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A Daily Practice

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The Om Fairy studio is located inside of Dimensions in Health on the border of Campbell & Willow Glen, CA. Plenty of parking is available behind the building, just off of Grace Avenue.

1836 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 634-6233

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Jun 29

What is at the root of our ability to prioritize m

What is at the root of our ability to prioritize money and things over human life? Over our own life?
Long post alert: This is continued in the comments. Stay with me. ==== Samakonasana. Same angle. This picture was taken a while back. When everyone was saying, "I can't wait for everything to be normal again." At the time, I had planned to post this image with my thoughts on this comment. That we would not go back to everything being the same as it was pre-virus. The day I pulled out the phone to do this write up and post, I was confronted with the video of George Floyd being held down until he could no longer take another breath. I put away the phone, the photo, and started to think about what remains the same.

For many, life is *exactly* the same, wrought with if not the same inequity, something just as similar as to decades and centuries past. What has remained consistent for 100s of years is our willingness to prioritize money and material goods above human life and our ability to assign hierarchy to human life. We cast about, looking for the person we are doing better than, then we turn that around to say, "If you only..." Worked harder. Studied more. Didn't fall prey to vices. Saved more. Did X instead of wasting your time protesting. The list can go on and on in ways we push aside not just the systemic inequity built into this system, but the blatant manipulations of those in power to keep people of color, anyone that can deemed as "other" or different from us down. The pitting of one group against another, the polarization that is literally tearing apart the fabric of a weak society built on profiting off of human lives from slave labor to a modern-day wage, labor, and tax laws that keep most of us scraping by.

Continued in comments...

What is at the root of our ability to prioritize money and things over human life? Over our own life?
Long post alert: This is continued in the comments. Stay with me. ==== Samakonasana. Same angle. This picture was taken a while back. When everyone was saying, "I can't wait for everything to be normal again." At the time, I had planned to post this image with my thoughts on this comment. That we would not go back to everything being the same as it was pre-virus. The day I pulled out the phone to do this write up and post, I was confronted with the video of George Floyd being held down until he could no longer take another breath. I put away the phone, the photo, and started to think about what remains the same.

For many, life is *exactly* the same, wrought with if not the same inequity, something just as similar as to decades and centuries past. What has remained consistent for 100s of years is our willingness to prioritize money and material goods above human life and our ability to assign hierarchy to human life. We cast about, looking for the person we are doing better than, then we turn that around to say, "If you only..." Worked harder. Studied more. Didn't fall prey to vices. Saved more. Did X instead of wasting your time protesting. The list can go on and on in ways we push aside not just the systemic inequity built into this system, but the blatant manipulations of those in power to keep people of color, anyone that can deemed as "other" or different from us down. The pitting of one group against another, the polarization that is literally tearing apart the fabric of a weak society built on profiting off of human lives from slave labor to a modern-day wage, labor, and tax laws that keep most of us scraping by.

Continued in comments... ...

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Jun 12

Some days you just need a lot of help to feel grou

Some days you just need a lot of help to feel grounded.
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#yoga #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops #grounded #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #stayrooted #nourish #renew #restore

Some days you just need a lot of help to feel grounded.
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#yoga #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops #grounded #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #stayrooted #nourish #renew #restore ...

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May 22

Happy #FairyYogaFriday ✨🕉️🧚‍♀️✨

Happy #FairyYogaFriday
✨🕉️🧚‍♀️✨
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This fairy decided to relax a bit, twisting into this forward folded split, feeling all of the goodness from that week of hip opening and strengthening I shared last week. .
The essence of this pose: a strong core to keep you revolving toward your leg, as opposed to the "easier" version twisting the other way unimpeded. Openness of the hip flexors and the hamstrings. Elongating the spine, creating as much axial extension and space between the vertebra as possible. And calmness and ease in the body and breath, letting the idea of struggle fall away, content being where your body and being want to be now. .
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#essenceofasana
#yoga #yogainspiration #yogalife
#loveyoga #yogaeverydamnday #fairyyoga #fairy #play #omfairy #create #yogini #splits #fitinspiration #movingtogether #sipyoga #yogadaily #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #beherenow #present

Happy #FairyYogaFriday
✨🕉️🧚‍♀️✨
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This fairy decided to relax a bit, twisting into this forward folded split, feeling all of the goodness from that week of hip opening and strengthening I shared last week. .
The essence of this pose: a strong core to keep you revolving toward your leg, as opposed to the "easier" version twisting the other way unimpeded. Openness of the hip flexors and the hamstrings. Elongating the spine, creating as much axial extension and space between the vertebra as possible. And calmness and ease in the body and breath, letting the idea of struggle fall away, content being where your body and being want to be now. .
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#essenceofasana
#yoga #yogainspiration #yogalife
#loveyoga #yogaeverydamnday #fairyyoga #fairy #play #omfairy #create #yogini #splits #fitinspiration #movingtogether #sipyoga #yogadaily #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #beherenow #present ...

