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April 2025
in imageADHDers spending all of
their formative years
figuring out how to make
people laugh so they don't
get socially rejected for
being annoying:
@adhd_memetnerapy
Comadien
@adhd_memetherapy
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Small changes, big impact. If you look for leverage points and thresholds. Also: emergence. Reach out if ya wanna talk yoga systems.
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Video: Boost Your Yoga Studio with Fluent Booking & WordPress

Ready to elevate your yoga business? Discover the game-changing benefits of integrating Fluent Booking with WordPress! 🌟 Learn how this powerful combo not only streamlines your operations but also slashes costs.

In this video, Michael Joel Hall shares insight into managing bookings effortlessly, creating customized experiences for group classes and private sessions, and enhancing your client engagement with ease.

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0:00 Introduction
1:20 Cost Efficiency with Fluent Booking
2:45 Versatility for All Session Types
3:30 Enhancing Client Engagement and Automation

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✎ Essay · Yoga Professionals

Boost Your Yoga Studio with Fluent Booking & WordPress

Ready to elevate your yoga business? Discover the game-changing benefits of integrating Fluent Booking with WordPress! 🌟 Learn how this powerful combo not only streamlines your operations but also slashes costs. In this video, Michael Joel Hall shares insight into managing bookings effortlessly, creating customized experiences for group classes and private sessions, and enhancing your client engagement with ease. Are you stuck managing bookings manually? Let automation take charge! From personalized client communication to efficient data collection—transform your yoga studio today. Subscribe for weekly tips on boosting your yoga business and maximizing your efficiency. #YogaBusiness #FluentCRM #WordPressBenefits 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Cost Efficiency with Fluent Booking 2:45 Versatility for All Session Types 3:30 Enhancing Client Engagement and Automation For step-by-step guidance, visit Indie Yoga Pros!

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in imageI'm an artist. I'm not your plumber, pastor or therapi
I don't owe you my services and I don't always need to
care about your feelings. If I write, I don't need to tell
your story. If I sing, I don't always want to sing for my
supper. My comedy doesn't need to make you laugh
and my music doesn't need to make you dance. If my
art makes me wealthy and famous, I don't owe you a
discount or collaboration. If my art is unknown, you
don't get to measure its worth by audience size. My art
may talk about love even if I've never been in love. It
may preach kindness while I still learn to be kind. My
art may be flawless but I'm still imperfect and human.
I don't owe you anything other than your time if l
asked for it and your money's worth if you paid. My
debt is to myself, for the time of my life I spent
learning my craft. My gratitude belongs to the
universe, for sending itself a message through my
creations, for making me a vessel of the divine.
Leo Herrera
- POST, page 45
@herreraimages
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To the ashtanga yoga community: I’m cheering for you.

Ive recieved a lot of shame and pressure from my colleagues over the years about my open approach — an approach that is now considered the gold standard in circles that respect both the science of strength and conditioning and yoga as an indigenous insight practice.

Am I mad? No. I’m too busy being blessed.

Since my parents needed full-time care for a while (and my clientele has been largely in person) ive been busy. My book got backburnered for a few months. I want the world to have it.

Im so happy that people who dont have the same caretaking work that I have are available to usher in the conversations i want to be having. And I hope my little talking heads have been valuable to you guys. Sometimes my colleagues get a bit myopic and territorial. I’m appaled by that, especially since my approach dismantles that.

As the federal government’s yoga consultant, ive been busy. You get it.

