The hip tranquil chick is a girl-on-the-go looking for some tranquility along the way. When Patanjali wrote the fundamental teachings of yoga, Yoga Sutras, over two thousand years ago, he emphasized that the aim of yoga is to quiet the fluctuations of the mind and to create stillness to help connect with one's own voice. In today's chaotic world, who needs this more than the modern girl? We are trying to do it all, have it all, and savor spirituality at the same time--all this with hope of leading a mindfully extravagant life. To live more tranquilly, play with incorporating these five tips into your daily routine and enjoy the sense of tranquility that will most definitely come your way.

1. Set your intention. Begin your practice (daily life and yoga) with a clear outcome in mind. This helps you stay on track with a commitment to your overarching purpose. Connect with your values and let them be a guiding force with daily decision-making and possible detours. Pose: Sukasana. Come to a comfortable cross-legged seated position. Draw the flesh from your thighs and feel your sitting bones pressing into the earth. Bring your shoulders over your hips and elongate your spine. Place your hands onto your knees with the palms facing down. Connect with your breath, create your intention, tune into your body and out of your head. Stay here for five to 15 minutes. Practice being.

2. Develop Awareness. Observe your breath and physical sensations throughout your day. Your body is a powerful teacher and constantly sends you signals. Begin to listen to your body’s reactions and breath to help guide you with food, relationship, work, and exercise choices. Pose: Three-part Yogic Breath. Notice each inhale and exhale. With your inhale, draw in a sense of self-compassion and inner strength. Visualize your cares and concerns releasing with your exhale. Count silently as you draw the breath in: one, two, three, four. Exhale the breath out: one, two, three, four. Keep the mouth closed with the jaw and tongue relaxed while taking long, slow, fluid breaths in and out of the nose. Draw the breath into the belly, up into the lungs, and finally into the chest. Exhale from the top down, beginning with the chest, lungs, and belly. Practice this for at least five minutes.

3. Seek balance. Just as yoga teaches you how to balance with grace in awkward poses, it is important to find a similar balance in life. Balance work and play while staying true to your passion and you'll find the stamina to weather the daily dramas that inevitably come your way. Pose: Tree. From Mountain Pose, shift your weight into your left leg and place your right foot at your left ankle or inner thigh. Open the right knee to the right and bring your hands to prayer position in front of your heart. Find a focal point and, when balanced, extend your arms along your ears. Breathe here for one to five minutes. Repeat on the other side.

4. Take risks. Do something everyday that scares you. This will keep you out of your comfort zone and encourage new experiences (and poses). Your possibilities are only as broad as you will allow them to be-think BIG and bold. Pose: Headstand. Begin in downward facing dog on a non-slip surface. Come onto your forearms with the elbows directly under your shoulders and interlace your hands. You may find your edge here—pressing your forearms into the mat and keeping the shoulders lifted without sinking shoulders to ears. If you feel ready to move on, place the top of your head inside your clasped hands. Shift the weight distribution off of your head and into your forearms so that you have lots of space along the neck. Walk your feet toward your hands until they won't go anymore without the legs bending. Engage the core, bend the knees, and bring your knees above your hips. If you're steady, straighten the legs, and extend towards the heavens. Think of mountain pose turned upside down. Voila, you're inverting and replenishing your internal organs! Stay here for 10-50 breaths and then rest in child's pose.

5. Let go. Do your very best everyday. Let go of control and expectations. Surrender to what unfolds without fighting life’s constant changes. As we all know, when one door closes, another opens. Never lose sight of the big picture but stay open to new paths along the way. Pose: Child's pose. From down dog, lower your knees to the floor and soften your chest over your thighs as you reach the arms forward. Bring your big toes together and open your knees wide for a lovely hip opening variation. Let the body, breath, and mind soften in this pose. Completely let go. Stay here for one to five minutes.

By putting these five tips into action, you will experience a shift in perspective and a skip in your step. Continue growing and finding your edge daily by taking small steps outside of your comfort zone, learning something new, and letting go. Now, pull out your colorful yoga mat, light a candle, put on chill tunes, and dress in your favorite yoga togs. Get your yoga on. Savor the journey. Namaste.