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March 2024
in imagewhen gay boys turn 13 years old the
universe assigns them one woman
working in entertainment. from that
point forward their purpose on earth
becomes supporting this woman so
hard that the force of their love for her
could literally kill them.
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🌿 I saw first hand our capacity to change the world when I travelled to the cloud forest regeneration project @suenodevida_ecu in 2019. The Patreon helps me keep tabs on their hard work. The latest one inspired my latest blog post.

Merging the wisdom of my mentor, Kristen Krash, with my journey as a Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga teacher. Kristen’s remarkable work in regenerating Ecuador’s cloud forests teaches us about the deep interconnectedness of life.

🌳 KK’s article, ‘Why those big-tree planting projects fail. And why ours is succeeding,’ is not just about trees, but about resilience, regeneration, and community.

🧘‍♂️💚 In it, I find striking parallels to the nurturing environment of our Mysore yoga community. Just as a forest is more than its trees, our growth is about more than just individual practices. It’s about how we thrive together. Let’s explore these insights and grow, collectively.

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#YogaCommunity #ForestRegeneration #SharedWisdom
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in image4 years since the WHO declared COVID-19 a
pandemic. Many of us never dropped our shoulders
after that. Some of us literally can't breathe the same.
COVID was not the great equalizer we naively hoped,
but it was an event of mass clarity. Changed how we
saw people and government. There are friends and
family I still don't talk to, not after I witnessed risks
and privileges so different from mine. Did I overreact?
The official death toll is 7 million, but related deaths
are immeasurably higher. Is 4 years enough to mourn?
When will I get over streaming my grandmother's
funeral on a shitty signal on Facebook Live?
COVID fractured our version of reality. How could
some of us believe in a disease and others not? See
masks and vaccinations so differently? And how do
we consider millions dead and disabled but
also...good things? How many origin stories start with
"during the pandemic, I..started my business, learned
to (blank), got pregnant, got this dog, fell in love."
COVID changed our center of gravity by 6 feet, forced
us to cross the Rubicon. What parts of us stayed in
that lockdown, and what parts were set free?
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Picture this: I’m Michael Joel Hall, not just a yogi but a story in motion. There’s an exciting new chapter unfolding - and so I thought I’d take a pause to reintroduce myself. Big main character energy there, I get it. But the algo demands!

A lot of you started following me because of your experience with me as a yoga instructor. Well, that plot continues to play out with the launch of @ashtanga.tech.

Ashtanga Tech is where our yoga dialogue takes a deeper, more engaging turn. If you’re all about immersing in yoga insights and discussions, follow me there.

A little gift for you: use LAUNCH30 at http://ashtanga.tech for an exclusive 30% off on memberships.

I’m still steering @theyoga.club in Yoga Circle, where I teach yoga one-on-one in either group or private settings. And while I’ll still be around here, sharing and connecting, the elearning platform I’ve built is WILD and i can’t wait for the ashtangis to play with it.
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February 2024
in imageTESTIMONIAL
"Of particular interest to me is how much overlap there is between hatha yoga and singing. Not only do I find our lessons useful for my voice, I am able to find new and interesting depths in my meditations. Thanks to Madeline's teachings, I now chant with greater confidence, and as such am able to un-apologetically share more aspects of yogic practice. I also actually enjoy singing now. I'm so grateful."
Michael Joel Hall, voice student
Level II Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Instructor
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"Of particular interest to me is how much overlap there is between hatha yoga and singing. Not only do I find our lessons useful for my voice, I am able to find new and interesting depths in my meditations. Thanks to Madeline's teachings, I now chant with greater confidence, and as such am able to un-apologetically share more aspects of yogic practice. I also actually enjoy singing now. I'm so grateful."
Michael Joel Hall, voice student
Level II Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Instructor
@michaeljoelhall @drmvoiceandyoga
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in imageIve forgiven the teacher who let me fend off my
bully alone, even if I can trace Nex's death to him
too. I'll even forgive the 3 children in that bathroom
who just ruined their lives. I don't have time for
them today. I'd rather remember my other teacher.
The "bachelor" who read us poetry. Who, thinking
he was alone in the classroom one day, got into a
sweet argument on the phone with his "roommate"
about what couch to buy. How he whispered "We
can talk about it when I get home?" Who pulled me
aside atter my grandfather died to say "Crying is
not a weakness.'
Nex's death sits in our tummy next to memories of
child violence. Maybe this will spark some change.
America needs sweet-faced sacrificial lambs to
care about Queers. Ask Matthew Shepard's ghost.
As we struggle through rage and numbness,
remember a teacher who helped you survive.
Thank them in your mind.
War should make us grateful as well as angry.
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Leo Herrera
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in imageI keep thinking of Nex Benedict stumbling out of
that bathroom. Every Queer knows why the school
didn't call an ambulance or the cops. How fast
would the cavalry be if the blonde homecoming
queen got jumped 3 to 1?
We can trace this to anti-Trans laws and
the
damaged b-tch over at Libs of TikTok, to "the
rhetoric"...but these deaths are so much older. Our
school system has rarely been "safe" for Queers. I
was Nex's age when my bully outed me in front of
the entire class. "He's a f-ggot and we all know it."
My teacher just stood there and shrugged like it
was my fault. Now I have to act shocked and
outraged, call this a "wakeup call" so more straight
people give a sh-t. What I am is numb. Another
one. Another reminder that Queer culture was
built on concussions.
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Leo Herrera
@herreraimages
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in imageSmartest Zodiac Sign
Capricorn Aquarius
although there are several types and styles of intelligence, these signs (IMO) have a natural affinity for seeking, knowing, and understanding
Smartest Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Capricorn Aquarius Sagittarius
although there are several types and styles of intelligence, these signs (IMO) have a natural affinity for seeking, knowing, and understanding
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