Posts by Michelle Robinson
The Dance With the Tension of Life
The dancer’s pose—named after Nataraja, a form of Shiva, the cosmic dancer. In the story, Shiva dances the rhythm of creation and destruction, a divine movement so powerful that when his lifted foot touches the earth, the world as we know it dissolves. A potent symbol of transformation—and of the fragility and beauty of every moment.
Read MoreStrong Yet Supple
Yoga offers us tangible tools—like tree pose, warrior sequences, and mindful transitions—to experience physical balance. But it also reminds us that balance isn’t just about the body. It’s about mind, energy, and intention.
Read MoreSteadiness Amidst the Swirling
In our yoga practice and in life, this principle, known as sthira in Sanskrit, reminds us that steadiness isn’t something we wait to feel before we begin. It’s something we cultivate as we move through the whirling.
Read MoreThe Breath, the Body, and the Breakthrough
I wasn’t even sure if I was going to share this. But the more I sat with it, the more I realized how much these personal events of fear, breathlessness, and of surrendering this past week, lives at the very heart yoga, of my yoga in practice.
Read MoreHealing Through Surrender
There’s a funny thing about surrender… it’s often the lesson we resist the most, yet it’s the one we need the most. Surrender is not something that comes easily to most of us, especially when life throws us challenges that we don’t feel ready for.
Read MoreWhat Are You Holding Onto?
If you’ve been practicing and following along with me, you know we’ve been working through heart-opening postures this month. But opening the heart isn’t just about deep backbends—it’s about letting go, trusting, softening the grip we so often hold on life.
Read MoreAt the Heart of Surrender
By embracing heart-opening and surrender, we create room for more love, more ease, and more trust in the unfolding of our lives.
Read MoreHonouring Agni Beyond Food
Here I was, having spent the past month teaching about the importance of tending our digestive fire and personal power, only to find myself completely burned out.
Read MoreFinding Your Inner Drive When Motivation is Low
If you’ve been feeling stuck, unmotivated, or just plain meh, you’re not alone. The urge to hunker down under eight blankets and mindlessly scroll is real. But here’s the thing—how we spend our energy matters.
Read MoreThe Power in Showing Up
Think of your practice like tending a fire (agni). If you let it burn too hot, it can quickly burn out. If you neglect it, the flames weaken, and you’re left with only embers. But if you tend to it daily, feeding it with care, it provides steady warmth and light.
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