Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

June 2, 2026

Vacate ~ Twist to Cleanse

Parivrtta Sukhasana - Revolved Easy Pose
Easy pose is not easy, but over time and with practice, a bit easier.

Daydreaming about a dramatic life change? What is it you are imaginably missing? We live in opportune times, but moving city, house or school may be an exaggeration despite its prevalence.

Perhaps you miss your hometown — go and visit! You likely also crave connection, so invite the neighbors for an aperitif. Has house hunting become an obsession? Maybe clear out some furniture, add color or create an outdoor living space. Is the kids’ school bogging you down and your booking tours at other shiny options? Well, that’s what Summer vacation (vacate!) is for: take a break! 

Pinpoint your longing and use creativity and resourcefulness to fulfill it in your immediate situation and surroundings. Because, let’s face it, the kids don’t want to ‘move’.

& then see if you feel the same way come Fall…

June 1, 2026

Leisure ~ The Yoga Good Life

Sukhasana - Easy Pose for meditation and pranayama
Rest palms on knees to promote a tall straight spine.

Your free time, leisure time, is meant for restoration and well-being. 

Monetization of our free time is robbing us of our money and our peace. Be weary of any “leisure” activity that costs you. (In fact, your leisure activities, if truly personally enriching, should be more likely to make you riches.)

May 30, 2026

Yogini Ninja Warrior ~ Sukhasana Side Stretch

Sukhasana - Easy Pose side bend
Black is not especially flattering for a fair blonde, but is nonetheless highly practical in the studio.
Let the ninja-esqueness of all black be a conduit in your practice.

Ninja: stealth, agile, acrobatic, strong, observant, attentive, disciplined, stoic, tough, adaptable, resourceful, self-aware.

Channel (your version of) a ninja. 

Yogini : master, mystic, goddess. (My version of a ninja.)

May 29, 2026

Moving? ~ Prayer Hands Flow

Namaste Vinyasa, prayer hands flow, yoga pose, drawing, illustration, cute fun pretty colorful
Namaste Vinyasa - Prayer Hands Flow
Inhale - reach arms out and up to meet the palms overhead.
Exhale - bring hands, palms together, to heart center.

Seeking out a new residence, dwelling, abode? Take very careful care and consideration of your current home: thoroughly declutter, clean, re-organize, re-arrange - and your next domicile will surely and expediently find you (not the other way around) … OR your refresh will have you favoring your pre-existing location. 

May 28, 2026

Grand Prize ~ Homemaker

Homemaker mom cute drawing kitchen cooking daisies hearts stars blonde illustration
Homemaker-Asana

Anytime I am away from the home on other business for the day, I am always relieved to return to the fold; for family-life is where my passions, priorities and talents lay.

But, of course, I wouldn’t know about home-making's high ranking if I didn’t flee in the first place ๐Ÿ˜‰ …

May 27, 2026

Branded ~ Personal Style

Illustration tan girl yellow slip dress cute fun pretty drawing
Personal style so distinctive it’s a brand.

Oh, how I aspire to join the ranks of those with strong, distinguishable (marketable) style perspective, but, alas, I just like so many things!

May 26, 2026

Lavender Fields ~ Headstand Variation

Sirsasana ~ Headstand variation 
To safeguard my neck, I typically headstand with tripod arms.

When I was growing up, the day school ended my family and I flew (fled?) to the French Riviera and returned to the USA only after the school supplies had - much to my dismay - run out at the American stores. Summer was not filled with planned activities or camps or playdates but with open-ended European road trips and unhurried, unstructured, seemingly endless days chez nous en Provence. ๐Ÿชป๐Ÿชป๐Ÿชป

With my four petites being ages 3-13, it is likely not prudent to emulate this relaxed, improvisational, dรฉtendue, and highly unAmerican protocol, but I am going to give it a shot. I will let you know how it goes...

May 24, 2026

❤️Red ๐ŸคWhite ๐ŸฉตBlue & ๐Ÿ’“Pink ~ Headstand Yoga Pose variation

Sirsasana headstand variation drawing illustr Cute fun pretty red white and blue with stars and hearts yoga pose
Sirsasana - Headstand variation 
Loving red-white-blue (plus pink).

In preparation - or was it the opposite? - for this Summer I said sayonara to my week-daily sunrise yoga, I eschewed all camps for the kiddos, we bought only one-way airplane tickets, and I haven’t sought out a single sitter. Naturally, I am becoming petrified and beginning to panic as school winds its way down  (4 kids - 10 year spread - 75 straight days!), but this weekend is going so well I think it’s going to be the best Summer yet!!! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค❤️ ✌️๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿคž✌️❤️๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

May 23, 2026

Firewood, Fresh Flowers & Honey

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What is your “Farmstand” (what are you into) this season?

Keep dreaming. ๐ŸŒ Dream your own way.
Keep creating. ๐Ÿน Create your own way.
Keep growing. ๐ŸŒพ Grow your own way.

May 22, 2026

No Holds Barred

Upavistha Konasana, wall straddle pose, pjs pajamas, cute pink, pretty drawing illustration yoga pose
Upavistha Konasana - wall Straddle Pose
I just love love love (cute, soft) pajamas.

There are seasons where living your yoga may not involve actual yoga… as in no-holds-barred convos over ice-cream sundaes poolside or hanging in your PJ's until the PM part of the day.

May 21, 2026

The Tone of Your Home

Zesty, starry, shiny, peppery, salty, coppery, green, energetic, soft, pink, calm, blue... Mom Vibes - to infinity and beyond!!!

As women we set the tone of our home, and that energy, embodied in the members of our family and the visitors to our environment, ripples out indefinitely.

Cloudy days call for colorful dinners…

Bernardaud, Versace, French linens, Indian napkins, handmade wooden napkin holders, laguilol
Not pictured: Stormy Day Dinner was chicken tortilla soup (from a dear school-mom-friend's Boulder CO soup company) with plenty of Astrid's home-baked vanilla pound cake (new fave) with fresh CO cow whipped cream. 

May 20, 2026

Mature ~ Standing Half Bound Lotus Pose

Standing half bound lotus yoga pose, Ardha Baddha Padmottasana, cute yogi Yogini drawing illustration
Ardha Baddha Padmottasana - Standing Half Bound Lotus variation
Ok to mature over here.
I am not one to try to turn back the (face and body) hands of time.

Mature: A fruit that has reached its ideal, fully developed state on time.