Robin Monique
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"Our pain is our purpose, and a revolution springs from that realization" ~Seane Corn
13/365
Yoga is becoming my anchor, a way back to myself, back to home.
That’s becoming even more apparent now that I’m physically home for the first time in a long while.
It’s a place that tests my mental fortitude and spiritual stability every time I return.
Yoga is becoming my anchor, a way back to myself, back to home.
That’s becoming even more apparent now that I’m physically home for the first time in a long while.
It’s a place that tests my mental fortitude and spiritual stability every time I return.
May 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
13/365
Yoga is becoming my anchor, a way back to myself, back to home.
That’s becoming even more apparent now that I’m physically home for the first time in a long while.
It’s a place that tests my mental fortitude and spiritual stability every time I return.
Yoga is becoming my anchor, a way back to myself, back to home.
That’s becoming even more apparent now that I’m physically home for the first time in a long while.
It’s a place that tests my mental fortitude and spiritual stability every time I return.
9-12/365
Getting on my mat has felt impossible the last few days.
So I gave myself permission to do the bare minimum.
15 minutes of slow flow on day 9
15 minutes of chair yoga on day 10
15 minutes of laying with my legs up the wall and a bolster on day 11
Getting on my mat has felt impossible the last few days.
So I gave myself permission to do the bare minimum.
15 minutes of slow flow on day 9
15 minutes of chair yoga on day 10
15 minutes of laying with my legs up the wall and a bolster on day 11
May 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
9-12/365
Getting on my mat has felt impossible the last few days.
So I gave myself permission to do the bare minimum.
15 minutes of slow flow on day 9
15 minutes of chair yoga on day 10
15 minutes of laying with my legs up the wall and a bolster on day 11
Getting on my mat has felt impossible the last few days.
So I gave myself permission to do the bare minimum.
15 minutes of slow flow on day 9
15 minutes of chair yoga on day 10
15 minutes of laying with my legs up the wall and a bolster on day 11
8/365
For today's yoga practice I decided to listen to the wisdom of my avoidance and ask myself: What is my body asking for?
Supta Baddha Konasana with cactus arms, supported by blocks, a bolster, and a strap. It was just what I needed.
25 minutes. 1 pose. That was it.
For today's yoga practice I decided to listen to the wisdom of my avoidance and ask myself: What is my body asking for?
Supta Baddha Konasana with cactus arms, supported by blocks, a bolster, and a strap. It was just what I needed.
25 minutes. 1 pose. That was it.
May 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
8/365
For today's yoga practice I decided to listen to the wisdom of my avoidance and ask myself: What is my body asking for?
Supta Baddha Konasana with cactus arms, supported by blocks, a bolster, and a strap. It was just what I needed.
25 minutes. 1 pose. That was it.
For today's yoga practice I decided to listen to the wisdom of my avoidance and ask myself: What is my body asking for?
Supta Baddha Konasana with cactus arms, supported by blocks, a bolster, and a strap. It was just what I needed.
25 minutes. 1 pose. That was it.
7/365
One week down.
After re-reading my past journal entries, I noticed a pattern: my state of mind is consistently more positive when I’m doing yoga.
Getting back on the mat this week reminded me that yoga is the anchor I’ve been praying for all along.
One week down.
After re-reading my past journal entries, I noticed a pattern: my state of mind is consistently more positive when I’m doing yoga.
Getting back on the mat this week reminded me that yoga is the anchor I’ve been praying for all along.
May 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
7/365
One week down.
After re-reading my past journal entries, I noticed a pattern: my state of mind is consistently more positive when I’m doing yoga.
Getting back on the mat this week reminded me that yoga is the anchor I’ve been praying for all along.
One week down.
After re-reading my past journal entries, I noticed a pattern: my state of mind is consistently more positive when I’m doing yoga.
Getting back on the mat this week reminded me that yoga is the anchor I’ve been praying for all along.
6/365
Today’s practice was challenging. The invasive thought “I am too weak” showed up repeatedly. In response, I let myself pause, back-off, and regroup. All of which helped me persevere to the end.
I’m really proud of this one.
Today’s practice was challenging. The invasive thought “I am too weak” showed up repeatedly. In response, I let myself pause, back-off, and regroup. All of which helped me persevere to the end.
I’m really proud of this one.
May 14, 2025 at 1:58 AM
6/365
Today’s practice was challenging. The invasive thought “I am too weak” showed up repeatedly. In response, I let myself pause, back-off, and regroup. All of which helped me persevere to the end.
I’m really proud of this one.
Today’s practice was challenging. The invasive thought “I am too weak” showed up repeatedly. In response, I let myself pause, back-off, and regroup. All of which helped me persevere to the end.
I’m really proud of this one.
5/365
I did a 30-minute practice today, even though part of me wanted to do more. In retrospect, I’m glad I spent those extra 30 minutes eating lunch with my partner and watching Ted Lasso instead. Balance is cool, I guess.
On the mat, I felt frustrated by several interruptions to my sacred time.
I did a 30-minute practice today, even though part of me wanted to do more. In retrospect, I’m glad I spent those extra 30 minutes eating lunch with my partner and watching Ted Lasso instead. Balance is cool, I guess.
On the mat, I felt frustrated by several interruptions to my sacred time.
May 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
5/365
I did a 30-minute practice today, even though part of me wanted to do more. In retrospect, I’m glad I spent those extra 30 minutes eating lunch with my partner and watching Ted Lasso instead. Balance is cool, I guess.
