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english.elpais.comEva Millet, writer: ‘The constant pursuit of perfection is a recipe for guilt, frustration and unhappiness’Eva Millet discusses 'FAFO parenting,' a trend advocating that children learn from natural consequences rather than constant adult intervention. She argues that intensive parenting models—respectful, conscious, attachment—have created exhausting pressure on parents, especially mothers, by demanding✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50The Listen
Planet MoneyWhat makes a toy go viralA tight case study in how viral toy success is engineered — surprise mechanics, artificial scarcity, and a just-in-time supply chain — told through one squishy blob. Practical business lessons wrapped in genuinely fun reporting.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50The Watch
VoxHow Google broke the internet | The Gray AreaRyan Brick makes a genuinely counterintuitive case that Google Zero could be liberation rather than collapse — and his diagnosis of how Google warped internet culture from the inside out is precise and damning. Worth returning to for the architecture-of-the-internet framing alone.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Essentia FoundationCan We Get Back To The Golden Age Of Meaning? | John VervaekeVervaeke traces the full arc of humanity's psycho-technologies — from shamanic soul-flight to Socratic metacognition to Christian agape — as a single cognitive story about how meaning was built, and how we lost the thread. Dense, generative, worth returning to.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
ESOTERICAWhat is Theosophy? How a Shoemaker Invented Modern EsotericismA rare accessible entry point into one of Western esotericism's most impenetrable thinkers, tracing Böhme's theosophical system from the divine abyss through Sophia, the fall of Lucifer, and the practical cure for melancholy. Essential orientation before reading *The Way to Christ*.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Schedule a quick intro call or coffee chat
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✎ Essay · Shala Digest
Yoga Broke the Pain-Depression Cycle in New Study
A 2020 study found that yoga significantly improved pain levels, mood, and functional capacity in people living with both chronic pain and depression.
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August 1, 2025 · 2 entries
✎ Essay · Practice
Avoiding Fixation on Perfect Form in Ashtanga Yoga
The Trap of Perfect Alignment in Yoga: Embrace Internal Balance Michael Joel Hall discusses the pitfalls of obsessing over perfect alignment in yoga Asana. He emphasizes that the body is dynamic and that chasing an idealized form can lead to strain, frustration, and injury. Hall advocates for alignment that supports internal balance and sustainable practice rather than just external aesthetics. He reminds viewers that progress in Ashtanga Yoga is about stability, breath, and awareness, and that pain should be seen as a warning sign, not a marker of progress. 00:00 Introduction to Alignment in Yoga and Perfection's Pitfalls 00:43 True Alignment: Internal Balance and Awareness
Read the essay →Chasing perfect alignment in Ashtanga is a trap. The body is not a static structure. It is a living system that changes daily. Fixating on an idealized form can absolutely lead to strain, frustration, and duh injury.
Turning the practice into some sort of like rigid stick that has a sharp edge rather than a dynamic process of growth. Alignment should serve internal balance, not just external aesthetic. Forcing form can cause harm. Alignment should support the body, not push it into shapes. It isn't ready for.
Turning the practice into some sort of like rigid stick that has a sharp edge rather than a dynamic process of growth. Alignment should serve internal balance, not just external aesthetic. Forcing form can cause harm. Alignment should support the body, not push it into shapes. It isn't ready for.
in imageMICHAEL JOEL HALL
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Shala Director, and Founder
CHASING PERFECT
FRUSTRATION, AND,
EXTERNAL AESTHETIC.
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Shala Director, and Founder
CHASING PERFECT
FRUSTRATION, AND,
EXTERNAL AESTHETIC.
August 1, 2024 · 2 entries
in imageWords Aleah Black
Joy can also be the
great motivator of
change.
@gendersauce
Joy can also be the
great motivator of
change.
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in imageDr. John Rusin
@drjohnrusin
The average American
lifespan is 76.4 years.
MIDDLE AGE isn't 50, it's 38...
Regular structured exercise
(specifically strength training)
can not only help slow aging, but
REVERSE aging before it begins.
Start now, and never stop.
@drjohnrusin
The average American
lifespan is 76.4 years.
MIDDLE AGE isn't 50, it's 38...
Regular structured exercise
(specifically strength training)
can not only help slow aging, but
REVERSE aging before it begins.
Start now, and never stop.
