TMZ is predatory, enabling of the dominant paradigms in insidious ways. This does not forgive or absolve-- but it gives context.

Kanye's Yeezus is getting another listen: black skinhead in particular.

You must separate the artist from the art-- but also, be alert to media's narrative constructions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp45-dQvqPo

In the first 11 months of 2017, the Metropolitan Police Department reported 163 hate crimes in D.C. where individuals were targeted on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or political affiliation. Of these, the greatest share ― 51 hate crimes in all, or about 31 percent ― involved someone being targeted for their sexual orientation.

So many conversations over the last week about yoga and trauma-- there's a lot to say. On April 29, join me and a panel of my colleagues from a variety of yoga disciplines as we discuss yoga in the #MeToo era.

Pivotal song for me. Can’t wait to watch.

Join me for yoga and support urban agriculture!

Join me and an esteemed panel of seasoned local yoga teachers discussing yoga in the era of #metoo.

Pretty pleased with the work accomplished so far on http://dcashtanga.com

Still a bit to go but so far so good.

This is so good. Jen goes over boat.

https://vimeo.com/261717991

A combo of tutorial and art-play.

Me in India feels.

Looking for an online course to jumpstart your ashtanga practice??

For those looking for a retreat!!

For those askijg about retreats!!

Here's some fun from an art installation in DC-- I'm teaching a workshop on Saturday at Kali Yoga that'll include this posture! (tech lighting not included)

Bae. Barbie & Ken realness.

Are you following Yoga with MJH? That's where I'm sticking my yoga stuff these days. Check it out 😉

Want to keep up with my yoga offerings?

Guys... Go see this show.

DC to GOA fam sitch

Living my best rave life at 18. 16 years later, here we are.

I forgive you, Katy Perry.

My homies are the dopest.

Oh my gosh: so good. Up your alley!! https://open.spotify.com/album/0Ug1pPKsLMbdeBH3ij8SDl?si=O7YsfEkb

You must listen to this EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Ug1pPKsLMbdeBH3ij8SDl?si=O7YsfEkb

Joe & Angela are amongst the best!

If anyone has the Britney presale code for National Harbor, please send it my way!!

I have *always* hated dress codes at establishments, and almost always sought out places that let you come as you are. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I do love a theme party tho....

This is too legit.

Putting together my 2018 schedule! Oh boy! Guuuuuuuuys, what do you want from me????

“…I must confess that I am not afraid of the word “tension.” …there is a type of constructive nonviolent tension that is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, we must see the need of having nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men to rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood. So, the purpose of direct action is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation"

AS MLK WROTE IN HIS Birmingham letters, Rattling the establishment is very useful. Its true, you might find yourself a pariah, but to an unrepresented community of people, you are representation, giving voice to those that have been largely voiceless. It requires valor and bravery, as MLK later came to discover, as standing your ground may in fact become the hill that you die upon.

Much like my affinity for drag, I recognize that yoga will never truly be mainstream because it "mocks ego," as RuPaul says. Yoga is very good for marginalized people. It's goodness for the voices unspoken is directly proportionate to its threat to the establishment.

The establishment, the Man, is invested in maintaining its power, and because that power comes from a deified ego, the establishment further marginalizes those that dare question ego.

Anything that mocks ego becomes an inherent threat.

Those vested in the power that comes from the establishment, and for this I say as clearly as I can: especially ONLY from the establishment-- those people will always attempt to (at best) diminish and (at worst) silence (by any means necessary) that which shows that the emporer has no clothes. They will do it with a clear conscience as only those who have made a god out of a toothless tiger can murder guiltlessly.

The very best way to rattle the ego starts by creating tension. Without discounting your inherent value, question your worth. You can't use your privileges for good if you don't admit you have them. We all have god given rights and innate gifts. What are your gifts? Where have you struggled? You can't recognize your growth potential without a sober assesment of where you are. This will help build empathy.

Then, go out and get loud.
Rattle the establishment.
Do yoga.
Fight AIDS.

Make MLK, RuPaul, and this little yogi proud and go out there and color with all the colors in the crayon box.

Missy Elliot's 2001 Album "Miss E... So addictive" is just wall-to-wall bops.

Listening to Chaka Kahn's album "I Feel For You" and getting my life.

I've been abroad for the most recent conversations regarding the changing landscape of yoga in DC. We're seeing an unbelievable rise in yoga chains in DC-- Yoga District, Yoga Works, Down Dog, The Georgetown Yoga/Shaw/Dupont Conglomo, Yoga Heights, and Corepower. What does it mean for those who are highly trained and highly skilled to have chains expanding? What does it mean for those who want access to a contemplative practices and philosophy sets that goes back a few thousand years? What does it mean for those who don't know any of that and teach fitness with curated playlists under a homophone? Meg is interested in ensuring that modern postural yoga doesn't go the way of Lombrusco.

Holy cow-- my wig is snatched. This is a baseline that bumps and a voice that harkens to and awakens something primal 🔥🔥🔥

An out athlete at the Olympics? Shimmy that shoulder back into its socket, cash that check, and get that gold, Adam Rippon!! Also, at 28, he's the oldest rookie at the Olympics! 😍

Who is that I'm the corner sipping tea??

Go learn, yogis!!!!

It's 75° warmer here than at home and I’m still a little too cold. 🤔❄️😂

So bummed I can't go!!

Greg's class us accessible, fun, and distinctly chill.

Here we go. Thanks, Bruno!

https://youtu.be/LsoLEjrDogU

Really, JT? A gropey robot? That's the best you've got for us in 2018? A cgi bot, basically a Wein-tron 4000, that gyrates at woman as a proxy for you, so as not to tarnish your "respectable image" ?🙅🏼‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ Guuurrl, you threw Britney under a bus, did Janet hella dirty, and just worked with Woody Allen. At least come through with some art, jfc.

Oh man. Relaxed and joyful.

I’m shocked, frankly, that one of my most returned-to albums of this decade is the Miley Cyrus & Flaming Lips collaboration “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz”. It’s perfect for kayaking. Scooter rides. Hammock sessions. All kinds of sessions.

Yes. 2018, yes.