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July 2016
Thanks, Mom.
I fell asleep on my yoga mat today-- I didn't make it far, and it wasn't time for rest.
Last night, I couldn't sleep... I was wrestling with black lives mattering, brown lives mattering, pink lives mattering, white lives mattering...how to find parity between that and the fact that I believe that no one exists on purpose and life itself is a consequence of action (and so, it's only meaning is that it is an effect).
Everything comes down to charachter, and the world is full of valorless men and woman who wear all kinds of uniforms and masks.
It is also full of people who do the right thing, even though no one is keeping score.
We are people. Disarm the police. Disarm the populace. Disarm your angry, bigoted minds. I don't know how. I have no answers.
All I want for all beings is peace.
Last night, I couldn't sleep... I was wrestling with black lives mattering, brown lives mattering, pink lives mattering, white lives mattering...how to find parity between that and the fact that I believe that no one exists on purpose and life itself is a consequence of action (and so, it's only meaning is that it is an effect).
Everything comes down to charachter, and the world is full of valorless men and woman who wear all kinds of uniforms and masks.
It is also full of people who do the right thing, even though no one is keeping score.
We are people. Disarm the police. Disarm the populace. Disarm your angry, bigoted minds. I don't know how. I have no answers.
All I want for all beings is peace.
Things will escalate.
Expansion before contraction.
Prayers of peace for every living creature.
Expansion before contraction.
Prayers of peace for every living creature.
New haircut! Living that no filter life.
New haircut! Living that no filter life.
Getting tested for HIV is scary. At @whitmanwalker it takes 1 minute to get your results.
When I was in my early twenties, those few days before you got your results were an absolute horror.
Then, the test took 20 minutes. Amazing how scared you can be for 20 minutes.
It's not like that anymore. Get tested. Take a friend.
When I was in my early twenties, those few days before you got your results were an absolute horror.
Then, the test took 20 minutes. Amazing how scared you can be for 20 minutes.
It's not like that anymore. Get tested. Take a friend.
Charlie is working on his down dog â â but he's gotta work on that dristi!
Charlie is working on his down dog – – but he's gotta work on that dristi!
Another reminder.
I can't get over my love for this video.
Fourth of July 5k+
Fourth of July 5k+
Life on the 3rd. @lybra20 @made_by_mara
Life on the 3rd. @lybra20 @made_by_mara
Walking down-- walking up.
Spending extra time opening my heart.
Spending extra time opening my heart.
See? Everyone in this family's a comedian. Wait for the guest appearance by @lybra20 !!
Home practice, at the folks. It's rainy, and kinda has a chill. Reminds me of Goa just before dawn.
My body is stiff from sleeping outside on the ground. I normally do standing at home. Today? I decided to enjoy the challenge of chattering aunts, roaming little cousins, and the less-than-strong coffee Dad makes.
I'll be practicing yoga all day, with a loving family with diverging opinions on every subject you can have an opinion on.
any-who! helluva thump! huh? Sooooooo distracted.
My body is stiff from sleeping outside on the ground. I normally do standing at home. Today? I decided to enjoy the challenge of chattering aunts, roaming little cousins, and the less-than-strong coffee Dad makes.
I'll be practicing yoga all day, with a loving family with diverging opinions on every subject you can have an opinion on.
any-who! helluva thump! huh? Sooooooo distracted.
June 2016
The city still has secrets hidden in plain sight.
The city still has secrets hidden in plain sight.
Wrong. Tiaras, laurels, and crowns are all acceptable at brunch. And CVS. And in the shala after practice. During pranayama. While baking cookies... I mean, um, making smoothies.
http://wpo.st/g2Xj1
http://wpo.st/g2Xj1
Prayers for literally everybody.
Today, a picture of Rolf (a dear teacher of mine) popped up -- him with many of his dogs on the beach.
Yesterday, there were no pictures of me from David's (my dear teacher here) intensive, but many with Charlie. Rolf doesn't care for having his picture posted.
Today, a student came to me to borrow goggles to practice in. Not so long ago, I learned how to do just that.
Feeling parampara-y (tradition).
Yesterday, there were no pictures of me from David's (my dear teacher here) intensive, but many with Charlie. Rolf doesn't care for having his picture posted.
Today, a student came to me to borrow goggles to practice in. Not so long ago, I learned how to do just that.
Feeling parampara-y (tradition).
Abby did some release work on my jaw-- I've broken it twice. I took this picture because I could not just feel the difference, but see it too.
Heeeeeey wistful gaze.
Heeeeeey wistful gaze.
Oh my word, I love Philly.
Charlie spent time fertilizing @lybra20 's yard, but came to practice for the final day of @davidgarriguesyoga intensive in Philly.
I loved this production! So goofy--so fun -- such great voices. The nuns were great, the cops were great, the bad guys were great! Heck, even the altar boys were great (and sexy!). Thanks for the great time #walnutstreettheatre
The is so much to LOVE about Philly! Getting to hang with @esitzler and the community at …
There is so much to LOVE about Philly! Getting to hang with @esitzler and the community at @aysphiladelphia is high on that list.
Getting enlightened at the Barnes Foundation.
Getting enlightened at the Barnes Foundation.
Iced Earl after 4, Ceremony Roaster's iced coffee before 12. New coffee spot at 7/Sansom -- @arterialagents -- check 'em out.
One last collage.
One last collage.
I didn't get to see the Rocky Stairs, but I thought this was a neat way to see the Philly Museum of Art.
Explored the Schuylkill River on the SS Samasthithi -- a really fantastic way to see Philadelphia.
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