in image@livelyogini teaching folks how to use dat 🍑
@livekungini teaching folks how to use dat 🍑

in imagelike ya do at work #eatondc @michaeljoelhall

in imagesound bath tonight 7/21 @crystalashram @eaton.dc 7pm

in imageI did not practice on the vinyasa @michaeljoelhall

in imageRETURNING THE FAVOR TO @MICHAELJOELHALL
THIS TRACK CAPTURES HOW I FEEL WHEN RELEASING A BACKBEND 🤣

in imageadd some imagery to your yoga practice with DG
- a wise yogi shall cross all the frightful rivers

in imagemikematspace

in image11 months after wrist 🩸, my body whispered "come play, it's safe." And I did. And it was.
11 months after wrist 🩸, my body whispered "come play, it's safe." And I did. And it was. (gosh, @theyoga.club is beautiful.)

in imageGreetings. So want to let you know about my book launch part
IG LIVE SAT 4/29 11 AM EST ASANA
IG Live SAT 4/29 11 AM EST Book launch + ASANA kitchen tutorial

in imageAs usual, Garrett here is doing an impossible move
between the Pelvis and Ribcage

in imageI want to share with you a pranayama that I have been really enjoying. @michaeljoelhall will be coming to Bham yoga in sept. Who's coming? Pranayama for Athletes michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech
It is just four seconds in. @michaeljoelhall will be coming to Bham yoga in sept. Who's coming? michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech

in imageWonder which version is right for you? ⬇️
Marichyasana B

in imageThem: You're going to throw away your education to teach yoga?
Me:

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.

in imagethat our perception helps to shape our reality
annualnathaniel

in imageMRYTT 2023/2024
The Journey Begins...
@michaeljoelhall
@georgefistonich
@andreadiraddoyoga

in imageYOU WANT TO CREATE A VERTICAL POSITION BETWEEN
OKAY, THEN TURN TO THE
two of my biggest influences in one spot

in imageFIND A BALANCE IN YOUR PRACTICE BETWEEN THE EFFORT
FORWARD AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF WHERE YOU ARE
magiccityyogi and birminghamyoga

in imageON TODAY WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE UP AND
Cousin Meeting: Dirty Santa
NUMBER ONE IS THE

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Swing batta batta

in imagetake your practice to the next level with our 26&2 workshops 1/27 and 2/3

in imageso, let's talk bones
BONE ANATOMY
MUSCOSKELETAL SYSTEM
INTRO
ashtanga.tech
BONES
so, let's talk bones
BONE ANATOMY
MUSCOSKELETAL SYSTEM
INTRO
BONES

in imageYOGA LEGEND BKS IYENGAR 73 YEARS OLD...

in imageParsvakonasana A
Options
The looking place is at the hand.
foot out, bend the right knee.

in imageOfficially out of the "fall on face" phase...for now
Thanks @michaeljoelhall for the tips last weekend!
Officially out of the "fall on face" phase…for now
Thanks @michaeljoelhall for the tips last weekend!

in imagemikematspace

in image**intermediate edition
michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech
michaeljoelhall and ashtanga.tech

in imageAshtanga
thedancingwarrior
thedancingwarrior

in imagemichaeljoelhall

in imageashtanga.tech

in imageexercises are helpful.

in imagepaul's commitment to these eastern traditions inspires me... and has helped heal me over the years. ❤️❤️❤️

For anyone practicing movement arts (yoga, tai chi, qigong, martial arts) that understands the responsibility and REAL challenges of preserving lineages to keep the knowledge alive to serve the next generation, I suggest following @michaeljoelhall
paul's commitment to these eastern traditions inspires me... and has helped heal me over the years. ❤️❤️❤️

For anyone practicing movement arts (yoga, tai chi, qigong, martial arts) that understands the responsibility and REAL challenges of preserving lineages to keep the knowledge alive to serve the next generation, I suggest following @michaeljoelhall

the benefit of the teachers.

