Yoga can help you find it. In these pages, Andrea Dawn, life coach, yoga devotee, writer, and maker, reveals yoga's best-kept secrets - none of which require you to have a physical practice or do a headstand. She demystifies esoteric yoga philosophy and distills it into five simple truths, or “seeds,” in easy-to-understand, relatable language. By watering these five simple seeds, you’ll learn to love with a bold, open heart; speak and embody youth truth; live in moderation fueled by intention; and harness your energy to manifest your desires.

Are you “successful” by society’s standards but need to re-establish what success actually means to you?

Do you want to align your thoughts, words, and behaviors to co-incide with your own version of success, free of what has been dumped upon you? 

This book helps you to identify the tendencies and habits that are keeping you stuck and stagnant. Once those are identified and dealt with, you have access to your unlimited, infinite potential. Most often the problem we think we are having is just the symptom of something much much deeper and by diving into these five seeds you will have the compass of where to look and the bravery to access the radical honesty you will need to address yourself truthfully. When you have the clarity to see the choices/behaviors/actions that are contributing to the life you don’t want, you can begin to alter them to align with the life you do want.

What people are saying about No Mat Required:

“Whether you are new to yoga, have been practicing for years, are just “yoga curious” or none of the above, this is a must read! The emphasis in western yogic practice has been put on the postures or asana, and not on its wisdom and how to integrate that into your daily life. This book explains in a very easy to digest way how to do just that. The jewels of insight written in this narrative can take your every waking moment to a higher consciousness. Andrea has written this book with a casual anecdotal approach peppered with some well placed humor that will have you feeling like she is right there with you, discussing her insights over a warm afternoon tea! Very highly recommend”.

“This book spoke to me as a warm, welcoming and fresh lens to view yoga through. I was hooked from the first few words of the introduction, I simply couldn't stop reading. This book offers a new definition of yoga; one that encourages radical self love and acceptance without the narrative of guru at the forefront. Andrea has an authentic no-nonsense voice that is funny, honest and engaging - I felt seen and above all safe. The content was easily digestible yet profound, making it relatable to so many women. I feel inspired and held accountable for my role in how I choose to show up in the world. I recommend this book if you are interested in living in JOY "The Journey of You". Thank you Andrea”.

“No Mat Required should be required reading for everyone! Whether you have a seasoned yoga practice or have never stepped on a yoga mat, this book is filled with wisdom and life lessons which are applicable to all. It takes practitioners years to incorporate yoga philosophy into their daily lives, but No Mat Required takes 5 yoga "seeds" and applies them to Andrea's real life experiences through her raw, direct, compassionate and often humorous story telling. This book is like years of studying yoga philosophy combined with your favorite life coach! Filled with so much wisdom, I will read this book over and over again!”

“I felt as if the author was speaking directly to me through her words - straightforward, warm, intimate, direct, funny, honest, no BS. No Mat Required is written for anyone - practitioner of years, never stepped foot in a yoga studio, M-W-F yogi, “I’m just here for śavāsana” - anyone interested in doing easy reading and deep work. She shares her story, experiences, journey with readers and offers heavy drops of wisdom to begin, or to deepen, their lifelong practice - on and off of the mat. If you’ve ever left a class thinking you wanted a bit more talking/meditation and a bit less physical practice, give this book a read!”

“Do you ever meet a person, then find their book and then realize it was what you were waiting for? That’s what happened to me, I met Andrea at a class at the gym when she was hone visiting family and just her presence in the room drew me to her and then i realized she had a book and I was like: omg I need to read it. And once I read it, I couldnt be who I was before I read that book. I could no longer stay at a job that wasnt fulfilling me, I could no longer play small under someone else, I realized it was time to move forward. I read Andrea’s book in September 2022 and by November 2022 I gave notice at my group practice and as I write this I’m in my very own office waiting to serve clients…Thank you, Andrea, for being you and helping me find my way.” -Kelly Conforti