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May 16

pulling it all in, yet lengthening out ~ ~ I feel

pulling it all in, yet lengthening out
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I feel this must be what a seed feels like just as it starts to spring forth from its hard shell. All of the energy condensed, yet the blossom of sahasrara reaching up and out from the lotus stalk of the spine.
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Revolved sama(ish)konasana is a great partner to the previous pose I shared, supported bridge variation, because after you've released and stretched the musculature of the hip structure, you strengthen that area. Indeed, asana and flexibility are not all about stretchy, relaxing poses. If you want to use the practice to really be able to control the minute movements of the body, you must be able to move back and forth between both strength and flexibility, combining the two until they become one, controlled end range of motion. ~
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#yoga #essenceofasana #yogisofig #yogini #strengthen #sahasrara #yogisofinstagram #yogaeverydamnday #instagood #instayoga #practicedaily #asana #yogafun #loveyoga #lovelife

pulling it all in, yet lengthening out
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I feel this must be what a seed feels like just as it starts to spring forth from its hard shell. All of the energy condensed, yet the blossom of sahasrara reaching up and out from the lotus stalk of the spine.
~
Revolved sama(ish)konasana is a great partner to the previous pose I shared, supported bridge variation, because after you've released and stretched the musculature of the hip structure, you strengthen that area. Indeed, asana and flexibility are not all about stretchy, relaxing poses. If you want to use the practice to really be able to control the minute movements of the body, you must be able to move back and forth between both strength and flexibility, combining the two until they become one, controlled end range of motion. ~
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#yoga #essenceofasana #yogisofig #yogini #strengthen #sahasrara #yogisofinstagram #yogaeverydamnday #instagood #instayoga #practicedaily #asana #yogafun #loveyoga #lovelife ...

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May 15

Rise & Shine and happy #FairyYogaFriday !!
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🕉️🧚‍♀️
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I've been upside down this morning, and it always gives me a little boost of happiness, flipping the frequency from tamas to sheer joy. What gets you happy and joyful in the morning?
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#yoga #omfairy #fairydust #flipyourfrequency #getupsidedown #invertyoself #joyful #love #loveyoga #lovelife #riseandshine #friyay @fpmovement #movingtogether #yogagirl #yogaeverydamnday #yogisofig #yogini

Rise & Shine and happy #FairyYogaFriday !!
✨
🕉️🧚‍♀️
✨
I've been upside down this morning, and it always gives me a little boost of happiness, flipping the frequency from tamas to sheer joy. What gets you happy and joyful in the morning?
✨
✨
#yoga #omfairy #fairydust #flipyourfrequency #getupsidedown #invertyoself #joyful #love #loveyoga #lovelife #riseandshine #friyay @fpmovement #movingtogether #yogagirl #yogaeverydamnday #yogisofig #yogini ...

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May 14

r • e • l • e • a • s • e ~ ~ ~ This s

r • e • l • e • a • s • e
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This supported bridge variation/apanasana variation is a favorite of mine. Hold and breathe and feel the body let go of the grasping and holding that's ready to be shed.
Bringing the knee in helps release pressure from the lower back. The subtle stretch you feel across the abdomen and extended leg further stimulates apana vayu as well as provides a similar, gentler opening you might find in wheel or splits.
Just because it's supported and easeful doesn't mean it's not powerful. Indeed, this posture helps us clear out our space, ready to create and build once we've fully embraced its essence.
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#yoga #essenceofasana #yogisofig #yogini #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops #restismedicine #restorativeyoga #yogaeverydamnday #instagood #instayoga #supportyourself #renew #restore #letgo

r • e • l • e • a • s • e
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This supported bridge variation/apanasana variation is a favorite of mine. Hold and breathe and feel the body let go of the grasping and holding that's ready to be shed.
Bringing the knee in helps release pressure from the lower back. The subtle stretch you feel across the abdomen and extended leg further stimulates apana vayu as well as provides a similar, gentler opening you might find in wheel or splits.
Just because it's supported and easeful doesn't mean it's not powerful. Indeed, this posture helps us clear out our space, ready to create and build once we've fully embraced its essence.
~
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#yoga #essenceofasana #yogisofig #yogini #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops #restismedicine #restorativeyoga #yogaeverydamnday #instagood #instayoga #supportyourself #renew #restore #letgo ...

