Yoga again. And again and again and again… fish pose illustration by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.
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| Matsyasana with a block (Supported Fish Pose) | Yoga Illustration |
Patrick’s Birthday Brunch is this weekend and when hosting at home I am perennially attempting to err on the side of ‘welcoming, proper preparation’ versus mass-life-overhaul-take-over-obsession.
Trust the process and show up. Show up in an appropriately festive ensemble for extra credit. Yoga Illustrations and illuminations by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.
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| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B (Standing Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose B) | Yoga Illustration |
The quiet power of the (week) daily routine: little by little self-mastery is achieved.
With a slanted, alert spine, an awake and engaged Ardha Uttanasana prepares us for many more advanced forward bends. Lively Upward Forward Fold Pose illustrated by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.
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| Ardha Uttanasana (upward Forward Fold Pose) | Yoga Illustration Bend the knees as much as necessary for an Upward Facing Dog-esque long spine, necessary for profounder forward bends. |
Compose complex yoga poses (such as Eight Angle Pose), not a complex life. Astavakrasana Illustration by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.
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| Astavakrasana (Eight Angle Pose) | Yoga Illustration |
So many Labor Day sales - Hesitating? Purchase nothing. Newness is not the answer. More is not better.
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| Parivrtta Uttanasana (forward Fold Twist) | Yoga Illustration Extra crank: pressing on a wall or reaching for a barre with the floating hand would feel even more satisfying. |
Once you have put in the years and embody the alignment why not go ahead and get a little rogue.
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| Stepping forward from (three legged) downward dog. Low Lunge hands framing front foot. |
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| Pinecone, berry, acorn, leaf etc. animals, mermaids, gnomes, boats, lawnmowers and more… |
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| Rainy Day or !Too Hot Day! - Paint 🎨 |
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| 🛎️ Order Up! Ceaseless meal service. |
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| Dot Cakes by Goldie. |
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| Mid-pool session siesta. |
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| Buckle Up! |
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| Seated Neck Stretch |
💫Values 🏹 Tangible Goals 🌱 Specific Policies and Actions
Fill each row with subsequent columns.
(EG: 💫Unconditional Family Support 🏹 Quantity Family Time 🌱Dinner Together at the Table Most Nights OR 💫Yogini my Life 🏹 Zen and Fit 🌱Yoga or Walk Weekdaily.)
Find repetitious ‘Policies and Actions’. Circle them. Act on them. Make your life beautiful.
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| It’s All Happening. |
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| Make it Happen. |
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| Dream ~ Create. |
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| Lolasana - Pendant Pose Hang out like a pendant this Summer. 🏅I sure am 😉😎 |
Dear self,
I know you like to frolic in the sun all summer basking in your freedom - but perhaps you could squeeze in just a few asanas for just a splash of at-home practice? 🍊
Sincerely,
Yours Truly
PS: Your daughter says to spend more time on your backgrounds and to make your drawings crazier (like you used to).
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| Matsya Kridasana - Flapping Fish Pose |
You can only do so much alone: release your pride, reach out to your network.
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| Parivrtta Navasana - Revolved Boat Pose Advanced poses require preparation, practice and repetition. |
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| Ardha Dhanurasana - Half Bow Pose 🏹 and chiiiiill Iced coffee, chocolate milk bottles and popsicles at our convenience. 🧋🍼🍦 |
What shall we do today Kampers? Life is good when you are your own Kounselor; No forms, no packing lists, no weather updates, no transportation issues, no allergies, no early mornings, no problemo.
At 🍒 Kamp Kirschenbaum 🍒 there are no rules (except be polite!)
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| Kamper Ash is a careful builder. |
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| Kamper Lélé refinishes furniture. |
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| Crochet Kampers Opal, Pansy and Ocean. |
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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!!! 💙🤍❤️ ✌️🤞😎😎😎😎😎🤞✌️❤️🤍💙
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| What is your “Farmstand” (what are you into) this season? |
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| Zesty, starry, shiny, peppery, salty, coppery, green, energetic, soft, pink, calm, blue... Mom Vibes - to infinity and beyond!!! |
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| 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. |
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| What is a girl to do? |
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| Happy-go-lucky, carefree and a bit daffy while hard-working in my home, active at our school, engaged in the neighborhood, out-and-about in my community… |
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| Utthita Parsvakonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose |
With familiarity through exposure, background and skill, yoga becomes self massage.
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| Chaturanga Dandasana Strong arms for pouring, whisking, flipping, serving, clearing… |
Creating resourcefully for everyday tranquility.
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| Batter, Dressing. |
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| Infinite granola iterations. |
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| Pancakes.🥞 BUTTER. |
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Constructive Rest Pose Knees together, feet apart. Deeply relaxing - like a self hug. 💞 |
Just as your food should be nourishing, your rest should be deliberate. 🫛
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| Green Goddess Dressing, Flower Blossom Cookies, Nut Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates, Mamachi’s Tomato sauce has carrots and cream, Homemade Food makes your fridge beautiful. |
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| Garnish with your garden flowers (lilac here). |
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| Diver Pose (Drinking Bird Pose) 🦅 |
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Just keep COOKing (in silence for effortless enlightenment). Spring goddess salad, chocolate pots, homemade ‘perfect bars’ plus oats, three berry muffins, classic stuffed bell peppers. 💚🤍❤️ |
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| EN-JOY |
