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August 2014
Charlie makes a new friend! Hi, Howard!
theverge.comWhich cyborg implant should you get?The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.Retweeted Tomorrow Lab (@TomorrowLabNYC):
As a cyborg myself- I have a Vagal Nerve Stimulator to control my seizures- I highly recommend becoming one yourself.
As a cyborg myself- I have a Vagal Nerve Stimulator to control my seizures- I highly recommend becoming one yourself.
#charliegram @mroike nap time in the Roike Hall household.
Retweeted toni ann wilson (@toniannwilson):
@MichaelJoelHall @kaliyogaDC My First Lead Ashtanga Class, So Great!
Thanks Michael
@MichaelJoelHall @kaliyogaDC My First Lead Ashtanga Class, So Great!
Thanks Michael
Charlie's favorite chew toy. It's a bull penis.
Hi, Charlie!
You should probably unfriend or hide my feed for the next few months if you don't want a million updates about Charlie.
Listened to the Scissor Sisters discography over & over. My favorite. Now? The Killer's Hot Fuss.
#fff -- me in 70 years, brown from the Goan sun & workin' on primary.
4:45 is not my wake up time. Fastest (clean) primary (ever?). Utthita Hasta? Much dancing.
Traffic selfie. #nofilter
How do we get rid of that Wendy's on New York Ave & Florida? It has GOT to go.
Thanks for sharing! â@AshtangaDaily: Ashtanga Daily is out! Stories via @laurenfoste @Mai__Yoga @oliviayogaâ
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in honor of the new #Murakami, play a round on Murakami Bingo, courtesy of @grantdraws:
in honor of the new #Murakami, play a round on Murakami Bingo, courtesy of @grantdraws:
Ashtanga Yoga and Acute and Chronic Pain
Salad.
Bruschetta.
Missing his batgirls. Peg Mulqueen and Jen René was that a full moon or a bat signal?
Retweeted Lando Kardashian (@LandoKardashian):
.@GailSimone You've probs seen this little cartoon, but it's cool enough to see again!
Nice job, Chris Hallbeck.
.@GailSimone You've probs seen this little cartoon, but it's cool enough to see again!
Nice job, Chris Hallbeck.
A younger family member has four oddly different Facebook accounts-- Unfriended all of 'em. Too sketch. Cat fishing?
Suddenly my collar bones went wide, my soft palate dropped, and I couldn't control the grinning or the shaking. Neat.
Crocodile in Wonderland
Woke up panicked I had overslept. This lung infection has been playing TRICKS.
Nicki Minaj all day.
He said yes.
Gentleman, your posture is *terrible*. #h&m
Loving my new smarttrip card! #wmata
primary to sharath's count.
July 2014
Feelin' this outfit!
You never know where you'll find true aspirants. #ashtanga #fullcourtpress
"Need new haters-- the old ones are starting to like me!" Yeeees!
Donât Be a Hater: On Selfies, Radical Self Acceptance, and Yoga on the Internet
Retweeted Frank Ashkinazi (@FAshkinazi):
@MichaelJoelHall Related to your Pattabhi Hulk, it seems there's a vishnuit monkey in the last planet of apes 🙂
@MichaelJoelHall Related to your Pattabhi Hulk, it seems there's a vishnuit monkey in the last planet of apes 🙂
Friday afternoon research. #onlydontknow
My tummy cooperated for the first time in 2 weeks. Just in time for Primary. Ha-le-lu!
Sleepy nap time cuddle monkey. @mroike
#tbt side eye, age... 7?
Lil squirt. #tbt
My mama, the big yogi: "The road ahead will always be a new adventure. Breath, smile, enjoy."
Lifted the emergency switch to stop harassment, then intercom. 4 stops later, no transit police. @iHollaback @wmata
That time you lift the emergency switch on the metro to stop harassment. Used the intercom. 4 stops later, no transit police.#hollaback #WMATA
My #HUD boo.
Retweeted DC Public Library (@dcpl):
Na na na na na na NA BATMAN! tomorrow celebrate 75 years of chiropteran crime fighting at Francis A. Gregory Library:
Na na na na na na NA BATMAN! tomorrow celebrate 75 years of chiropteran crime fighting at Francis A. Gregory Library:
Keys locked in house. Bike share bikes taken/empty. Construction on RIA. *shakes head* oh, Tuesday.
Retweeted Neal Denton (@NealDenton):
Simply no better way to start DC work day than brisk workout at @ymcadc then breakfast at @oldebbitt. Getting #ReadyForRecess on #CapHill
Simply no better way to start DC work day than brisk workout at @ymcadc then breakfast at @oldebbitt. Getting #ReadyForRecess on #CapHill
Suppos
Happy 2nd anniversary to my bionic face!
Two hours of backbending work. Phew!
