Michelle Robinson Yoga

Michelle Robinson Yoga Yoga and Ayurveda for real life. I help women build simple, sustainable practices that actually fit the life they have. Based in Halifax.

Teaching online worldwide.

07/28/2026

Just because I practice Yoga routinely doesn’t mean to say that I don’t wake up grumpy, or get angry or have a crappy attitude at times. I’m human after all. And these emotions are part of the human experience.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t work to better my mood. Mindful movements, deep breaths and a little visualization can drastically shift your mood and energy. So that’s what I did this morning.

And you know what? It worked. After 30 mins on my mat, my mood shifted and I felt better.

If you want to see what I practiced, comment GRUMPY and I’ll send you the recording.

What do you do when you first wake up? For a lot of us, the honest answer is that we reach for our phones before anythin...
07/27/2026

What do you do when you first wake up? For a lot of us, the honest answer is that we reach for our phones before anything else. And although it feels ironic to post this, all month long I've been live-streaming PJ Yoga classes as a way to show you how simple it can be to get on your mat and take care of you first, before the world pulls your energy outward.

I'll be hosting these class all through August too, three mornings a week. If you've been meaning to start your day a little differently, come join me.

https://aum-at-home.kit.com/posts/what-do-you-do-when-you-first-wake-up

07/27/2026

Yoga and Ayurveda teach that rest is part of the practice, not a reward for finishing everything.

I teach this every day, and last week I still let a mountain of paperwork run me right into the ground. By Friday I was completely drained, irritable, and overwhelmed, even with a good night’s sleep.

So I did the thing I’m always nudging you to do. I closed the laptop, went outside, and let my family, the ocean, and a little glorious sunshine refill me.

Here’s what I keep relearning. When your energy is running low, the answer isn’t to push harder. It’s to pause, notice you’re running on empty, and turn back toward what nourishes you. That turning back IS the practice.

Let this be your reminder: You don’t have to earn rest. You just have to remember to practice it.

07/21/2026

PJ Yoga with my furry co-teacher, and everything else a live class holds.

People don’t always see what teaching live actually involves. The theme, the sequence, the camera and the mic, the faces on the screen, one eye on whether the recording is even working.

And then there’s what’s right in front of you. The sounds, the interruptions, and this morning, a dog who was away from me all day yesterday and needed some love before we could begin. So he got his love, demonstrated his own downdog, before settling into a comfortable posture, and closed his eyes right on cue.

Some mornings the practice isn’t the undisturbed flow. It’s staying present to the moment you’re actually in, paws and all.

07/20/2026

Perks of being your own boss: some days you skip work for low tide.

Sometimes the best thing you can do is go have a little fun in the sun. To chase the tide as it turns, search the tide pools for creatures, and take in some spectacular views along the way.

Nature has a way of restoring us when we let it. On a warm summer day, that cool ocean breeze is a small dose of balance, the kind of gentle cooling Ayurveda calls for when the heat of the season builds. No agenda, no productivity, just good medicine for the soul.

What’s your favourite way to cool down on a hot summer day?

07/16/2026

Wobbling in tree pose is normal, and it is actually a sign your balance is working.

Vrksasana, tree pose, asks you to stand on one foot, and the wobbling everyone tries to eliminate is actually the lesson itself. Wobbling is not failing, wobbling is balancing. It is a constant checking in, a constant adjusting, and trees do it all the time, from their roots right out through the limbs and the leaves. Waffling in the wind is what keeps them standing straight. Your practice is the chance to learn that, to give yourself a little laugh when you wobble, because life asks the same of us, balancing all the pieces and parts, on and off the mat.

So be like the tree. Wobble. And tell me, where in your life have you been mistaking wobbling for failing?

Ever wonder what actually goes into building a yoga class? The planning, the seasonal alignment with Ayurveda, the intui...
07/15/2026

Ever wonder what actually goes into building a yoga class? The planning, the seasonal alignment with Ayurveda, the intuition, and sometimes just trust.

I pulled back the curtain this week on Substack and shared exactly how I create meaningful yoga classes. From choosing a seasonally appropriate peak pose, to the chanting practice I learned while studying yoga in India that helps me tune in when I’m feeling unclear.

Whether you’re a yoga practitioner curious about how you might create your own movement practices, or a fellow yoga teacher refining your class planning and sequencing, this is what I’ve found helps me share yoga, and myself, with the world.

Link in bio.

07/14/2026

New moon ritual, my simple version: tea, pen, paper and a deep breath.

I recently started this little practice to mark the new moon. I make a cup of tea, find a quiet place to sit, sometimes I light a candle, take a few breaths, and just sit and reflect.

Sometimes I look back at how far I’ve come and the ways I’ve grown. Other times I consider what I want to grow into next. And sometimes, I reflect on both.

What I practice doesn’t matter. What matters is that I show up for myself.

How about you? Do you mark the new moon?

07/10/2026

This breathing exercise calms your nervous system in under one minute.

The secret is the longer exhale. When the exhale is longer than the inhale, the nervous system reads it as safety and begins to settle.

➡️ Breathe in for four, out for six, repeat five times. That is it.

You now hold a tool that works in traffic, in a tense meeting, even at 3am when the mind will not stop. This is pranayama, the yogic practice of working with the breath, and it is ancient wisdom for modern living, quite literally.

Try five rounds right now, then come back and tell me one word for what shifted. I love reading these. ☺️

07/09/2026

Yoga off the mat can look like this: breathing under a tree while your kid kicks a soccer ball around on a sunny day.

In PJ Yoga this morning, we explored how every inhale gently pushes our inner boundaries, and every exhale is where we learn to trust as we let go. Then I sat under this tree and watched the leaves do the very same thing. Expand, release, trust, repeat.

This is your reminder that you don’t need a yoga mat to practice yoga. Take a mindful moment right now, exactly as you are, and simply notice your breath.

What are expanding into today?

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