Waterfall Pose with Block | Viparita Karani Yoga Illustration

Yoga is your facelift. Viparita Karani (Waterfall) or any pose where your heart is higher than your head will induce blood flow for a beautiful glow. Illustration by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.

Viparita Karani (Waterfall Pose with a Block) | Yoga Illustration 
Place a block under your sacrum and let the facial magic happen. ✨ 

Inversions lift the spirits and your face; reverse gravity and turn back time with Yoga. 

Standing Forward Fold Twist | Parivrtta Uttanasana Yoga Illustration

Some days I may not twist exactly as the teacher says. Parivrtta Uttanasana, Forward Fold Twist, with a little extra chest stretch illustrated by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.

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. 

Yoga Mat Pose | Kushasana Yoga Illustration

You can tell a lot about a yogi by how they unroll and re-roll their yoga mat (or not!). Illustration by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.

(Un)Roll Your Yoga Mat Asana | Yoga Illustration 
It’s the first and last pose in every yoga class!

Remove obstacles, and eliminate over-thinking with your routine. 

Sustainability - Create a (yoga, walking, errands day, school lunch, extracurriculars etc.) rhythm for this Season (or the entire School Year) that is automatic and low-maintenance and, therefore, sustainable. (Also know when to deviate or rework your path when it gets too well worn.) 

1st day on campus Back-to-School Collage Fall 2026
THANK YOU Waldorf Education

Hand to Big Toe Pose with a Yoga Strap | Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Yoga Illustration

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana, also known as Hand To Big Toe Pose, is a rigorous standing balance using a yoga strap for support, alignment and precision. Illustrated by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Hand to Big Toe Pose) with Yoga Strap | Yoga Illustration 

Every school year it’s a bit of a starting over - even at our smaller Waldorf where the pedagogy is consistent, we keep the same teacher through many grades, the classrooms are very similar, and families are often on campus - for the children, the teachers and the parents. 

It’s also a new beginning in the yoga studio after the Summer away; and it’s both a pleasure and a challenge reacquainting with my own body again and again…

Upward Facing Dog Pose | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Yoga Illustration

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, also known as Upward Facing Dog Pose, will reduce fatigue, lift the mood, and upgrade your posture. Illustrated by Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum.

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose with a Playful Backbend: Foot-to-Head) | Yoga Illustration 

We never know what’s possible unless we keep showing up.