Jaya Ganesha!

The Wooden Bull is here.

"Cloudy, with biiiiiig silver linings" was the forecast this morning: <3 practicing in Dupont and making it to the end of primary right as Erica Martinson (a bff) walked up. <3 returning to crossfit. <3 leading a class and being able to thank my "sub" in person

National Running Day? Don't mind if I do!

Fine, blackened studio. I'll do Primary in Dupont Circle.

... Stupid Moon Day.

No one wants a teacher who doesn't practice. Off to Mysore.

I like the heat.

Doesn't have enough space to thank all of his friends for making this weekend so amazing. I'm really, really, really blessed and grateful.

I mean well gosh.

huh. if you see my phone, hollar 🙂

Lies no class.

is teaching a special memorial day class at STROGA today-- 60 Minutes of f-u-n. Get it in!

survived the Capitol Skyline Pool. Today is made for... vino.

2 things: 1) "Those are some hot pants, mmhmm," said the homeless-ish gentleman nicely (if twitchingly). 2) The guy on the courtesy call today sounded hot & on my team. Conclusion: I love the compliment and i also wanted to hollar at a telemarketer. Me=crazy

has an uncontrolable crush on Jake Shears. Could Jake, Adam Levine, and I do yoga by a pool? Forever?

does anyone have a BodyBugg or an ExcerSpy I can borrow? I'd like some data.

Bench. Press.

...didn't realize this was his last week of strict strength work... lookout CrossFit Balance, I'm comin' back to play!

has capital bikeshare all figured out. No excuses for no mysore as of the end of this week.

"You look like a different person in all of your pictures," he said to me, without losing the smile.

"Sudden miraculous recoveries are a sign of the rapture... :)" --M.Roi. ... I feel better. Velocirapture?

This stomach bug has GOT to go.

feels like a special snowflake. Thanks for the great birthday, friends!!!

Jaya Ganesha!

8 limbs. I live within discipline. I fail often with cleanliness. This morning is not a practice of the third limb of yoga (asana/postures), but the second: observances. Today, my yoga practice is that of cleanliness (saucha). For those that know me: wish me luck.

It's my birthday weekend. The rapture is upon us. If you're still here, you should come play at some point-- you'll likely fit right in!

Sav-On Liquor, my downstairs liquor store, ordered and received my favorite Tequila! IN TIME FOR BIRTHDAY BIZNESS!

A total of 1,142 bikes where reported stolen last year in the District, with the actual number probably much higher.

Stolen MichaelCycle. Happy Birthday.

MIA > DCA

Perfect 🙂

did Mysore away from "home" for the first time. 🙂

DCA > MIA

creating and indentation on my couch whilst reading. And avoiding the urge to dance about sing "en benito a Miami" loudly.

I hope I see some friends tonight at tonight's yoga class at Balance Gym. That'll make it easier to round up some drinkin' buddies.

In store for today: teach two classes, go on a looong, sweaty, gorgeous run. Pack for Miami. Clean. Smile.

too sore for mysore.

needs to go bench.

takes issue with all this "May 21, 2011 Apocalypse" chatter. The day before my birthday? Rude.

is crazy physically exhausted.

Is really excited to celebrate his ten year anniversary with Puja Sardana in Miami this weekend.

Yoga Teacher Friends: Does anyone know of a studio/teacher in Bali? I have a friend moving there, and she's having trouble finding a teacher outside of super pricey healthclubs. Thoughts?

there is freedom within discipline. Yoga, for me, is the discipline of freedom.

Unf. Some practices sure are hard. The Rocker must of taken all my gas.

forgetting dry clothes for after Rocket at the Ashtanga Yoga Center, Washington DC is just silly.

Honorin' his Mama, Gail Hall, by bein' healthy, happy, and *gasp* domestic. "I'm proud of you dirty or clean, Michael." She's pretty great.

practicing the rocket sequence at Balance Gym, then doing a metcon at CrossFit Balance. Then, of course, sharing some bendy-jumpy-floatiness with my friends from Mid City Yoga and Balance Gym. Come play!

