Stardust

Ustrasana - Camel Pose

Reinvent yourself again and again and again (on the mat and then off)…

 

Chrysalis

Buddha Konasana - Butterfly pose arms under legs; legs up and forward bend.

Please protect your vulnerable lower back.

Patience. Metamorphosis takes TIME. 

Uh oh

Seed Pose

That lay-low because you are about to GROW pose. 

Bhumisparsha Mudra

Bhumisparsha Mudra - Calling the earth to witness.

Left hand in lap, palm open. Right hand reaching over right knee to touch all five fingers to the earth.

Victory over temptation. Overcoming obstacles. Steady, calm mind. Grounding. Focus. 

If we let the world decide (e-mail, neighbors, colleagues), what is important, then we are slaves to the frivolous. When we take back authority, we complete our meaningful, valuable work and achieve greatness. 

Bug out

 

Mandukasana - Frog Pose

The refuge will be there waiting until next time. 

SuperCareGiverHeroStar 🌟

 

Utthita Eka Padasana -  Standing Balance, One Leg Raised

As I watched another woman caregiving today (I had a few hours away from my own supportive duties,) it stopped me dead in my tracks how important, beautiful, and fulfilling it is - the work of caring for others. On my end, rearing my children nonstop has felt demanding and intolerable as of late, but the image of this smiling lady pushing a grinning older gentleman in his wheelchair on our wooded path was just what I needed to startle me back into recognizing our shared guardian superstardom. 🌟 

Present parent, calm kids 🎁 

A little bit hurt, but a lot more free

 

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Fold

It may feel like a loss, but did you wish for lightness? ✨ 

PR

 

Upavistha Konasana - Wide Angle Forward Bend Pose

Put a positive spin on it ALL - leave others feeling better and lighter after your encounter. 

Draw the line ✍️

 

Utkatasana - Chair Pose

Kind but firm. Generous but self-respecting. Where is the line? How do you draw it?

Press Pause

 

Vatayasana - Horse Pose

When matters get twisted, turned around, upside-down, fast-forwarded or rewound. Press PAUSE. 

Alien 👽

 

Mandukasana - Frog Pose

Most times I have nowhere to be, which makes me practically an alien in this rushy-rushy society. 

Light as a feather. Stiff as a board.

 

Virabhadrasana III - Warrior 3

Stiff as a board = light as a feather. 💪 🪶 

Magnesium

 

Parshva Balasana - Revolved Child’s Pose

There is an ANTIDOTE to this ANXIETY provoking culture! ENDEAVOR into the world of YOGA. 

mild medium hot

 

Prasarita Padottanasana - Intense Leg Stretch Pose

As pronounced in its appellation, Prasarita Padottanasana is not meant to be mild. Continue to YANG your  yoga this Summer, (straight legs, flexed feet, firm buttocks, strong biceps, flat palms), but with that graceful, soft, yin MO and soul you cultivated in the past two seasons. ❄️ 

Obstacles

 

Malasana - Garland Pose - Yogi Squat

Ganesha (on Mala) - remover of obstacles 

Ganesha - remover if obstacles. I thought I was Spring Cleaning a few months back - CLICK - with my PILES of bags and MULTIPLE donation pick-ups, but an advanced avenue has been illuminated (removing far more,) and I may be on the precipice of reaching another frequency IF I can solve the puzzle, defeat the boss, and level up. 

 

Pretty Bags — Giveaways are gifts 🎁 

🗑️ Into the bin if they do not qualify as such.

• Puzzles: These are challenges that require the player to think strategically and often interact with the environment or objects to progress. Successfully solving a puzzle might unlock a path, reveal a clue, or open a door to the next section of the game.
• Boss Battles: These are encounters with a formidable enemy, typically more powerful than regular enemies encountered in the level. Defeating the boss signifies the completion of a challenging section and often unlocks a key item, a new ability, or access to a new area. 

Sigh

 

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Parivrtta Upavistha Konasana - Revolved Seated Angle Pose

One positive habit does lead to another. The same is true for negative habits. SIGH. 

Look up 💡

Utkatasana - Fierce Pose

LIGHT skies (for a few weeks stretch now) at the 5am wake-up call. I keep thinking I overslept!  No use for a flashlight to head out to yoga class. 🔦 Fewer layers, less preparation, more time to mix a cold brewed concoction🧋 

 

Nirvana

 

Salamba Bhujangasana -  YIN Sphinx Pose

A LIGHTER TOUCH when parenting, house-working, e-mailing, dressing… does in reality yield astonishing results. I am, for the very first time, sympathizing with this 80/20 rule that I was never before able to appreciate (or even mildly apprehend). 

Acting basic

 

Parsva or Parivrtta (Prasarita) Balasana - Side or Revolved (Wide) Child’s Pose

aka Urdhva Mukha Pasasana - Thread the Needle, Child’s Pose Variation 

Pasa - Noose, Cord

NORMCORE - normal is hardcore ;)

Some poses are BIG and SHINY, some are SMALL and MATTE. NORMCORE — Find gratification and satisfaction in the common, plain, and ordinary. Liberation is yours! in the functional and indistinguishable; in being (and owning?) nothing special. 

FANCY

 

Anahatasana - Melting Heart Pose

 YIN Puppy Dog Pose

💕💞💓💗💓💞💕

🧊🔮Clarity on what it is we actually want. 

Q: What do I actually want??

A: Never stop asking!! 🤓 📝

Our heart’s desires ought to always metamorphose.