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the benefit of the teachers.

in imageIN
markrobberds

in imageHow can yoga teachers learn business strategies from exotic dancers? I'M GLAD YOU ASKED.
MICHAEL JOEL HALL
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Shala Director, and Founder
AN UNUSUAL, BUT

in imageHow can the yoga industry sustainably rebuild post – COVID?
OH, MAN.
MICHAEL JOEL HALL
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Shala Director, and Founder
EXPOSED LONG
michaeljoelhall

in imageIMAGINE
markrobberds

in imageI HAVE THE EXACT OPPOSITE REACTION TO WHAT YOU'RE TELLING
OKAY SO FOR ME INSTEAD OF GOING OH I

in imageCan I help you take up space?

in imagemagiccityyogi

in imageAs we cultivate self trust and inner safety

in imageHOW WE CAN ERADICATE OUR IGNORANCE,
so, like, beware of politics masquerading as spirituality
IT'S BY GETTING OUR JEWEL OF PERCEPTION
so, like, beware of politics masquerading as spirituality

in imageDeal with your bias
IT'S; THE SYSTEMATIC PATTERN
Deal with your bias
SO THIS MEANS THAT, WE CAN FIND

in imagePLACE IN THE LARGER
IMPROVING YOUR YOGA
COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING CREATES SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS. TOGETHER.

in imageIt spoke to, like, just what we were doing.
'Everything sounds this way;

in imageLIMITATIONS.
OUR ACTIONS CREATE

in imageBEGINS WITH SIMPLE

in imageLIKE, PUSH THROUGH
Make Ashtanga inviting for beginners. TOO HARD FOR
TO INVITE PEOPLE IN

in imageOF NONLINEARITY.
SOMETHING MINOR

in imageMICHAEL JOEL HALL
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Shala Director, and Founder
SPACE, FOCUSING ON
COMMUNITY ISN'T

in imageABOUT WHAT THE
ASHTANGA'S FUTURE

in imageI SEE ALL OVER
TO COME TO
IN FRONT OF

in imagethey provide adaptive resistance, allowing an individual to move safely tgrough a full range of motion
They are really great for proprioception and intrinsic stability.

in imageThe whole end section.
SISQÓ - "THONG SONG"
You have a key change.

in imageThanks to @michaeljoelhall for the back strengthening prep
praxis: theory in practice

in imageBuilding Spaces on Reason, Empathy, and Inclusivity
Dr. Anastasia Somerville Wong's Work

in imageContradictory Dogma and Indoctrination
Encouraging Open Discussion
Self-doubt is encouraged
Members pressured to doubt ability
amed on evil or outside influences
Self-blame for mi r doubts
Contradictory Dogma and Indoctrination
Encouraging Open Discussion
Self-doubt is encouraged
Members pressured to doubt ability
amed on evil or outside influences
Self-blame for mi... doubts

in imagepotential friction points in
Financial penalties
Respects decision
Respect for De[parture]
Threats for Leaving vs Respect for Departure
Threats for Leaving
Employs[ment]
Slande[r]
potential friction points in
Financial penalties
Respects decision
Respect for De[parture]
Threats for Leaving vs Respect for Departure
Threats for Leaving
Employs[...]
Slande[r]
discussed, you're going to
potential friction points in
Financial penalties
Respects decision
Respect for De[parture]
Threats for Leaving vs Respect for Departure
Threats for Leaving
Employs[...]
Slande[r]
discussed, you're going to
andon pipeline growth in
paranoia and Conflict in Yoga Communities

in imagebelieve what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well.
Loss of critical judgment
Activities centered around recruitment
Narrow Focus
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus | personal development | communal development
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development. | Loss of critical judgment | Overlook communal development | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
believe what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well. | Loss of critical judgment | ok communal development | personal ment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development. | Loss of critical judgment | Overlook communal development | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus
believe what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well.
Loss of critical judgment
Activities centered around recruitment
Narrow Focus
ook communal development
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus | personal development
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development.
believe what I say and it grow through selling something that sells well.
In Ashtanga Yoga, many senior teachers have commoditized their relationships | Loss of critical judgment | Activities centered around recruitment | Narrow Focus | personal development
This is not genuine, not personal, and not communal development.
Loss of critical judgment
Overlook communal development
Activities centered around recruitment
Narrow Focus