Somehow or another, I've ended up playing the role of little old man... again. I reckon its off to bed before too long 🙂

Today seems like a pretty bitchin' day to pratice on Balance Gym's rooftop. Getting Primary in before teaching at 5:30. Looking forward to all the new members!

teach, deadlift, run, teach, practice, teach... seis de mayo leads to lunazula.

hates sleeping "in" till 6am on Fridays-- then realizing it isn't enough time to get to mysore (tenley, not india) and my first class on time.

is reeeeeeeeally sore.

you can find me next to General Thomas. I really love practicing outside.

In this order: Bench press, teach, practice, run.

got to the end of primary with time to spare before Miami. It's a really special day for me 🙂

Sandy Fennell is magical.

practicing yoga in Thomas Circle. Come practice in Dupont Circle with me and lululemon athletica Logan Circle tomorrow at 6:30p!

Really likes making all of his breakfast, lunches, and snacks in one big batch. Healthy, easy, and ready! Oh-- and cost effective!

Listening to some storytelling at Bloombars.

may not make it off the couch today.

Chill is my favorite attribute.

Gladiator outfit + alma mater + Michael Roike & Matthew Eckert = 1 really lucky me

Heavy Deadlifts demand... protein. Then yoga.

Olympic lifts, metabolic conditioning, ashtanga asanas, and a great cause: skin cancer awareness. I love my friends-- and @[100063566111555:2048:Balance Gym].

kinda wants to go to bonaroo this year.

For something to change, something has to change.

Don't call it a comeback. Upping the game since '99.

Goodbye, cold weather protest beard.

Crime abounds!

21-15-9: Pullups & 95lbs Power Snatch: 13:04

I'm real swashbuckely, y'all.

deadlifts, then Happy Hour Yoga (5:30) at Balance Gym!

Inspiration, not unlike inertia, creeps.

... out on a nice evening run with Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

can be surprised, embarrassed, and shy.

is thinking of seeing Scre4m today after 2:30... takers?

Happy 4/20, everyone! Today is Sebastian Cole Hall's 6th Birthday!

Fun Trivia: Seabass's given name from the pound was "Redman."

wants to know what your inspiration looks like. What inspires you?

is drying up after a weekend of birthday hijinx. My friends are great 😉

New Skill: Drunk Bus Stripper Pole Flag Holds

Oh. Gosh. 🙂

Weekend > Work

One hour 'till Rooftop Happy Hour Yoga at Balance Gym. YEEEEES!

All is full of love.

Beginners hip-hop? Ballet? House? I'm leaning hard to House ("Hey Raver, where's the rave?")

deadlifts demand yoga.

starts operation Summer Ready today.

is wearing a quintessential Michael outfit- what do you think it looks like?

reading and relaxing on a grey sunday.

Practice what they teach... Peg Mulqueen- to the moon with me. Wish you were here to catch me if I fall today... I'll miss you tonight.

kipping headstand to handstand: check [x] handstand clap to fall: [x] handstand clap to headstand: [ ] ... work to be done

Mid City Yoga works with a solid handful of federal agencies' fitness departments. A government furlough means that subcontracted fitness professionals won't get paid. Be nice to your broke local fitness professional (*hint*), k?

is stoked for his lunch date with Dad. You know, two MJHs are better than one.

Old Man Michael hates getting to practice at 7 but likes sleeping till 6.

Got some old yoga mats laying around? lululemon athletica Georgetown will take care of them for you - your gently used mat will go to Yo Kid & heavily used yoga mats will be recycled. Now until April 10th!

Deadlifts at 6am are known to catch you at 4 pm, apparently.

loves a circus trick.

...quiet Sunday morning kinda love 🙂

Do you ever wake up with this overwhelming sense of love and affinity from and towards your friends? (I do-- and did-- today!)

mysore, ACC class, private client-- check. Up next? IMF, HUD. Then? HAPPY HOUR YOGA!!!!

is learning to be a better breather at Ashtanga Yoga Center, Washington DC.

The important lesson I'm tryin' to remember: Don't be an asshole. Sometimes it's hard.

