46 Articles by Dani Marie Robinson
Dani Marie Robinson
7 Things You Should Do Every Day To Stress Less & Enjoy Life More
It’s that time of year again. Spring. May. Time to set new goals, resolve to do more, eat less, stop smoking, start exercising, and a long list of...
I Got Fired: Here's What I Learned
For nearly 30 years, I’ve lived with a pervasive fear of failure. I’ve what-ifed my way through nearly every decision. I’ve weighed pros and cons,...
Why The Poses You Avoid Are The Ones You Need Most
It's been said that yoga is the ultimate journey into the self. Practices like meditation, pranayama, and asana are simple mirrors into our...
5 Yoga Poses To Help You Live With Ease & Grace
Have you ever met those enigmatic human beings who seem to exude a calm, alert presence? They seem to live with ease and grace in word and movement....
Is It Possible To Live With Ease?
How can I truly live with ease? How long must I wait until I’m able to transcend being human? I’m constantly waffling between two worlds: one riddled...
Do You Feel Worthy When You're Vulnerable?
Wearing armor around your heart won't shield you from hurt and pain; it will only diminish your chances to love fully, live joyously, and get wrapped...
Why Great Teachers Are So Extraordinary
I'm fortunate to be surrounded by teachers, mainly of the yoga variety, but I’m grateful to have many teachers from varying subjects as my students as...
What I Learned From A Stupid Sore Throat
I just had a rough two weeks of health challenges, the perfect confluence of issues rendering me motionless and then speechless on my couch. Being a...
Are You Too Attached To Your Pain?
I thought for a long time that my cynicism defined me. I liked the sharpened edge I lived with — or at least that’s what I told myself. I clung to to...
Are You Kind Of A Jerk To Yourself?
The wonderful and hilarious Ellen Degeneres always finishes her talk show with the phrase, “Be kind to one another,” before she says goodbye. I love...
Why Perfection Is The Lowest Standard You Can Set For Yourself
A dance teacher of mine once asked me, "What are the lowest expectations you can have for yourself?" I hesitated, slightly confused, then mumbled a...
Why You Need To Stop Checking Your Phone
I just watched two of my fellow human beings walk across a busy Chicago street while lost in the world of their phones. Shortly after they sauntered...
How To Stop Sabotaging Your Own Life
If I had a dime for every decision I talked myself out of, every risk I avoided taking, every man I wish I had the courage to open my heart to, I’d be...
Don't Take Anything Personally
All four of Don Miguel Ruiz’s agreements seem simple, but in practice they’re quite challenging. They all require resolute self-awareness and...
I Thought I Knew Gratitude. And Then I Went To Haiti.
I just returned from a ten day visit to Haiti. I have lived in Italy for three years, been fortunate enough to travel fairly extensively in Europe,...
We Can’t Always Get What We Want (And That’s OK!)
Lately I’ve given myself the task of psychological inventory: what am I holding onto, what should I release.
Happy Birthday, Osho! Lessons From An Amazing Philosopher
Osho has become one of my favorite spiritual philosophers, writers, teachers, and beings. I love and learn from many others, of course, but as of yet,...
Love Yourself + Love What You Do + Love Others = Real Success and Happiness
For many years I thought my strengths would be best suited to the field of law. During undergrad, I spent much of my time consumed by worry over my...
The Freedom (and Challenge) of Detachment
Most spiritual teachers worth their salt, including all the popular ones (Deepak, Eckhart, Osho), speak in depth about attachment.
The Role of Equanimity In Our Happiness
I know many passionate students who are delving deeper into Yoga on their own volition, using their free time to read and study about the many...
