Can you believe it’s September?

This time of year is etched into me. The back to school feeling never quite left... not as a student, not as a mom, not through years of teaching at the studio, and not now.

There’s always this sense of starting over.

It’s a mix of excitement and melancholy. I kind of like the blend.

Today, in our journal practice, we’ll sift into our own bodies and notice how September is settling into our bones.

Before you write, take a minute here.

Feel your feet, or wherever you’re seated, against the earth. Take three slow breaths, and with each exhale, let your shoulders soften just a little more.

Notice what’s here today... the excitement, the melancholy, or both.

When you’re ready, pick up your pen.

Enjoy your practice and let me know in the comments which prompt you explored. (I worked with the last prompt today and I found it helpful.)

~Robyn

p.s. Did you know you can return to the past journal prompts on your own? You can find the weekly journal prompts here.

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Good morning,

Let’s enjoy a quiet start to the day.

Before the emails, before the lists and the pull of everything else that is waiting.

Our Tuesday Morning Journal Club is a slow morning in a busy week.

Join us live at 8:30am if it fits with your schedule today.
Or circle back later in the day to the journal prompts we explored.

Keep it simple... just a notebook, a pen, and a few minutes.

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Good evening…

Every year, something doesn’t make it. I know this.

This year for me, it was the peppers. Last year, it was the onions. My garden has a way of humbling me on a rotating basis.

It’s disappointing and I won’t pretend it isn’t. (Peppers are my favourite.)

But here’s what the garden keeps teaching me: failure is rarely just a loss. It’s usually information. And sometimes it’s the most important thing that happens all season. It’s not as fun though. ;)

Whatever didn’t go the way you planned this week or this summer…you’re not behind. You’re just learning something the easy moments couldn’t teach you.

And maybe, that’s worth sitting with for a moment before the new week begins.

A practice for you tonight:
Take one breath in, and as you exhale, name the thing that didn’t go as planned…say it out loud or just in your head. One word is enough. Peppers. Project. Conversation. Then take one more breath and imagine setting it beside you, and moving on, rather than carrying it into the week.

❊❊❊

Have a good sleep. Tomorrow we begin again.

~Robyn

ps… If you would like to practice with a guided meditation tonight, try this one: When A Crop Fails

You'll start noticing a little field note from White Tail Farm at the end of Sunday Night Pause from here on… a small first look at some changes coming to Creating Space Yoga soon.

I was out on the porch this week, organizing some of our harvest so it could dry and cure before storage, and I let out this long breath. Not a sigh of frustration. Not relief either. Just air leaving…

But I noticed that particular exhale and I started wondering, what actually happened there? My body did something that it does thousands of time a day. A longer exhale, with a small settling.

This long exhale is the same thing yoga teachers have been asking their students to do on purpose for thousands of years.

And this moment was an interesting overlap at the centre of pranayama.

For every breathing practice we call “a technique”…the long exhale is something the body already knows how to do on its own. It doesn’t need us to invent it. It only needs us to notice it.

Most of the time we don’t. A sigh or a long exhale comes and goes, usually tangled up in whatever we were feeling or thinking when it happened and we move on. Which is fine, that’s what breath is for.

But every so often, you may catch one. A breath that passes and you notice it. And when that happens, the line between a breath and a practice gets very thin.

That’s what our meditation is about today. Not learning a new way to breathe. Just being present for the way you already do.

Let’s begin…

~Robyn

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Good Morning.

Ready to set the tone for the day with a morning meditation?

Starting a daily meditation practice can work wonders—boosting focus, dialling up optimism, and wrapping you in a cozy blanket of inner peace. Sure, it takes a smidge of effort to get into the habit, but being part of our little community adds that gentle nudge to keep you on track.

Our sessions will be simple yet meaningful—think deep breaths, body scans, positive vibes, and a sprinkle of simple poetry. Cameras off, mics muted—just my voice to welcome you, cheer you on, and guide you through.

Just click the zoom link below a few minutes before 8:30am EST.
Thank you for joining us.

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I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to move through a week (or a summer) without really noticing it. How we can let small moments pass… all the things we felt but didn’t say, or the little joys we didn’t stop for. Nothing big or dramatic, just... life happening quickly.

I needed a practice to slow down. A few of these prompts will ask you to look back at something ordinary and give it a second look. One might surprise you with what’s been sitting there, waiting to be noticed.
Each prompt is an invitation to explore.

Lets begin with a short breath practice before you pick up your pen.

Get comfortable and close your eyes if you wish.

Then watch and feel your breath. Notice the inhale. Notice the exhale. Notice the rhythm of your breath. Breathing in. Breathing out.

Gradually shift into something a little longer with the exhale, which will help the body settle.

Try this…

Breathe in for four. Breathe out for six (or eight).

Breathe in…two, three, four.

Breathe out…two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Do a few rounds and notice how it feels.

Whenever you are ready, let go of the counting. Allow the breath to settle into it’s own rhythm again, and pick up your pen.