's tummy is suuuuper jacked-up. Be nice, k? 🙁

Michael Roike, Kristen Jones, Candice Jones, Becca Grove and Peg Mulqueen sure do make for excellent play dates. So proud of Deux for taking on his first real Rocket class!!!

future husband criteria #1045: will encourage me to get the top coat with the big sparkles.

Call me 🙂

Food + Mani + Pedi (w/ sparkles) + friends

jk

bikbikbik

stayed at 60% of max in my practice today, focusing on breath. Back is sore from Wednesday's front squads-- those vinyasas I couldn't take I'm giving to Peggy.

Not unlike my time spent at the ashram, I managed to accidently sleep through pranayama. Well hello, 6:40.

Stuck the landing in bhujapidasana. Kept my feet behind my head all the way up from supta kurmasana. Didn't pause on my way to kukuatasana. All firsts.Today was a big day 🙂

Love you! Thinking of you!

Birthday Plans Begin!!! Mid 90's Roller Skate Party? Early 2000's Rave?

So today: taught all my regular classes, took a bikram class (rewarded for my Karma Yoga!), instantly got a new phone to replace my dead phone, and introduced Ashtanga (breath, focal point, & locks) to a fellow athlete.

My phone was restored back to September. I may not have your info.

Bikram yoga eviscerated my allergies-- though, lets not speak of the gross brownish-black sleep that came out of my tear ducts.

has an appointment with the genius bar today at 2:20. In the mean time, I'm phoneless.

anyone know why an iPhone4 just stops working>?d

phone has decided to stop working. Ruh roh ohno.

had a really special weekend. ***

does not like that he has developed allergies at 27 🙁

Who's coming to the AYC for some playtime?!

F. U. N. My favorite napalm belle

Saturdays may have usurped Sundays as favorite.

loves Kelly Ferraro.

Mwwwweaaaaah!!!!! B

Lately I've Been Stuck Imaginin' What I Wanna Do and What I Really Think. Time To Blow-Out. Be A Little Inappropriate, Cause I Know That Everybody’s Thinkin' It-- When The Lights Out.

is having trouble motivating his responsible nature when the weather is so... dreamy.

Karma Yoga, Teaching, Drew Xeron's Pictures Showing Up, Running, Cleaning, 68 degrees, Kevin Lemons! Today's gon' be goooood, y'all!

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." - Charles Dickens, Great Expectations (Courtesy Erica Martinson)

Busy, beautiful day. Practice, teach, model, lift, teach, clean. Photoshoot with Drew & Victor (hell yeah)!

is sometimes called MJH, Hall, Little Mike, MJ, MichaelHall, Joe-L, Skippy, Mikey, and Un.

took off more of his mohawk than he meant to. Whoops.

's thoughts and good intentions are with and towards lululemon athletica Bethesda.

's class was littered with friends. Saturday = Grrreat.

Up at 730. No hangover. Practicing in public. Saturday!!!

would like to go dancing tonight. 30 Club tickets are sold out. Sad panda = me.

was a grumpy turtle & a pretty rockin' rooster.

is a sleeping turtle.

What good is Yoga? "Eradicating the instinctive weaknesses of human beings. For some it may be quick for some it may be slow. But change has to take place, transformation has to take place, whoever it may be, in whatever average intellectual condition they are." -- BKS Iyengar

came in last. It felt like first. Perception & Perspective. Hell yeah. Winning.

It's Fat Tuesday, and my News Feed has *repeatedly* suggested I lose my dignity.

Scissor Sisters cancelled? Saaaaad.

is teaching all day, sneaking some lifting and running in, and then seeing the Scissor Sisters tonight at 30 Club! Woop!

is doing something he's never done before. Best, not most. Don't be scared. Don't be proud. Best not most. Best, not most. Best, not most. "Intermediate series, somewhat important."

low key solo Saturday night. Ahhhhhh [exhale].....

sometimes (every now and then) misses the times when his biggest concern was missing Adult Swim.

gave David Swenson an adjustment. WINNING.

is so excited to play with Peg Mulqueen at David Swenson's Hands-on Adjustment workshop. Ahhh!

can't breathe for shit. I gotta work on my fourth limb if I wanna climb this tree of yoga.

morning mysore, crossfit WOD, bikbik before bedtime. Mmmmmmmm... delicious.

pretended to be a rooster today.

