Medicinal

 

Booknookasana

Get thee to the public library. Feeling disoriented? The library never fails to provide a sense of place and belonging. Return home with your weary soul soothed and a high stack of ‘medicines’. 

How to lose 5 lbs

 

Phalakasana — Forearm Plank Pose, Dolphin Plank Pose

 

Personally, abstaining from TV is all it takes for me to eschew mindless noshing. How to curb snacky small screen marathons? Books! Lots of them. From the library. Stacked high on the bedside, the stories beckon me out of the chaotic kitchen to the orderly upstairs dormitory, sometimes as early as 8pm …

Everyday yoga

Bitilasana - Cow Pose

Yoga. Every. Day. 
 

Ambiance Aura Atmosphere

Tuladandasana - Balancing Stick Pose

SUMMER. What’s the DREAM IMAGE? What’s the VIBE? (How can that GOAL be achieved?) 

Prevent Summer break aimlessness - Predetermine your desired overall style, theme, essence - Ambiance! Aura! Atmosphere! - and let that be your bullseye when determining the many, many details and decisions for the impending solstitial season. Do give yourself a week or two, though, of OBSERVATION after school ends before you ‘fixe’ your Daily Summertime Routine. (Some structure is still a must.) 🎯 

Setbackstep

Ustrasana - Camel Pose 🐪 

SETBACK: BACKSTEP, reset. Jack has to be pushed back into the box - every time - in order to pop out again.🤡

The so-called setback is a consummate teacher. I spaced on setting my alarm last night and missed my wake-up for the first time since my early AM rising custom was conceived two seasons heretofore. Lesson: My evening regime is what sets me up for the morning program; the systems are inseparable, and the former nightfall must not be underestimated. 🌚🌝

Contrarian

 

Virabhadrasana I - Warrior I

Abandon your renegade approach and be a joiner? We are sensitive beings - take comfort in your ability to blend when it benefits you. 🐸 You’re still a counter-culture nonconformist at heart. 🐺 

Leap

Sasangasana - Rabbit Pose

The snowshoe hare changes her color from white to brown according to the season. This transformation takes 10-12 weeks. Shedding your Winter self to reveal your Summer persona takes time, an entire Season to be exact - it’s called Spring. 

Horizon

 

Prasarita Virasana — Wide Hero Pose

Keeping my eyes on the distant horizon of order and tidiness. Pink skies far ahead.

Off you go

 

Supta Virasana - Reclining Hero Pose

Clothing bags awaiting donation. My go-to attire during decades of making babies and making moves is now off to go. Fare well. What’s next?

not by faith alone

 

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana - One Legged King Pigeon Pose

 

Some days (poses!) don’t go as planned. Have unconditional trust in the divine — have FAITH. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1). Faith must be demonstrated and will be tested. 

The deeper the better

Ubhaya Padangusthasana - Double Big Toe Hold

Balancing Stick

Breathe-in as deeply as possible for optimum support. Breathe-out as deeply as doable for ultimate release. The deeper the better. Then notice the many phrases your yoga teacher utters that are sexual innuendos and giggle. 🤭 

Naam

 Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose

Memorize Sanskrit names for a better yogic appreciation, understanding and practice. Commit to memory peoples’ names and enjoy better relationships, connections and, therefore, quality of life. 👯‍♀️