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December 2017
I was tricked. Mumbai's full moon is fucking Tuesday.
I was tricked. Mumbai's full moon is fucking Tuesday.
I was tricked. Mumbai's full moon is fucking Tuesday.
Hair on face: cut
Hair on head: grow
Hair on head: grow
Hair on face: cut
Hair on head: grow
Hair on head: grow
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14404-night-work/
âNight Workâ is one of my favorite albums of all time by my favorite band of all time. This review is basically saying that music by gay people for gay people is not palatable to a straight audience and therefor not inclusive enough.
This is why Iâve been so fucking pissed for 2017 and will carry that fire into 2018. This is why Living Single isnât on Hulu. Because I have participated in fucking straight people culture without complaint and have had to pull teeth to get straight people to even consider coming to a queer event (other than the pride parade-- but who doesn't love a parade? I digress ). This is to me self evident of the fact that straight folk (especially, but not limited to, white ones) think their activities are normal, and gay folks activities are not. No wonder gay folk dont want y'all in their safe spaces-- folks act like theyre on safari or doing something lurid. No gurl, it's a fucking Thursday and the drinks are cheap.
You know who does come to queer events when I ask? My non-white female friends. They also know how to treat the space (ie, putting away any urge to behave in an entitled manner). You know who came with me to see the Scissor Sisters tour Night Work? Wanna know who watches Living Single?
This article, and this situation, is garbage. If this made your asshole pucler, then maybe now you know why your gay friends low key think youâre the worst and if youâre white, your non-white friends low key think youâre even worse than that. But Facebook is an echo chamber, so if you made it this far, youâre probably not the problem.
Back to the pitchfork review:
âIf the cover of Night Work did not clue you in, let's just state the obvious right now: This is a very, very gay album. Whereas the first two Scissor Sisters records found a way to translate specifically gay subject matter into big-tent camp that opened up their appeal to anyone with a taste for colorful dance music and 1970s radio pop, their third album isn't quite as inclusive. They are no less tuneful, but their aesthetic and lyrical themes are more firmly rooted in gay culture, to the point that many straight listeners may find themselves feeling like outsiders looking in. Instead of presenting a queer pop sensibility for the masses, they've gone deeper into their subcultural niche."
âNight Workâ is one of my favorite albums of all time by my favorite band of all time. This review is basically saying that music by gay people for gay people is not palatable to a straight audience and therefor not inclusive enough.
This is why Iâve been so fucking pissed for 2017 and will carry that fire into 2018. This is why Living Single isnât on Hulu. Because I have participated in fucking straight people culture without complaint and have had to pull teeth to get straight people to even consider coming to a queer event (other than the pride parade-- but who doesn't love a parade? I digress ). This is to me self evident of the fact that straight folk (especially, but not limited to, white ones) think their activities are normal, and gay folks activities are not. No wonder gay folk dont want y'all in their safe spaces-- folks act like theyre on safari or doing something lurid. No gurl, it's a fucking Thursday and the drinks are cheap.
You know who does come to queer events when I ask? My non-white female friends. They also know how to treat the space (ie, putting away any urge to behave in an entitled manner). You know who came with me to see the Scissor Sisters tour Night Work? Wanna know who watches Living Single?
This article, and this situation, is garbage. If this made your asshole pucler, then maybe now you know why your gay friends low key think youâre the worst and if youâre white, your non-white friends low key think youâre even worse than that. But Facebook is an echo chamber, so if you made it this far, youâre probably not the problem.
Back to the pitchfork review:
âIf the cover of Night Work did not clue you in, let's just state the obvious right now: This is a very, very gay album. Whereas the first two Scissor Sisters records found a way to translate specifically gay subject matter into big-tent camp that opened up their appeal to anyone with a taste for colorful dance music and 1970s radio pop, their third album isn't quite as inclusive. They are no less tuneful, but their aesthetic and lyrical themes are more firmly rooted in gay culture, to the point that many straight listeners may find themselves feeling like outsiders looking in. Instead of presenting a queer pop sensibility for the masses, they've gone deeper into their subcultural niche."
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
BIG MIKE’S
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
ON THE GOA
Suspension Training Workout
Day 4:
60:30rest
Single Leg Side Squat- 30/s
Single Leg Side Squat-30/s- then rest
Chest press
Single Arm Row- 30/s
Single Arm Row- 30/s- then rest
Roll Out
Power Pull- 30s
Power Pull- 30s/then rest
THEN
Shoulder mobility work with resistance band.
Santa likes rich kids more and must of known that Rudolph was being bullied.
I love the Saturday night market.
Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve.
When youâre the last one out.
When you’re the last one out.