For serious.

is pleased as punch.

Sunday is my favorite.

Loses his ability to bear insult or injury to others when he's stressed. To the two gentleman I ripped into for making a meter maid's job harder: stop being dicks, but I'm sorry I lectured you. I don't like tickets, either. But seriously: leave 'er alone.

saw my landlord's henchman photoging a mattress someone pitched next to the dumpster. I know this is going to somehow end up with me going to court.

"Length before strength" is a new mantra for me.

wants to put together a 30 Day "Spring Cleaning, Summer Ready" program for his friends. Bodyfat analysis, meal plans, and friendly competition. Get sprung before Spring & ready for a scantily clad Summer... Interested?

Feels bad for Border's, but is thankful for his new books.

is headed to Bloody Marytown.

When life gives you lemons: grab tequila & soda water.

's plans all fell through.

to go to New York and see the Scissor Sisters, or to save my pennies and have a wild night home? Will someone dress up and pretend with me?

let his body rest last night. Today, he awoke with the smell of Spring (and rebirth!) in his tickled, oft-upturned, nose. And upon awakening, the urge to run swelled in his dense, strong bones. Like trees and children, change is inevitable with time. You are who you were and will be who you are. Metamorphosis and realization are not acts of forgetting, but I hear they require time and patience.

needed a win.

ziptruck and Matthew Eckert to the rescue. I get by with a little help from my friends 🙂

Anyone got a truck that can help me haul these carpets home?

Happy Fattentine's Day, Team Sketch! I love you!!

waking up at 9:30 without an alarm clock-- and feeling like you reaaaally slept in: priceless. Perfect two days.

Shhh... Don't tell her. My wife, Lauren Wagner, is the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love her unconditionally. 🙂

"Really, I didn't mean to deep throat the pope. It just happened. Honest. " -- 🙂

"Every living creature on earth dies alone."

wishes 9:30 felt like bedtime instead of 10:30. Then maybe 5 would feel like 6.

Adjusting and calibrating.

Hi. Friends! Anyone know where I can get a big rug (or two?) on the cheap?

loves the mountains, y'all.

Michael Hall is himself thanks to the trust from his teachers that allowed him bravery. Love. Love. Love.

I swear to God, I fucking love my friends.

"'Practicing alll aspects of yoga destroys the impurities so that the light of knowledge and discrimination shines .' It is unfortunate that students who have not yet matured in their own practice have changed the method and have cut out the essence of an ancient lineage to accommodate their own limitations." --Mr. Jois

When tempted to skip a pose today in my practice, I thought of what Peggy shared: "The ashtanga yoga system should never be confused with "power yoga" or any whimsical creation which goes against the tradition of the many types of yoga scriptures. It would be a shame to lose the precious jewel of liberation in the mud of ignorant body building." -- Mr. Jois

I didn't skip.

really wishes he could fix his broken pigeon-ness.

Rabbits are awesome.

Knows that when he has the least amount of time/energy to practice, he prolly needs it the most.

Hey yogis: 90 minute intermediate level drop-in class at Balance Gym-- Fridays at 5:30 or 6-- would you come? Happy Hour yoga?

is practicing on a moon day. Does this count as "rebel yoga"?

cab to work. Freezing rain & black ice makes for a scuurrdy Michael.

is wearing his dodgeball uniform (glitter included) to practice.

<3

Little known fact: eyelash glue + glitter = saturday into sunday

mohawk.

now has a second aggressively deep v that makes an entendre or two towards a certain part of the male anatomy. Win?

is crafting at Crams. Team: Balls. TO!THE!FACE! is going to defy and annihilate at tomorrow's charity Balance Gym Dodgeball Tournament.

Cause we don't give a fi-duck a-biz-out what ya used to do, what you used to move.

Snowver it.

Dear Stomach: You've had two days to get your act together. Act right, I've got stuff to do. Love, Michael.

Want some yoga math? Mysore + Bikram = MeSore. Thanks, Peg Mulqueen, Cassandra Walsh, and Insel Metin.

revels in knowing that others are invested in his success and wellbeing. I hope I'm man enough to return the favor.