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Exploring Breath Awareness in Daily Practice In the hustle and bustle of ever…

Exploring Breath Awareness in Daily Practice In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, how often do we pause to truly notice our breath? Exploring Breath Awareness in Daily Practice

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Mar 13, 2025

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kylie sent a bottle of her wine to our table last year in Vegas. True story. …

kylie sent a bottle of her wine to our table last year in Vegas. True story. my new drink of choice 🙂

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Mar 15, 2025

Being on Ashtanga Yoga Teacher is a lot more than counting yoga poses. Theres a community dynamic, right? Leading by example. Not the asana, but the ethics.

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Mar 13, 2025

The image shows a page from a book discussing the historical and social dynamics within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly focusing on the distinctions between different groups. The mood is critical and reflective, addressing issues of acceptance and discrimination.
Text in image: The call to split the TQ+ from the LGB is not new. “Acceptable Gays” have tried to distance themselves from Queers, Transgender and Non-Binary folks since before those words existed. Yet, Acceptable Gays were not spared in the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s, no matter how subtle, rich or famous they were. They still got their ass beat, still outed and arrested under sodomy laws, still lost their jobs, their names were still printed in the papers, they still lost their homes under moral clauses, still couldn’t marry or serve. Acceptable Gays still died of AIDS in droves.

Today’s “LGB Gays” are not enlightened or groundbreaking free thinkers, no matter what social media says. They’re clichéd bootlickers with no sense of history. They believe this split would spare them but our persecutors are just working their way backward through the LGBTQ+. Those who hunt us always come for the entire alphabet.

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Conquer Negativity with Ujjayi Pranayama: A Superhero’s Guide Discover the po…

Conquer Negativity with Ujjayi Pranayama: A Superhero’s Guide Discover the power of Ujjayi Pranayama, the “Victorious Breath,” to conquer negativity and achieve inner peace. Embrace mindfulness and enhance your yoga practice! Conquer Negativity with Ujjayi Pranayama: A Superhero’s Guide

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A sustainable student teacher relationship respects growth on either side. An…

A sustainable student teacher relationship respects growth on either side. And if the only thing that’s growing is asana, we’ve gotta chat.

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Your shoulders are designed for both power and precision, and understanding s…

Your shoulders are designed for both power and precision, and understanding shoulder adduction axials—bringing your arms toward the midline and exploring rotation —can help you unlock greater control and end-range strength. Whether you’re stabilizing in a yoga pose, improving athletic performance, or preventing injuries, mastering this movement is essential for overall shoulder health. In this…

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There’s nothing wrong for wanting higher education standards amongst teachers…

There’s nothing wrong for wanting higher education standards amongst teachers of Ashtanga yoga. It’s weird to think otherwise, right?

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Mutually beneficial learning environments aren’t radical. What kind of learni…

Mutually beneficial learning environments aren’t radical. What kind of learning environment are you in? What kind are you creating?

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