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in imageSOMETIMES IT IS FUN TO REALLY
TUNE INTO ALL THE SUBTLE
NUANCES OF ALL THE WAYS YOUR
BODY CLENCHES UP AND TIGHTENS
IN RESISTANCE TO DOING THE
wOrK,
Fs
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
TUNE INTO ALL THE SUBTLE
NUANCES OF ALL THE WAYS YOUR
BODY CLENCHES UP AND TIGHTENS
IN RESISTANCE TO DOING THE
wOrK,
Fs
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
Practice the discipline of freedom.
Enjoyment as a Discipline:
Hey y’all, it’s Michael here, bringing you some backbending inspiration from my workroom. My biggest tip? Stop making yourself miserable.
Incorporating enjoyment and gratitude into the discipline of yoga practice is in itself a transformative act. It shifts the focus from viewing practice as a duty or challenge to seeing it as a cherished part of daily life. This shift in perspective can significantly enhance a practitioner’s dedication and enthusiasm, making the practice more sustainable and enriching.
Commit to knocking the sh*t*y self talk off. Enjoyment is part of the process— be disciplined about its curation!
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Intermediate Intensive -Nashville @yogashalanashville - 6/14-6/16
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Primary Intensive- Washington, DC @theyoga.club - 6/21-6/23
Hey y’all, it’s Michael here, bringing you some backbending inspiration from my workroom. My biggest tip? Stop making yourself miserable.
Incorporating enjoyment and gratitude into the discipline of yoga practice is in itself a transformative act. It shifts the focus from viewing practice as a duty or challenge to seeing it as a cherished part of daily life. This shift in perspective can significantly enhance a practitioner’s dedication and enthusiasm, making the practice more sustainable and enriching.
Commit to knocking the sh*t*y self talk off. Enjoyment is part of the process— be disciplined about its curation!
**
Intermediate Intensive -Nashville @yogashalanashville - 6/14-6/16
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Primary Intensive- Washington, DC @theyoga.club - 6/21-6/23
my favorite meditation teacher right now (goenka’s dead and im all jeff warren’ed out).
Go follow @coryyoga
Go follow @coryyoga
in imageWELL, BECAUSE AS
so,
coryyoga
my favorite meditation teacher right now (goenka's dead and im all jeff warren'ed out).
Go follow @coryyoga
so,
coryyoga
my favorite meditation teacher right now (goenka's dead and im all jeff warren'ed out).
Go follow @coryyoga
My old buddy @seantoland_ is just killin it on socials lately. Go look.
in imageHow's yoga going? My karma Samadhi seantoland_ My old buddy @seantoland_ is just killin it on socials lately. Go look.
in imageO
O
0
YOU CAN GO
STRANGER
YOU KNOW?
raminnazer
@raminnazer
O
0
YOU CAN GO
STRANGER
YOU KNOW?
raminnazer
@raminnazer
in imageThey buried the lede on this new study. It's not
that exercise beats out SSRIs for depression
treatment, but that *just* deadlifts has the
largest effect of *any treatment* for depression.
That's kind of beautiful.
Deadlifts
Walking or jogging
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Yoga
Exercise + SSRI
Aerobic exercise + therapy
Strength
Relaxation
Mixed aerobic exercises
Tai chi or qigong
Aerobic exercise + strength
Cycling
SSRI
Physical activity counselling
Waitlist control
Hedges'g
(95% Crl)
Equivalent to active control
Clinically important benefit
Hedges'g
(95% Crl)
No K SUCRA
Poorer outcomes or higher depression
-0.96 (-1.36 to -0.56)
107
-0.63 (-0.80 to -0.46) 1210
-0.55 (-0.75 to -0.37)
712
-0.55 (-0.73 to -0.36)
1047
-0.55 (-0.86 to -0.23)
268
-0.54 (-0.76 to -0.32)
404
-0.49 (-0.69 to -0.29)
643
-0.44 (-0.71 to -0.16)
234
-0.43 (-0.61 to -0.25)
1286
-0.42 (-0.65 to -0.21)
343
-0.33 (-0.50 to -0.16)
1036
-0.30 (-0.60 to 0.01)
243
-0.26 (-0.50 to -0.01)
432
-0.07 (-0.30 to 0.16)
256
0.35 (0.19 to 0.51)
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51
20
33
11
15
22
6
51
12
28
11
16
4
53
0.95
0.75
0.58
0.57
0.85
0.62
0.66
0.57
0.41
0.68
0.42
0.25
0.36
0.20
0.01
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 O 0.5 1.5
@03_09
that exercise beats out SSRIs for depression
treatment, but that *just* deadlifts has the
largest effect of *any treatment* for depression.
That's kind of beautiful.
