No FOMO ~ Warrior 2 Pose

 

Virabhadrasana II - Warrior 2 Pose
FOMO free 🌞 

In the Summertime activities are optional. 

Consideration - Yin Pigeon 🐦

Kapotasana - Pigeon Pose with bolster 🐦 

Am I ‘taking others into consideration’ or am I consumed with what they think… 🤔 

💃 Macarena to Makarasana 🐊

 

Makarasana - Crocodile Pose 🐊 
To prevent falling asleep, lay your forehead on your forearms in Makarasana.
Relax deeply into diaphragmatic breathing,

Post-trip / post-event / post-big-life-moment blues? 💙 Deep relaxation will absorb all that you have learned and gained from the experience. Become transformed and changed by the standout parts of your life’s story by pausing (in this prone position). Crocodile pose will relieve tension, calm the nerves and promote restoration. 

Everyday Anew ~ Three-Legged Down Dog

Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana - Three-Legged Downward Facing Dog
Both its own active stretch and a transition.

After an entire school year of commitments that seemingly filled every waking (and often sleeping) moment of my time, I welcome these big, wide, vacant days and the extravagant option to leave them void.

No Holds Barred

Upavistha Konasana - wall Straddle Pose
I just love love love (cute, soft) pajamas.

There are seasons where living your yoga may not involve actual yoga… as in no-holds-barred convos over ice-cream sundaes poolside or hanging in your PJ's until the PM part of the day.

Spring Flings ~ Bhujangasana

Bhujangasana - Cobra Pose 🐍 

SPRING - bright sun, dark clouds; high temperatures, UV rays, summer-like days, drizzle, pouring rain, sleet, hail, snow, storms, sunshine, tan-time … and all the moods that come with it!

Silent Retreat

Listen only to the Universe.

It has been 10 days since I turned off all podcasts, audiobooks, and music; a calm has swept over me that I haven’t felt since… turning them on. 

Reclamation ~ Ardha Chakrasana with Self Assist

Ardha Chakrasana - Half Wheel Pose, Standing Backbend
With self assist: low back support and press to open.

Reclaiming adequate alone time to return to oneself - supportive and enabling of You. 

Yoga for Overwhelm ~ Dirga Pranayama

Sukhasana - Easy Pose
A soothing check-in. Anything but ‘easy’.
Dirga Pranayama - Three Part Breath
Hand on Heart, Hand on Belly.

Sunday night panic attack? Soothe your breathless tension by planning out (only) your week ahead. 

Weekends Are For ~ Anjaneyasana

Anjaneyasana - exalted Low Lunge 

Journaling, self-caring, socializing, sharing, brunching, hiking, bubble baths, romantic movies, great books…. Integrating ones week may be as simple as: extra weekend sleep. 

Look Inside ~ Sukhasana Dhyana

Sukhasana - Easy Pose, Dhyana - Meditation 

I took out my contacts one week ago and went unobstructed for the first time in decades. Here is what happened:

1. My sinuses filled with pressure, but the congestion is subsiding with each passing day. 

2. I realized that I am completely reliant - obsessed - with the visual realm.

3. I am slowly learning to look inward. 

4. My drishti is better than ever. 🙈

Sweat It ~ Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana

Tri Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana - Three Legged Downward Facing Dog Pose
& Drop to the forearm opposite the lifted bent leg - hurts so good.

Make it hurt a little, sweat a lot, and then take it easy for the rest of the day. 😉 

Leapfrog ~ Mandukasana

Mandukasana - Frog Pose

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

Pre et Après ~ Ardha Kapotasana

Ardha Kapotasana - Half Pigeon Pose

Pre or après (ski) body love. 🎿 🩵💛🩷

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.

Early Riser ~ Virabhadrasana II

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!

Noisy ~ Halasana

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.

The best 💖

Matsyasana - Fish Pose, with blocks

Matsyasana - Fish Pose, with blocks

💝 Crack your heart open. 💝

The best way to start your morning (5:45am in the studio) is with a block on middle height running vertically between the shoulders along the spine and a block at the highest height positioned horizontally under (the base of) your head. 💕

Indefinitely

Savasana - Corpse Pose so sweet and not so subtle ✨.

Savasana - Corpse Pose 🧟‍♀️ 

It can be as little as a water bottle or as big as a location; things in your life expire, and not necessarily when you expect them to.