When they blend hit the road jack to the fresh prince — holiday in Goa 😉
ðð
ððªð»
ððªð»
🐄🏝 🏖💪🏻
🐄🏝
🏖💪🏻 Coach says hips up.
🏖💪🏻 Coach says hips up.
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Today, I took my toys down to Anjuna beach to watch the sunset. A beach cow accosted me and attempted to eat my shirt, and a Big ol’ rottie puppy came for kisses.
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
BIG MIKE’S ON-the-GOA
Suspension Training Workout:
Day 2
45/30reat
3 Rounds
Pistol squat (arms forward)(L)
Pistol squat (arms forward)(R)
Chest Press
Single arm row (arms out) (L)
Single arm row (arms out)(R)
Over head lunge (L)
Overhead lunge (R)
Bicep Curl
Tricep Press
Accessory:
3 rounds, 10 Reps each
Side Plank Twists (R)
Side Plank Twists (L)
Rows (as close to parallel as possible)
Shoulder Press (From Pike)
Sunset in Chapora.
Sunset in Chapora.
I ate the whole pineapple.
I ate the whole pineapple.
Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
Strong people are useful. 💪🏻 Carrying my water jug up the stairs this week was the easiest it’s been in as long as i can remember! I don’t tend to have to change the jug at the water cooler, so the only time i get to lug one is when I’m in India. Year after year, i watch my perception of the jugs weight changes. Sometimes she’s heavier, sometimes(like now) lighter.
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
One of the marvelous things about my gym-rattiness and my yoga practice is how they can nurture and inform each other. oh sure, sometimes they can be at odds, but i credit my workouts for keeping me injury free on the job.
This year i brought a suspension training rig with me to play with. I thought I’d share with you guys some of the stuff I do.
BIG MIKE’S On-the-Go(a) Suspension Training:
Day 1:
45(sec) on: 30 rest
4 Rounds
Arms to side for all
Pistol Squat (R)
Pistol Squat (L)
Chest Press
Row
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (R)
Reverse Lunge (with resistance band pulls) (L)
—� -Rest a while-
50 Side plank twists
50 suspended push-ups
50 supported pull-ups
Settling in. I didnât realize it, but my hammokâs colors match Goaâs football teamâs colors.
Settling in. I didn’t realize it, but my hammok’s colors match Goa’s football team’s colors.
Reading Chelsea Handlerâs âUganda Be Kidding Meâ and Carrie Fisherâs âWishful Drinkingâ back to back was a great idea.
How the fuck did America elect that monster?
Was that eleven lords aâ leapin?
Was that eleven lords a’ leapin?
Thought you might like to see this.
From the article: âð was called a [redacted] long before ð was called a ni**er.â
Me? Last called a [redacted]: thanksgiving morning, out walking the dog. Responding promptly, ðTold the guy to get his ass over here so ðcould stuff it like a turkey. He asked me to repeat myself, and ðsaid âyou heard me. Say what you said to me again, and get your ass over here so ðcan fuck it. â he, a straight black man, wanted no part of this crazy.
In the constructed hierarchy we are all enslaved by, ð am not on the bottom. Who is? Well, just days before this transgression, a black trans woman became the 29th of the year to be murdered.
Yogiâs, what are you doing to ensure that all of us are equal? Are you speaking up at your relatives house? Are you actively deconstructing this hierarchy? Or are you buying in?
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
Me? Last called a [redacted]: thanksgiving morning, out walking the dog. Responding promptly, ðTold the guy to get his ass over here so ðcould stuff it like a turkey. He asked me to repeat myself, and ðsaid âyou heard me. Say what you said to me again, and get your ass over here so ðcan fuck it. â he, a straight black man, wanted no part of this crazy.
In the constructed hierarchy we are all enslaved by, ð am not on the bottom. Who is? Well, just days before this transgression, a black trans woman became the 29th of the year to be murdered.
Yogiâs, what are you doing to ensure that all of us are equal? Are you speaking up at your relatives house? Are you actively deconstructing this hierarchy? Or are you buying in?
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
From the article: âð was called a faggot long before ð was called a ni**er.â
Me? Last called a faggot: thanksgiving morning, out walking the dog. Responding promptly, ðTold the guy to get his ass over here so ðcould stuff it like a turkey. He asked me to repeat myself, and ðsaid âyou heard me. Say what you said to me again, and get your ass over here so ðcan fuck it. â he, a straight black man, wanted no part of this crazy.
In the constructed hierarchy we are all enslaved by, ð am not on the bottom. Who is? Well, just days before this transgression, a black trans woman became the 29th of the year to be murdered.
Yogiâs, what are you doing to ensure that all of us are equal? Are you speaking up at your relatives house? Are you actively deconstructing this hierarchy? Or are you buying in?
