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| Sukhasana - lifted Easy Pose with hands behind |
In the Summer it is unlikely to find me in the yoga studio, but instead out in the dazzling weather putting my steadfast indoor Winter practice to practical use out in the wild.
๐ฆ YOGA YOUR everyday LIFE ๐
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| Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana - Three-Legged Downward Facing Dog Both its own active stretch and a transition. |
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| 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…
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| 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.)
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.)
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| Namaste Vinyasa - Prayer Hands Flow Inhale - reach arms out and up to meet the palms overhead. Exhale - bring hands, palms together, to heart center. |
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| 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. ๐ชป๐ชป๐ชป
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...
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| 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!!! ๐๐ค❤️ ✌️๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐ค✌️❤️๐ค๐