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2017
Practicing dynamism -- working each vinyasa as a part of a whole.
Each dynamic position, each"count" in the vinyasa krama, has an infinite number of breaths that can be explored. But much like garment construction, you have to eventually piece it back together and hope it wears well. @rupaulofficial and @michellevisage would read you to filth if you came out on the runway in just a sleeve, but a well constructed frock gives you a polished look. Oh, sure, the dristhi might be off, or the hem of the skirt, but so long as you're keeping that waist cinched... Sorry. You know I get distracted by drag queens. Anyway.
Rolf told me to go practice in the afternoons on the beach. "Keep your back to the ocean, and work on your ticktacks. Many people learned that way." Playfulness is so important to me, and dynamism sparks just that.
Each dynamic position, each"count" in the vinyasa krama, has an infinite number of breaths that can be explored. But much like garment construction, you have to eventually piece it back together and hope it wears well. @rupaulofficial and @michellevisage would read you to filth if you came out on the runway in just a sleeve, but a well constructed frock gives you a polished look. Oh, sure, the dristhi might be off, or the hem of the skirt, but so long as you're keeping that waist cinched... Sorry. You know I get distracted by drag queens. Anyway.
Rolf told me to go practice in the afternoons on the beach. "Keep your back to the ocean, and work on your ticktacks. Many people learned that way." Playfulness is so important to me, and dynamism sparks just that.
Sunday's are often my rest day (heh: Saturday's, too) -- but when you're feeling like a pretty peacock on the beach, maybe you just gotta shake yo' tailfeather.
I saw @harmony_ashtanga and @waldenjessica talking about "being curious about what is possible" -- and ohhhh man-- doesn't the potential of limitless potential just make you wide-eyed, giddy, and wonderful? Doesn't the curiosity tickle your heart strings?
Tomorrow it's back to practice with community, so maybe I'll slow down on the beach videos.
The truth is, I rarely see my postures this way. At #DCAshtanga we have a "no cameras in the Shala" rule that has exceptions for kids & animals... and occasionally as a learning tool. I stick to it pretty strongly personally, too. Heck, Rolf doesn't even want us to bring our phone to the shala (and probably doesn't like that I've been talking about him on here...). Thanks for sharing some play time on the beach with me. Maybe I'll share more?
Fun fact: I packed everything for this trip into a carry-on. 🏊👙(count the short-shorts)
I saw @harmony_ashtanga and @waldenjessica talking about "being curious about what is possible" -- and ohhhh man-- doesn't the potential of limitless potential just make you wide-eyed, giddy, and wonderful? Doesn't the curiosity tickle your heart strings?
Tomorrow it's back to practice with community, so maybe I'll slow down on the beach videos.
The truth is, I rarely see my postures this way. At #DCAshtanga we have a "no cameras in the Shala" rule that has exceptions for kids & animals... and occasionally as a learning tool. I stick to it pretty strongly personally, too. Heck, Rolf doesn't even want us to bring our phone to the shala (and probably doesn't like that I've been talking about him on here...). Thanks for sharing some play time on the beach with me. Maybe I'll share more?
Fun fact: I packed everything for this trip into a carry-on. 🏊👙(count the short-shorts)
Me, on a night off from practice.
Sunset, surf, and snacks.
Sunset, surf, and snacks.
As I was leaving the beach, this shack was playing an excellent remix of "Short Dick Man" by Gilette.
Go home, Hall, you have won at todaying.
Go home, Hall, you have won at todaying.
Visiting another swamp.
Swept out in the swamp.
Xo
Maybe the cicada is my spirit animal? Some of y'all are monarchs, others painted ladies-- that's well and good.
"They have an exceptionally loud song. Most cicadas are cryptic, singing at night to avoid predators. The periodic cicadas spend most of their lives as underground nymphs, emerging only after 13 or 17 years, which may reduce losses by starving their predators and eventually emerging in huge numbers which overwhelm and satiate any remaining predators.
Cicadas have been featured in literature since the time of Homer's Iliad, and as motifs in art from the Chinese Shang dynasty. They have been used in myths and folklore to represent carefree living and immortality."
"They have an exceptionally loud song. Most cicadas are cryptic, singing at night to avoid predators. The periodic cicadas spend most of their lives as underground nymphs, emerging only after 13 or 17 years, which may reduce losses by starving their predators and eventually emerging in huge numbers which overwhelm and satiate any remaining predators.
Cicadas have been featured in literature since the time of Homer's Iliad, and as motifs in art from the Chinese Shang dynasty. They have been used in myths and folklore to represent carefree living and immortality."
Practiced under a tree. The rain came and went.
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Sunset in Chapora.
Sunset in Chapora.
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)
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