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May 13

And then we play... . ✨🕉️🧚‍♀️ What

And then we play... .
✨🕉️🧚‍♀️
What is the essence of a yoga practice, the essence of an asana? When you approach a posture in this way, it becomes very simple to gain the benefits of a pose.
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Then sometimes, you simply want to play. Take a simple asana like thread the needle and begin to challenge the balance. Suddenly "simple" isn't so simple anymore, and the essence changes from a simple stretch in the shoulder to opening the quads and hip flexors, core stabilization, a slight backbend... And a stretch through the shoulder. As we add complexity we often take away the biggest challenge in yoga, to slow the mind and observe the thoughts, though we achieve the goal with a bit more ease given that our focus shifts into exploring this new space we're playing in.
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I would argue play is inherent to our practice and our life... To explore without expectation. But it's also neither good nor bad, just another lens we can see and experience the world through. We need our playful practices, and we need our quiet, contemplative time as well. .
Explore both sides with me! Join me live from anywhere for yoga through Zoom, or catch the replays on YouTube, my Om Fairy site, or Facebook. Today's practice will be more quiet, tomorrow's will be a nice blend, and Sundays are made for playing and exploring!
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#yoga #essenceofasana #omfairy #loveyoga #play #yogatime #yogaeverydamnday #yogalife #lovelife #instagood #instayoga #instadaily #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #yogini #flipyourfrequency #explore

And then we play... .
✨🕉️🧚‍♀️
What is the essence of a yoga practice, the essence of an asana? When you approach a posture in this way, it becomes very simple to gain the benefits of a pose.
.
Then sometimes, you simply want to play. Take a simple asana like thread the needle and begin to challenge the balance. Suddenly "simple" isn't so simple anymore, and the essence changes from a simple stretch in the shoulder to opening the quads and hip flexors, core stabilization, a slight backbend... And a stretch through the shoulder. As we add complexity we often take away the biggest challenge in yoga, to slow the mind and observe the thoughts, though we achieve the goal with a bit more ease given that our focus shifts into exploring this new space we're playing in.
.
I would argue play is inherent to our practice and our life... To explore without expectation. But it's also neither good nor bad, just another lens we can see and experience the world through. We need our playful practices, and we need our quiet, contemplative time as well. .
Explore both sides with me! Join me live from anywhere for yoga through Zoom, or catch the replays on YouTube, my Om Fairy site, or Facebook. Today's practice will be more quiet, tomorrow's will be a nice blend, and Sundays are made for playing and exploring!
.
#yoga #essenceofasana #omfairy #loveyoga #play #yogatime #yogaeverydamnday #yogalife #lovelife #instagood #instayoga #instadaily #yogisofig #yogisofinstagram #yogini #flipyourfrequency #explore ...

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May 6

Enjoying a bit of hip and shoulder opening this ev

Enjoying a bit of hip and shoulder opening this evening during Flow & Hold Yoga, as well as a little work to stay rooted and grounded. Good practice always.
Join me Thursday morning at 9 am PT to explore your ability to stay rooted yet open to whatever life is sending your way. As is on the mat, so it is in life. The Morning Sit happens at 8:15 am if you want to extend the practice further with breathwork and mantra.
DM me for the link to join. Free to all.
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#yoga #sip #sipyoga #zoomyoga #zoomiezoomzoom #happyhips #yogaeverydamnday #yogisofinstagram #yogagirl #flowandhold #gowiththeflow #yogaathome #preparationforlife #offthemat #intotheworld #loveyoga #meditation #pranayama #mantra #allthegoodstuff #noneofthefluff

Enjoying a bit of hip and shoulder opening this evening during Flow & Hold Yoga, as well as a little work to stay rooted and grounded. Good practice always.
Join me Thursday morning at 9 am PT to explore your ability to stay rooted yet open to whatever life is sending your way. As is on the mat, so it is in life. The Morning Sit happens at 8:15 am if you want to extend the practice further with breathwork and mantra.
DM me for the link to join. Free to all.
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#yoga #sip #sipyoga #zoomyoga #zoomiezoomzoom #happyhips #yogaeverydamnday #yogisofinstagram #yogagirl #flowandhold #gowiththeflow #yogaathome #preparationforlife #offthemat #intotheworld #loveyoga #meditation #pranayama #mantra #allthegoodstuff #noneofthefluff ...

