Family Last

Upavistha Konasana - Seated Wide Legged Forward Fold

Great for chillin’ with your brood.

Evenings are sacred. Pick a time. Completely shut off all work (and electronics). Focus on family. Repeat daily. 

Samana Vayu

Antantasana- Side Reclining Leg Lift Pose - ‘Infinite’ Pose

SAMANA: Balance INTAKE - prana - and RELEASE - apana - with EQUAL parts IN breath and OUT breath. CALIBRATE your and your family’s days by pairing activities that require energy EXPENDITURE with those that provide and REPLENISH your energy. One and then the other, if possible. In and out. EG - a calm, silent car ride to a busy, boisterous restaurant; dinner together at the table after free and wild outdoor playtime; reading in bed post karaoke dance party. Unscheduled, luxuriant weekends to sandwich frenetic, packed weekdays. 

Three

ZERO in on these THREE pillars : Bhanda ~ Drishti ~ Pranayama

Bhanda - Energy lock (root, diaphragm, throat…)

Drishti - Gaze 

Pranayama - Breath regulation 

Easy-like

 

Sukhasana - Easy Pose (anything but!!)

Sukh - Happy

Approach your yoga postures easy-like. And then solve your worldly “problems” equally EASY-LIKE.

Stealth

REST for improved performance. 

Know when to fold. Know when to hold.

Paschimottasana - Seated Forward Fold

Calm the mind.

 First FOLD then EXTEND. 

(Yes, it’s also a metaphor).

Prayer Power

 Let go and let god.

How to Pray

 

Half Lotus Tip Toe Pose - Ardha Baddha Padma Padangusthasana

Make Yoga Class your PRAYER for one whole hour (or more…)

Legally pertinent

Is it RELEVANT ?? The new 2025 Spring Cleaning Mantra Q. 

As time passes it is only logical that objects increase in nostalgia. Therefore, RELEVANCE - appropriateness to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest - is the requirement. Every article of clothing, dish, toy and doodad must pass the ‘significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand’ test - obligation to be appurtenant to life RIGHT NOW!

Ekagrata

Parivrtta Trikonasana - Revolved Triangle

Ekagrata - one-pointedness, single mindedness, concentration 

 First twist THEN extend. 

Yielding 💛

 

Snail Pose — Halasana, Plough, Variation

Yin Plough is Snail

ROUND the spine, SOFTen the legs, ALLOW the knees to bend (maybe even beside the ears), RELAX the arms or HOLD hips with hands; LINGER and REST.

Deep, passive, meditative, slow-paced, stress relieving; enrich self-awareness and yolk bodily connectivity with YIN.  🥚 🐌 

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Vajrasana Variation On Toes — Thunderbolt Variation On Toes

Yin Yoga pose — for ligaments, tendons, fascia — AKA Deep Work 🌚

UNfurl your feet to open and stimulate your meridians.

Excruciating? Breathe to remain calm. 

Alignment begins with the feet. 

In Standing poses:

1. Lift all ten toes. 

2. Spread, FAN them out. 

Is there (equal) space between each? 

3. Place them back down -

One-toe-at-a-time, starting with the pinkie toes.

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Then:

4. Add ‘variation on toes’ to (all of?) your Vajrasanas. ⚡️

Openness, Coordination… Sure Footedness :)