Writings With Cheryl Smith Archives - creating space yoga studio

August 24, 2022

by robyn

“Feldenkrais” What Is It?

A few years ago, a fellow yoga teacher asked me if I’d like to come along and try something new – a Feldenkrais class. I’d never heard of it before. I went along, and the class was a little different than anything I’d ever done, with …

August 29, 2020

by robyn

Preparing To Go Inside With Hygge

Recently, I’ve been thinking about getting ready for a second spike in Covid 19 cases. Our first experience in March was sudden and shocking. Since then we’ve had lots of time to get a handle on this strange new world. Our numbers of Covid 19 cases …

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 …

November 21, 2018

by robyn

Going Deeper into iRest Yoga Nidra

I recently returned from another iRest training, this one (Level II) in Banff, Alberta with Anne Douglas. There were 29 of us, mostly from Canada, but with some coming from as far away as Germany and Australia. Everyone had already completed Level I iRest training and …

September 4, 2018

by robyn

What is iRest Yoga Nidra?

iRest® Yoga Nidra is an evidence-based ancient practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry that releases negative emotions and thought patterns, calms the nervous system, and develops an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity to help with any circumstance you may encounter in your life. At …