Deadlifts
Walking or jogging
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Yoga
Exercise + SSRI
Aerobic exercise + therapy
Strength
Relaxation
Mixed aerobic exercises
Tai chi or qigong
Aerobic exercise + strength
Cycling
SSRI
Physical activity counselling
Waitlist control
Hedges'g
(95% Crl)
Equivalent to active control
Clinically important benefit
Hedges'g
(95% Crl)
No K SUCRA
Poorer outcomes or higher depression
-0.96 (-1.36 to -0.56)
107
-0.63 (-0.80 to -0.46) 1210
-0.55 (-0.75 to -0.37)
712
-0.55 (-0.73 to -0.36)
1047
-0.55 (-0.86 to -0.23)
268
-0.54 (-0.76 to -0.32)
404
-0.49 (-0.69 to -0.29)
643
-0.44 (-0.71 to -0.16)
234
-0.43 (-0.61 to -0.25)
1286
-0.42 (-0.65 to -0.21)
343
-0.33 (-0.50 to -0.16)
1036
-0.30 (-0.60 to 0.01)
243
-0.26 (-0.50 to -0.01)
432
-0.07 (-0.30 to 0.16)
256
0.35 (0.19 to 0.51)
1303
5
51
20
33
11
15
22
6
51
12
28
11
16
4
53
0.95
0.75
0.58
0.57
0.85
0.62
0.66
0.57
0.41
0.68
0.42
0.25
0.36
0.20
0.01
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 O 0.5 1.5
@03_09
in imageburlington throat factory | fitnessgayz
@titnessgayz
I'm mixed. I'm 1/2 body dysmorphia and 1/2 body
delulu
@füunessgayz and burlington_throat_factory_
@titnessgayz
I'm mixed. I'm 1/2 body dysmorphia and 1/2 body
delulu
@füunessgayz and burlington_throat_factory_
This is really excellent
in imageMOST OF US HAVE A DISCONNECT BETWEEN
This is really excellent
IT DOESN'T FEEL IT.
This is really excellent
IT DOESN'T FEEL IT.
in imageoliver
@itspapalou
It leads to empty rhetoric, rally's with
no political foundation, and calls for
"justice" from the very same people who
built a generation of "activists" they can
control. This is a systematic process.
A calculated step taken by the state to
account for social unrest.
@blackboysom
@itspapalou
It leads to empty rhetoric, rally's with
no political foundation, and calls for
"justice" from the very same people who
built a generation of "activists" they can
control. This is a systematic process.
A calculated step taken by the state to
account for social unrest.
@blackboysom
in imageGuy: Bro do you even lift?
Me: Yah Bro, I lift people's spirits
@dr_espen
Me: Yah Bro, I lift people's spirits
@dr_espen
in imagestep into the club like
@wordsarevibrations
@dr_espen
@wordsarevibrations
@dr_espen
in image@yoantoine
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in image999mangosteen999
@michaeljaelhall
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@michaeljaelhall
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in imageThank you @michaeljoelhall!
xoxox
in imageYou're simply the best
@michaeljoelhall
xoxox
You're simply the best @michaeljoelhall xoxox
@michaeljoelhall
xoxox
You're simply the best @michaeljoelhall xoxox
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in image•UaG
Your honor, can I just bang
the gavel for one second?
∞cendersauc
Your honor, can I just bang
the gavel for one second?
∞cendersauc
in imagensjaouas
Happy Pride to me. I'm fucking
indomitable, motherfuckers.
∞cend
Happy Pride to me. I'm fucking
indomitable, motherfuckers.
∞cend
in imageINITIATE AND CONTROL ALL YOUR MOVEMENT
THIS IS OUR
yogashalanashville
THIS IS OUR
yogashalanashville
in imageWashington DC
Thank you for the freshness— @michaelgeovanni
hit him up
hit him up
in imageThank you for the freshness-
Cmi chaelgeovanni
hit him up
Cmi chaelgeovanni
hit him up
in imageAshtanga
thedancingwarrior
thedancingwarrior
thedancingwarrior
thedancingwarrior
in imageTina Fey came on my podcast and she, in a very playful
railing against me for sharing my real opinions
railing against me for sharing my real opinions
in image**intermediate edition
michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech
michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech
michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech
michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech
in imagepractice of Ashtanga to learn
get to spend a lot of great
get to spend a lot of great
Doing the impossible is a matter of breaking it down into possible pieces, with a dash of faith and patience.
Here are some additional handstands and Compression Drills/ Strategies for Intermediate Series.
Join @ashtanga.tech and me for an immersive intermediate series intensive. Explore the path to personal mastery with us in Nashville at @yogashalanashville ! This isn’t about hierarchy; it’s about individual growth and mastery. Let’s journey together towards personal excellence on the mat. See you there! 🌟
Here are some additional handstands and Compression Drills/ Strategies for Intermediate Series.
Join @ashtanga.tech and me for an immersive intermediate series intensive. Explore the path to personal mastery with us in Nashville at @yogashalanashville ! This isn’t about hierarchy; it’s about individual growth and mastery. Let’s journey together towards personal excellence on the mat. See you there! 🌟
@mikematspace
in imageI BELIEVE THAT MY
SOVEREIGNTY AND
HAPPINESS ARE WORTH
FIGHTING FOR BECAUSE THE
DISCOMFORT OF FACING
RESISTANCE FROM OTHERS
IS FAR PREFERABLE TO THE
DISCOMFORT OF LIVING A
LIE.
140
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
SOVEREIGNTY AND
HAPPINESS ARE WORTH
FIGHTING FOR BECAUSE THE
DISCOMFORT OF FACING
RESISTANCE FROM OTHERS
IS FAR PREFERABLE TO THE
DISCOMFORT OF LIVING A
LIE.
140
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
Here are some of my current favorite lower back strengthening and compression strategies and their intended application.
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
As always, reach out if you want some in person or virtual coaching— or find me in the mysore room @theyoga.club
in imageDO YOU HAVE GAY VOICE?
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in imageashtanga.tech and yogashalanashville
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