Enjoy your practice and let me know in the comments which prompt you explored. (I worked with the second prompt today.)

~Robyn

p.s. Did you know you can return to the past journal prompts on your own? You can find the weekly journal prompts here.

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Good morning,

Let’s enjoy a quiet start to the day.

Before the emails, before the lists and the pull of everything else that is waiting.

Our Tuesday Morning Journal Club is a slow morning in a busy week.

Join us live at 8:30am if it fits with your schedule today.
Or circle back later in the day to the journal prompts we explored.

Keep it simple... just a notebook, a pen, and a few minutes.

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Good evening…

Have you noticed how quickly a good moment passes? Coffee on the porch before anyone else is up. The sound of a humming bird hovering at a feeder. The smell of something on the grill drifting over while you wait.

We tend to think that the good memories will stay with us... that if something was pleasant, we’ll naturally hold onto it. But most of the time, a good moment passes through us the same way an ordinary one does. We may not notice it because it’s so subtle. We didn’t recognize it as a good memory worth noting at the time.

Savouring is the practice of staying in a moment a little longer than you need to.

Late summer is an easy time to practice savouring. The days are still long… but not for much longer. The gold hues in the light won’t last either. They will slowly turn to the cooler shades.

A practice for you tonight:
Think back over your weekend that just passed. However it went... busy, quiet, easy, hard, there was likely a moment or two in there worth going back for. Recall a good moment and stay with it a little longer than you did the first time. Create the memory now.

❊❊❊

Your weekend isn’t over yet. Savour the night ahead.

~Robyn

One of the prompts in our recent journal practice was this: what are you really practicing, when you think you are practicing?

It’s a question that kept unfolding the more I sat with it and it eventually poured into my journal pages... so I thought I would offer it here, in our meditation today.

Maybe you practice yoga. Perhaps your practice is patience with your family, or with yourself. Maybe it’s meditation, or journalling, or walking, or the daily habit of creating art.

We can practice in many different ways. And for the most part, we tend to think we know what we’re practicing, when we practice. But underneath the obvious answer, there’s often something else going on. Something quieter.

We’re going to feel our way through that today.

~Robyn

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Good Morning.

Ready to set the tone for the day with a morning meditation?

Starting a daily meditation practice can work wonders—boosting focus, dialling up optimism, and wrapping you in a cozy blanket of inner peace. Sure, it takes a smidge of effort to get into the habit, but being part of our little community adds that gentle nudge to keep you on track.

Our sessions will be simple yet meaningful—think deep breaths, body scans, positive vibes, and a sprinkle of simple poetry. Cameras off, mics muted—just my voice to welcome you, cheer you on, and guide you through.

Just click the zoom link below a few minutes before 8:30am EST.
Thank you for joining us.

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A soft hello and hope that you are enjoying a good day.

Tonight feels like a perfect night to enjoy a Yoga Nidra practice and I’d love for you to join me.

Yoga Nidra is a deeply restful guided meditation where all you need to do is lie down, get cozy, and listen. Often called “yogic sleep,” it’s a practice that gently guides you through body scans, breath awareness, and visualizations. You’ll stay lightly aware as your body softens and your nervous system gets a well-deserved reset.

There’s truly nothing to do—just gather your pillows, blankets, or anything else that helps you feel comfortable, and let me guide you through a calming, nourishing experience. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a pause, this practice offers the perfect space to rest and restore.

(We keep our cameras off and microphones muted for this practice…so get cozy and don’t worry about being “camera ready”!)

Here’s how to join tonight:

Members: Just click the Zoom link below a few minutes before we begin.

Not yet a paid subscriber? The monthly Yoga Nidra practice is part of the membership. You can upgrade here.

Subscribe now

Want to drop-in just for tonight? You are welcome to join us! (Drop-in’s are the same price as a monthly membership):

Drop-In Yoga Nidra

TONIGHT!

An Evening Yoga Nidra Practice
Tuesday, August 18 | 7:30 – 8:00 PM (ET)

Free for members/paid subscribers

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So, how is your practice going?

It’s a simple question. I’ve been thinking about it quite a bit this summer.

I have found myself noticing the practices that I currently have and looking back to some of the practices from my past that could be helpful for me now.

Because a lifelong practice isn’t always about doing the same thing, (or doing it perfectly). Sometimes our practice changes. Hopefully, we change. Sometimes we step away from a practice for awhile and find our way back.

And perhaps the most interesting part… what happens beyond the practice itself. How something we return to again and again begins to shape the way we live.

So today, I thought we could spend a little time asking…

How is your practice going?
What keeps calling you back?
What has changed?

And here’s a doozy…what are you really practing when you think you are practicing?

~Robyn

p.s. Did you know you can return to the past journal prompts on your own? You can find the weekly journal prompts here.

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Good morning,

Let’s enjoy a quiet start to the day.

Before the emails, before the lists and the pull of everything else that is waiting.

Our Tuesday Morning Journal Club is a slow morning in a busy week.