Delhi Belly strikes.
Ganapati & the Green Lotus of Friendship.
Had to go make sure MR was in one piece. He is.
Love notes on the bed from @mroike
If the immigrant kids want to come to DC, i'm okay with letting them crash on our air mattress.
Retweeted Kelly Connor Sunrose (@kellySUNROSE):
This Chart Shows Who Makes the Food You Buy at the Grocery via @knowmorewp
This Chart Shows Who Makes the Food You Buy at the Grocery via @knowmorewp
Planning Kali workshops for Fall-- preview 😉
Meerkats with @mroike at @dennysdiner
Fun fact: I went by the name "Skippy" when I worked at the @DCImprov
Retweeted Miss P (@MissP_in_DC):
Jada's strength & courage is amazing. I #standwithJada #justiceforJada 16-Year-Old's Rape Goes Viral On Social Media:
Jada's strength & courage is amazing. I #standwithJada #justiceforJada 16-Year-Old's Rape Goes Viral On Social Media:
Retweeted Tyler Coates (@tylercoates):
Miss Piggy is the one woman who has it all.
Miss Piggy is the one woman who has it all.
Retweeted Bearded Brothers (@beardedbros):
Want to get more raw living foods into your diet? Check out this new book by @choosingraw
Want to get more raw living foods into your diet? Check out this new book by @choosingraw
Retweeted DCHomos (@DCHomos):
It's the FDA that bans gays from donating blood, don't be mad at the @RedCross they want the ban lifted to even holding gay drive today
It's the FDA that bans gays from donating blood, don't be mad at the @RedCross they want the ban lifted to even holding gay drive today
Retweeted TTG⢠(@TheTanGay):
I need 6 month vacations twice a year.
I need 6 month vacations twice a year.
Our newest elephriend, Sahara.
Too much coffee, all the prana.
*head pops off*
*head pops off*
After 4 days of family fun, I'm beat! Maybe a week of primary, neh?
Retweeted Kali Yoga Studio (@kaliyogaDC):
Howâs your nerve? Come face-to-face with your fears (and backbends) July 20th with @MichaelJoelHall. #dcyoga
Howâs your nerve? Come face-to-face with your fears (and backbends) July 20th with @MichaelJoelHall. #dcyoga
"The irony is that a personality disposition normally seen as antisocial â disagreeableness â may actually be linked to 'pro-social' behavior,'" writes Psychology Today's Kenneth Worthy.
Retweeted ZAHARA JADE (@ZaharaJadeLife):
L.O.V.E. Bliss Bracelet â ZAHARA JADE
L.O.V.E. Bliss Bracelet â ZAHARA JADE
Hammock + Mom
How long will it take me to shake my real accent? 10 years of speech therapy melted in the fire of family and fireworks. I ain't mad 'bout it.
But really @rgryffo and @elliekaufman this is the truth.
We miss you too @rgryffo and @elliekaufman !! Pool time!
Friday, Family, Fireworks. 🙂
Sebastian!
Retweeted Think Different (@LifeLimits):
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. -Eleanor Roosevelt
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. -Eleanor Roosevelt
Saw Howard for the first time in a very long time. Made my day to see him well!!
June 2014
The inside of my first #instawags campaign.
Fine! Go Costa Rica! I've been there!
Somehow I've been roped into World Cup instead of the pool. This is what I get for not practicing earlier in the day.
Shhhh? @pegmulqueen
Tickled to be featured in the @AshtangaDaily science section!
Retweeted Mysore SF (@MysoreSF):
Hooray! Certified Ashtanga teacher Dominic Corigliano is returning to Mysore SF. July 20-25. Details:
Hooray! Certified Ashtanga teacher Dominic Corigliano is returning to Mysore SF. July 20-25. Details:
What the hell am I supposed to do with 2 days of no practice? Hmf.
Time with my little buddy Kai and @_xingxing_
Big day at the IMF Lobby
Artsy selfie.
"Allow yourself the uncomfortable luxury of changing your mind" - Marina Popova
I am a very happy DC boy with my sister-best, Lauren.
Retweeted Aaron C. Davis (@byaaroncdavis):
House Republicans block funding for D.C. marijuana law
House Republicans block funding for D.C. marijuana law
Retweeted DCHomos (@DCHomos):
I open a text and mentally reply but then I forget to actually reply for real ó¾ºó¾´
I open a text and mentally reply but then I forget to actually reply for real ó¾ºó¾´
The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga
Retweeted PoPville (@PoPville):
Starting Today Pools Now Open with Regular Weekday Hours:
Starting Today Pools Now Open with Regular Weekday Hours:
Cute! @davidrobsonayct @pegmulqueen @mroike
Cure for longing #2: "Breath of the Gods" documentary.
