December Yoga Challenges: Day 20

#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 20: Sirasana, or headstand. This twisted variation is my favorite way to do Sirasana! #asana #yoga #headstand #yogaeverydamnday #inversions #upsidedown #breathe #balance #yogagirl #yogainspo #yogachallenge @aloyoga @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 19

#JustBePresent Challenge

I can't believe I was able to get into Dragonfly, let alone hold it for a breath! THIS is why Yoga Challenges are so great - they inspire you to try something that you wouldn't have dared to before. I didn't even bother looking into Dragonfly pose, assuming it was too hard for me (especially after reading this post from Lululemon's blog). But doing the #JustBePresent challenge has kept me doing every pose, every day. Say what you want about social media, but it does keep you accountable to what you say. I'm so glad I stuck with the challenge and didn't give up. It's really amazing what you can do when you just try. 

#JustBePresent Day 19: Dragonfly. Photography is really something - a pose like this is captured in a moment of calm, when in reality, my arms were shaking, my leg was wobbling, and I was only able to hold the pose a few seconds. But this is what #Progress looks like! #ProgressNotPerfection #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #asana #dragonfly #yogainspiration #yogachallenge #challenge #improvement #yogagirl #strength #breathe #namaste #om #omshanti

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December Yoga Challenges: Days 17&18

#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 17: Tripod Headstand. I remember when I first learned this pose... I could barely get my legs up! I've made so much progress since then 😊 #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #asana #progress #tripod #headstand #growth #balance #strength #yogagoddess @aloyoga @beachyogagirl @kinoyoga

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#JustBePresent Day 18: Utthita Parsvakonasana, or extended side angle pose. Today was a great day - I ran my fastest mile ever, and did my first handstand EVER (albeit up against the wall)!! Progress!! #ProgressNotPerfection #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #asana #yogagirl #yogainspo #yogi #yogapose #yogainspiration #yogachallenge #yogagoddess #breathe #namaste #om

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 15

#JustBePresent

#JustBePresent Day 15: Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana. Or basically, superwoman backbend. @beachyogagirl @kinoyoga @aloyoga #yoga #backbend #asana #yogaeverydamnday #yogagoddess #namaste #zen #om #yogi #ashtanga

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 14

#JustBePresent

#JustBePresent Day 14: Bakasana, or Crow Pose. People ask if there is anything meritorious about instagram challenges, but this is the merit right here. Doing this challenges has opened me up to new poses, with guidance from @kinoyoga and @beachyogagirl, and with the support of the entire instagram / yoga community. This was the best crow pose I've done to date and the longest I've ever held it. Progress! @aloyoga #yoga #asana #bakasana #breathe #zen #yogaeverydamnday #namaste #om

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 13

#JustBePresent

#JustBePresent Day 13: Supta Virasana. @aloyoga @beachyogagirl @kinoyoga #yoga #asana #yogaeverydamnday #zen #om #namaste #breathe

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December Yoga Challenges: Days 11&12

#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 11: Lolasana. Also known as LOL-asana. Posting my challenge here now instead of at @sarahaldie! #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #breathe #zen #namaste #yogi @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl @aloyoga

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#JustBePresent Day 12: Krounchasana, or Heron Pose. #yoga #breathe #namaste #yogaeverydamnday #stretch #asana #yogapose #zen #om @aloyoga @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 10

#YogaWithTFM Challenge - Last Day!!

#YogaWithTFM Day 10: Standing Split. @laurasykora @masumi_g @twofitmoms #yoga #breathe #stretch #yogaeverydamnday #namaste @gaiam

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I really enjoyed doing the #YogaWithTFM challenge. The poses were challenging, but it was a great way to expand my practice. Looking forward to the next one, @TwoFitMoms!

#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 10: Astavakrasana, or eight angle pose. Kino, I love you, but this arm balance IS as hard as it looks!! A very humbling asana. #yoga #breathe #namaste #yogaeverydamnday @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl @aloyoga

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 9

#YogaWithTFM Challenge

#YogaWithTFM Day 9: Warrior III. @laurasykora @masumi_g @gaiam @twofitmoms #yoga #yogagirl #breathe #asana #namaste #zen #pose #yogi #om

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#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 9: Marichasana A. #asana #yoga #breathe #stretch #yogagirl #namaste @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl @aloyoga

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 8

#YogaWithTFM Challenge

#YogaWithTFM Day 8: Bakasana, or Crow Pose. I have terrible arm strength, so this one is a challenging one for me. But that's why they call it a practice! #yoga #yogagirl #asana #breathe #strength #balance #namaste #yogaeverydamnday #om #bakasana

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#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 8: Side Plank. #yoga #breathe #namaste #strength

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 7

#YogaWithTFM Challenge

#YogaWithTFM Day 7: Natarajasana, or Dancer's Pose. But I think I'm going to rename it orange pose because Natarajasana is kind of like naranja, which means orange in Spanish. @laurasykora @masumi_g @twofitmoms @gaiam

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#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 7: Anjaneyasana. @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl @aloyoga #yoga #namaste #yogaeverydamnday #breathe #asana

A photo posted by Sarah Aldie (@sarahaldie) on Dec 12, 2014 at 3:53pm PST

December Yoga Challenges: Day 6

#YogaWithTFM Challenge

#YogaWithTFM Day 6: Vyaghrasana, or Tiger Pose. @laurasykora @masumi_g @twofitmoms @gaiam #yoga #breathe #yogagirl #strength #balance #namaste

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#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 6: Vrksanana, or Tree Pose. @kinoyoga @beachyogagirl @aloyoga #yoga #breathe #balance #strength #yogagirl

A photo posted by Sarah Aldie (@sarahaldie) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:28am PST

December Yoga Challenges: Day 4

#YogaWithTFM Challenge

#YogaWithTFM Day 4: Vasistasana, or side plank. Balance and core strength. @laurasykora @masumi_g @twofitmoms @gaiam #yoga #yogagirl #namaste #breathe #strength #balance

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#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 4: Ubhaya Padangusthasana. Core strength, balance, flexibility in hamstrings and lower back. @kinoyoga @aloyoga @beachyogagirl #yoga #breathe #balance #yogagirl #strength #namaste

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December Yoga Challenges: Day 2

#YogaWithTFM Challenge

#YogaWithTFM Day 2: Eagle Pose. Quad and core strength, and balance. In this pose, breathe deeply and "settle" into the posture. #Namaste #yoga #om #sunshine @laurasykora @masumi_g @twofitmoms @gaiam Energy bra by @lululemon Shorts by @athleta #athletafitstyle

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#JustBePresent Challenge

#JustBePresent Day 2: Chaturanga dandasana. A work in progress. @kinoyoga @aloyoga @beachyogagirl #yoga #namaste

A photo posted by Sarah Aldie (@sarahaldie) on Dec 12, 2014 at 4:52pm PST

How are your challenges going? Send me your Instagram username in the comments, or on Twitter @thesunshineyogi! :)