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Will wake up at 5 am for this... ❤️ 🕰 The magic of Antelope Canyon. I have no words to describe how beautiful this place was.. I guess ‘surreal’ is one word that comes close. . Our wonderful guide pointed out some of the hidden shapes in the contours of the canyon... Can you see them? (swipe left) 1. Crazy yogi (kidding) 😂 2. Heart ❤️ 3. Dragon’s Eye 👁 4. Abraham Lincolns beard & nose 🎩 (On the right side, looking upwards :) 5. Not really a shape, just loved the pattern 😍 . #familyvacay #arizonaroadtrip #antelopecanyon 🚌
Here's to all the kids who never find their name on anything in souvenir stores. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Lol, all the deja vu here on our family road trip as we slowly make our way through Arizona (& all the gift shops 😂) The truth is, although I never appreciated it much as a kid, I’ve grown to love having a name that is a bit more unique... even though I’m 100% sure I’ll never find a ‘Riva’ keychain anywhere... 🤷🏻‍♀️ ❤️ Check my stories for more mind-blowing beauty here at the Grand Canyon... these views leave me speechless. 🙌🏼 . #familyvacay #arizonaroadtrip #grandcanyon 🚌
Dance like nobody’s watching... because they’re not, they’re New Yorkers... 🚕 (Swipe left for video proof 😂) ❤️ Haha just casually crossing the streets of NYC while wearing the coolest, first ever, CBD-infused activewear! 🌿 I never thought I’d be able to enjoy the benefits of CBD by simply wearing a cute outfit, but that’s exactly what @AcabadaActive does with their SUSTAINABLE designs made from specially infused fabrics. 🙌🏼 . Which pic is your fave? 1, 2, or the video? ❤️ ps. Check my stories to see what poses I warm-up with for these hollowback variations! 😍 #AcabadaActive #LiveinCBD #YogaEverywhere #ad
YOGA? I’m down, dog. 🐶 ❤️ #yogawithwinnie Five breaths in Downward-dog, and my little, belly-rub-seeking, photo-bombing friend strikes again... 😂 . It’s hard for me to believe that Winnie has been with us for five years already! It feels like just yesterday that we brought her home - the underweight, wide-eyed puppy we rescued from a high-kill shelter 😭 - too timid & frightened to make even the smallest peep. . Needless to say, these days she has not only filled out, but has also grown quite comfortable barking loudly at all the squirrels and other small animals passing by 😂. It makes my heart happy to see her so content & healthy, and I can’t imagine our family without her. ❤️ ps. if you zoom in on the fourth pic you can see some of her fur is starting to turn grey! 🙊 pps. Check my stories for a few pics of Winnie from the day we rescued her! 🐶 #downdog #rescuedog
It took me years to learn that strength comes from the mind, grace comes from the heart, and beauty comes from the soul. ❤️ Something I jotted down not very long ago and wanted to share with you. 😊 - A few favorite heart openers from a beautiful summer evening in Brooklyn. ☀️ @sfreneenyc & I got lucky with a quiet moment on this popular (& always crowded) cobblestone street by the Bridge. Four variations of Wheel Pose - Which one do you like most? 1, 2, 3, or 4? 😍
If there’s ONE thing you should know about all of my photos here - every advanced posture, thought-out tutorial, or pretty pose in an exotic location - is that there’s SO much more behind each image than one can see. This collection of moments can’t possibly show everything that happens before the shutter is released - the years of dedication, hard work, failures, sweat & tears. But they are ALL there. ❤️ I’m sharing this because I know how easy it is to start judging ourselves or comparing what we can do with all of these ‘perfect moments’ we regularly catch sight of while scrolling through our feeds. I remember the first time I saw this Dancer’s pose some years back and tried to do it. I couldn’t at the time.. and that was ok. My practice wasn’t any less valuable. ☀️ Eventually this asana did become accessible, but that doesn’t mean every pose will. There are so many postures that I can’t yet access (you can scroll back to my video from May 21 for proof 😊), and that’s perfectly fine. It doesn’t make my practice any better or worse. It just is. ❤️ And I’m sure there are hundreds - maybe even thousands - of postures & transitions that I will NEVER attain in this lifetime... and I have no problem with that. 🌗 My point is, this platform is overflowing with so many incredible moments... Enjoy them, be inspired by them, but don’t get so caught up in them that you forget to have - and appreciate - your own. 🙏🏼 PC: my wonderful friend & brilliant photgrapher @johnfcooperphotography
Not to be cliche, or joking in any way, but I’m excited to say, I’ve teamed up with Gaiam to announce this AWESOME GIVEAWAY! 🎉❤️🎉 😂 I know that announcement was a bit extra, but you guys know me by now 🙈, and besides this giveaway is a good one that you don’t want to miss! . Here are the deets: 👇🏼 PRIZES to WIN (as shown in this pic): 🔸 one REVERSIBLE yoga mat, 🔸 two cork yoga BLOCKS, 🔸 your choice of ANY Gaiam yoga OUTFIT (one top & one bottom) 🙌🏼 TO ENTER: 🔹 Follow @gaiam & @riva_g_ 🔹 Like this pic, 🔹 Tag a friend (or a few!) in the comments below - Multiple entries are allowed! 👌🏼 . The fine print: Must be 18+ & have a valid US shipping address to win. Giveaway closes 08/11/19 at 11:59 pm EST! One lucky winner will be selected at random & contacted Monday morning, 8/12/19. 😍 GOOD LUCK! 😍 . ps. Swipe left to see how I get into this crazy, but fun pose! This was only my second attempt it at ever (the first one was a couple of years ago when I wasn’t quite sure about it yet, lol. Do you want to see the ‘before’ pic?) . pps. For all my impatient peeps, you can score ALL of this awesome yoga gear right now - apparel is at Gaiam.com & other props at @target - I’ll post the link in my bio for the next 24 hours! ❤️ #everybodybends #gaiamanywhere