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Apr 20

Nothing like a good, long practice to lift your mo

Nothing like a good, long practice to lift your mood. Two hours later, I feel brand new.
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What's your favorite style of practice? Do you follow someone or just go with your own flow?
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#yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogaflow #flowandhold #timelapse #yogisofig #instayoga #yogini #loveyoga #lovelife #hittheresetbutton #jackelope #omfairy ...

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Apr 14

It's time to flip things around, just slightly! M

It's time to flip things around, just slightly!
My schedule is changing up a little bit this week and ongoing due to some shifts at the JCC to ensure members continue to have a full roster of classes. Join me for a class sponsored by the JCC or for one of the classes I'm offering for free (or donation if you feel called).
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Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm | Flow & Hold® Yoga*
Wednesday, 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Slow Flow & Restore*
Thursday, 8:15 - 8:45 am | The Morning Sit
Thursday, 9 - 10: 15 am | Flow & Hold® Yoga
Sunday, 9:15 - 10:45 am | Vigorous Vinyasa*
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Please note, classes with an asterisk now require a password to join, and there are new Zoom links to these as well (see my site for details). See the Om Fairy site for the details on getting the password and join in!
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#yoga #sipyoga
#sip #yogaathome #virtualyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogaathome #thersnoplacelikeom #theresnoplacelikehome #loveyoga #lovelife #keepmoving #flipyourfrequency #getupsidedown #meditate #allthegoodstuff

It's time to flip things around, just slightly!
My schedule is changing up a little bit this week and ongoing due to some shifts at the JCC to ensure members continue to have a full roster of classes. Join me for a class sponsored by the JCC or for one of the classes I'm offering for free (or donation if you feel called).
✨
Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:15 pm | Flow & Hold® Yoga*
Wednesday, 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Slow Flow & Restore*
Thursday, 8:15 - 8:45 am | The Morning Sit
Thursday, 9 - 10: 15 am | Flow & Hold® Yoga
Sunday, 9:15 - 10:45 am | Vigorous Vinyasa*
✨
Please note, classes with an asterisk now require a password to join, and there are new Zoom links to these as well (see my site for details). See the Om Fairy site for the details on getting the password and join in!
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#yoga #sipyoga
#sip #yogaathome #virtualyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogaathome #thersnoplacelikeom #theresnoplacelikehome #loveyoga #lovelife #keepmoving #flipyourfrequency #getupsidedown #meditate #allthegoodstuff ...

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Apr 9

Sharing this little dose of zen: Watching the bird

Sharing this little dose of zen:
Watching the birds and the bees from our living room this morning.
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#nature #observe #zen #birdsandbees #literally #dailymomentofzen #love #theresnoplacelikehome #goldfinch #lavendar #savethebees

Sharing this little dose of zen:
Watching the birds and the bees from our living room this morning.
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#nature #observe #zen #birdsandbees #literally #dailymomentofzen #love #theresnoplacelikehome #goldfinch #lavendar #savethebees ...

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Apr 9

The Morning Sit: Meditation guaranteed to make you

The Morning Sit: Meditation guaranteed to make you love life.
Join me tomorrow morning, 8:15 am PT. Stick around for Flow & Hold Yoga at 9 am if you'd like.
Details on how to join on the Om Fairy site. Find the Weekly Schedule under Practice With Me for the details.
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#meditation #meditateeverydamnday #meditate #loveyoga #lovelife #sityourasanadown #getonthecushion #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #sip #sipyoga #yogagirl #yogisofinstagram #yogisofig #calm #peace #love #destress

The Morning Sit: Meditation guaranteed to make you love life.
Join me tomorrow morning, 8:15 am PT. Stick around for Flow & Hold Yoga at 9 am if you'd like.
Details on how to join on the Om Fairy site. Find the Weekly Schedule under Practice With Me for the details.
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#meditation #meditateeverydamnday #meditate #loveyoga #lovelife #sityourasanadown #getonthecushion #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #sip #sipyoga #yogagirl #yogisofinstagram #yogisofig #calm #peace #love #destress ...

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