Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum
Showing posts with label yoga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yoga. Show all posts

February 25, 2026

Reality Check ~ Eka Pada Galavasana

 

Eka Pada galvanasana flying pigeon pose yoga Yogini drawing illustration cute pink pretty
Eka Pada Galavasana
Fan your toes in flying pigeon pose.

Upon opening my uber organized ‘tooth care drawer’ to fetch my Sonicare’s charger, it hit me (again): “how can one person need/have so much stuff?” I have been in my fancy Colorado family bubble for some time now and register that I am in need of a reality check or shake up, but am not sure where or how that will happen…

February 24, 2026

Cotton? Linen? Silk? Spandex! ~ Ardha Kapotasana

 

Ardha Kapotasana half pigeon pose yoga pretty girl drawing yogini illustration
Ardha Kapotasana - Half Pigeon Pose
Fly free with any clothing and all accessories.

How about not ‘yoga clothes’ for yoga. (Although I get it - cotton is heavy when wet and slow to dry!) 🤔 

February 23, 2026

Perfect Form ~ Manduka Malasana

 

Malasana manduka squat garland frog pose yoga yogini illustration drawing cute fun pink blonde
Manduka Malasana - Frog Garland Pose Squat
Playful, with movement: childlike.

Some days are not (at all!) perfect your form days. 

February 22, 2026

Leapfrog ~ Mandukasana

 

Mandukasana Frog Pose yoga girl Yogini illustration drawing cute pretty
Mandukasana - Frog Pose

Become confident in life’s big challenges by taking little risks in yoga class.

February 21, 2026

Pre et Après ~ Ardha Kapotasana

 

Ardha Kapotasana - Half Pigeon Pose cute sweet fun Yogini yoga girl drawing illustration
Ardha Kapotasana - Half Pigeon Pose

Pre or après (ski) body love. 🎿 🩵💛🩷

February 20, 2026

Stretch for Success ~ Skandasana

 

Skandasana Skiiers Lunge Yogini illustration cute pretty skiier girl
Skandasana - Skiiers Lunge


Parents: we are elite athletes - yoga, stretch and strengthen, daily for mental clarity and to avoid injury.

February 19, 2026

F Off ~ Setu Bandhasana

Setu Bandhasana BridgePose cute yoga illustration drawing
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. 

February 18, 2026

Pining 🌲 Vrksasana

Vrksasana Tree Pose cute fun pretty yoga illustration beach drawing asana
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.

February 17, 2026

Early Riser ~ Virabhadrasana II

Surya namaskar sun salutation warrior 2 Virabhadrasana II cute fun pretty yoga illustration asana drawing
Virabhadrasana II - Warrior 2 Pose
Surya Namaskar - Sun Salutation

To each era its own rhythm and organization: I may rise at 5am regularly now, but I was not astir so early when I frequently awoke throughout the night with bébés - or in my twenties with other motives and goals!

February 16, 2026

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.

February 15, 2026

LBD NBD ~ Koundinyasana II

 

Koundinyasana II Flying Splits Pose 2 Yoga Yogini illustration drawing fun cute silly sweet
Koundinyasana II - Flying Splits Pose 2, Preparation
Pausing here often during Vinyasa.
This is an accurate representation of what I generally wear to yoga: dark leggings, a lightweight, medium tone half-length undertank, and a looser (often grey) soft top tucked in.
With a rose quartz colored cotton mat.

Color TONALITY is important when dressing - take into account how much CONTRAST you do or do not have regarding your skin, eyes, and hair (and shade changes due to age, health status, tanned skin, sun-kissed tresses …). 

Hint: Not everyone looks great in black. 🌞 🖤

February 14, 2026

Poise ~ Ashta Chandrasana

Yoga asana Ashta Chandrasana High Lunge Pose arms extended Yogini cute sweet fun yoga illustration drawing
Ashta Chandrasana - High Lunge, arms extended forward 
Let us train for the strength and control to improve our posture. 

By refining our physical comportment we will, in turn, upgrade numerous facets of our lives (or so I have been told 😉… still a sloucher over here 😬).

February 13, 2026

Parent Handbook ~ Utthita Parsva Konasana

 

Utthita Parsva Konasana - Extended Side Angle Pose
You are right - it is not easy. 


Parenting is the epitome of primal living. It is unyieldingly petrifying, thrilling and rewarding. Good luck! 🍀 

February 12, 2026

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.❤️❄️

February 11, 2026

Noisy ~ Halasana

 

Halasana Plow pose pretty drawing cartoon illustration Yogini yoga girl black outfit classic
Halasana - Plow Pose
Quiet.

I am going deaf. Food noise, supplement noise, workout noise, cosmetics and aesthetics noise - let us tune out, turn OFF, ALL of the so-called health and beauty advice.

February 10, 2026

Flavors ~ Vasisthasana Janu

Vasisthasana Janu Side Plank Pose Knees yoga illustration cute sweet fun Yogini
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. 🧁 


February 9, 2026

Passion ~ Vasisthasana Padmasana

 

Vasisthasana Padmasana Side Plank Bound Half Lotus drawing Yogini illustration cute friendly fun pretty
Vasisthasana Padmasana - Side Plank Bound Half Lotus

 Jealousy as a clue when excavating your passion. 🔭 ⛏️

February 8, 2026

Bye Bye, Bra ~ Pranayama

Yoga breath cute yoga girl 3-part pranayama drawing illustration
I wore a more traditional bralette today for my AM movement and, boy, did I regret it. It was sweet with lace, constructed from organic cotton and seemed benign enough, but I was suffocating by the hours end with that tight-ish band encircling my ribcage and constricting my lung expansion, I couldn’t wait to rip it off (and toss it out)!

‘Burn’ any BRA that restricts - strangles! - your diaphragm. Wear soft, little camisoles without the throttling punishment of asphyxiation, or simply go bare, and fully breathe in life once again! 

February 7, 2026

Stuck in the Middle with You ~ Parsva Upavistha Konasana

Parsva upavistha Konasana seated straddle side bend cute yoga drawing asana side bend
Parsva Upavistha Konasana - Seated Side Straddle Pose
Your way or it’s just a fake way.

Who you are is how you lead and your strengths of character are applicable in any situation - just bring your best self (and in my case, a hand written note). 💌

February 6, 2026

Full Intensity ~ Prasarita Padottanasana

 

Prasarita Padottanasana Intense Leg Stretch Pose Wide Legged Forward Fold cute yoga drawing girl pretty fun doodle cartoon
Prasarita Padottanasana - Wide Legged Forward Fold, “Intense” Leg Stretch Pose
So make it intense.