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
Me? Last called a faggot: thanksgiving morning, out walking the dog. Responding promptly, ðTold the guy to get his ass over here so ðcould stuff it like a turkey. He asked me to repeat myself, and ðsaid âyou heard me. Say what you said to me again, and get your ass over here so ðcan fuck it. â he, a straight black man, wanted no part of this crazy.
In the constructed hierarchy we are all enslaved by, ð am not on the bottom. Who is? Well, just days before this transgression, a black trans woman became the 29th of the year to be murdered.
Yogiâs, what are you doing to ensure that all of us are equal? Are you speaking up at your relatives house? Are you actively deconstructing this hierarchy? Or are you buying in?
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920
Scooter hair and new sunglassesâ two of my absolute favorite âlittle thingsâ about my time abroad. After watching Atomic Blonde on the plane, Iï¸ knew Iï¸ was due for a pair just like these.
Scooter hair and new sunglasses— two of my absolute favorite “little things” about my time abroad. After watching Atomic Blonde on the plane, 👁 knew 👁 was due for a pair just like these.
It was a silver tab t-shirt. Probably $25. My mom, god bless her, bought it for me. From 16-22, eye wore that shirt. After eye lost a ton of weight, eye cut it up and wore it more.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/opinion/sunday/shopping-consumerism.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/15/opinion/sunday/shopping-consumerism.html
My favorite spot for an egg sandwich. This year, in the interest of making sure my nutrition doesn’t suffer, I’m asking for three eggs. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
In between Anjuna and Vagator, a lovely little steeple.
In between Anjuna and Vagator, a lovely little steeple.
Chia porridge made with coconut milk and topped with papaya, red bananas, strawberries, blue berries, goji berries, and my absolute favorite: chikoo. Oh! And dried coconut. A true yogi’s breakfast at #beanmeup
Caught my heels this morning on Vagator beach.
Caught my heels this morning on Vagator beach.
Caught dawn this morning on Vagator Hill.
Caught dawn this morning on Vagator Hill.
Adventures in Panjimâ the capital of Goa. Saw Star Wars ð
Adventures in Panjim— the capital of Goa. Saw Star Wars 😂
Too many mosquitos to do a long headstand. Ugh.
At #DCAshtanga, we value cultural exchange, and denounce bigotry and oppression of all stripes. Here I️ am doing forest yoga, not to be confused with Forrest Yoga. Did you know we have the best landlady— @gratefulweirdo who owns and operates @kaliyog…
At #DCAshtanga, we value cultural exchange, and denounce bigotry, appropriation, and oppression of all stripes. Here 👁 am doing forest yoga, not to be confused with Forrest Yoga.
You’ll note I’m doing my Ashtanga practice in the forest (which is not Mysore style, it’s just ashtanga, since Mysore is what you call it when it’s taught like it was/is taught in a specific place). That said, 👁 do sometimes do Mysore style Ashtanga yoga in the forest, when I️ practice with my teacher... who teaches in the forest (and isn’t Ana Forrest ;)). Forest yoga isn’t necessarily Forrest yoga, and ashtanga isn’t necessarily Mysore. I’m being a bit glib... but the drill down here highlights difference between appropriation and exchange, something we take seriously at #DCAshtanga. Check out a class with @gratefulweirdo in the Forrest tradition at @kaliyogadc and of course you can stick around to learn Ashtanga, Mysore style, with me, or one of our incredible teachers, who learned from someone who studied the method in Mysore (me!).
You’ll note I’m doing my Ashtanga practice in the forest (which is not Mysore style, it’s just ashtanga, since Mysore is what you call it when it’s taught like it was/is taught in a specific place). That said, 👁 do sometimes do Mysore style Ashtanga yoga in the forest, when I️ practice with my teacher... who teaches in the forest (and isn’t Ana Forrest ;)). Forest yoga isn’t necessarily Forrest yoga, and ashtanga isn’t necessarily Mysore. I’m being a bit glib... but the drill down here highlights difference between appropriation and exchange, something we take seriously at #DCAshtanga. Check out a class with @gratefulweirdo in the Forrest tradition at @kaliyogadc and of course you can stick around to learn Ashtanga, Mysore style, with me, or one of our incredible teachers, who learned from someone who studied the method in Mysore (me!).
My iyengar teacher told me not to cut my hair. Fine.
