OMiGod Yoga by Kara

I am returning shortly.
Miss you guys.
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ATHA YOGA-ANUŚĀSANAM
(अथ योगानुशासनम्)

After the deluge that hit Oman this week, forcing us inside/inwards for 2 days while it cleansed the earth..
And following that hefty full moon that's now leading us into a new one, a new chapter; it feels like a good time to introduce something new, to begin our yoga journies again, no matter where or how small - it's all going to the same place (a more peaceful interior, eventually rippling outward to create a more peaceful exterior). Thus, I am reminded of the first of The Sutras of Patanjali (above), which loosely translates to:

Now, Yoga.

Kind of like the biblical version of starting from scratch. Some dirt, a rib. Hell Yeah. Hit Me Up. It'll be good for you (yes, you - wherever you are and whenever you can)(Classes are conducted on Zoom and must be booked in advance)🙏💜🧘‍♀️

Has it really been over 2 weeks since my last post?
Ah well...

: busy defending the universe, as well as my overall wellbeing. Also, have you seen the cute, calm new Duplass Brothers TV show 'Penelope'? About a teen girl who just one day randomly wanders off into the forest to be alone and fend for herself? Yeah, ever since I saw the Sean Penn film at 19 years old, I've been obsessed with one day 'Into The Wild'-ing myself too (minus the dying on berries part). And don't get me started on my icon 'The Marsh Girl' in Where the Crawdads Sing...🤤. This weekend my head is spinning in a world of What If's, so...yeah.
Yoga is still on and everything but...
talk to you later, habibis!
Mwah.
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🙏🥳I TURNED TEN!💪💞
The Omani way of life is taking over and I don't actually celebrate birthdays anymore but..one important re-birth date I've been meaning to formally acknowledge happened way back in April (I got YTT certified in April 2014) and so here - have some gifts. I don't want anything - it's enough just to receive you, to share and create energy with you, all over the world, all over again. And again. And again. Hit me up, wherever you are...
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PS. I will also soon be launching a CHEAPER form of private online class - Quick Fix sessions that are just 30 minutes long (you don't need much, that's the beauty of )!). You can DM me about that too x

TRIKONASANA* ALWAYS DOES THE TRICK!
(that's fancy for Triangle Pose).
Here. Have some gorgeous girlies making shapes on the roof the other day for your #ᴛʙᴛ. Already looking forward to October's yogadose of moonlight Sur sessions (head to Highlights for info). Keep it goin', keep on comin'!💪🤝🌟💞



*(NO ONE is wondering this but... ) If anyone is wondering how come I don't use more Sanskrit and flowery "yogi lingo" in my classes, it's because:

A) (Most) students do not know what the heck you're talking about anyways when you do it, and it helps to meet them on their level and just be real and straightforward with "Everyday Human English" so they can make the most of your instructions and get the most out of what they paid for.

B) As much as I studied/continue to study it, "THAT side of yoga" isn't actually my culture and I don't want to butcher or disrespect it. Makes more sense to be, and speak like, me.

That being said, some Sanskrit words are just so ace to say (like Trikonasana). Yum.

R E S T
A S
R E S I S T A N C E.
Love this old photo and to baby sessions at home in Trinidad & Tobago, which today is celebrating Republic Day (a holiday commemorating the day we got our own Head of State after "relieving" the Queen of England of her, um, duties...🤝🙋🇹🇹). I totally understand now why - even though I'm far from home - my body just refused to go to work yesterday. Let's call it , . Will say, I killed it at work today... Hey, ease begets energy, do what you gotta do, namaste 🙏✌️



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... I was just thinking how all the photos of me posing on here lately are related to a bunch of massively-arched backbends, and a lil twist never hurt nobody (and is actually really good for your spine, sure, but also for when you can't p**p and/or wanna regulate your bowels (just cus having full control of your body is cool sometimes, i don't know, whatever, nevermind, carry on*)).



*the truth is I accidentally felt invincible today and had a cacao-laced coffee before work, then a matcha one after work, and got on canva with some photos cus 〰️🤖〰️... so don't mind me while I try to "simmer down" artfully with Aretha, have a good one.**



**I nearly hashtagged this # humpday... but I'm WAY too ahead of myself, bigbreathinbigbreathoutnamaste.

Just me tonight, trying (& kind of failing during this picture?) to just Be Here Now with this collection of simple things - appreciate every single bite of this plum I just walked to the local grocer to purchase; specifically to pair with this fresh carrot juice (at the request of my tastebuds); sipping slower than a slow thing, as if it's my last-ever sip of anything, while watching the dance created by the flicker of potentially my last flame witnessed. Just a bunch of pretty "little deaths" or endings waiting to happen... adding up to the many I encountered/took part in today (did you realise you are always doing something for the first and last time ever? (maybe the things are familiar, but never were they done or experienced the exact same way as before)). Bruh.... Yeah... Let's face it - if ever we are talking about/contemplating (and the things we do to fill it), we're also talking about/contemplating .

A yoga student warned me that a friend passed away this week and so she was hoping for a gratitude-filled session tonight reflecting on that and, thus, also celebrating the life the rest of us DO still have. Honestly, ALL yoga sorta follows these themes (and even contemplates Death; the last big lie-down we call Savasana is Sanskrit for "Co**se Pose" and so if you want to get deep and poetic about it with me, every yoga class is a life cycle and we die and rise again at the end of each and every single session. I wrote a heady personal essay that I even read in public on this very thing, AKA dying on my yoga mat and lovin it, and how lying on the floor keeps me close to the dead people I miss, etc etc... It was a lot, but/and it was well received).

Indeed, the Yoga Guide in me literally told said student "say no more", and returned to watching 'Charmed'... but then the Capricorn in me ended up doing a quick e-dive into Buddhist practices surrounding death, specifically their Maranasati (mindfulness of death) meditations and these here 9 Contemplations on Death from the 11th century Buddhist scholar, Atisha Dipamkara Shrijnana. Darn Caps (thank god for )

Anyway.
Link in bio for a new class playlist ft. this here heady number too🙏

"Zonked" feat. Janel 😘
I love the type of "passing out" we've been doing these days (AKA in our 30s 😅).
Come for some today again, a "yogadose", if you will. The rooftop opens at 6.45pm🫵👁️
(WhatsApp +96892679531)

... warming up to welcome you...
Rooftop sessions every Wednesday in !
Swipe...and book your spot!
+96892679531
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A student wanted to capture all the/my (totally accidental) pre-class purples today. Thank you for seeing me! 💜🙏

yes.



.. and sending that utterly rude and relentless on its whacky-ass way (the audacity was honestly hilarious (and kinda hot), I giggled my way through😅)