Rewire ~ Ardha Chakrasana

 

Ardha Chakrasana - Half Wheel Pose, Standing Backbend

Rewire your energy through movement. Always be rewiring. 

Digitize ~ Prapadasana Variation

Prapadasana - Toe Stand Variation 

I may be an old-schooler, but, resistance is not a virtue. Embrace the changing world and digitize (but also streamline and organize your cyberspace). 

Toy Boat 🚤 ~ Navasana

 

Navasana - Boat Pose play
Mindful of my low back, I like to work my Navasana without any outcome in mind. 

Hand-me-downs ~ Virabhadrasana I

Virabhadrasana I - Warrior One 
The color of the heart is green.

I am stuck on the Stuff Merry-Go-Round. Packing for a family of six makes me lose my mind a little. I have beneficially and appropriately kept and corralled many, many seasons and sizes of duds and doo-dads, but this again? How many times can I unbox, unfold, sort, fold, wash, dry, sort, fold, pack, unpack, sort, shakeout, dust off, examine, sort, fold, keep, pass along, repeat …

Inward ~ Eye Palming

Sukhasana - Easy Pose with Eye Palming
Eye Care: Suspending our incessant eyesight abuse.

Resting our eyes - using an eye pillow or our warmed (rub them together!) hands. 

 

Please Utthita, Extend ~ Baddha Konasana

 

Baddha Trikonasana - Bound Triangle 

Utthita - extend - your yoga into all aspects of yourself and your life.

Today I was lamenting (as per usual) that two particular (multi-year!) commitments of mine misalign with my talents and sap time away from my passions … but bringing that yogic vibe and bright creativity to non-zen, stale situations is, actually, a very special kind of pleasure. 

Ordination ~ Ardha Eka Pada Galavasana

Ardha Eka Pada Galavasana - Baby / Half Flying Pigeon Pose

What feels good with the floating leg?

We must forgo 80% of everything (we do, own, don, desire etc.) if we would like a ‘signature’ anything, and much more if ‘iconic’ is the desired ordination.

F Off ~ Setu Bandhasana

Setu Bandhasana - Bridge Pose
RX For your fatigue.

It is unwise and misguided to permanently rely on one’s therapist, friend, parent, spouse… —  yoga is always there for us. 

Pining 🌲 ~ Vrksasana

Vrksasana - Tree Pose

This was my favorite pose for many years when I first discovered the practice of yoga in my University days.

Upon completion of an insanely hectic week, it is natural to pine for the long-gone, youthful lingering days of nothingness, but, sigh, those days are decidedly behind us thanks to making our dreams come true.

Snake Oil 🐍 ~ Malasana

Malasana - Garland Pose, Low Squat, reaching forward
Self-actualize.

Watch your step - it is (almost) all snake oil out there. I say be (very) skeptical of any THING or ANYONE - “authority, expert” - OUTSIDE of yourself promising YOUR self improvement; only the self can self-actualize.

Vinyasa ~ Vasisthasana

 

Vasisthasana Vinyasa - Side Plank Dance
🪩 Move in vinyasa manner to find your groove; embrace certain elements (and omit others) to make the practice your own. ☃️ 

❄️❤️Combine the things you love.❤️❄️

Flavors ~ Vasisthasana Janu

Vasisthasana Janu - Side Plank Pose on Knees

With endless iterations of every asana, get a sampling through your vinyasa - move fluidly through numerous variations to discover a new flavor.🍦 

Dip, dip, dip, FRY, bake…
Crispy chicken tenders are THE crowd pleaser - so triple the recipe!!!

Always playing with homemade frosting. 🧁 

🌈Arc🧚‍♀️ ~ Parsvottanasana

 

Parsvottanasana - Pyramid Pose
I am having a ‘put your head down and work’ type of week. 

🌈The rhythm of the day, the arc of the week, the ebb and flow of the month, and the seasons of the year. Looking ahead and zooming out at your calendar is how you are able to ‘put your head down’ and (enjoy) work(ing) unremittingly - because you plan (and look forward to) when you’ll be coming up for air. 👙⛵️🌞

Mow.

Mow some more.

Completely clear out 4 bedrooms.

Daily lunch for 4.

Ladybug ~ Bhujapidasana

 

Bhujapidasana - Insect Pose, Shoulder Press Pose. A mini floaty for confidence in poses that fly. 🐞 

Start somewhere.

Then refine.

Upgrade eventually.

Mydailydoodle - Unite With Your Divine

 

What does it mean to yoga your life???

HOW TO YOGA your daily life and Unite With The Divine:

1. Find Inner Peace by DREAMing - practice self study, surrender to accept, and play or rest.

2. CREATE outer beauty with the 3 necessities of life - keeping house, dressing and cuisine.

To the hilt

Ardha Paschimottanasana - Half Seated Forward Fold

Ardha Paschimottanasana - Half Seated Forward Bend

The AH of ending your day (and week) with the satisfaction that you were unrestrictedly creative and wholly productive. 

Works every time 🎐

Marichyasana - Bound Seated / Sage Twist

Marichyasana - Bound Seated / Sage Twist

Often your yoga teacher will cue intention setting at the beginning of class. This is an excellent time to ask the cosmos a question - you’ll have your answer by the end of the hour. 🎐

🚀 ⛽️

 

Yogini AM : Cold brew + pink coco H2O & whip🤎🩷🩵

What’s not to L💖VE? Active mornings filled with yoga asana, packing and prepping for school, tidying, planning, and working are best with : Starbucks cold brew concentrate / Raw Pink Coco H2O / Longmont Dairy Heavy Cream (Whipped?) - so YUM 🚀⛽️ 

Houseworkasana

Houseworkasana

AHA moments are continuously had in savasana, but also habitually unveiled while carrying out the housework. 🧹 

Notes from my last flight

 

Notes taken in the air - originally in pen 🖊️ in a mini notebook 📓 — never, ever leave home without one. 

🩵💚Not to be forgotten when flying with kiddos 💛🧡