Since i work with people in real life, these systems and processes I have refined over the last 10 years have been siloed. I want them out in the open.
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✎ Essay · Practice

Integrating the Physical and the Spiritual

This video features Michael Joel Hall discussing the inherent link between physical mastery and spiritual depth in Ashtanga Yoga. Hall explains the integrative approach of the Tristhana method which combines breath (pranayama), posture (asana), and gaze (drishti) to create a holistic path of transformation. He emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between body and spirit, where physical practice enhances mental clarity and emotional balance, and spiritual engagement infuses intention into movements. Progress in Ashtanga Yoga is measured by how the philosophy is applied to physical postures and further integrated into everyday life. 00:00 Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga 00:18 The Trisana Method: Breath, Posture, and Gaze 00:42 Symbiotic Relationship Between Body and Spirit 01:03 Applying Philosophy to Practice 01:35 Conclusion

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Shift your focus from performance to sustainability and you’ll find both improve. Reach out if you’re not sure how to do that.
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There’s a false dichotomy at play between props good/bad. Really shortsighted thinking. The conversation is so dumb. Reach out if you want to chat about your practice.
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✎ Essay · Practice

Empower Your Yoga: Transformative Practice Secrets

Discover the transformative power of Yogic Agency in our latest video! Learn how to guide your practice with intention, making every session purposeful both on the mat and in your life. Explore how small, conscious choices can lead to life-changing transformations over time. From focusing on your breath to fostering a deep connection with yourself, this journey from Day 1 to Day 365 will redefine your yoga experience. Join us to unlock strength, clarity, and growth. Are you ready to make your practice truly intentional? #YogaJourney #MindfulLiving #YogicAgency

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✎ Essay · Philosophy

The Courage to Be Vulnerable and Thrive Beyond Fear

Embracing fear, rather than avoiding it, can present new opportunities and lead to a more fulfilling life. Throughout history, visionary leaders have shown us that risk and opportunity are often intertwined. In this video, we explore how stepping into the unknown can lead to growth and reinvention. Learn how vulnerability can be your greatest strength, and why a life without risk is a life unfulfilled. Be the hero in your own story and step into a future filled with potential. #Courage #RiskTaking #PersonalGrowth

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Video: It Should Be a Spiritual Focus, Shouldn't It

Michael Joel Hall discusses the practice of Ashtanga Yoga as a vehicle for self-inquiry, awareness, and transformation. He emphasizes that it is more than just physical postures, involving breath, movement, and meditation to foster presence and stillness. Hall highlights the importance of ethical principles and turning practice into a way of living. The objective is to cultivate flexibility of the mind, recognizing deeper transformations that align practice with life.

00:00 Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga
00:15 Beyond Physical Postures
00:32 Ethical Principles and Living Practice
00:42 Spiritual and Physical Connection
00:56 Deeper Transformations
01:05 Applying Meditation in Life

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✎ Essay · Philosophy

It Should Be a Spiritual Focus, Shouldn’t It

Michael Joel Hall discusses the practice of Ashtanga Yoga as a vehicle for self-inquiry, awareness, and transformation. He emphasizes that it is more than just physical postures, involving breath, movement, and meditation to foster presence and stillness. Hall highlights the importance of ethical principles and turning practice into a way of living. The objective is to cultivate flexibility of the mind, recognizing deeper transformations that align practice with life. 00:00 Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga 00:15 Beyond Physical Postures 00:32 Ethical Principles and Living Practice 00:42 Spiritual and Physical Connection 00:56 Deeper Transformations 01:05 Applying Meditation in Life

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Sometimes practitioners need to get real about how much they have going on and maybe be a little easier on themselves.
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✎ Essay · Yoga Professionals

Supercharge Your Yoga Marketing with FluentCRM!

Tired of feeling controlled by social media algorithms? 🚀 Discover how using FluentCRM can transform the way you market your yoga business with ease and authenticity. Michael Joel Hall shares insights on nurturing meaningful student relationships using automated email campaigns, freeing you from the endless chase for likes and clicks. Imagine setting up seamless sequences that inform new students about your offerings or sending personalized content to small groups. This approach allows for more engaging communication and exclusive experiences for your loyal followers. Embrace a more effective way to reach those who truly want to hear from you, and boost your business in a meaningful way. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your yoga community dynamics! Watch now and learn how to use the best of marketing tools to genuinely connect with your students. 🔥 #YogaBusiness #FluentCRM #MarketingRevolution

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