on Wednesdays at NOON for and Open Yoga Class with one of your favorite store goddess' Karla Jean Bartley. Half-way through the week, half-way through the day, HALF-OFF! This class is only $7.50.
Join Karla for this Open Yoga class as a peaceful respite in the midst of an otherwise busy day.




Karla Bartley
is a 230-hr Certified Yoga Instructor though the Asheville Yoga Center of North Carolina. She has been studying and practicing yoga for over 5 years; has worked in the yoga industry and has attended numerous classes with various styles of teaching and techniques. She incorporates her diverse knowledge and understanding of yoga into her practice with an eclectic and friendly approach.

Are you a guy who feels like you could use a little more flexability in your life, or know someone who might? Join us for Yoga for Stiff Guys. Sunday evenings, 5:30-7pm with Noah Davis
Om free zone for men wanting to update their lifestyle! In this playful class we invite stiff guys to come and stretch out. Wear your board shorts or sweat pants or any loose comfy clothes and get ready to face the stiffness and turn it into freedom. Get back to balance and enjoy pain-free living. You will be in the company of other stiff guys so don't worry about having to keep up with the yogis!

Noah Davis is a recent graduate of Coral Brown's Prana Flow Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training and is certified at the 200hr level. He is a retired Behavioral Scientist, Computer Scientist and Game Developer entrepreneur. More importantly Noah began as a very stiff guy and is now excited to share the fun and transformative nature of yoga with fellow 'Stiff Guys'.






Drop on in or sign up in advanced for these two new wonderful classes!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday AND a wonderful time during the blizzard!

We are back open and there is an
END OF THE YEAR STORE WIDE SALE!
Come on in and receive

10% off Everything in the Store
20% off All Clothing and Jewelry
50% off All Holiday Items, as well as some select products throughout the store!

So break out your snowshoes and head on in, this sale ends Friday Dec 31rst.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010


Have you heard of Envirosax yet?

They are a savior to those who love and support reusable bags.

Not only do they fold up real small to fit in most any purse/pocket, but they hold up to 44lbs and will not fade with washing.


And yet the clever and genius people at envirosax have another great use for their bags: with the bags beautiful designs, you can use them to wrap gifts in! This helps save the paper/ribbon/tape and some annoying cuts you could receive from regular wrapping.


Check out this video for more informationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKZFmU5mHKw

Monday, December 13, 2010

Please turn up the volume on your computer...

Greetings Friends and fellow Yogis!

In case you have missed it, please take a look at our new Holiday Card this year~

We hope everyone is finding time to really enjoy even the simple things this year and may all your days be merry and bright! (no matter the weather ;) )

Monday, December 06, 2010

An excerpt from
Rumi: The Big Red Book



Every tree, every growing thing as it grows,
says this truth, You harvest what you sow.
With life as short as a half-taken breath,
do not plant anything but love.

The value of a human being can be measured
by what he or she most deeply wants.

Be free of possessing things.
Sit at an empty table.
Be pleased with water, the taste of being home.

People travel the world looking for the friend,
but that one is always at home.

A rose opens because she is the fragrance she loves.....

Tap into your poetic side and come take a look at some of the beautiful poetry books we carry here in our store. Come on in, stay warm and feel peace.

~Blessings~
ATM staff

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Ladies Night is this Thursday
Dec 2!



Join in on the fun this Thursday night from 5-9pm. Many shops on Main St. will be open late, serving up some snacks, beverages and great deals. It is a festive evening that is a great excuse to get the girls together and start up or finish up some holiday shopping!


All That Matters will have a trunk show featuring Kashmiri Designs, henna tatoos and a special discount to take 20%off an item of your choice!


We hope to see you here:)

Friday, November 19, 2010

Hello students of All That Matters!

Our lost and found has been piling up!
We ask that you please take a moment to peek into and around our lost and found the next time you are here to see if you have misplaced something.
Otherwise, we will be donating all of it in the near future.
Thanks so much!



Tuesday, November 16, 2010

YOGA CLOTHING SWAP!
NOV 30th. 5-7:30pm in the Library of All That Matters


Greetings friends of All That Matters~With the season of giving amoung us, we wanted to try and have a Yoga Clothing Swap here at All That Matters. Bring some of your yoga clothing that you are willing swap or donate and receive 50cents for every article of clothing you bring in! It is a win-win situation! You could walk away with some money to spend in the store and possibly a new shirt or pair of pants!All left-over clothing will be donated to the PeaceDale Johnny Cake Center:)Please bring in clothing that is still in a wear-able condition.Maximum of 10 pieces per person please.Hope to see you all there!

Monday, November 08, 2010

Brrrr. It has gotten cold out. Now seems like a pretty good time to come in to a yoga class to not only warm your body, but warm your heart, soul and mind.
And I would just like to share a Sweedish Proverb with you that can hopefully guide you in the right direction...towards our studio ofcourse;) where you can not only discover more ways to live a beautiful life, but discover yourself in the process.

Fear Less. Hope More
Eat Less. Chew More
Whine Less. Breathe More
Talk Less. Say More
Hate Less. Love More
and all good things are yours.



Sunday, October 31, 2010

We all think eating fruit means just buying fruit, cutting it up and popping it into our mouths. It's not that easy. It's important to know how and when
to eat fruit.

What's the correct way to eat fruit?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A MEAL! FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

Eating fruit like that plays a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.

Let's say you eat two slices of bread, then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it's prevented from doing so.

In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments, and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach, and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

Eat your fruit on an empty stomach, or before your meal! You've heard people complain: Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc. This will not happen if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. Fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas. Hence, you bloat!

There's no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruit becomes alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruit, you have the Secret of Beauty, Longevity, Health, Energy, Happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT the concentrated juice from the cans. Don't drink juice that has been heated. Don't eat cooked fruit; you don't get the nutrients at all. You get only the taste. Cooking destroys all of the vitamins.

Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit-fast to cleanse your body. Eat fruit and drink fruit juice for just 3 days, and you will be surprised when your friends say how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty, and a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E and fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange!

AN APPLE a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from
cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

EATING 2 - 4 ORANGES a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones, and reduce the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. Also a key source of lycopene, the cancer-fighting oxidant. Also found in watermelon: Vitamin C and Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, good for your eyes.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Check out these fabulous new finds at the Store!

Are you a HOT YOGI?! well strut your stuff while showing your love for ATM with our hot new tanks, and if you are a beautiful yogi try our long sleeve super soft cotton T!

Have an aching to write down ideas, thoughts or even general lists of to-do's... be inspired by our beautiful new notebooks and journals! Made from 100% recycled paper, they are TREE FREE! so help save the planet while saving your sanity.

























Tuesday, October 26, 2010


Flu season is coming up... (eeekk!)
Keep your mat clean and your body healthy with Vermont Soap Works Mat Cleaner
Crafted from organic vegetable oils adn botanicals, this mat wash is free of synthetic preservatives, colors and fragrances.
Safe and non-toxic, hypoallergenic for all living things and has a revitalizing orange scent!
Stop in the store today to grab some:)

Friday, October 22, 2010

The air is crisp, the temperature has chilled and the trees are starting to shed their leaves. It is a time to start slowing down before it all picks up for the holidays. And with that being said, it is a great opportunity to take a little time for yourself! Besides maybe joining in on a yoga class, dropping in on a workshop or tuning in while getting massaged, we here at All That Matters have a whole store FULL of goodies that can transport you to a place of bliss.

Here are a few new items that we have received that can help bring you there.

~Badger Balm "Ready to Go" mesh gift bags. Choose from these combo bags filled with themes such as better rest, cheerful spirit or stress soother. They will all help rejuvenate your body and mind.
~Misticks Oil Diffusers. Wind down with the delightfully aromatic scents of these
oil diffusers. Choose from sandalwood, lavender rosemary or ginger sutra (just to name a few)...Ecclectic scents at an incredible price, most anyone can enjoy these new fragrant masterpieces.
~Bundle up in Pranas new Bijou Jacket. Wool blend bonded to silky fleece, this
jacket keep you warm and happy with its stylish presentation. OR choose from our many other wraps, vests, longsleeves and sweaters that we now have in stock! Hooray for layers!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

"Winter is a sketch, Spring is a water color, Summer is an oil painting and Autumn is a mosaic of them all"
Hooray for October! May we find yoga in most anything we do, for example- apple picking! And what better time to pick apples than October. Keeping a holistic and healthy approach to things, I thought I would share a delicious apple receipe that doesn't include pounds of sugar.
Sooooo introducing: Cider-Braised Baby Bok Choy and Golden Apples
Igredients:
3 tbsp low -sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp apple cider
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 Baby bok choy, halved lengthsie, washed and spun dry
1/2 large golden delicious apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger

1) combine the broth, cider and soy sauce in a liquid measuring cup
2) In a 10in/25 cm straight sided saute pan with a lid, heat the olive oil and 1/2 tbsp of the butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted and is bubbling, sprinkle the salt over the pan. Arrange the bok choy, cut side down, and the apple wedges in one layer in the pan. Cook, without stirring, until the undersides of the bok choy and the apples are nicely browned, 6-7 minutes.
3) With tongs, gently turn the apple wedges over. Carefully pour the liquid into the pan and cover immediately. Simmer until the liquid is almost completely reduced (1 or 2 tsp will be left), 5 0 6 minutes. Uncover, remove the pan from the heat, and transfer the bok choy and the apples to a serving platter. Add the remaining 1/2 tbsp butter and the ginger to the pan and stir well with a silicone spatula as the butter melts, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the sauce over the bok choy and apples, scraping it out of the pan.
Serves 4

This receipe is from the book Fast, Fresh and Green which is available for sale in our Store!
And for more things green, be sure to check out our Whole Foods 101 class coming Oct 25th:)

Monday, September 27, 2010


We carry the new
Food Bank Reuseable Shopping Bags:
Help Raise Hunger Awareness and Funds for the Food Bank


The bag, created by Women Ending Hunger and designed by recent RISD alumna Sarah Kern, reflects the image of the State of Rhode Island and the work of the Food Bank.

Sold for $3.99 plus tax throughout the state (see map and list of retail stores), all proceeds benefit the Food Bank.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Meet Diane Christensen our featured student spotlight!
Diane is a sweet and cheerful yogini that represents All That Matters well.
When did you start yoga and what attracted you to the practice:
I started yoga to regain flexibility after running a marathon. I was so stiff and tight that I was having trouble doing simple things like getting out of my car!
What is your favorite style of yoga: I do both basic and heated vinyasa classes. I like this combination and each class helps me with the other.
What other activities do you enjoy: I also enjoy time with my dog ( a Bichon Frise), running, hiking and just about any kind of home improvement project!
Favorite sound: My favorite sound is the sound of an owl...especially on a summer night as I’m falling asleep.
Least favorite sound: Gunshots from hunters because I fear that an animal might be suffering...
Favorite meal: Pizza! (but only because I don’t think chocolate counts as a meal..)
What keeps you doing yoga: I keep doing yoga because it is fun and the mind/body health benefits are undeniable. My classes are like mini vacations. I always leave ATM feeling better than when I walked in!
Advice to beginners: Try not to let time constraints prevent you from doing yoga. If it is something you want to do, make it a priority.
What do you like most about All That Matters: What I like most about All That Matters is the teachers...they are outstanding! They provide great classes, skillful instruction and inspiration in all aspects of yoga. Thank you!