Mysore Thanksgiving was a total treat. To my friends back home, embrace the attitude of gratitude... I know you'll forgive the platitude.

Oh, Mother India, I missed you deeply. Thanks for welcoming me home.

"Live light, travel light, spread the light, be the light! Miss you already! " -- Tova Steiner

If I never get out of bed, I never have to leave. *burrows deeper under the covers*

Rocket Yoga: "Is it really ashtanga with... spirit fingers?" -- Lisa Kaneff by way of Julia Crantz. Come find out at Flow Yoga Center on Saturday at @ 2:30. Last time teaching 'til after India!

Shhh... I may or may not have been playing hooky from practice all week. Wow, I'm sure glad I got that off my chest!

"But I'll push myself up through the dirt
And shake my petals free
I'm resolved to being born
And so resigned to bravery "

At 29 there is still little else that brings me joy like a lesbian dance party. Unf!

Yay-merica!!

Sleeping alone. Practice in the morning. The only constant is change.

"This is my thing. This is what I love. I love you. [thank you for being here & being part of it]"

I was attacked and hospitalized this year for being gay. My partner was refused from the hospital. He spent the night alone scared *I* might die alone. I did, too. This election year, there is a gentleman asking for your vote who believes we do not deserve equal rights-- including being together in the hospital. In the ever-after. Nor fiscally. I ask you to please not think of your wallets at the ballot, but of your hearts. Could you let your husband die alone? Mitt Romney would say that I deserve to die that way-- and I can't elect him. I hope that you cannot either. If you love me (or love your spouse) I ask that you pause and reflect on morals and compassion. I have never been so scared in my entire life as I was in that night-- alone. Please know that your vote goes beyond laissez-faire notions of capitalism and concerns of modified socialism and hits me directly at home. A vote for Mitt Romney will bolster an opportunity to strip me of civil rights, and I pray that your heart won't allow that. If you can in good conscience and faith elect an official who will allow me to die alone with a catheter but no solace, may peace be with you. I cannot. There is no tax break worth my humanity or my husband's tears. I pray that the reality of that notion means that you cannot either. If it doesn't, however, I wish you a moment of reckoning. Again, may peace be with you.

L

Today I took a tumble in the last pose of my practice. "The highest sadhana (spiritual practice)? Bear insult, bear injury." -- Swami Sivananda

Happy Anniversary to my partner in crime, best friend, and favorite. xo.

New Class! Get a quick modified primary at 5pm over at Yoga District on 14th!

Signs you're getting old: opted for a nap instead of going to a music fest.

Got questions about Mysore? Join Jen René, Peg Mulqueen, and I at Flow Yoga Center for a little Q&A after practice about mysore style ashtanga practice. 10am.

"what would YOU want to ask? (please post or "like" the questions you have)"

Welcome back, dropbacks. I really missed you.

Woke up early to help Michael get to work. Teaching led primary at 10. If you didn't get to Tova at AYSDC, come visit me on H Street.

Wanna get some practice in? Saturday's are for Rocket-- come get it in at Flow Yoga Center-- 2:30-4. Sunday is for ashtanga (full led primary!) at Yoga District H Street -- 10:00-11:30am. You come!

Roike's got his passport, I got my shala confirmation... India 2.0 is go-go-go!

RT @toneens: @daydreamingmel @yogicaroline an oldie but a goodie 😉 #kapotasana

So much love. Xo. “@ConfluCntdwn: For @MichaelJoelHall & @pegmulqueen --

RT @washwellbeing: There's a nice update on @MichaelJoelHall's recovery in the @washingtonpost today.

RT @PranaPT: In Defense of Introverts via @thatpaleoguy - We're not antisocial, we just need quiet time to thrive & be creative

Teaching Rocket at 2:30p. Flow 🙂

Last week, my iphone synced with my icloud, deleting all of my contacts and a great deal of my content. iBlown. With luck, I'll have my phone restored in the next few days. Sorry if you've felt neglected. I <3 you!

RT @padartha: Shock findings in new GMO study: Rats fed lifetime of GM corn grow horrifying tumors, 70% of females die early

RT @pegmulqueen: just another day at the office with @MichaelJoelHall @flowyogacenter

What an absolutely wonderful day. Sharing time with people I love while doing what I love. Just the absolute best. Thank you 🙂

RT @BarackObama: 49 days until Election Day—if you’re not registered yet, start here:

Full Primary. (finally!)