Siesta Yoga

09/24/2026

We have come to the final posture: Legs-Up-The-Wall Pose.
May you enjoy your shifted perspective this season!

Pose 3: Viparita Karani
1. Set up any of: eye mask, blankets, a strap, and a pillow / bolster within reach.
2. Lay on your side near the outer edge of your mat. Scoot, scoot scoot toward the wall. Swing your legs up and decide if you need to be closer (more support) or farther (less pulling on the hamstrings or low back).
3. Settle in for a few breaths. Ask yourself what props would support your shape and any tension you’re working with. Use them. Not sure? DM us!
4. Let yourself be for 5-20 minutes.
5. Come out by scooting away from the wall and rolling to your side to rest for a bit. Then, sit up and thank yourself for taking the time to practice.

Namaste! 🙏
Happy Fall! 🍂

09/23/2026

Let’s get a little closer to the wall, and get those legs halfway elevated! If you prefer to place a support under your legs, place two blocks and a bolster / pillow under your calves.

Use this posture to release your low back and hips, so that Legs-Up-The-Wall feels even better!

Pose 2: Thread the Needle
1. Start in “Tabletop” with your feet on the wall, knees over ankles. Take a few rocks or pelvic tilts to settle in.
2. Plant your right ankle over your left thigh. The support of the wall gives you more leeway in this posture. So, slide your ankle up or down until you find the release you prefer.
3. Hold for 1-5 minutes.
4. You may choose to lower your legs to the left for a twist. Hold 30 seconds to 1 minute.
5. To come out, plant both feet back on the wall. Then, proceed to side 2.

09/22/2026

Happy Fall Equinox!
Our Fall Sequence is a Legs-Up-The-Wall Series. So, find a wall, and let’s get into it!

We’ll go from planting only our feet on the wall to placing the entire legs on the wall, so that we may progress through different types of support (floor and wall) and build an inversion (upside-down posture) that feels good on the whole body.

Pose 1: Supta Padangusthasana
1. Start in Tadasana on the Floor, with your feet touching the wall. Feel the support of the ground and the wall. You are held.
2. Hug one knee and feel the release in your low back. Breathe deeply.
3. Use your hand or a strap to help your leg extend upward. Hold for 1 minute.
4. Come out the way you came in. Then, switch sides.
You may choose to widen the leg, resulting in Supta Padangusthasana 2.

06/23/2026

Happy Summer!
We’ll leave you to enjoy your Summer with one final Restorative Posture: Child’s Pose. It is great for the low back and very soothing to the nerves. Use this posture and the previous 2 together or separately all Summer. Do your best to check in with your body and mind daily to observe when they need rest and rebooting. These postures can be done at any time of day.
Let us know how they serve you!

Child’s Pose uses 1 pillow / bolster and 1 blanket, but you can certainly add more blankets and pillows as desired.

06/22/2026

Happy Second Longest Day of Summer!
As you enjoy the extra light in your day, also consider how much your mind feels like it needs to get done. This list of to-do’s doesn’t have to be completed. When your body starts to wane and the list is only partially completed, it’s time to take a break.

This Supported Side Lean can be done on a yoga mat or in bed. It offers a perfect opportunity to digest all the things you have already accomplished in your day. It softens the area around your sides so you can breathe easier and more deeply. This deeper, more intentional breath will help re-energize you if you are headed out to continue that list. However, it will settle you if you are ready for bed.

Enjoy it with 1 bolster / pillow and blanket, or add as many more pillows and blankets as you need to support your knees, hips, shoulder and neck.

06/21/2026

Happy Solstice!
This is the first of 3 Restorative Yoga postures meant to embrace the spirit of Summer, while lessening the affect of stimulation on your system. Summer is big and bright. It’s full of adventure and therefore, a change in schedule and surroundings. This can throw off your routines, which is confusing to the body, but good for the minds. So, as you rest in this posture, let your mind wander through all the fun things you have in store or have already enjoyed, while giving your body a chance to reset.

Supported Backbend uses 1 bolster or pillow and 1 blanket. If this is not enough support, add more blankets and bolsters as needed. If you need a different variation, DM us and we can make more suggestions.

Happy Resting!

04/23/2026

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03/30/2026

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03/23/2026

Downdog with feet at the wall to L-Pose to Downdog
Here we go. The boundaries are coming into play in a different way. When you flowed through Downdog and Plank, you used breath to guide you. L-Pose requires much more bravery and strength to accompany the breath. So, take it step by step.
Focus on Downdog with your heels on the wall.
When you can breathe steadily and you feel strong there, lean your weight toward your hands.
When you feel strong there and can maintain a deep breath, step one foot on the wall.
Breathe. Assess your support (your shoulders, arms, hands).
Step the other foot up. Find a height that helps you feel strong in your legs and arms. If you can walk your feet to the height of your hips, you’ll feel like you are in a handstand, with the benefit of your feet being supported. Breathe.
To exit, walk down the wall. Step off the wall. Take Child’s Pose.
Key: Pause and assess. Maintain a steady breath.

03/23/2026

Plank - Downdog - Plank - Downdog
Start your practice by dropping into your breath from Child’s Pose or a seat. Slowly ease into Plank or Downward-Facing Dog to start and take a few long breaths. Glide from one to the other 1-10 times. Finish with Child’s Pose or continue on to the remainder of your practice.
Key: Your breath is guiding you. It will tell you when you’re done by getting shorter and more difficult. It will tell you how long to take to transition as long as you maintain the same length you began your practice with. Your breath will keep your mind present and focused on the task and your experience of it. In this way, what was just a physical exercise becomes a meditative practice.