Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

October 21, 2025

Returns and exchanges

Supta Padangusthasana - Reclined Big Toe Pose, with strap

Drastically increase productivity by crossing off of your list any and all errands / shopping. XX even those returns and exchanges that seemingly save you money, but in reality perpetuate a vicious cycle (of believing that next THINGIE might finally make all the difference). Eat the ‘cost’ to reclaim the hours up front and bask in the goals accomplished before long.

October 20, 2025

Shrewd

 

Supta Padangusthasana - Reclined Big Toe Pose

Preserving energy is not underperforming, it is clever planning. 

October 19, 2025

Q

Malasana - Garland toe stand 

 Learning to ask questions by practicing asking questions. 

I always thought it too prying, probing, meddling and forward to ask questions (both personal and impersonal), and so rarely did. But I am endlessly curious and interested in others by nature (people watcher) and am at long last gleaning that people are keen on sharing and opening up. So here come the Q’s.

October 18, 2025

Label maker

 

Adho Mukha Sukhasana - Easy Pose Forward Fold

LABELS may temporarily console us (“I am not alone!”) but, ultimately, epithets are limiting and best discarded (every snowflake is, in fact, unique.) ❄️ 

Also - put down the podcast, book, lecture, course etc. Cease the googling. And reject outside opinion (even from your mother, brother and besties). Reacquaint yourself with yourself. (The answer is you.)

October 17, 2025

20 toes


Prapadasana - Toe Stand, practice

The exponential power πŸ’₯ of collaborating with your friends and the unlimited learning opportunities πŸ€“ of working with those unfamiliar. 

October 16, 2025

Cheery

 

Prapadasana - Toe Balance 

Clear (even just a byte of) your DIGITAL CLUTTER  and experience such exceptional lightness and striking clarity it’s revolutionary. 

October 15, 2025

Pointer

 

Bharmanasana - Table Top, Bird Dog Pose

All I know in this moment is that I do not know… 

October 14, 2025

Homework

 

Bharmanasana - Tabletop, Wrist Stretch

Finished is better than perfect. 

October 13, 2025

Start here

 

Phalakasana - Plank Pose

Small victories: 1. Make the bed. 2. Brush your teeth. 3. Walk the dog. 4. Brush your teeth. 5. Unmake the bed. 

October 12, 2025

Fruit

 

Bharmanasana - Table Top Pose

There are times to actively manifest* and times to passively enjoy the fruits of your labor. 🍑

* manifest = imagine and create your own true, beautiful, Free reality, not that which the ‘world’ dictates. 

October 11, 2025

Thingies πŸ’“πŸ’–πŸ’πŸ’•

 

Vyaghrasana Dandayamana Bharmanasana Vinyasa- Tiger Tabletop Pose Knee to Nose Flow

If you’re not fond of that THING (the fit of your sweats, the tightness of your sports bra, the cut or color of your thong, the stroke of your hairbrush, the ingredients in your lip gloss, the squeeze of the scrunchie on your wrist…) today, it will inconvenience you even more tomorrow, but you will forget your aversion over time - so OUT NOW with that thingie! And all of its unsatisfactory thingie friends, too. 

October 10, 2025

Zero talent πŸ₯Ά


Vyaghrasana - Tiger Pose πŸ’–πŸ―⛸️

About to skate, swim AND climb with kids πŸ₯ΆπŸ˜Ά‍🌫️😱, these are precisely the words of wisdom this mom needed today: 

“Everyday you wake up, you can control your attitude and your effort… it takes zero talent to be a good person and a good teammate.” - Aspen Recreation Center, Ice rink


Long weekends = lots of spontaneous outings. 

October 9, 2025

Tiger mom πŸ…

Viaghrasana - Tiger Curl Pose

In order of importance:
1. State of mind.
2. Breath.
3. Asana, physical pose.
🐯 
Question: “Mom, what’s the most unhealthy thing for you?”
Response: “Hmmmm … unhealthy thoughts?”

October 8, 2025

Eras

 

Era of refinement.

Be true to yourself in this present-day era: balance inner knowing with open curiosity. There is always room for improvement. 

October 7, 2025

Years

 

Uttitha Tadasana - Mountain Pose, with Backbend

Years - decades - of practicing yoga allow for a vast catalogue of poses to call upon and with less ego attached to them; including the acceptance that certain poses may never look a specific way.

October 6, 2025

Sirsa

 

Pincha Mayurasana - Feathered Peacock - Forearm Stand - from Sirsasana - Headstand
Begin with head - Sirsa - in forearms and then press up.
Mahamayuri mudra: Middle three fingers clasped, pinkies and thumbs straight, to begin. 
Then your palms toward the floor for lift?

Find your own way into poses with personalized little swindles! Tricks! Hoaxes! Hoodwinks! Exploit your physical advantages. The yoga police will come - let them! πŸ˜ˆπŸŽƒ

October 5, 2025

Stay and play 🦚

 

Pincha Mayurasana - Feathered Peacock Pose
With or without the wall. 

🦚 Strike while the iron is hot and play all-warmed-up directly after class (if the room is available) or immediately upon returning home. πŸͺΆ 

October 4, 2025

Splendor

Mahayamuri Mudra - for the wise peacock queen.
From hands in prayer at heart center, clasp together the three middle fingers of both hands leaving the thumbs and pinkies extended. 

Mahayamuri mudra - Activate your crown chakra, accelerate towards your destiny. 

Modest days are splendid wise peacock rising days. 

October 3, 2025

Major

 

Pincha Mayurasana - Forearm Stand funky style

Practice, practice, practice. OR maybe it’s just not that major for you. 

October 2, 2025

Favorites

 

Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon Pose

It’s OK to like a pose once in a while πŸ˜‰ 

October 1, 2025

Date Night 🍾

 

Parsva Bakasana - Side Crow Pose

Tension as an opportunity for connection; turn your least favorite day into one you look forward to.🍾