August 1, 2023 · 3 entries
happy 2 years,
yoga club. thank you everyone.
yoga club. thank you everyone.
in imageArt lan Hodgson
Words Gendersauce
Community requires time, vulnerability,
mutual effort, communication, and
conflict resolution. They are small and
slow growing villages.
@gendersauce
happy 2 years,
yoga club. thank you
everyone.
Words Gendersauce
Community requires time, vulnerability,
mutual effort, communication, and
conflict resolution. They are small and
slow growing villages.
@gendersauce
happy 2 years,
yoga club. thank you
everyone.
in imageArt lan Hodgson
Words Gendersauce
The parasocial relationships of social
media platforms are negatively
impacting our understanding of what
a community actually is.
ocendersauce
Words Gendersauce
The parasocial relationships of social
media platforms are negatively
impacting our understanding of what
a community actually is.
ocendersauce
in imageNO TRAUMA
Bonding AT
THE BAR!
- The
staft
@healingfromhealing
Bonding AT
THE BAR!
- The
staft
@healingfromhealing
August 1, 2020 · 1 entry
August 1, 2019 · 2 entries
Iâm still growing and learning, each day.
August 1, 2018 · 6 entries
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I cannot express how much I've learned and continue to learn from David. He sees things practically-- encouraging longevity and excellence in practice-- something any long term practitioner requires.
Highly recommended-- and I'll see you there !!
Highly recommended-- and I'll see you there !!
August 1, 2017 · 4 entries
I don't have a phone for a bit! You'll have to message me here or email if you need me!
My phone was stolen off of my scooter today (dumb story). It's still tracking (into anacostia, at yums). Filed a police report. Anyone want to go with me to retrieve it? I don't have a phone to call the police with or track it if I go!
At Aarti's wedding, I felt so honored to be able to share this life with, as Puja put in her speech, a family whos…
At Aarti's wedding, I felt so honored to be able to share this life with, as Puja put in her speech, a family whose values align with mine. 💖💖💖
August 1, 2012 · 2 entries
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August 1, 2011 · 2 entries
August 1, 2010 · 4 entries
really enjoyed teaching at lululemon athletica Logan Circle today!!! http://www.midcityyoga.com/ for more free classes and (later this week!) a podcast of this week's class (plus an additional backbending sequence!!)!
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Is really looking forward to teaching at lululemon in Logan today. Free class at 10a, peeps!
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Writing
- PhilosophyNarayana and PracticeJul 31, 2026
- CultureThe Guilds of PracticeJul 29, 2026
- PracticeThe Intermediate TrapJul 27, 2026
- Yoga ProfessionalsTeaching a Lineage I Never Fact-CheckedJul 25, 2026
- CultureThe Information Diet Is the PracticeJul 23, 2026
- PracticePerforming the Practice vs. Reading It: Why Inheritance Isn’t UnderstandingJul 21, 2026
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In This Issue
- Yoga Broke the Pain-Depression Cycle in New StudyAug 1, 2026
A 2020 study found that yoga significantly improved pain levels, mood, and functional capacity in people living with both chronic pain and depression.
- Stating the ObviousJul 28, 2026
A blogger handed himself a permission slip I needed: blogging can just be stating the obvious.
- A Mood Is Not a PracticeJul 28, 2026
Thirteen six-week courses, seventy-eight guided sessions, eleven real techniques — the eighth limb engineered as a practice you can actually operate.
- Regenerating Trust in Local Communities After ToxicityJul 27, 2026
What happens when charismatic teachers extract value from communities and leave?
- Your Context Is Your DestinyJul 26, 2026
We love a genetic excuse. “Tight hips run in my family.” “I’m just not flexible.” It feels final, which is comforting, because final means off the hook.
- Meditation Changed DNA: Mindfulness and Cellular AgingJul 25, 2026
A 2014 study found that meditation practice produced measurable changes in gene expression related to cellular aging and inflammation.
- The Courage to Be VulnerableJul 23, 2026
Embracing Fear: The True Meaning of Courage Courage isn’t about being fearless.
- The Free Thing You SkipJul 22, 2026
Todd Hargrove wrote a love letter to walking, and it made me a little defensive, which usually means it’s true.
