Brand new day

Here I am, sitting with a glass of red, contemplating why I would start a blog at all.... it is so.... 2010.... I'm not even a writer! I took English in grade 12 because I had to and had no need to continue on with the subject except for a smattering of courses here and there to satisfy various university credentials. And yet, here I am, on my couch, with a glass of red, and a stream of consciousness... Here we go!

I guess my fascination with the whole "blogging thing" potential to share truth. What an idea. But really where else could I have an anonymous forum just to write and share, well, anything (that is if I didn't attach my name, which I did - by the way, I'm Robyn, nice to meet you)! The whole idea is quite freeing to me. Realistically, one person may read this (hi mom), one hundred people may read this, no one may read this; however, it is a creative outlet and I'm going to give it a try. To me, writing is genuine. My personal experience is that when I write, I mean it - I am taking another step than to just think something. I'm taking time out of my day to publish... and I think I am liberated.

So here we go, oh I already said that... Oh well, here we go again! So, yes, my name is Robyn. I am a married, 20 something woman living in the lower mainland of Vancouver. I grew up in Whistler (yea, it was the best time ever), did my Bachelors of Arts at UBC, and my masters at the University of Toronto. A lot has happened in that time and a lot has yet to come, but at this point I am an Occupational Therapist and a yoga instructor, and I am really happy.

Yoga on Whistler Mountain - pure bliss

I found yoga, or yoga found me, when I lived in Whistler, my first teacher was Kashi Richardson - a Whistler mom and (little did I know at the time) a very experienced yoga teacher. This practice started when I was 16 or so, and it has changed my life. Now, my life has gone through some twists and turns, and I'll admit I have not always had a positive outlook on life... But what I can say for sure is that for me:

1. whether it has been a day, a week, or a year since my last time on the mat my yoga practice has always been there for me,

2. the more I practice the happier I am,

3. when I am not practicing/unable to physically practice I feel a void, and

4. I have come to realize that yoga practice is not just about the physical poses (or asana) it is about a way of life.

Objectively, the word "yoga" loosely translates to "union".

This is a beautiful opportunity to unite the mind and body - to love and take care of yourself in everyway possible!!!

 This is also an opportunity to take these positive vibes of love and pass them on to others, to smile, embrace other human beings, to reduce anonymity and produce relationships etc.etc.etc. Fun eh? I think so.

yoga = union

=uniting body and mind

= loving the self

= creating community

= loving life

"Om" - the sound of the universe. It speaks to me everyday.