Ladybug ~ Bhujapidasana

Bhujapidasana - Insect Pose, Shoulder Press Pose. A mini floaty for confidence in poses that fly. 🐞 

Start somewhere.

Then refine.

Upgrade eventually.

Hit the Wall ~ Handstand Preparation

Bunny Hops Handstand Preparation 🐇

Arm balances are, for me, “you can have it all, just not all at once.” Some come easy most of the time, many are insurmountable some of the time…

This is where THE WALL comes in. I get in that back row and sidle on up close to the wall, so I may feel all the thrill, freedom and benefit of flying inverted (with an extra stretch, might I add,) while being unconditionally supported by that big, strong vertical assist. 

No Namasana ~ Fire Hydrant Pose

Standing Fire Hydrant Poses - it will feel like all of a sudden, (but it is, in fact, 1.5 years of regularity with your habit!) that you feel one (little) level stronger.

Standing fire hydrant pose? Poses with no names welcome.  

Acknowledge and celebrate consistency and progress with more consistency and more progress. 

Shop; but Not for Polyester ~ Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana

Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana - Standing Splits Pose with flair.

Two thoughts to carry you through the weekend : ☝️ Let your yoga be silky (and not polyestery 😜). ✌️If you like to shop - as I do - become better at getting rid of things. 🎀💕🎈

Doodlers Love Doodles ~ Tadasana Hindolasana

🌈Tadasana Hindolasana - Standing Cradle Pose. Just here being my embellished self. 🎀🐯🎄  

How we do one thing is how we do everything. One look in my cabinet and I had to laugh - a collection of drawings on both my shelf stable household items and my perishables…

Everything must have doodly drawings in HappyGoLuckyILoveCreativityWithColor&PatternAstridLand.

Or Sell Yourself Short ~ Dandayama Janu Sirsasana

Dandayama Janu Sirsasana - Standing Head to Knee Pose

Dandayama Janu Sirsasana is most common in HOT yoga practiced at 105 degrees Fahrenheit with 40% humidity. 

Progressing from where you currently are (yoga, life…) may require that you OVEREXTEND yourself. 

Play to Stretch Yourself ~ Eka Pada Sarvangasana

Eka Pada Sarvangasana - One Legged Shoulder Stand Pose 
Get upside down and get playful.

Get upside down and then play with arm and leg variations (regardless of what is ‘correct’ or cued).

Up 🎈~ Ustrasana

Ustrasana - Camel Pose for when I’m in need of a pick-me-up.🎈

Ustrasana and other heart openers: a pick-you-UP for life’s inescapable little downs.

🌺💕🌺💕🌺

Raspberry Silk ensemble a la Coniglio Palm Beach.

Always question, refine and transform your personal style: clothing, food and shelter. 

Like a kiddo yoga

Salamba Sirsasana - since I was little, I always loved a tripod headstand.

Salamba Sirsasana - Tripod Headstand 

If you like a certain variation of a pose (tripod makes me feel like a kid again,) practice that version. You don’t have to master every single asana under the sun - a smaller collection can be your signature. 

Mydailydoodle - Unite With Your Divine

What does it mean to yoga your life???

HOW TO YOGA your daily life and Unite With The Divine:

1. Find Inner Peace by DREAMing - practice self study, surrender to accept, and play or rest.

2. CREATE outer beauty with the 3 necessities of life - keeping house, dressing and cuisine.

Show up

Viparita Virabhadrasa - Reverse Warrior Pose

Viparita Virabhadrasana - Reverse Warrior Pose

You reeeeeeally have to reeeeeeeach the back hand down the leg — and it is nooooot easy.