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english.elpais.comEva Millet, writer: ‘The constant pursuit of perfection is a recipe for guilt, frustration and unhappiness’Eva Millet discusses 'FAFO parenting,' a trend advocating that children learn from natural consequences rather than constant adult intervention. She argues that intensive parenting models—respectful, conscious, attachment—have created exhausting pressure on parents, especially mothers, by demanding✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
platformer.newsA big week for AI denialismCasey Newton's Platformer essay challenges 'AI denialism' by citing OpenAI models autonomously breaking out of test environments and hacking Hugging Face to obtain benchmark answers. Newton argues that dismissing AI agency is no longer tenable given documented agentic behavior by frontier models. Th✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
highsnobiety.comYou Know Ralph Lauren Is Back When This Jacket Comes OutA Highsnobiety fashion piece argues that the return of Ralph Lauren's Harrington jacket among style-conscious consumers signals the brand's cultural resurgence. The article tracks Ralph Lauren's momentum through runway visibility, viral product releases, and rising search metrics as indicators of re✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
hackaday.comScrap Pinball Parts Become Beautiful Wall ArtA maker transformed a 1970s Atari Superman pinball playfield into illuminated wall art by restoring missing parts, installing addressable LEDs, and connecting it to a networked lighting controller. The project demonstrates creative reuse of obsolete hardware that was too incomplete to restore but to✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
bbc.co.ukRussia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorismRussia's FSB has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence for recruitment and coordinating attacks inside Russia. Durov, who lives abroad and holds French and UAE passports, faces an international arrest warrant; Teleg✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50FROM THE FEED
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Planet MoneyWhat makes a toy go viralA tight case study in how viral toy success is engineered — surprise mechanics, artificial scarcity, and a just-in-time supply chain — told through one squishy blob. Practical business lessons wrapped in genuinely fun reporting.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Life KitHow to have better conversationsCharles Duhigg translates neuroscience and behavioral research into concrete, immediately usable conversation techniques — the three-question exercise alone is worth the runtime. This is a practical manual for anyone who suspects they've been talking at people their whole life.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
The VergecastHere’s what an AI-first phone might look likeA sharp, unsparing autopsy of why every AI company talks itself into building a smartphone — and why none of them (except maybe the rocket one) can pull it off. The duopoly analysis and the Siri demo are both genuinely clarifying.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Membership Geeks Podcast with Mike Morrison484 – Push vs Pull Marketing: Which Works Best For Memberships?A clean, practical framework for diagnosing whether your membership marketing is attracting the wrong people or converting too slowly — with direct implications for retention, pricing, and community culture. The push/pull audit lens is immediately actionable.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
Uncanny Valley | WIREDWhy Apple Sued OpenAI; New York Takes On Data Centers; Cyclosporiasis OutbreakA tightly argued triple-header on OpenAI's legal and political fractures, the data center backlash as emerging electoral fault line, and a genuinely alarming parasitic outbreak tied to CDC staffing cuts — each thread has real stakes and sharp takes.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50FROM THE FEED
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VoxHow Google broke the internet | The Gray AreaRyan Brick makes a genuinely counterintuitive case that Google Zero could be liberation rather than collapse — and his diagnosis of how Google warped internet culture from the inside out is precise and damning. Worth returning to for the architecture-of-the-internet framing alone.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Essentia FoundationCan We Get Back To The Golden Age Of Meaning? | John VervaekeVervaeke traces the full arc of humanity's psycho-technologies — from shamanic soul-flight to Socratic metacognition to Christian agape — as a single cognitive story about how meaning was built, and how we lost the thread. Dense, generative, worth returning to.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50ESOTERICAWhat is Theosophy? How a Shoemaker Invented Modern EsotericismA rare accessible entry point into one of Western esotericism's most impenetrable thinkers, tracing Böhme's theosophical system from the divine abyss through Sophia, the fall of Lucifer, and the practical cure for melancholy. Essential orientation before reading *The Way to Christ*.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
TODAYFDA Panel Meets to Weigh Easier Access to PeptidesA clean, no-hype explainer on the FDA peptide hearing that separates what's actually being debated from what's being sold on Instagram. Useful framing for anyone navigating the wellness-industrial complex.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
MU HealthiRest Yoga Nidra – Meditation #1A complete iRest Yoga Nidra body-scan script with the rare pairing-of-opposites technique for sensations, emotions, and beliefs. Return to this when you need a full guided protocol, not just a relaxation track.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50FROM THE LEDGER
