Note To A Beginning Student Archives - creating space yoga studio

January 2, 2020

by robyn

Are you new to Creating Space Yoga Studio? Here is what you can expect.

Welcome! We appreciate our CSY Community so deeply and we hope that you will find our studio a warm and inviting place to practice. It does not go unnoticed that it takes some bravery to take that first step into a new yoga studio. There …

January 2, 2020

by robyn

Frequently Asked Questions from Beginning Yoga Students

Do I have to be flexible to do yoga? No. This is a very common misconception. Yoga can be learned and practiced by anyone, no matter how inflexible. You may have seen photos or videos of extremely agile people doing yoga, but the majority of people …

January 31, 2019

by robyn

Do you fall asleep in Shivasana?

I am not surprised when I hear from so many students that their favorite yoga pose is Shivasana. I mean, what is not to love about coming to a full stop and finally resting after a busy day or active practice? Rest is a luxury in …

October 1, 2014

by robyn

Note To A Beginning Student ~ Give Way To Softness and Space

Fifteen years ago I started practicing yoga as a new beginner. Consistently I have practiced over these years and have discovered I really am always a beginner – just as each day is a new beginning, so it is every time I step on my yoga …

August 14, 2014

by robyn

A Catalyst For Truth

This is for the student who has yet begun their journey on a yoga mat. This is for all of you who have considered starting a yoga practice, have heard amazing things about yoga or who have been told by their doctors to “take up yoga”. …