There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea

It's a Yog-a-long Sing-a-long!

[hole--boat pose]

There's a hole in the bottom of the sea, 

There's a hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a hole, there's a hole,

There's a hole in the bottom of the sea.

[log--locust or superhero pose]

There's a log in the hole 

In the bottom of the sea,

There's a log in the hole

In the bottom of the sea,

There's a log, there's a log,

There's a log in the hole

In the bottom of the sea.

[bump--child's or mouse pose]

There's a bump on the log 

In the hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a bump on the log

In the hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a bump, there's a bump,

There's a bump on the log

In the hole in the bottom of the sea.

[frog--malasana, frog pose]

There's a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea, 

There's a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a frog, there's a frog,

There's a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea.

[wart--poke out your elbow in frog pose to create the "wart"]

There's a wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea, 

There's a wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a wart, there's a wart,

There's a wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea.

[fly--spider pose: https://youtu.be/QUB_W7hva7I]

There's a fly on the wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea, 

There's a fly on the wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a fly, there's a fly,

There's a fly on the wart on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea.

[see directions below verse--Mrs. Broam is doing "1/2" of the pose!]

There's a flea on the fly on the wart on the frog 

On the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea, [flea--firefly pose]

There's a flea on the fly on the wart on the frog

On the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea,

There's a flea, there's a flea,

There's a flea on the fly on the wart on the frog

On the bump on the log

In the hole in the bottom of the sea.

flea--firefly pose:  

To start the Firefly Pose steps, you should first come into the squatting position;

Then bring your shoulder and left upper arm as far as you can under your left thigh,...

By changing your body’s center of gravity, carefully you should bring yourself to come off...

After taking a deep breath, your legs should be stretched out to your sides... 

zipaDeeBee Baubles and Bangles -- Challenge Charms

This bracelet can be made with any pattern or colors!

The charms represent the steps to take when facing a challenge or setback!  Here's how to reset, how  to pick yourself up and begin again:

Work TREE POSE as you take a deep breath.  Maybe three, maybe five deep breaths.  Breathing calms the nervous system, benefits the digestive system, and improves the respiratory system.  It releases muscle tension and relaxes the mind, enhancing your ability to concentrate and memorize.  

Make TURTLE HANDS to s-l-o-w down.

STEP BACK into WARRIOR 2 POSTURE to gain perspective and strength.  When you step back, you can see the bigger picture.  You can see all your choices and the possibilities more clearly.

For the BOOK CHARM, work REVERSE WARRIOR POSE and think about turning pages back to the beginning of your story . . . discern your progress. Recognize your gains. Identify what is good.

In SIDE ANGLE POSE, THINK about your obstacles, consider the bumps in your road.  Now what are your choices?

Next comes the time for EFFORT. Work REVERSE SIDE ANGLE POSE.  Utilize your resources.  Implement your plan.  You are brave.  You are strong.  You CAN DO HARD THINGS.  You have had a tough time.  You will be faced with challenges in the future.  But you CAN "rise on wings like eagles . . . run and not get weary . . . walk and not get weak."~Isaiah 40:31

repeat this yoga practice to work the opposite side of your body

Live Happily Ever After

Today we yoga-ed with Goldilocks and other fairytale and folktale friends!

We sat in Baby Bear's CHAIR like Goldilocks!

We worked TRIANGLE POSE for the Witch's Hat and Cinderella's Gown!

 We howled like the Big, Bad Wolf--aaarrrrooOOOOOO!🐺

We rested and felt good at the end of our yoga practice.👍  You can LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER with YOGA!🧘

zipaDeeBee Baubles and Bangles -- Path, Presence, Pleasures

Psalm 16:11~ You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.  

3 silver charms=3 yoga poses (for mat or chair), your choice of color beads!

PATH of LIFE -- Sit Still and Quiet, "I will help you sort out what is important and what is not, what needs to be done now and what does not."~May 6, Jesus Calling

JOY of PRESENCE -- Breathe of Joy

ETERNAL PLEASURES -- Your Favorite Yoga Pose -- If you don't have a favorite, try mine!  Tree Pose

#zipaDeeBeeBaublesandBangles

Got GRIT?

 Do you have a bubble gum or brick brain?  Do you say, "This is a challenge," or "This is too hard?"  Do you think, "I'm never going to be good at this," or "I'll get better with more practice?"  A bubble gum brain stretches ideas and chews on thoughts.  A brick brain believes things are the way they are, that's just the way it is.  If you have a brick brain, you need to take the wrapper OFF to be a bubble gum brain!  In other words, a bubble gum brain has GRIT: Growth, Resilience, Integrity, and Tenacity

 GROWTH is about starting small and getting bigger and better with each effort!

It's like the planting of a seed and watching it mature to a plant.

You can pretend to be a SEED with your body and then grow into a TALL TREE!

RESILIENCE is about bouncing back when you fall or fail.  It's that idea of "getting back on the horse" and learning from the fall.

Like "Slinky" from "Toy Story," you s-t-r-e-t-c-h and then snap back, stronger and wiser than before!

Practice RESILIENCE with your body by moving from DOWN DOG yoga pose to PLANK and back to DOWN DOG.

INTEGRITY is working honestly, giving a quality effort, even when no one is looking.

Abraham Lincoln was known as "Honest Abe."  He worked with integrity during his presidency, even when the country was divided, and it would have been easier to give up trying.

Twinkle Your Star to 🌟sHinE🌟 Brightly with INTEGRITY

 TENACITY is that never-giving up, never-giving in toughness.

You're like "the dog with the bone!"

You can practice any WARRIOR yoga pose to illustrate TENACITY.  This is WARRIOR 1.

The sea turtle's life cycle shows GRIT. These turtles have to be RESILIENT and TENACIOUS to dig out of their nest on the sandy beach and then scuttle to the ocean.  There are predators out for a snack so these little guys have to keep moving AND moving in the right direction to survive.  While in the ocean, they GROW!  Then when momma sea turtles lay their eggs, they travel back to the very beach on which they were born.  That's INTEGRITY!  Not the closest beach or any old beach, the beach of their birth.

Here's how to make "turtle hands!"  Open your hand and 

lay the thumb across the palm. 

Gently wrap the other fingers around the thumb and 

lay the loose fist on your legs or lap.  For some folks, there is a calming effect when they hold their hands this way.

Having GRIT is IN your Circle of Control!  It's the top measure of success . . . not how much you have or how much you know . . . it's the effort you're willing to give!  Be GRITTY~YOU CAN DO IT😊 You R2 D2ermined to quit during May the 4th Week or ANY week!