On the mat, I felt frustrated by several interruptions to my sacred time.
I did a 30-minute practice today, even though part of me wanted to do more. In retrospect, I’m glad I spent those extra 30 minutes eating lunch with my partner and watching Ted Lasso instead. Balance is cool, I guess.
On the mat, I felt frustrated by several interruptions to my sacred time.
4/365
I didn’t get to post yesterday, but I did get on my mat.
I found it incredibly difficult to complete my 20-minute practice with a soft gaze. Every time I checked out, I noticed my eyes had closed again.
It seems that closed eyes are my default when dissociating on the mat.
I didn’t get to post yesterday, but I did get on my mat.
I found it incredibly difficult to complete my 20-minute practice with a soft gaze. Every time I checked out, I noticed my eyes had closed again.
It seems that closed eyes are my default when dissociating on the mat.
May 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
4/365
I didn’t get to post yesterday, but I did get on my mat.
I found it incredibly difficult to complete my 20-minute practice with a soft gaze. Every time I checked out, I noticed my eyes had closed again.
It seems that closed eyes are my default when dissociating on the mat.
I didn’t get to post yesterday, but I did get on my mat.
I found it incredibly difficult to complete my 20-minute practice with a soft gaze. Every time I checked out, I noticed my eyes had closed again.
It seems that closed eyes are my default when dissociating on the mat.
3/365
Today’s avoidance tactic was sleep the ultimate dissociation technique.
On the mat, I'm noticing a tendency to close my eyes in intense poses. Even more interesting: how uncomfortable it feels to open them in those same poses.
Today’s avoidance tactic was sleep the ultimate dissociation technique.
On the mat, I'm noticing a tendency to close my eyes in intense poses. Even more interesting: how uncomfortable it feels to open them in those same poses.
May 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
3/365
Today’s avoidance tactic was sleep the ultimate dissociation technique.
On the mat, I'm noticing a tendency to close my eyes in intense poses. Even more interesting: how uncomfortable it feels to open them in those same poses.
Today’s avoidance tactic was sleep the ultimate dissociation technique.
On the mat, I'm noticing a tendency to close my eyes in intense poses. Even more interesting: how uncomfortable it feels to open them in those same poses.
2/365
Today required mental flexibility, my schedule didn’t allow for a morning practice.
On the mat, I noticed myself pushing into the most difficult expression of each pose often to the point of failure, even when scaling back might have been more beneficial.
Today required mental flexibility, my schedule didn’t allow for a morning practice.
On the mat, I noticed myself pushing into the most difficult expression of each pose often to the point of failure, even when scaling back might have been more beneficial.
May 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
2/365
Today required mental flexibility, my schedule didn’t allow for a morning practice.
On the mat, I noticed myself pushing into the most difficult expression of each pose often to the point of failure, even when scaling back might have been more beneficial.
Today required mental flexibility, my schedule didn’t allow for a morning practice.
On the mat, I noticed myself pushing into the most difficult expression of each pose often to the point of failure, even when scaling back might have been more beneficial.
Sometimes we just gotta take our own advice. Reposting for anyone who needs the reminder.
Pause for a moment and check-in. What does your body need right now? Now go act on it. 🙏🏽
May 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sometimes we just gotta take our own advice. Reposting for anyone who needs the reminder.
I’m grateful to report that today, I rolled out my mat again.
Yesterday’s regret became today’s action, illuminating how pervasive avoidance is in my life.
So I am committing to show up for a daily yoga practice at least 15 minutes every day for the next year.
1 day down, 364 to go. Let's grow.
Yesterday’s regret became today’s action, illuminating how pervasive avoidance is in my life.
So I am committing to show up for a daily yoga practice at least 15 minutes every day for the next year.
1 day down, 364 to go. Let's grow.
May 8, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I’m grateful to report that today, I rolled out my mat again.
Yesterday’s regret became today’s action, illuminating how pervasive avoidance is in my life.
So I am committing to show up for a daily yoga practice at least 15 minutes every day for the next year.
1 day down, 364 to go. Let's grow.
Yesterday’s regret became today’s action, illuminating how pervasive avoidance is in my life.
So I am committing to show up for a daily yoga practice at least 15 minutes every day for the next year.
1 day down, 364 to go. Let's grow.
While you may reap some benefits from one yoga session it is only through a sustained daily non-obsessive practice that true change will occur. Needless to say I skipped asana today and I deeply regret it. Lesson learned, lesson shared.
May 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
While you may reap some benefits from one yoga session it is only through a sustained daily non-obsessive practice that true change will occur. Needless to say I skipped asana today and I deeply regret it. Lesson learned, lesson shared.
"Our pain is our purpose, and a revolution springs from that realization" ~Seane Corn
May 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"Our pain is our purpose, and a revolution springs from that realization" ~Seane Corn
What are you struggling with today?
March 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What are you struggling with today?
The world is crying and all I want is to soothe its pain.
February 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The world is crying and all I want is to soothe its pain.
Sometimes you need to cry, let it flow. It is as natural as breathing.
February 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Sometimes you need to cry, let it flow. It is as natural as breathing.
Pause for a moment and check-in. What does your body need right now? Now go act on it. 🙏🏽
February 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Pause for a moment and check-in. What does your body need right now? Now go act on it. 🙏🏽