Join us live at 8:30am if it fits with your schedule today.
Or circle back later in the day to the journal prompts we explored.

Keep it simple... just a notebook, a pen, and a few minutes.

Read more

Good evening…

I would guess that there are some parts of you that are thriving right now.
And maybe some parts of you that may feel a little worn down, and other parts that haven’t had any of your attention in a long while!

Although this may be true, it’s not a problem to solve tonight.

But… it may be a helpful to just take a moment to notice how you actually are doing. Strong in some places? Tired in others?

Try this check-in…
Notice what feels alive.
Notice what needs a little more care.
Notice what’s run it’s course and your ready to let it go.

Tending to yourself doesn’t always mean fixing. Sometimes it just means paying attention and allowing what you find to be good enough for now.

❊❊❊

Sleep well.

~Robyn

Yesterday, where I live, we had a wild sky. Thunder and rain. Hail on the roof and porch. Then stillness. Then wind. Then sun breaking through with those big, soft white clouds drifting by. Coolness. Humidity.

All in one day. The sky kept changing its mind.

And somewhere in the middle of it, a thought occured to me... the sky itself never changed. It was the same sky the whole time. What changed was the weather moving through it.

You have weather too. Thoughts arriving. Feelings passing through. Health challenges. A big decision that feels heavy. Something that has been loud in your mind lately.

That’s your weather.
And you are the sky.
Your weather moves through.

That’s what we’re exploring today in our meditation.

~Robyn

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Good Morning.

Ready to set the tone for the day with a morning meditation?

Starting a daily meditation practice can work wonders—boosting focus, dialling up optimism, and wrapping you in a cozy blanket of inner peace. Sure, it takes a smidge of effort to get into the habit, but being part of our little community adds that gentle nudge to keep you on track.

Our sessions will be simple yet meaningful—think deep breaths, body scans, positive vibes, and a sprinkle of simple poetry. Cameras off, mics muted—just my voice to welcome you, cheer you on, and guide you through.

Just click the zoom link below a few minutes before 8:30am EST.
Thank you for joining us.

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This summer I’ve been sitting with a big change that I need to make... one that’s pulled on my years of experience as well as asking what I want.

There have been moments when the work comes easily and stretches where I put it down (or avoid it) entirely. I struggled with how it should unfold. I second guessed the direction and the pace. Some weeks, nothing has happened at all.

What I’m learning is that this kind of change doesn’t move in a straight line. For me, I need it to unfold organically, in its own time, rather than being forced into shape. I’m feeling my way through it more than I’m planning it. But I have a deadline, and it’s looming.

So this week’s journal prompts are an invitation to feel your way through whatever is on your own horizon. A change you’re circling. A project that’s stalled. Is there something quiet you haven’t said out loud yet?

~Robyn

p.s. Did you know you can return to the past journal prompts on your own? You can find the weekly journal prompts here.

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Good morning,

Let’s enjoy a quiet start to the day.

Before the emails, before the lists and the pull of everything else that is waiting.

Our Tuesday Morning Journal Club is a slow morning in a busy week.

Join us live at 8:30am if it fits with your schedule today.
Or circle back later in the day to the journal prompts we explored.

Keep it simple... just a notebook, a pen, and a few minutes.

Read more

Good evening.

It’s Sunday night and in your mind you’re already three days ahead.
The to-do list for the week, that looming email, Wednesday’s appointment…a running the reel before the week has even started. Sound familiar? What does that have to do with a latch?

Here’s the thing about a latch: it only does one job. It closes. It doesn’t ask the door what’s coming next. It’s done.

Tonight, before you get into bed, find something with a latch, a lock, a clasp, the back door, a jewelry box, the lid on the flour tin. Put your hand on it. Close it. Feel the small click of done under your fingers.

That’s the whole practice.

An evening practice for the week:
Any night this week, when your mind is already living in tomorrow…find a latch. Close it. Let your hand tell your head the day is finished, even if the list isn’t.

❊❊❊

Rest well, tomorrow doesn’t arrive tonight.

~Robyn

Let’s begin by finding a way of sitting or lying down that feels supported... somewhere you won’t need to move for a little while.

Let your eyes close, or soften your gaze toward the floor.

Take a breath in... and let it go, a little slower than it came in.

Breathing in. Breathing out.

One breath at a time.

Watch it arrive, notice it leave.

We’re in the last stretch of summer right now. There’s a particular kind of light this time of year, a little more gold than it was in July. Have you noticed?

The birds are sleeping in a bit.
The air still holds on to heat, but a sweatshirt in the evening feels nice.

The mindful practice is to notice these fleeting moments.
Summer is asking us to notice it all, before it moves on.

Too many times, Good moments don’t automatically sink in.

We tend to think that good moments will take care of themselves... that if something’s pleasant, we’ll naturally absorb it.

But most of the time, a good moment passes through us the same way a plain one does. We’re already thinking about what’s next. The moment happens, and we miss it happening.

Savouring is the practice of staying a little longer than you need to.

~Robyn

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