Let’s make this world a little LIGHTER today. ☀️❤️👇🏼 I had a heavy feeling in my heart all day yesterday (it’s not a mystery why - in the last few days alone I finished watching an entire series about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, listened to a 2.5-hour podcast about Bikram Choudhurry, & read in the news about 2 mass shootings in the US 💔😢). . So instead of sharing a pretty quote or a cheesy caption today, I’d rather send an abundance of love & kindness out into the universe... but I need YOUR help! Here’s how: 👇🏼 1️⃣) Leave a comment sharing something positive you experienced recently. It can be big or small - a goal you reached, a project you began, an act of kindness you gave (or received), a few needed moments you took for yourself - anything that you’re grateful for, or proud of. Even something like ‘I called my Mom today’ is a great share. 🙌🏼 2️⃣) Then take a moment to read the comment of the person above you, and respond with some love. Let them know you see them and are happy for them. ❤️ Because the best way to alleviate the darkness is with light. So let’s spread of much of it as we can, together. 🙏🏼 ps. I'll be sharing some of your comments & positive moments (in my story)! 😊 . PC: @johnfcooperphotography ❤️ Swipe left for the BTS video... you can hear John‘s words of encouragement while shooting 😂 My cell phone was recording the video a few inches away, so obviously the sunset wasn’t centered the same way in the video, but you get the idea. 😉 #happymonday #spreadthelove
It’s OFFICIAL!! Today is the LAST day Mercury is in retrograde.. which means there’s only a few hours left before we have to start taking FULL responsibility for all our mistakes again... 🤣 ❤️ Haha.. 🙈 Do you believe in the retrograde madness? Does it seem like there’s been an abundance of unusual behavior & odd incidents in the last few weeks? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Some people swear by it, while others shrug it off as an interesting astronomical occurrence. 💫 Either way, here are a few fun facts about the phenomenon: 🔹 Mercury “in retrograde” happens 3 x a year, as Mercury passes the Earth during its orbit around the sun. During that time, it appears as if Mercury is moving backwards (even though it’s not, it just seems that way to us because it’s moving at a different speed than we are). 🔹 The planet Mercury is associated with communication (including speaking, listening, reading, & even computer coding!) Astrologers believe that these areas tend to get ‘scrambled’ during retrograde & that we may experience a higher number of misunderstandings, disagreements, even online scheduling mishaps. They also advise not to make any major decisions or start any big projects when Mercury is in retrograde. 🔹 Our intuition is said to be stronger during this time as well, and that coincidences are more likely to occur. 🔹 This energy can also be used for self reflection and personal introspection of our habits & ideas. 🔹 As the retrograde ends this evening there will also be a rare Black New Super Moon 🌑 - it’s the second new moon in one month, which happens at the closest point to Earth in its orbit. - Why’s the craziest thing that happened to your during a retrograde? Share! 👇🏼
I hate spelling errors. You mix up two letters and your whole post is totally urined. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 Haha, happy Sunday friends! ❤️ In today’s adult-news, my dryer broke dow, and honestly I’m not mad about it (though I probably should be)... I was basically just handed the perfect excuse to not do any laundry for the next few days... 😹 (Admittedly I’m not as excited about what happens after that... 🧺) 🙈 Anyhow... couldn’t decide which of these headstand variations to post (I know, I know... I’m such a #Libra ♎️ !) Which one do you like best, 1 or 2? Check my story for BTS. 😊
HELP me caption this pic! 🍒🍊🍇 There are SO MANY bad puns running though my head right now - ORANGE you glad I’m not gonna say them all? 🤣 But really, it would be GRAPE if you could help me out, not only would I be so BERRY grateful, but I know you will do a much better job of coming up with a cute caption than me (because my best attempts are not bearing any FRUIT... 🤦🏻‍♀️ ) Pretty please? #withaCHERRYontop 🍒 #uhoh #cantstop #sopunny Share yours below! I can’t wait to read them!! 🤗 - I’ll be featuring the best ones on my story! 👌🏼 ps. This summer I’ve been mixing & matching my swim bottoms with cute sports bras, and I’ve been loving it! (No more worries about “falling out while getting upside down 😂) This pretty pop of pink is from @mandukayoga 💗
Let’s PLAY a GAME!! 😍 Instead of saying something super cheesy about perspectives (which I’d normally do with fun photos like these 😂), let’s do something MUCH more exciting that will brighten everyone’s day & make it a little less Monday-ish! ❤️ 👇🏼 Insta-stalk the person in the comment above you and leave them a compliment in a comment here! It can be anything from “your food pics are beautiful” to “I love your new haircut!” 🥰 No better way to brighten your day than by brightening someone else’s! ☀️ I'll be sharing some of your feeds (in my story) for those who leave a comment! - ps. swipe left to the end to see which way is actually UP! 😊 #happymonday #spreadthelove #perspectiveiseverything - * shapes inspired by the lovely @katymiyayogi & @mrs_khaleesi_gaither ❤️