Posts by Michelle Robinson
Finding 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.
Read MoreIgniting Our Inner Fire
This month, we’re diving into a blend of Yoga and Ayurveda, focusing on agni—our inner transformative fire—and how we can stoke and sustain it through practice. Agni (pronounced “aug-nee”) is a fundamental concept in Ayurveda and Yoga, referring to the fire within us. While it’s often associated with digestion—the process of transforming food into energy—agni governs so much more.
Read MoreThe Importance of Adapting Your Practice
There are times when inversions might not be appropriate. That’s where the brilliance of using props like a block, bolster, chair or even a wall comes in to play when practicing postures like Shoulder Stand.
Read MoreRegulate Your Energy, Elevate Your Life
Yoga is an opportunity to connect deeply with yourself, build discipline, and cultivate a practice of regulation. Which leads me into this month’s Ayurveda topic of dinacharya, and the healing power of consistent incremental progress.
Read MoreThe Morning Shift
I’ll be honest: I’m not a natural morning person. Hitting the snooze button is a habit I’ve yet to completely overcome.
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