Wigs, short shorts, formal wear.
in imageKaruna Maze, Gail Hall and 16 others
And w[hile] there [are] billi[ons] of fri[end]ship[s]
And w[hile] there [are] billi[ons] of fri[end]ship[s]
Wigs, short shorts, formal wear.
in imageKaruna Maze, Gail Hall and 16 others
And w[hile] ther[e are] billi[ons] of fr[ien]ship[s]
And w[hile] ther[e are] billi[ons] of fr[ien]ship[s]
âWe call this mosquito net green. But how do you know what I see as green looks like what you see as green? No, all we can say is that we both agree that this thing we see is that which we both call green... which tells us nothing about either the net orâ¦
“We call this mosquito net green. But how do you know what I see as green looks like what you see as green? No, all we can say is that we both agree that this thing we see is that which we both call green... which tells us nothing about either the net or the color.”
âOld is Goldâ #mjhtravel2017
“Old is Gold” #mjhtravel2017
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The moon hangs sideways.
From the last time I was in the best shape of my life.
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Caught my last dawn of 2017 in DC.
Caught my last dawn of 2017 in DC.
Preparing for travel at the @kingfisher1414 â lets go #mjhtravel2017-8
Preparing for travel at the @kingfisher1414 — lets go #mjhtravel2017-8
26 was dope.
Thinking about my Indian Christmas.
Thinking about my Indian Christmas.
Musica universalis, literally the music of the universe. This music may not actually be audible, but is in fact observable in the relationship of movement and object proportions— particularly prescient when discussing celestial bodies— the sun, the moon... and perhaps also the human heart. Called “the harmony of the spheres,” science has observed changes in Saturn’s rings due to its own moons, gaps caused by a pull relative of the moon’s size. These gaps are observable from a distance, visible with the eye, yet the forces themselves can’t be seen. Music to hear without ears. A rhythm to the universe. A reminder of our own relative nature.
November 2017
Yassss Queen! "I want my money, I want my check!" Shimmy that dislocated shoulder back into place!
These things can coexist at the same time.
These things can coexist at the same time.
My natural habitat.
My natural habitat.
Even as she molded this flesh like clay, she knew it wasn't hers. The parts of me that stuck to her were as happenstance and inevitable as the parts of her that stuck to me. She was not god, not molding me in her image, but wanting only for me to find mine. And to love it. It's through a kind of grace I see her in me, as I see me in me. As I strive to see God in me, all the more. I feel lucky that I see me in her.
It's an alchemy, to teach a person to spin pain into love. It's an art to see God in all things. But pain has no owner. No shape, no form. There can be no ownership of the infinite.
You'd be surprised at which bone is said to be the holiest. A foot stepping down can feel like crushing bondage. Unmasked and inverted, that same foot can bring liberation. It can also be missed completely.
It's an alchemy, to teach a person to spin pain into love. It's an art to see God in all things. But pain has no owner. No shape, no form. There can be no ownership of the infinite.
You'd be surprised at which bone is said to be the holiest. A foot stepping down can feel like crushing bondage. Unmasked and inverted, that same foot can bring liberation. It can also be missed completely.
7 years. 7 lifetimes
Ashtanga Yoga is truly for every body. I'm proud to offer a new member special for those with no prior background in Ashtanga Yoga, with a sliding scale for three months to help best match financial need. Please send all inquiries my way.
Love you!
@davidgarriguesyoga is doing a Led 1/2 Primary and talk on Thanksgiving at @ashtanganation -- 8am. Wanna take a yogi field trip? I excited-- this is his first time teaching in Northern Virginia in quite some time. Come raise money to fight childhood obesity (a cause near to my heart!).
50% English and Irish... But there's enough Eastern European, French/German, Scandanavian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Balkan, and Iberian to be really interesting.
Hmf. Charlie always provides moral support. Kinda wish he'd lend a paw.
Primary, in the nook between my kitchen island and my tchotchkes and curio cabinet. What used to be a radiator now holds kitchen gadgets. I loved practicing next to the radiator because it was sooooo warm. Once, I somersaulted into the radiator -- ow! -- trying to get my hands to the floor in prasarita c. We've been through a lot together, this spot and I... in fact, it's my favorite spot to practice (radiator or no). @katelynntully
2010. A reminder of how much changes and how much remains. Yaaas peacock.
My #wcw is also my #blackandwhitephotochallenge #failedit -- @suenodevida_ecu who taught me to see the art inside of the yoga asana. Now she's creating a place where people can learn the art of conciously and sustainably inhabiting this planet at an eco retreat center in Ecuador. 📸2012 @taniradove @laminezdclifestyle
"I look back and think about all the ways weâre told that those two
goals: being chosen and having kids, are what makes you
worthy. I mean: Nursery Rhymes. Fairytales. Books. Movies. Sixteen
Candles, every love song, and even Black-ishâall reiterating this
narrow story of âhusband plus child equals womanâ. And the
patriarchyâthe patriarchy is not pleased with me right now. Iâm
failing at my function. Let me tell you, Mike Pence is fucking
confused by me right now."
