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. 

Stop spinning your wheels 😵‍💫

 

Intense Shoulder Stretch on a cotton Yoga Rug, which is just so much better than a plastic mat.

Intense Shoulder Stretch

“Do less, observe more, enjoy most!” - Magda Gerber

Hookie

 

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend (& a velvety scrunchie).

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend

‘Staying in’ will likely involve actively skipping something(s); do not wait for a day off to happen, make it happen. 

Days 6 and 7

 

Ardha Uttanasana - Half Forward Fold ⬆️ influencer outfit and mistletoe hair. 💋 

Ardha Uttanasana - Half Forward Fold

Weekends are to be worry free. 🩶

Foundling

 

Upavistha Konasana - Wide Angle Forward Fold 📐 

FIND that which you are hiding from yourself.

Whirly 🌪️

 

Balasana - Child’s Pose

Illness, injury or sadness as a time for reflection, illumination and, possibly, ascension. 

Turn away from this WHIRLY WORLD and tune into your inner true self. 

Thoughtlessness

Phalakasana - Plank Pose, hip twist

Feet hips distance apart.

Hurts so good.

Twists are far more potent now than in my twenties. Is the sensation from childbearing and birthing? Amassed responsibilities? Accumulated toxicity? Crystalized convictions?  … 

Vinyasa = no thoughts! Moving through postures breath by breath reduces opportunities for extraneous thoughts. I forgot my water bottle in the studio today. (& Yesterday I forgot my mat!) Not because I wasn’t thinking, but because I was thinking too much!!

Destroyer of all diseases

 

Matsyasana - Fish Pose

Reduce stiffness in shoulders and neck. Improve posture. Balance the thyroid.

Self-compassionate healing après over-giving. 

🥠Fortunate🪙

 

Supta Utthita Tadasana - Supine Extended Mountain Pose

 Streeeeeeeeetch from the tips of your fingers to the ends of your toes. 

How lucky are we to be born again each morning?

Pointer

 

Bharmanasana - Table Top, Bird Dog Pose

All I know in this moment is that I do not know… 

Avert burnout 💥

 

Parsva Bakasana - Side Crow Pose

Some days (weeks?) are No Guest Days (no play dates, neighbors, workmen, dinner crashers, carpools…)  Determine the duration and spread the word. 

Cobwebs in the attic

 

Parsvottanasana - Pyramid Pose 

🕷️ IDENTIFY and sweep aside your COBWEBS. 🕸️ 🧹 

Altitude

Urdhva Mukha Pasasana - Thread the needle pose 🧵 🪡 

 Relax your eyes, relax your jaw, relax your teeth, relax your toes, relax your ATTITUDE.