Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

August 8, 2026

See Shells by the Seashore ~ Bound Lotus ๐Ÿชท

Baddha Padmasana - Bound Lotus Pose ๐Ÿชท 

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

August 7, 2026

๐Ÿ‘™ Resort Wear ๐Ÿฉณ

Wild Thing with Foot Bind
Resorting to wear cotton and cutesy in the South of France. ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท 

Interested is interesting. 

August 6, 2026

Inspire. Dazzle. Fascinate. ~ Foot and Wrist Stretch.

Malasana - Squat on Toes with Wrist Stretch

Perform the tricks from up your sleeve.

Share your gifts, knacks and talents with fellow vacationers: whether they be personal handwriting that’s practically a font, thoughtful questions, a bead kit you brought (with letters for personalizing), experience in driving paddle boards, speed boats, Vespas etc. and your other natural abilities, skills and powers that will - believe it or not - inspire, dazzle and fascinate your fellow participants.

July 28, 2026

Trust - Toe Stand Figure-Four Cradle ๐Ÿ™

Toe Stand Figure-Four Cradle Namaste

 What do we have to lose by trying Self-Love?

July 27, 2026

Only Human ~ Cat Stretch

Cat Stretch
Mothers: Human, too.

I think when mothering four young children the highs feel higher and the lows feel lower.

July 26, 2026

BEE you ๐Ÿ ~ Supta Padangusthasana

Supta Padangusthasana - Reclined Hand to Big Toe Pose

In Aspen, CO the beauty standards seem very extreme - even I have to repeatedly remind my typically composed and centered spirit: all you can be is yourself!

July 25, 2026

The Show Must Go On ~ Gomukhasana

Gomukhasana - Cow Face Pose forward fold
Double Threaded Needle Bind holding opposite feet.

Summer break with four kiddos at home is feeling impossible today. 

Some days you just have to put your ‘costume’ on and go through the motions.

July 23, 2026

Simple Pleasures ~ DownDog Transition


Stepping forward from (three legged) downward dog.
Low Lunge hands framing front foot.

Rediscover the omnipresence of simple pleasures while hanging out with kids.  
PS: QUANTITY time - not quality time - is required for the miraculous unveiling of these everyday delights. 

Pinecone, berry, acorn, leaf etc. animals, mermaids, gnomes, boats, lawnmowers and more…

Rainy Day or !Too Hot Day! - Paint ๐ŸŽจ 
๐Ÿ›Ž️ Order Up! Ceaseless meal service.

Dot Cakes by Goldie.

Mid-pool session siesta.

Buckle Up!

July 22, 2026

Local ~ Tadasana

Tadasana - Mountain Pose

On vacation, but not a tourist. ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜Ž

July 21, 2026

True ~ Tadasana Namaste

Tadasana Namaste ๐Ÿ™ 

Stay true to you. ๐Ÿ’œ

July 20, 2026

Re-Regulate ~ Parsvottanasana with Reverse Namaste ๐Ÿ™

Parsvottanasana reverse namaste pyramid yoga pose illustration
Parsvottanasana - Pyramid Pose
With Reverse Namaste
๐Ÿ™ 

The body does ‘keep the score’ (Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD) - use yoga to re-regulate your nervous system. 

July 19, 2026

Single Specific Attribute or Category that Applies to all Entities

 

Seated Neck Stretch Yoga drawing illustration cute pretty fun zen peace beauty
Seated Neck Stretch
Three Rows:

๐Ÿ’ซValues ๐Ÿน Tangible Goals ๐ŸŒฑ Specific Policies and Actions

Fill each row with subsequent columns. 

(EG: ๐Ÿ’ซUnconditional Family Support ๐Ÿน Quantity Family Time ๐ŸŒฑDinner Together at the Table Most Nights OR ๐Ÿ’ซYogini my Life ๐Ÿน Zen and Fit ๐ŸŒฑYoga or Walk Weekdaily.)

Find repetitious ‘Policies and Actions’. Circle them. Act on them. Make your life beautiful. 

It’s All Happening.

Make it Happen.

Dream ~ Create.