https://www.glamour.com/story/tracee-ellis-ross-glamour-women-of-the-year-speech-2017?mbid=social_facebook_fanpage
goals: being chosen and having kids, are what makes you
worthy. I mean: Nursery Rhymes. Fairytales. Books. Movies. Sixteen
Candles, every love song, and even Black-ishâall reiterating this
narrow story of âhusband plus child equals womanâ. And the
patriarchyâthe patriarchy is not pleased with me right now. Iâm
failing at my function. Let me tell you, Mike Pence is fucking
confused by me right now."
https://www.glamour.com/story/tracee-ellis-ross-glamour-women-of-the-year-speech-2017?mbid=social_facebook_fanpage
Oh boy.
Oh boy.
This x1000
Day three: #blackandwhitephotochallenge #failedit
Day three: #blackandwhitephotochallenge #failedit
Day Two: #blackandwhitephotochallenge #failedit
Day Two: #blackandwhitephotochallenge #failedit
I forgot to mention I chatted with Rachel Lapidos earlier this year about the power of silence and meditation for Well + Good Magazine!
Is silence the next wellness luxury? â Well+Good
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-travel/silent-retreats-the-new-wellness-luxury/amp/
Is silence the next wellness luxury? â Well+Good
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-travel/silent-retreats-the-new-wellness-luxury/amp/
I forgot to mention I chatted with Rachel Lapidos earlier this year about the power of silence and meditation for Well + Good Magazine!
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-travel/silent-retreats-the-new-wellness-luxury/amp/
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-travel/silent-retreats-the-new-wellness-luxury/amp/
Day 2: #blackandwhitephotochallenge -- tag someone. No people. No explanation.
Day 2: #blackandwhitephotochallenge -- tag someone. No people. No explanation.
Day One of #blackandwhitechallenge -- No people. No explanation. Tag someone new each day.
I learned to pretend to be a cat my first day of yoga. I didn't want to be called a cow. So funny how my sweet little ego bristled when confronted with something that sounded to it like a pejorative! As though our identity couldn't be anything we willed it to be? He hurt so badly.
Today, I'm pretending to be a very good contortionist with an absolutely infinite amount of options. It's all make-believe, afterall.
Inside of this, I'm also vowing to make a mudra, a gesture that conveys an idea, as @davidgarriguesyoga calls such things.
The idea being conveyed through this gesture? With right effort, you can feel the infinite amount of connections hidden within the universe and they all come back to a single point.
Can you see it? (I see a big ol' cow in there, too! 😂)
Today, I'm pretending to be a very good contortionist with an absolutely infinite amount of options. It's all make-believe, afterall.
Inside of this, I'm also vowing to make a mudra, a gesture that conveys an idea, as @davidgarriguesyoga calls such things.
The idea being conveyed through this gesture? With right effort, you can feel the infinite amount of connections hidden within the universe and they all come back to a single point.
Can you see it? (I see a big ol' cow in there, too! 😂)
Day One: #blackandwhitephotochallenge
Day One: #blackandwhitephotochallenge
Day One: #blackandwhitephotochallenge #failedit
Anyone interested in doing 23andMe? They're having a family sale -- 2 kits for $50 each. Use this to get the discount (and I'll get $20!). https://refer.23andme.com/s/michaeljoelhall
ððð nope nope nope ðððââï¸ââï¸ââï¸â
Thank you for all you've done!
The sneaky peacock.
The sneaky peacock.
Submitting my DNA for testing to learn more about my ancestry and health predispositions -- excited enough Im telling y'all.
I was born on my phone number and I will not work with you.
I'm so grateful to @davidgarriguesyoga for teaching me so much about so much.
I'm so grateful to @davidgarriguesyoga for teaching me so much about so much.
October 2017
So! Good!
I'm 100% here for this.
I worked with her a number of years ago, shortly after the d-lists first season. She was incredibly professional and kind. The club's AC was broken, and her face was melting. My co-workers were passing out from heat exhaustion. No hyperbole. As the DC summer got hotter and swampier, the working conditions got worse. it's so easy to lose your cool under the lights, but she still did her thing and gave her all.
Like my friend Jarrett noted, she didn't thank those that supported her in this journey, and that gives me hella pause.
https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/10/28/kathy-griffin-drags-andy-cohen-and-releases-harvey-levins-phone-number
I worked with her a number of years ago, shortly after the d-lists first season. She was incredibly professional and kind. The club's AC was broken, and her face was melting. My co-workers were passing out from heat exhaustion. No hyperbole. As the DC summer got hotter and swampier, the working conditions got worse. it's so easy to lose your cool under the lights, but she still did her thing and gave her all.
