A January 2026 challenge
Alo Gophiles was a January 2026 challenge, from 12th to 19th. Asanas include Lion pose (Simhasana), Standing backbend (Anuvittasana), Sugarcane pose (Ardha Chandra Chapasana) and Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Extended hand to big toe pose).
Day 1 ~ “Floreamus Una” Latin phraise to flourish/bloom – any HEART opener
Day 2 ~ “Orenda” a Haudenosaunee of N. America means divine force of will – any HIP opener
Day 3 ~ “Hamnafs” an Urdu & Persian word meaning more than a friend or lover- thus, a soulmate- any BALANCING pose
Day 4 ~ “Meraki” Greek words creativity- any CREATIVE Pose”
Day 5 ~ “Gigil” Filipino word means the urge to pinch that is unbearably cute- any SHOULDER opener
Day 6 ~ “Shikata Ga Nai”Japanese word letting go of what cannot be changed – any INVERSION pose
Day 7 ~ “Gunnen” a Dutch word means selfless joy in another person’s happiness – any HUGGING pose
Day 8 ~ Your own word/s on your yogi’s CHOICE pose
Hosts and sponsors
Sponsor:
@aloyoga offering a $100 gift card to one winner!
Hosts:
@arwenrising
@omwithmelissa
@marlamoon_yoga
@doll_yogi_grace
@olya_manika