Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

Astrid Parker Kirschenbaum

March 25, 2026

Traveling Circus ~ Camatkarasana


Camatkarasana - Wild Thing Pose
‘Astonished’, ‘Miracle’

Vacation vibes: Lots of family trips lately, lots of lovely bonding, but it is time to park the traveling circus and put a romantic getaway on deck. We have it all, just not all at once by reflecting on each excursion’s aims, expectations and emphasis ahead of time as not to miss the holiday’s inherent distinctive opportunity. 



March 24, 2026

Not-So-Standard Routine ~ Grounded Camatkarasana

Camatkarasana - grounded Wild Thing

Use predictable at-home routines to re-anchor yourself post voyage. Embellish your daily round with inspiration from the sojourn.

 ⚓️⛵️๐ŸŒบ

March 23, 2026

๐ŸŒ Vacation Integration ๐Ÿข ~ Sukhasana, Dhyana, Mukula Mudra


Sukhasana - Easy Pose
Dhyana - Meditation 
Mukula Mudra - Lotus or Lily Bud Hand Gesture ๐ŸคŒ 

(Vacation) integration is gradual, slow, steady, slimy, super cute, hard shelled, long-lived… ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿข 

March 21, 2026

Broaden Horizons ~ Dwikonasana

 

Dwikonasana Seal PoseDouble Abgle yoga Yogini cute pink drawing illustration
Ardha Dwikonasana - Half Yoga Seal Pose, Double Angle Pose

Traveling will stretch you beyond your limit: release all those staid and pesky ‘preferences’ to appreciate the discomfort.

March 20, 2026

(Water) Ski Season ~ Utkata Konasana

Utkata Konasana - Goddess Pose

 Strong legs are imperative for (water) ski season. 

March 18, 2026

Starfish ~ Vasisthasana


Vasisthasana - Side Plank Pose, Starfish

If you need a cute trick (jumping into water from a high place, jumping on a trampoline, jumping for a pic): Starfish. ⭐️๐Ÿ  ๐Ÿ˜‰ 

March 17, 2026

Turtle Power ~ Tadasana

Tadasana - Mountain Pose
Awestruck by the remarkable human body. 

The turtle is more magnificent than the most impressive ship: magic is down-to-earth. 

March 16, 2026

Toy Boat ๐Ÿšค ~ Navasana

 

Navasana boat pose yoga play girl drawing illustration Yogini pretty
Navasana - Boat Pose play
Mindful of my low back, I like to work my Navasana without any outcome in mind. 

March 13, 2026

Centimeter by centimeter ~ Navasana

 

Navasana boat pose yoga cute pink Yogini illustration
Navasana - Boat Pose
I am a boat pose modifier.

After 1.5 years of weekdaily yoga practice, my legs are ever so slightly straightening (centimeter by centimeter). If ‘it’ doesn’t happen in a few years time, wait longer. 

March 12, 2026

Warmth ~ Dandasana

 

Dandasana - Staff Pose

Self care 101 - staying warm by dressing properly.

March 11, 2026

Cocoon ~ Paschimottanasana bent legs

Paschimottanasana with bent legs - Caterpillar Pose

Can you feel it? Spring - and hence special lifestyle shifts - are just around the corner. 


March 10, 2026

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. ๐Ÿ™ˆ