Like my friend Jarrett noted, she didn't thank those that supported her in this journey, and that gives me hella pause.
https://www.out.com/popnography/2017/10/28/kathy-griffin-drags-andy-cohen-and-releases-harvey-levins-phone-number
Merman 2017.
Merman 2017.
Drag and yoga are so similar.
Drag and yoga are so similar.
Welp, the new Mario came and so did my Merman tights. Omg happy weekend.
Y'all still supporting that no-tax-paying, bigot enriching, minority oppressing, opiating organization?
k.
FTR: Im talking about the one that charges $9 for a bud light, not the one that asks for 10% of your income.
k.
FTR: Im talking about the one that charges $9 for a bud light, not the one that asks for 10% of your income.
Britney's Blackout is 10. I was 24! Rollerskates, short shorts, eyeliner, and friendship. PUJA
A Chechniyan popstar was tortured and killed by his government for being gay. Too close to home for my tastes.
The High Heel Race with @melrockas and @no_lies_b was what a girl wants. What a girl needs.
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The High Heel Race with @melrockas and @no_lies_b was what a girl wants. What a girl needs.
The High Heel Race with @melrockas and @no_lies_b was what a girl wants. What a girl needs.
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The High Heel Race with @melrockas and @no_lies_b was what a girl wants. What a girl needs.
The seasons are changing.
I'm allowing myself to feel the change-- right down to wearing long sleeves. I'm also trying not to get too wrapped up in it. SwamiJ says that witnessing = observation + non attachment ; Rolf says "easy come, easy go."
I'm allowing myself to feel the change-- right down to wearing long sleeves. I'm also trying not to get too wrapped up in it. SwamiJ says that witnessing = observation + non attachment ; Rolf says "easy come, easy go."
You can't rush a good fade.
You can't rush a good fade.
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PSA: Chaka Khan's Granddaughter? Raven Symonè.
Ashtanga yoga's primary series, as counted by Sharath Jois, can be completed in an unhurried manner at about the s…
Ashtanga yoga's primary series, as counted by Sharath Jois, can be completed in an unhurried manner at about the same rate as a full reading of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in Sanskrit.
Today at @dcashtanga we practiced as Monorama (available on Spotify!) chanted to us. There are so many different layers to practice, I remain fascinated by what pierces through allowing me to be of this world and also internalized.
Humorously? Early on I heard "vrittayah pancatayah klishta aklishta" --1.5 Those gross and subtle thought patterns (vrittis) fall into five varieties, of which some are colored (klishta) and others are uncolored (aklishta). -- later? "shabda artha pratyaya itaretara adhyasat samkara tat pravibhaga samyama sarva bhuta ruta jnana" -- The name associated with an object, the object itself implied by that name, and the conceptual existence of the object, all three usually interpenetrate or commingle with one another. By samyama on the distinction between these three, the meaning of the sounds made by all beings becomes available.
Today at @dcashtanga we practiced as Monorama (available on Spotify!) chanted to us. There are so many different layers to practice, I remain fascinated by what pierces through allowing me to be of this world and also internalized.
Humorously? Early on I heard "vrittayah pancatayah klishta aklishta" --1.5 Those gross and subtle thought patterns (vrittis) fall into five varieties, of which some are colored (klishta) and others are uncolored (aklishta). -- later? "shabda artha pratyaya itaretara adhyasat samkara tat pravibhaga samyama sarva bhuta ruta jnana" -- The name associated with an object, the object itself implied by that name, and the conceptual existence of the object, all three usually interpenetrate or commingle with one another. By samyama on the distinction between these three, the meaning of the sounds made by all beings becomes available.
The overlap between being objectified by people of power and situations where assault of the sexual variety occurs runs the risk of allowing "me too" to be viewed from the cheap seats as a bit of a toothless tiger.
Sexual harassment occurs constantly. I have been sexualized and demeaned to some degree in every job I've had as an adult. I suspect almost every woman/gay men have, too. I know almost every gal in town has been catcalled, for sure.
On a hierarchical level we have given passes to strong men taking sex acts by force. The amount of people who voted for a man who literally propagated grabbing woman by their pussies and doing whatever he wants with them needs addressing. "They'll let me," he says.
At least 16 women have publicly accused Trump of forcibly attempting to kiss, grope and have sex with them. He is on the record saying he forcibly touches woman.
This is not sexual harassment-- this is sexual assault.
What kind of accountability do we reasonably expect men in power to have when we give them a "yes, but" along with a "me, too" So glad we're speaking up: remember this in 3 years, fam. The more voices we raise, the more potential we create.
Take that "Me, too" and talk to you husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, and kids.
Me, too.