Longing pangs for India. The cure? Woodlands for South Indian food.
*touches earth*
Nope, not cold.
Roike sent me to yoga this AM.
Thought something musta frozen over down there.
AMAZING.
Nope, not cold.
Roike sent me to yoga this AM.
Thought something musta frozen over down there.
AMAZING.
"Does Spotify have a Vedic chanting station?" and other pressing questions in the 'Weirder by the Day" mjh file.
Fact: I love the heat & humidity levels of DC in the summer!
2001 passport pic. #tbt
What am I gonna do without @pegmulqueen all summer? @taylorhunt123
"Hi! I'm Michael!"
"Oh yeah, I know you from the internet."
"Oh yeah, I know you from the internet."
Me: Good Morning! What a beautiful dog!
Him: Tell ya what? He's all yours for a case of corona and a slim jim! Ha!
Him: Tell ya what? He's all yours for a case of corona and a slim jim! Ha!
Getting ready this AM. THE HAIR. Lord. Perhaps it needs a trim.
Retweeted Calvin (@aurosan):
GIFS WORK ON TWITTER NOW?! THE WHOLE GAME JUST CHANGED.
GIFS WORK ON TWITTER NOW?! THE WHOLE GAME JUST CHANGED.
Missing Rolf and Marci today.
"May you live for as long as you want, never wanting for as long as you live."
limin'& lunchin'
Retweeted Calvin (@aurosan):
I want the woman who plays Morello on OITNB to play Harley Quinn in the next Batman movie.
I want the woman who plays Morello on OITNB to play Harley Quinn in the next Batman movie.
Retweeted Ashtanga San Diego (@ashtangasd):
Devotion cannot be digitized.
Devotion cannot be digitized.
Happy First Birthday, Gus!!
This tanktop is part of operation #notsoserious.
Morning practice derailed by none other than me. Afternoon practice, here I come 🙂
Seeing a lot of stuff locally for "yoga teacher trainings." I can't make the hours add up to 200 for most. How ya gonna talk about truthfulness and then get grimey with the hours?
4:30am: MJH gets ready to leave for work. MR has been home and asleep for a short period of time after arriving home from work.
2:30pm: Roike gets ready to leave for work. MJH has been asleep for a short period of time after arriving home from work.
2:30pm: Roike gets ready to leave for work. MJH has been asleep for a short period of time after arriving home from work.
Friendship is magic. I may not get the face-time I'd like with 'em as often as I want, but o! man, it's great when we do.
Retweeted RuPaul (@RuPaul):
Quick Reminder: Breathe, laugh, repeat
Quick Reminder: Breathe, laugh, repeat
Retweeted Sri Dharma Mittra (@DharmaYogaNYC):
I believe in the Laws of Karma, but I still lock up my bike when I leave it down on the street. ~ Yogi Sri #DharmaMittra #lifeasayogi
I believe in the Laws of Karma, but I still lock up my bike when I leave it down on the street. ~ Yogi Sri #DharmaMittra #lifeasayogi
Welcome to the DMV, @thestandingroom -- check out to see who is closest! @pegmulqueen
Nothing says real pride like celebrating friends & family and finishing with dinner at home.
For what it's worth, "Integrative Studies" is what GMU called the program I was in. Without a shadow of a doubt, that is the field in which I work, live, and by which I hope to die. xo. happy pride!
I want to talk about food, sex, power, and money.
"No more coffee for you. You're like a hyperactive puppy that bursts into song and slurps smoothies." -- Michael Roike's official thoughts on me
"Why were you late?" Oh man. Not me, thank god.
changed the header, changed the bio, changed the background! twitter 2014!
Meet our new Kali statue at #kaliyogadc !!
I love you, @AugustaZoe !!!
nytimes.comOpinion | India’s Feudal RapistsYou can’t understand sexual violence in India without understanding caste.Retweeted The New York Times (@nytimes):
You can't understand sexual violence in India without understanding the caste system via @nytopinion
You can't understand sexual violence in India without understanding the caste system via @nytopinion
wsj.comForgotten Negatives From theJeff Widener is the photographer who took the famousRetweeted Wall Street Journal (@WSJ):
The story behind the "Tank Man" photo taken near #Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989:
The story behind the "Tank Man" photo taken near #Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989:
â@OhOhShirubang: ó¾º i miss sleeping at nights @BarManMichael
May 2014
I took rest today for 5 full minutes & then read Facebook for another 10 from under my blankie. Maybe I should take rest more often.
omg, so much better than the last time I was on the news.
8 mile run, surprise six flags adventure, red robyn bottomless fries. Life is good. Love my manskis.
18.5 miles each way, biking. How ya feeling today , Michael & Matthew?
For those wondering about the DC Ashtanga schedule, I'm in today 🙂
Fact: Dolly Parton is covered in tattoos.