in image@michaeljoelhall

in imageYou'll see this happens often and there's likely goingto be a lack of
Financial records open
Financial
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bers pressured for donations
Economic Exploitation
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You can't pressure people for donations more than what you communicated. Financial records open Financial Economic Exploitation Unclear finances
You'll see this happens often and there's likely goingto be a lack of
Financial records open
Financial
Economic Exploitation Financial Transparency
bers pressured for donations
Economic Exploitation
I always wonder how are these people sharing their power? Financial records open Financial Economic Exploitation Financial Transparency Economic Exploitation Unclear finances
You can't pressure people for donations more than what you communicated. | Financial records open | Financial | Economic Exploitation | Unclear finances
You'll see this happens often and there's likely goingto be a lack of | Financial records open | Financial | Economic Exploitation | members pressured for donations | Financial Transparenc | omic Exploitation
I always wonder how are these people sharing their power?
Financial records open
Financial
Economic Exploitation
Unclear finances
Financial Transparenc
ic Exploitation
bers pressu
donations
You can't pressure people for donations more than what you communicated. | Financial records open | Financial | Economic Exploitation | Unclear finances
You'll see this happens often and there's likely goingto be a lack of | Financial records open | Financial | Economic Exploitation | members pressured for donations | omic Exploitation Financial Transparenc
I always wonder how are these people sharing their power?
Financial records open
Financial
ic Exploitation
Financial Transparenc
bers pressu
donations
Economic Exploitation
Unclear finances
You can't pressure people for donations more than what you communicated. | Financial records open | Financial | Economic Exploitation | Unclear finances

in imageBRIAN KLAAS
Author, "Fluke"
to focus on the signal and ignore the noise.
So, for example: When you think about
Starbucks is always the same, but democracies are collapsing

in imageIt's like you shouldn't fuck your students. Grooming Leaders abusing power Power dynamics Sexual exploitation Safeguarding Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students. | Grooming | Leaders abusing power | Power dynamics | Sexual exploitation | Safeguarding | Non-existen...ding | Poor sa...
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
Leaders abusing power
Power dynamics
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existent safeguarding
Poor saf[eguarding]
Prompt
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students. Grooming Leaders abusing power Power dynamics Sexual exploitation Safeguarding Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power | Leaders abusing power | Power dynamics | Sexual exploitation | Safeguarding | Non-existent safeguarding | Poor saf[eguarding] | Promp[t]
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero
It's like you shouldn't fuck your students.
Grooming
Power dynamics
Leaders abusing power
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existen[t] [safeguar]ding
Poor sa[feguarding]
population and you understand and That they are already inherent power
Leaders abusing power
Power dynamics
Sexual exploitation
Safeguarding
Non-existent safeguarding
Poor saf
Prompt
But you know you can like allow that to not Happen by having a zero

in imagePULLOVER
LONG LUNGE
THORACIC WHIPS
SIDE BEND
BACK BRIDGE

in imageWhat's important in this for you?
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Encouraging Student Independence
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Get Real
reason and evidence.

in imageof the notion that the body is a linear mechanical object.
If I input this and this I get this result.
In order to effectively work with and connect with your body you have to

in image103 years ago
proto-mjh
How to Grade Your Exercises to Suit Your Need
Squatting on one leg will do a lot more for you than squatting on the two legs together

in imageWE'RE TRYING TO
JUST DO
IF IT IS

in image1. LOADED STRETCHING
THE INTENSITY
STRETCHING
2. MULTIPLANAR
THE DANGER HERE
YOUR FLEXIBILITY