Sexual harassment occurs constantly. I have been sexualized and demeaned to some degree in every job I've had as an adult. I suspect almost every woman/gay men have, too. I know almost every gal in town has been catcalled, for sure.
On a hierarchical level we have given passes to strong men taking sex acts by force. The amount of people who voted for a man who literally propagated grabbing woman by their pussies and doing whatever he wants with them needs addressing. "They'll let me," he says.
At least 16 women have publicly accused Trump of forcibly attempting to kiss, grope and have sex with them. He is on the record saying he forcibly touches woman.
This is not sexual harassment-- this is sexual assault.
What kind of accountability do we reasonably expect men in power to have when we give them a "yes, but" along with a "me, too" So glad we're speaking up: remember this in 3 years, fam. The more voices we raise, the more potential we create.
Take that "Me, too" and talk to you husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, and kids.
Me, too.
On this new moon, I cleaned out my inbox.
Logan circle, covered in glitter. Of course.
Shape creation.
Shape creation.
Shape creation.
Logan circle, covered in glitter. Of course.
Like you do, @kayemjay1000 -- Kazalicious J thinks that this other heaux is named Barb-- we agree that she a middle aged divorcee who likes gettin' turnt and black dudes. She did NOT get the kids, but did get the house and that alimony because she waited out dat MFin prenup.
Yes. Shape creation.
Shape creation
I owe my friends all the thanks: @pamelaxing for the face, @yoantoine for the wig, @mbwrld and @jrene01 for the dress. @kayemjay1000 for being just the best date a gal could ask for. Most of all @dfburke3 for his work for #MAMP
Yes. Shape creation.
Shape creation.
Shape creation.
Shape creation.
Shape creation
I owe my friends all the thanks: @pamelaxing for the face, @yoantoine for the wig, @mbwrld and @jrene01 for the dr…
Living.
Living.
Oh hey, Miss Adams Morgan Pagent.
Oh hey, Miss Adams Morgan Pagent.
Oh hey, Miss Adams Morgan Pagent.
Oh boy.
Oh boy.
Oh boy.
Make the breath sound pleasant. Breathing is an inherently pleasurable activity-- it means you're not dead yet. An…
Make the breath sound pleasant. Breathing is an inherently pleasurable activity-- it means you're not dead yet. And, the reality is, we're all dying. But not here. Not now. Not yet. You know how pleasant breathing is when you can't-- and it's good to practice making it pleasant, even when it seems like you can't possibly. Try any way. Try. It might be useful, to be pleasant on the inside when you can't take another.
Marichiyasana... eh?! What're you doing over there?
Marichiyasana... eh?! What're you doing over there?
Marichiyasana... eh?! What're you doing over there? #ashtangadadjokes
The Gayatri Mantra, written by Rishi Vishvamitra, is mentioned in the Buddha's Pali Canon, the Bhagavad-Gita, and …
The Gayatri Mantra, written by Rishi Vishvamitra, is mentioned in the Buddha's Pali Canon, the Bhagavad-Gita, and first found in the Rigveda.
Vishvamitra had a heck of a comeback-- kind of a dick move to try to steal Vasistha's magic cow and all-- but he really worked super hard to atone. It's through his efforts at making up for his really lousy behavior that he became a great sage.
We should all be so lucky to have our name live on past our death for our efforts at improving ourselves. Heck, it's good to know that you can make up for being a total dick if you really mean it and try. **i'll point out that this posture is named for Vasistha, the sage who defeated Vishvamitra when he came to steal the magic cow o' plenty. Fun fact: even Vasistha came to recognize that Vishvamitra made up for his shit attitude. ...
The Gayatri Mantra
om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devásya dhīmahi
dhíyo yó naḥ prachodayāt
– Rigveda 3.62.10
Swami Vivekananda: "We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our minds.
Monier Monier-Williams(1882): "Let us meditate on that excellent glory of the divine vivifying Sun, May he enlighten our understandings." William Quan Judge (1893): "Unveil, O Thou who givest sustenance to the Universe, from whom all proceed, to whom all must return, that face of the True Sun now hidden by a vase of golden light, that we may see the truth and do our whole duty on our journey to thy sacred seat."
Vishvamitra had a heck of a comeback-- kind of a dick move to try to steal Vasistha's magic cow and all-- but he really worked super hard to atone. It's through his efforts at making up for his really lousy behavior that he became a great sage.
We should all be so lucky to have our name live on past our death for our efforts at improving ourselves. Heck, it's good to know that you can make up for being a total dick if you really mean it and try. **i'll point out that this posture is named for Vasistha, the sage who defeated Vishvamitra when he came to steal the magic cow o' plenty. Fun fact: even Vasistha came to recognize that Vishvamitra made up for his shit attitude. ...
