'How To Meditate an illustrated guide for newbies' by Yumi Sakugawa from ntentblog

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world...

Best women's magazine on the shelves right now...I actually read it cover to cover and didn't just look at the pictures. bonus.
www.thegentlewoman.com

Happy International Women's Day!

By Garry Winogrand via evencleveland:

1. Houston, Texas, 1977, from Women Are Better Than Men. Not Only Have They Survived, They Do Prevail, 1978–80.
2. Cheerleaders from Women Are Beautiful, Texas, c. 1970-1975.

Happy International Women's Day!

check out WOW and have a lovely day. x

“I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know.

Twilight is the border between day and night, and the shore is the border between sea and land. The border is longing: when both have fallen in love but still haven't said anything. The border is to be on the way. It is the way that is the most important thing.”

-- Tove Jansson

“I ONLY WANT TO LIVE IN PEACE AND PLANT POTATOES AND DREAM!”

--Tove Jansson, Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip - Book One.

Luc Tuymans

All images by Luc Tuymans via all over google

via fffound

A quiet noise

 

Details from The Quiet Noisy Book by Magaret Wise Brown,illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Harper and Collins, 1950.
via the lovely stoppingoffplace

Indian Kantha Quilts

I have one of these on my bed, a gift from my parents, and it's beautiful. It's from The Cloth House in Soho, London, and they have a small selection that constantly changes. Each quilt is hand stitched in India from vintage saris pieced together and then finished with a running stitch – each one is completely unique.

photo via sparrowandco

Sonia Delaunay

image source: google

Hello Spring!

Everything is Everything
Everything, is everything
What is meant to be, will be.
After winter must come spring
Change, it comes eventually.

--Lauryn Hill

Pamela Love's quartz crystal bangle via anothermag

It is rare that I agree with Karl Lagerfeld, but I would definitely consider wearing Chanel to stretch in...this is still my yoga outfit of choice though.

Pose of the Week

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Parivrtta Trikonasana is a forward bend, a twist, and a balance.   In this pose, your spine is in extension as well as rotation.   All of the standing asanas including Uttanasana and Adho Mukha Svanasana help you to prepare for this pose.

If you find Parivrtta Trikonasana too difficult initially, you should modify it and use props as much as necessary to allow you to feel the spirit of the pose, that is, the spinal twist.   For instance, take a much shorter step between your feet than the asana usually calls for.  Use a wall for assistance or a block inside and close to your front foot for your lower hand to press on.   Do not try to place your lower hand outside your front foot at first. 

Practice: I found this article by Natasha Rizopoulos for Yoga Journal useful.

Sequencing: Parivrtta Trikonasana is usually sequenced just after (as a counter pose to) Trikonasana.  All standings are a good preparation for this pose and you can also use this pose as a standing preparation for seated forward bends like Janu Sirasana and Ardha Matsyendrasana and Marichyasana 3.

Benefits: Tones the legs; Releases the thoracic spine

Cautions: Neck vulnerability; Hamstring injury; Sacroiliac issues; Pregnancy.

Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Anne Lindberg

 

Anne Lindberg

Be mine!
Odette New York

One-Moment Meditation

thepursuitaesthetic

Andy Curlowe

Andy Curlowe