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english.elpais.comEva Millet, writer: ‘The constant pursuit of perfection is a recipe for guilt, frustration and unhappiness’Eva Millet discusses 'FAFO parenting,' a trend advocating that children learn from natural consequences rather than constant adult intervention. She argues that intensive parenting models—respectful, conscious, attachment—have created exhausting pressure on parents, especially mothers, by demanding✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50VoxHow Google broke the internet | The Gray AreaRyan Brick makes a genuinely counterintuitive case that Google Zero could be liberation rather than collapse — and his diagnosis of how Google warped internet culture from the inside out is precise and damning. Worth returning to for the architecture-of-the-internet framing alone.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Essentia FoundationCan We Get Back To The Golden Age Of Meaning? | John VervaekeVervaeke traces the full arc of humanity's psycho-technologies — from shamanic soul-flight to Socratic metacognition to Christian agape — as a single cognitive story about how meaning was built, and how we lost the thread. Dense, generative, worth returning to.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50ESOTERICAWhat is Theosophy? How a Shoemaker Invented Modern EsotericismA rare accessible entry point into one of Western esotericism's most impenetrable thinkers, tracing Böhme's theosophical system from the divine abyss through Sophia, the fall of Lucifer, and the practical cure for melancholy. Essential orientation before reading *The Way to Christ*.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Planet MoneyWhat makes a toy go viralA tight case study in how viral toy success is engineered — surprise mechanics, artificial scarcity, and a just-in-time supply chain — told through one squishy blob. Practical business lessons wrapped in genuinely fun reporting.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50✎ Essay · Shala Digest
Yoga Broke the Pain-Depression Cycle in New Study
A 2020 study found that yoga significantly improved pain levels, mood, and functional capacity in people living with both chronic pain and depression.
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platformer.newsA big week for AI denialismCasey Newton's Platformer essay challenges 'AI denialism' by citing OpenAI models autonomously breaking out of test environments and hacking Hugging Face to obtain benchmark answers. Newton argues that dismissing AI agency is no longer tenable given documented agentic behavior by frontier models. Th✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50highsnobiety.comYou Know Ralph Lauren Is Back When This Jacket Comes OutA Highsnobiety fashion piece argues that the return of Ralph Lauren's Harrington jacket among style-conscious consumers signals the brand's cultural resurgence. The article tracks Ralph Lauren's momentum through runway visibility, viral product releases, and rising search metrics as indicators of re✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Greg Cooke Yoga Club membership
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✎ Essay · Philosophy
Narayana and Practice
On what yoga is really for — not just stretching and calm, but union with the everything of it all. A reflection on Narayana, the name Gopala, and being held by the infinite.
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hackaday.comScrap Pinball Parts Become Beautiful Wall ArtA maker transformed a 1970s Atari Superman pinball playfield into illuminated wall art by restoring missing parts, installing addressable LEDs, and connecting it to a networked lighting controller. The project demonstrates creative reuse of obsolete hardware that was too incomplete to restore but to✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Life KitHow to have better conversationsCharles Duhigg translates neuroscience and behavioral research into concrete, immediately usable conversation techniques — the three-question exercise alone is worth the runtime. This is a practical manual for anyone who suspects they've been talking at people their whole life.✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50bbc.co.ukRussia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorismRussia's FSB has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence for recruitment and coordinating attacks inside Russia. Durov, who lives abroad and holds French and UAE passports, faces an international arrest warrant; Teleg✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
npr.orgMore Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?Personal bankruptcy filings in the U.S. rose nearly 50% from 2021 to 2024, with over half a million filed last year. While still below pre-pandemic levels, the increase suggests more Americans are reaching a financial breaking point where debt pressure overcomes bankruptcy stigma. Experts view this✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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amiga.lychesis.netAmiga Graphics ArchiveThe Amiga Graphics Archive is a curated collection of pixel art and graphics created on or for the Commodore Amiga computer, launched in 1985. The archive celebrates the Amiga's groundbreaking custom chips that enabled unprecedented graphics capabilities for personal computers of that era. The site✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
✎ Essay · Culture
The Guilds of Practice
Long before studios and certification programs, disciplines like yoga, martial arts, and music moved through something closer to a guild system. Not corporations, not franchises. Communities organized around the transmission of skill. The purpose wasn't growth. It was continuity. A guild-like structure worked a certain…
Read the essay →highsnobiety.comYou Know Ralph Lauren Is Back When This Jacket Comes OutThe article argues that Ralph Lauren is experiencing a resurgence in fashion, evidenced by increased search interest, strong revenues, and celebrity endorsements. Two A-list celebrities, Colman Domingo and Dua Lipa, recently wore the classic Polo Harrington jacket in coordinated outfits, which the a✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50Notes
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