Power Dynamics, Race, Gender and Ashtanga Yoga, RuPaul. Solange Knowles. Facebook feed, somedays you get me.
You would not believe how close we were for lady gaga. I coulda touched her. *swoon*
Wow Wear Wow Wear WOWWEAR!.
I have to take this butterfly crown off before I actually get started on my day.
I have to take this butterfly crown off before I actually get started on my day.
Oh. Thats right. I have curly hair. Helllllo humidity! YAS + YIKES
I was going to make a post about a real #ashtangachallenge being 4 full weeks of uninterrupted practice. Then I found pics of hot dudes. The end.
RuPaul would say "emotions don't scare me!"
ardha matsyendrasana hip activation induced tears. that hasn't happened in a long time. neat.
5.1 miles. Don't call it a comeback.
"What would RuPaul Do?" will be my go-to from now on when times get tough. Thanks, Amaya!
Extra curricular backbends at 7:30pm turns ceiling eyes at 10:30. Oof! #tgip
Between the so-so hair day and the 10 o'clock shadow, I look a bit homeless. *shrugs*
April 2014
Sitting in the car eating cottage cheese (hiding from rain).
charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.
Michael Roike is the bestest. Yesterday, he manned the front desk so I could teach at the White House. Today, I left my keys at home and had to hide my bike in some bushes. While i taught, he brought my keys, found my bike, and locked up. The BEST! I love you, shmoopy!
That moment you realize you've jocked Richard Freeman's hair game.
Watched my first episode of Jersey Shore (ever) while waiting at the barber. Hurts my heart.
Listening to Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" (2000) and remembering angsty lyric filled AIM away messages. #tbt
Finished practice with an almost indescribable hunger. Yay for leftovers!!
Someone should have told my internal clock it's a Moonday for DC Ashtanga.
Cheering for Michael Roike -- today's his very first 10 miler!!
The manner of dress in these older ashtanga videos? So many feelings. I'm not even talking OLD-old. I can't look away.
That moment you discover your college roommate is reaction gif from wrestlemamia.
I cannot believe nor explain my intense love of chia seeds for breakfast.
*checks clock*
"8:30," he says to no one in particular. "It's past my bed time!"
"8:30," he says to no one in particular. "It's past my bed time!"
March 2014
practice. hold space. chia pudding.
of course.
Sunday observations: a) these churches need to pay taxes. B) driving in NE is not unlike India.
Looking for my asana porn? @michaeljoelhall on instagram.
I cranked the heat. I scraped the ice. I did a little bit o' positive self talk. *phew*
It's cause I like sweets, isn't it?
Big day, big hair.
I suppose it's finally time to unpack. This will make me very sad (and Michael very happy).
Woke up on the couch at 5, worried I was late for practice. PM ! = AM. The sun being up clued me in. Ha!
All of these lovely kpjayi folks are adding me... but how have they found me? Am I tagged in something I don't know about?
Grounded in the space. Students coming.
San Jose, we meet again. Last 24 hours in this wonderful country.
A full nights sleep. These pedestrian #jetlag posts can finally be retired.
delicious MXDC courtesy the dapper Stephen Varol. Black corn truffle quesadilla is a highlight! Go!
Saw the inside of 1418. Wow!
I continue to inadvertently take a nap from 4 until 9. Then, from 10-1. And now it is 3 and my mysore alarm goes off. #jetlag
It's 1230 and I have not put on anything other than new yoga tights & bathtub water.
Okay, jet lag. It's 9:30.
This morning is brought to you by the legendary Ms. Britney Spears. "You'll never know what you've got 'til it's gone."
Castor oil bath, packed suitcases, and rain. Good night, Gokulum.
#MJH is trending on twitter.
February 2014
Maha Shivaratri, celebrating the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, begins today. Auspicious for me, as "I" prepares to again be "we."
"Life is so short. You have to get into as many spandex outfits as you can with the amount of time that you have." ~ RuPaul Charles
I'm a little worried about my flight home & the impending storm. The mat will likely be carry on.
Hmf.
Face down, ass up, that's the way the bird comes up.
The antibiotics completely cancelled out the probiotics, right? Either way, a full night of sleep, coffee, and my morning constitution make me ready to take on the day!
My man's running 3 miles, no problem, on the regular. I can't wait to try and keep up.
Oh good. No root canal. Cracked filling, mercury is supposed to last 30 years, I made it 20. Not so bad.
Root canal. (maybe)
sitting in the shower questioning my life choices. It couldn't have been van dosa, so I will blame the pani puri. ugh.
It's at the point in the trip where I put on pressed chinos and a tailored shirt in which to do nothing but take buzzfeed quizzes.
My new neighbor obviously does not have to be up at 3am.
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