{"id":5566,"date":"2018-01-25T15:29:45","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T15:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=5566"},"modified":"2018-01-25T15:29:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-25T15:29:45","slug":"meet-robin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/meet-robin\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Robin Watkins – Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every now and then we come across a bright, sparky yoga teacher and we just have to get them on board! We caught up with the\u00a0latest addition to our team, yoga for teens teacher, Robin Watkins – Davis\u00a0for a chat about what keeps her moving and why she loves yoga…<\/h3>\n

\"Robin<\/p>\n

Daily Move \u2013 what do you do every day to keep moving?<\/h5>\n

Every morning before college I wake up, light candles, put on some fairy lights and set my intention or focus for the day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For example today it was to:<\/p>\n

Listen more than I speak and be present for someone else.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Then I do some sun salutations<\/strong>. I make these focused to set my headspace for the day ahead.<\/p>\n

Next I put on some upbeat tunes and have a yoga dance party<\/strong>, allowing myself to be expressive and creative which I find really helps me to be open minded and creative throughout my day at art college and when faced with a challenge.<\/p>\n

Daily ingredient? Five minutes each day \u2013 what to do for you?<\/h5>\n

I find tuning into a kind, loving frequency really calms my mind and puts everything into perspective so I do a 5-Minute Loving Kindness Meditation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A loving kindness meditation is where you wish for health, happiness, peace and love for yourself and then allow that to radiate out, until you have eventually wished that the whole world be well, happy, peaceful and loved.<\/p>\n

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>>Try this guided Loving Kindness Meditation<\/a> on MFML>><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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How did you fall in love with yoga?<\/h5>\n

I fell in love with the meditation aspect of yoga when I was 12. I went to Scotland to stay with my Dad. I began to use meditation to work through some upset and I found it so beneficial that I found myself hooked on it.<\/p>\n

I got into movement when I got a yoga mat and yoga DVD for Christmas – I started doing the DVD most days before school. It really helped through my GCSE\u2019s so I decided to make it part of my daily life.<\/p>\n

What motivates you to move more?<\/h5>\n

The feeling of sheer peace, health and joy which pumps through my veins \u2013 it is such a natural high.<\/p>\n

I know that an hour of yoga in the morning will make me feel 100% more energised and happy than that extra hour in bed so I wake up!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What’s the last book you read?<\/h5>\n

The Barefoot Investor<\/a> by Scott Pape.<\/strong> This is a wonderful humorous financial book written by an Australian and it’s all about how you can do what you love, be financially secure and have a balanced lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Living thinker \u2013 tell us about someone whose life perspective you admire?<\/h5>\n

Rachel Brathen aka \u2018Yogagirl\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0 I used to follow her a lot when I was younger on social media @yoga_girl<\/a>\u00a0and I admire her authenticity and how she shares her highs and lows and how she uses her practice to balance out her emotions.<\/p>\n

I found it very helpful growing up to have a more positive and realistic role model on social media.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Places to practice \u2013 your top five places you have or would?<\/h5>\n