The Gayatri Mantra
om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devásya dhīmahi
dhíyo yó naḥ prachodayāt
– Rigveda 3.62.10
Swami Vivekananda: "We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our minds.
Monier Monier-Williams(1882): "Let us meditate on that excellent glory of the divine vivifying Sun, May he enlighten our understandings." William Quan Judge (1893): "Unveil, O Thou who givest sustenance to the Universe, from whom all proceed, to whom all must return, that face of the True Sun now hidden by a vase of golden light, that we may see the truth and do our whole duty on our journey to thy sacred seat."
Seven years ago, my friends and I won a cow for our exploits at the cave man Olympics. I was getting into the "best shape of my life" -- I look back at these times incredibly fondly -- the resilience, determination, and unfuckwithableness I gleaned in that time has proved invaluable as I continue to grow in my inner and outer fitness.
Vasistha, the great sage, lead a peaceful community-- the kind where people got on swell and took care of each oâ¦
Vasthistha, the great sage, lead a peaceful community-- the kind where people got on swell and took care of each o…
Anyone got an extra kesha ticket they wanna sell me? 🙂
"Vishvamitrasana? Not Vasisthasana?" "Did I stutter?"
Vasistha, the great sage, lead a peaceful community-- the kind where people got on swell and took care of each other. He also had a dope magic cow that granted wishes, given to him by the gods. Come through, Nandini, the cow o' plenty!
Vishvamitra, leader of a neighboring land, was curious as to how Vasistha managed his people. He was even more interested in his magic cow.
Arriving in Vasistha's kingdom with his army, Vishvamitra tried to take the cow with force. He was convincee the cow could feed his vast armies. It didn't go well: the magic cow created a crazy big army and walloped Vishvamitra's men! No slouch, Vasistha defeated Vishvamitra's army with his keen control of emotions and also incinerated the rest of the warriors with the power of his breath.
Leaving the life of a king, with the blood of his men on his hands, he swore atonement. Penance and effort and an abandoning of worldly riches allowed him to discover great wisdom ultimate redemption in his time as an ascetic.
Even Vasistha came to recognize Vishvamitra as a sage.
The first posture of Ashtanga's third series is named for Vishvamitra... Tho many other lineages name it for Vasistha. Proving that a) pettiness is timeless b) that through great effort, we can all find redemption c) don't fuck with magic cows
Vasistha, the great sage, lead a peaceful community-- the kind where people got on swell and took care of each other. He also had a dope magic cow that granted wishes, given to him by the gods. Come through, Nandini, the cow o' plenty!
Vishvamitra, leader of a neighboring land, was curious as to how Vasistha managed his people. He was even more interested in his magic cow.
Arriving in Vasistha's kingdom with his army, Vishvamitra tried to take the cow with force. He was convincee the cow could feed his vast armies. It didn't go well: the magic cow created a crazy big army and walloped Vishvamitra's men! No slouch, Vasistha defeated Vishvamitra's army with his keen control of emotions and also incinerated the rest of the warriors with the power of his breath.
Leaving the life of a king, with the blood of his men on his hands, he swore atonement. Penance and effort and an abandoning of worldly riches allowed him to discover great wisdom ultimate redemption in his time as an ascetic.
Even Vasistha came to recognize Vishvamitra as a sage.
The first posture of Ashtanga's third series is named for Vishvamitra... Tho many other lineages name it for Vasistha. Proving that a) pettiness is timeless b) that through great effort, we can all find redemption c) don't fuck with magic cows
Tomorrow at 4 -- @hotspotdupont -- I'll be sharing the 26+2 sequence in a 60-minute format. It is one of the most …
Tomorrow at 4 -- @hotspotdupont -- I'll be sharing the 26+2 sequence in a 60-minute format. It is one of the most nourishing and therapeutic collection of postures i've done. Ashtangis and otherwise, id love for you to come give it a go.
I wish Roxanne Gay had spoken with me before including me in her book "Bad Feminist." Maybe sent me a copy. I dunno.
Zoe and Nick got hitched and had a stunning gorgeous wedding in Charlottesville. These are the skull and driftwood centerpieces. I was stunned. Tried to capture them, and instead got @unrulyascetic the bride taking @katelynntully to the dancefloor. I followed suit. Didn't take enough pictures because I was too busy getting my life.
Zoe and Nick got hitched and had a stunning gorgeous wedding in Charlottesville. These are the skull and driftwood centerpieces. I was stunned. Tried to capture them, and instead got @unrulyascetic the bride taking @katelynntully to the dancefloor. I followed suit. Didn't take enough pictures because I was too busy getting my life.
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