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August 31, 2025 · 7 entries
in imageMerriam-
Webster
Merriam-Webster
@MerriamWebster
'Phonetic' is not.
'Abbreviation' is 12 letters.
'Thesaurus' doesn't have a synonym.
'Monosyllabic' has five syllables.
Say what you will about English,
but it has a sense of humor.
@merriamwebster
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when you want your yoga to help you change politics vs when you want your yoga to be politics
in imagePeople not voting on principle because they have the privilege to not be adversely affected by the outcome. when you want your yoga to help you change politics vs when you want your yoga to be politics
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Yoga is a straightforward path towards liberation from narrowmindedness and the suffering it brings. Some teachers miss the mark— oops— by confusing success in shapes vs an expanded consciousness capable of holding boundless compassion.

A good teacher combats cognitive dissonance and spiritual bypassing by openly discussing advantages AND lamenting the disadvantages inherent in each of us as we take on spiritual practice.

See my whole video “Ashtanga Teacher Qualifications (uh oh!)” on youtube. Link in bio.
in imageUnderstanding Nonlinear Dynamics
Two Models of Teachers
Linear Judgement
Judged by Visible Achievements
Workshops & Certifications
Physical Abilities
Modern
Want to practice longer?

Enjoy it.

Practitioners who grasp non-linear systems can sustain longer and more beneficial practices.
You don't always run into the necessity of deep learning when you're privlidged
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August 31, 2023 · 5 entries
Sex sells.
(that workshop sold out)
Stoked to bring it to @birminghamyoga
in imageSex sells. (that workshop sold out) Stoked to bring it to @birminghamyoga Happy Hips Kali Yoga 3.10 /2-4p @michaeljoelhall
Sex sells. (that workshop sold out) Stoked to bring it to @birminghamyoga Happy Hips Kali Yoga 3.10 /2-4p
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You can max
out your eccentrics
on this thing, safely.

Makes me
wanna do
an
Ashtanga
Barbell
Club
tbh.
in imageYou can max out your eccentrics on this thing, safely. Makes me wanna do an Ashtanga Barbell Club tbh. Lower cables to end set Reps 4 Force kg/cable 16.9
You can max out your eccentrics on this thing, safely. Makes me wanna do an Ashtanga Barbell Club tbh.
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in imageBret Contreras, PhD 0
@bretcontreras
The average lifter chooses to lift around 50% of
their 1RM for around 10 reps, according to a recent
meta-analysis. So if someone could lift 200 Ibs for
one rep, they'd select 100 Ibs for a set of 10 reps.
With this load, they're leaving around 10 reps in the
tank- meaning they could do 10 more reps if they
went all out (to failure).
This is the main reason why people don't tend to
see much results in the weight room. They just don't
train very hard.
If you want to build an appreciable amount of
muscle, you have to train a lot harder than you think
and push it a lot harder than the average lifter.
ontreras1
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August 31, 2022 · 3 entries
August 31, 2020 · 2 entries
August 31, 2019 · 3 entries
in imagePeople leaving
the after hours

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People exercising
in the morning
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The following image has been shared by a lot of folks on my social media feeds.
Half of them identify with the right.
Half of them identify with the left.
presented without further comment:
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August 31, 2017 · 5 entries
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My day, everyday (give or take), by the numbers:
3-3 1/2 hours in the Mysore room teaching
1-3 Hours Asana Focused Meditation & Pranayama
1-2 hours lifting, physical therapeutics, and internal research
2-3 paid corporate or group fitness classes 1/hr + commute & post class convo
1 Hour Mentoring
1 Hour Skill Development (singing, reading, business, personal development/self-help)
1 Hour bullshitting on the phone with a close friend (we'll call this my lunch break, and should count)
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Mercurial in nature. Sweat more, whine less. Reclaiming my time -- all the time. Totes fun.
in imageGemini
& What They Hate
J People who overly complain and whine
when they and everyone else are just
trying to have some fun.
/ Those who cannot keep up with them
and are critical about their mercurial nature.
/ Extremely sensitive people who cannot
take a Joke.
J People who try to control them and pin
them down by demanding their
promise and time.
zodiacsociety
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August 31, 2016 · 3 entries
I had no idea what I was getting into at the Sivananda Ashram on Paradise Island.
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August 31, 2015 · 2 entries
August 31, 2014 · 10 entries
August 31, 2013 · 3 entries
When you are unemployed, which is to say when you are underfed, harassed, bored, and miserable, you don't want to eat dull wholesome food. You want something a little bit 'tasty'. There is always some cheaply pleasant thing to tempt you. Let's have threepennorth of chips! Run out and buy us a twopenny ice-cream! Put the kettle on and we'll all have a nice cup of tea! That is how your mind works when you are at the P.A.C. level. White bread-and-marg and sugared tea don't nourish you to any extent, but they are nicer (at least most people think so) than brown bread-and-dripping and cold water. Unemployment is an endless misery that has got to be constantly palliated, and especially with tea, the Englishman's opium. A cup of tea or even an aspirin is much better as a temporary stimulant than a crust of brown bread.
- George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier
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lionsroar.comThe Metta of Mister RogersGayathri Narayanan's Lion's Roar essay examines Fred Rogers' television work as an embodied practice of metta (loving-kindness), emphasizing his consistent, unconditional acceptance of children and his capacity to see inherent goodness in everyone. Rogers' approach—slow, patient, direct address, rad✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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arstechnica.comAnthropic's new hardware standard lets AI agents control the physical worldAnthropic has introduced the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a set of standardized drivers that allow AI agents to interface with and control physical devices. Initially targeting scientific research, MHS provides a common interface for disparate equipment to communicate, potentially reducing experim✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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themarginalian.orgThe Moving Letter James Baldwin Received from His Childhood Teacher at the Peak of His Fame and His HeartbreakMaria Popova recounts how Orilla Miller, a young drama teacher at PS 24 in Harlem, recognized ten-year-old James Baldwin's brilliance and gave him books and theater outings despite his preacher father's disapproval. Seventeen years later, after Baldwin had become a famous writer, she attended his 19✦ Read ad free and get the full MichaelFilter · $5.50
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Dolly was 62 when she released Backwoods Barbie.

Madonna at 67 is five years older with Confessions 2, both creating pop masterpieces at hitting creative highs.

I hope Madge gets a grandslam in her late 70s as Dolly did with Rockstar.

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Dolly was 62 when she released Backwoods Barbie.

Madonna at 67 is five years older with Confessions 2, both creating pop masterpieces at hitting creative highs.

I hope Madge gets a grandslam in her late 70s as Dolly did with Rockstar.

(empty string)
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I'm not
sure my ♡
will go on,
actually. I'm
gutted.

heres an old trope about
every gay boy getting
one special DIVA who
will be with them
for life. Mine was
Dolly. I wore her
shirt today, yelling "I beg
Your Pardon" at my
students as they practice

"I'm real where it counts."

"A country girl's idea of glamor." :-



↑ Dolly Parton's America.
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