With DC bars and restaurants and museums and libraries closing again, a quick note: your yoga teachers have been out of work for 9 months.

DC Unemployment is $137/month. Not to put too fine a point on it: my insurance went up to $555 a month.

Do the math.

Help a local urban farm get solar power. Donate here.

Why?

In the last 15 years, farm founder Gail Taylor has on-boarded me as a volunteer twice— the first was at a farm in Maryland, the second at my neighborhood hot yoga studio. Her patience and persistence and steady hand allowed others the chance to help— and boy I needed THAT help. Her guiding hand is one I trust and believe in. Help a helper.

Anyone wanna practice together today at 12?

Thank you to everyone who worked to get out the vote.

After being asked to denounce white supremacy, Donald J. Trump spoke directly to a neo-fascist white nationalist domestic terrorist organization and told them to “stand by.”

Are we as a nation so numb that we are not up in arms, figuratively or literally? I’m shocked that this was on the national debate stage; and shocked that this isn’t the headline in every major new outlet world wide.

The sitting president also said that he did not believe that the election could be legitimate this cycle, and that he would not peacefully transfer power, nor would he encourage peace during that time.

Instead, he encouraged his white nationalist followers to stand by.

Can anyone defend *not* voting him out?

A whole vibe.

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Hi loves!

Rooftop yoga-- today at 12, at Balance in Thomas Circle. Any takers?

Because ive watched people make ad hominem attacks on my behalf in order to further their racist agenda, I’d like to share other logical fallacies that show up when arguing with ignorant or agenda’d populations.

The one occurring here, when drawing comparisons to George Flloyd, is an ad hominem attack— that’s when we attack the character of an individual instead of the subject matter at hand. When folks do that with George flloyd, that’s often a proxy for the black community. This is racist tell, friends. Of course, racism happens, and if you’re comitted to being anti racist, this won’t hurt your feelings. If you aren’t committed to being anti racist, then this might hurt your feelings.

When the comparison between this poor little boy and the comparison is to talking points associated with anti racist discussions, meaning someone else (“race” is a someone else, so that would be ad hominem on all black folk), it’s a classic red herring— meaning it’s meant to distract you from the true culprit.

So, this little boy is being used as either a proxy for all whites assaulted or killed by black folks (something i take seriously, based on my history) using a dead black man with no correlation, or a total red herring, because these situations don’t have anything in common except media propagation.

I would ask what and why regarding the logic— and then what and why regarding the comparison.

For those that are “why aren’t we talking about this dead little boy? We’re talking about this dead black man” I would encourage deeper reflection about why you think that comparison is apt.

For those that are like “this poor little boy was killed by a black man” I would ask what you want from this conversation and why.

I'm enjoying "The Courage to Teach" -- thank you.

This makes me happy.

Have you seen this scooter???

I’m so grateful that i get this opportunity to share!

Funny enough, after all these years, i couldn’t put a picture together that could share what Maggie has taught be in a “before-after.”

@[34207430:2048:Maggie Lively], you have always inspired in me the tenacity to be my best self, and to this day you continue to push me, counsel me, and love me.

It is an honor to be your friend.

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9 years ago— my oh my, I’ve been doing this outdoor yoga thing for a loooooong time. I remember posting this.

A way forward.

Now this is *news*!

I think I'm the Andrew for my obtusely raciat side of the family.

PRIDE YOGA: Tomorrow! Join us from 10-11:30 for an opportunity to be proud of all that you are-- pride yoga!

How was this four years ago?

So much "can't erase history" stuff, and I am gonna take it on face value that y'all don't really understand ( a VERY charitable read rn).

Lemmie break this down for ya:

Say you came over and put a statue up in my front yard-- one that was in the image of the men who have verbally and physically assaulted me over the years. How do you think it would make me feel?

Now, lets make it spicy: that statue, lets say it was built to highlighting the virtuousness of the men who harassed, hospitalized, and hurt me?

Do you think I'd wanna come home? Do you think I'd wanna be anywhere near it?

Would you like to see the face of your tormenters every day comin' and goin? "History is history" really feels like "suffer, bitch."

A power house. Join her at 7, for a powerful talk on what it means to get “a seat at the table!”

Why won’t you say “Black lives matter?”

Hiii! Thinking of you and sending love!

Really truly are the best.

63% of trump voters cant bring themselves to feel favorably about the sentiment “black lives matter. ” 73% of trump voters oppose demonstrations/rallies. This is why we said what we said and and we say what we say. Black lives matter.

I love Shelby’s greenpoint apartment! Rent it!

Outdoor yoga, this Tuesday! 5:30/6-- Who's in?

Outdoor practice, Logan Circle. 9:30. Join!

Headed into Logan to practice for a few. Anyone wanna join?

Here’s hoping my friends in Montana are out there in the (rural) streets.

I have been on a learning journey with friends on the topic of police defunding— or perhaps it could be called “resource re-allocation”— anywho, i liked these infographics!

Are you trying to understand? I believe in you.

"I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen's Counciler or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says: "I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I cannot agree with your methods of direct action"; who paternalistically believes he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait for a "more convenient season." Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Birmingham city jail

Today’s a great day to educate yourself a little— the thread is full of helpful links for further edifying yourself.

Hi team! It's your friendly neighborhood yoga coach! Balance gym is at it again— matching donations and elevating queer POC’s voices.

One of the seminal yoga texts, the Bhagavad Gita, has the story of a Arjuna, a young Archer, going to war to fight injustices (against his cousins, no less). He grapples with the concepts of pacifism, patience, and change-- aren't Yogi's suppose to be peaceful??

“Inaction is action,” Krishna tells him. He shows up as his chariot driver, guiding him to find a right action In his confusion and concern. Krishna doesn’t want anyone to get hurt! Especially not his cousins... but as Krishna reminds him, sometimes it is a greater injustice to nor Fight for peace.

If you are a practitioner looking for a way to help stop injustice, and your money goes further than your arrows, please consider doing the yogic thing and donating.

Balance gym will match your donations!

Jenny is an incredible educator and friend. Here's her note home to her 4th grade.