Level Up ~ Upward Facing Dog Pose

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana - Upward Facing Dog Pose
Reduce fatigue, lift your mood, upgrade your posture.

We never know what’s possible unless we keep showing up.

🎒 Ready or Not ~ Down Dog Pose 🐕

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog Pose
Prioritize a straight, long spine.
🌺 Draw your navel up and in - can it kiss your spine?

Pack your bags, pick your outfit - ready or not, school is in session. 🍎 

Rainbow of Gray ~ Uttanasana

Uttanasana - Standing Forward Fold
Lift through the arches of your feet.
Drishti is between the shins or for more Yin - eyes closed.
🌈🩶🦄 

Grays in nature reflect infinite colors.

Blackout ~ Ragdoll

Baddha Hasta Uttanasana - Dangling Forward Fold, Ragdoll Pose
Clasp opposite elbows with your hands.
Nod your head yes and no to relieve tension.

With a teenager, a toddler, two ‘graders’ in-between, and - of course - a husband… I must forward fold (block out the world for a few hours!) during inevitable bouts of burnout. 

Shiny Skills 🪎 ~ Chaturanga Dandasana Vinyasa

Chaturanga Dandasana Vinyasa - Four Limbed Staff, Low Plank, Yogi Push-up Flow

Get out into the world and collaborate with your fellow humans to realize and exercise your talents; skills shine in nearly any context. 🏴‍☠️

Fortify, Engage ~ Chaturanga Dandasana

Chaturanga Dandasana - Four Limbed Staff Pose
Low Plank, Yogini Push-up 
Upper arm and forearm length and strength.
Fortify your shoulders, engage your core.

Big, long exhilarating days are best executed with a bouncy hairstyle, tanned skin, and a fancy, functional uniform. 

Backbend+twist+stretch+strengthen ~ One Legged Bow Pose

Eka Pada Dhanurasana - One Legged Bow Pose
Variation Opposite Foot Hold
Backbend, twist, stretch, and strengthen.

 Back-to-school requires backbending, twisting, stretching and strengthening!

Niche ~ 🦂 Forearm Balance

Vrschikasana - Scorpion Pose
Some poses will be personal best poses, some will be good enough, and others will be weak points.  

Strengthen your strengths; practice your natural talents, accentuate your best assets, focus on what energizes and lights you up!

Le’go the Ego ~ Seated Side Bend hands behind head

 

Ardha Padmasana - Half Lotus
Side Bend Stretch variation hands behind head, fingers interlocked.
Restorative chest opener.

Egos — you may not run the yoga show!

Color of Every Year 💞

Pink is my favorite color 💖

What is your signature color?

🐚 Shelling is Yoga 🐚

Dailydoodle shells 🐚 

Even if we do not set foot in the yoga studio we can be intentional with our posture and deliberate with our movements all Summer long.

See Shells by the Seashore ~ Bound Lotus 🪷

Baddha Padmasana - Bound Lotus Pose 🪷 

 Some Seasons it’s simply too spectacular outside for indoor studio yoga.