Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

October 20, 2025

Q

Malasana Garland pose toe stand
Malasana - Garland toe stand 

 Learning to ask questions by practicing asking questions. 

I always thought it too prying, probing, meddling and forward to ask questions (both personal and impersonal), and so rarely did. But I am endlessly curious and interested in others by nature (people watcher) and am at long last gleaning that people are keen on sharing and opening up. So here come the Q’s.

October 19, 2025

Label maker

 

Adho Mukha Sukhasana easy pose forward fold
Adho Mukha Sukhasana - Easy Pose Forward Fold

LABELS may temporarily console us (“I am not alone!”) but, ultimately, epithets are limiting and best discarded (every snowflake is, in fact, unique.) ❄️ 

Also - put down the podcast, book, lecture, course etc. Cease the googling. And reject outside opinion (even from your mother, brother and besties). Reacquaint yourself with yourself. (The answer is you.)

October 18, 2025

20 toes


Prapadasana Toe Stand
Prapadasana - Toe Stand, practice

The exponential power πŸ’₯ of collaborating with your friends and the unlimited learning opportunities πŸ€“ of working with those unfamiliar. 

October 17, 2025

Cheery

 

Prapadasana toe balance
Prapadasana - Toe Balance 

Clear (even just a byte of) your DIGITAL CLUTTER  and experience such exceptional lightness and striking clarity it’s revolutionary. 

October 16, 2025

Pointer

 

Bharmanasana table top bird dog pose
Bharmanasana - Table Top, Bird Dog Pose

All I know in this moment is that I do not know… 

October 15, 2025

Homework

 

Bharmanasana tabletop wrist stretch
Bharmanasana - Tabletop, Wrist Stretch

Finished is better than perfect. 

October 14, 2025

Start here

 

Phalakasana plank pose
Phalakasana - Plank Pose

Small victories: 1. Make the bed. 2. Brush your teeth. 3. Walk the dog. 4. Brush your teeth. 5. Unmake the bed. 

October 13, 2025

Fruit

 

Bharmanasana table top pose
Bharmanasana - Table Top Pose

There are times to actively manifest* and times to passively enjoy the fruits of your labor. 🍑

* manifest = imagine and create your own true, beautiful, Free reality, not that which the ‘world’ dictates. 

October 12, 2025

Thingies πŸ’“πŸ’–πŸ’πŸ’•

 

Vyaghrasana Dandayamana Bharmanasana vinyasa Tiger tabletop pose knee to nose flow
Vyaghrasana Dandayamana Bharmanasana Vinyasa- Tiger Tabletop Pose Knee to Nose Flow

If you’re not fond of that THING (the fit of your sweats, the tightness of your sports bra, the cut or color of your thong, the stroke of your hairbrush, the ingredients in your lip gloss, the squeeze of the scrunchie on your wrist…) today, it will inconvenience you even more tomorrow, but you will forget your aversion over time - so OUT NOW with that thingie! And all of its unsatisfactory thingie friends, too. 

October 11, 2025

Zero talent πŸ₯Ά


Vyaghrasana tiger pose
Vyaghrasana - Tiger Pose πŸ’–πŸ―⛸️

About to skate, swim AND climb with kids πŸ₯ΆπŸ˜Ά‍🌫️😱, these are precisely the words of wisdom this mom needed today: 

“Everyday you wake up, you can control your attitude and your effort… it takes zero talent to be a good person and a good teammate.” - Aspen Recreation Center, Ice rink


Long weekends = lots of spontaneous outings. 

October 10, 2025

Tiger mom πŸ…

Viaghrasana Tiger curl pose
Viaghrasana - Tiger Curl Pose

In order of importance:
1. State of mind.
2. Breath.
3. Asana, physical pose.
🐯 
Question: “Mom, what’s the most unhealthy thing for you?”
Response: “Hmmmm … unhealthy thoughts?”

October 9, 2025

Eras

 

Era of refinement.

Be true to yourself in this present-day era: balance inner knowing with open curiosity. There is always room for improvement.