We’re looking forward to introducing you to Robin Christ. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Robin, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
The call I’m currently feeling is to lean into learning, not winding down. It’s about conquering the fear of the unknown that can come with age and instead, passionately committing to a new artistic challenge—in this case, a learning a new dance form and incorporating it into my yoga classes. By doing this, I’m not only revitalizing my own practice but also ensuring I can share a truly authentic and present moment journey of discovery with my students, modeling for them what lifelong learning can look like!
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Robin “Maa” Christ is a devoted yogini, movement artist, and spiritual guide whose life has been shaped by over five decades of immersive practice. Initiated into Surat Shabd Yoga (the Yoga of Sound and Light) in 1974, her path seamlessly bridges inner stillness and embodied expression. A former ballet dancer and teacher, she later wove her love for sacred movement into yoga, culminating in her signature “Dancing Light Yoga”—a lyrical fusion of classical Indian dance, ballet, and traditional asana.
A Certified Experienced Anusara Yoga Teacher (ECAT), Robin has led 200-hour teacher trainings for nearly a decade, mentoring students with warmth and wisdom. Her classes are a tapestry of storytelling, devotional rituals, and meditative flow, often closing with communal kirtan to honor yoga’s Bhakti roots. At the heart of her teaching is a reverence for yoga’s philosophical depths, inviting students to experience asana as a “moving prayer” and a gateway to the eternal Self.
Now in her 70s, Robin continues to innovate, offering “Sweet Saturday” and “Sacred Sunday” sessions at Ocean Beach’s Reunify Yoga Shala—where dynamic movement, dharma talks, and puja ceremonies converge. Her work is a testament to the transformative power of uniting spirit and form, tradition and creativity, discipline and joy.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
“My earliest memory of feeling powerful is still vivid at least six and a half decades on: the sheer exhilaration of running as fast as I could, with the wind singing in my ears and my own shadow leaping and dancing alongside me at sunset. It was a pure, unadulterated joy—a feeling of being one with my body and the world.”
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
Keep running and leaping, sweet child! Don’t let the world frighten you into being small … you are a beautiful expression of embodied Spirit and eternally FREE!!
Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
I believe my nearest and dearest would say I’m deeply committed to my own spiritual awakening—to directly experiencing the essential Oneness that is our true nature and breaking free from the limiting dream of separateness that causes so much suffering in this world. But they’d also say this isn’t an abstract philosophy for me; it’s the motivation behind everything I do. It’s why I value deep, authentic connection with others, why I am passionate about fearless and creative self-expression.
Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
It took me many years and a lot of hindsight to truly figure it out, but I now know, without a doubt, that I am doing what I was born to do. This ‘Return Journey’ phase of my life isn’t about slowing down; it’s about coming fully into my purpose. I was born to explore, to express, and to connect—to feel that wind singing in my ears and to help others find that same sense of fearless, embodied freedom. And yes, it is a very, very good feeling.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.reunifyyoga.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightdancer555/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robin.christ.94/
