"For better or worse, the areas that Fives explore do not depend on social validation; indeed, if others agree with their ideas too readily, Fives tend to fear that their ideas might be too conventional. History is full of famous Fives who overturned accepted ways of understanding or doing things (Darwin, Einstein, Nietzshce). Many more Fives, however, have become lost in the Byzantine complexities of their own thought processes, becoming merely eccentric and socially isolated."

"the siddhis are essential to achieving samadhi, which is the true power ... to deny them [the siddhis] is to deny your ultimate freedom. You can only step beyond these powers once you've acquired them. Renouncing them beforehand, as many practitioners of yoga do, mimics yet forestalls the true liberation... In addition, renouncing the siddhis, as some yoga teachers today advocate, keeps you powerless, and perpetuates your suffering as a victim." --Yoga, Power, and Spirit: Patanjali the Shaman, Alberto Villodo, Ph.D

Under the covers at 6pm--listening to Shakira and reading think pieces. Left handed tantra sounds good at 7 weeks in. Ready for deep bass & sweat in 8 more.

"Traveling down their own road, watching the signs as they go. Think I'll follow my heart (it's a very good place to start). "

"For something to be a discipline, one must be disciplined."

"Life is so short. You have to get into as many spandex outfits as you can with the amount of time that you have." ~ RuPaul Charles

Maha Shivaratri, celebrating the marriage of Shiva and Parvati, begins today. Auspicious for me, as "I" prepares to again be "we."

charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.

"What would RuPaul Do?" will be my go-to from now on when times get tough. Thanks, Amaya!

RuPaul would say "emotions don't scare me!"

Power Dynamics, Race, Gender and Ashtanga Yoga, RuPaul. Solange Knowles. Facebook feed, somedays you get me.

I want to talk about food, sex, power, and money.

Retweeted Sri Dharma Mittra (@DharmaYogaNYC):

I believe in the Laws of Karma, but I still lock up my bike when I leave it down on the street. ~ Yogi Sri #DharmaMittra #lifeasayogi

Retweeted RuPaul (@RuPaul):

Quick Reminder: Breathe, laugh, repeat

Retweeted Ashtanga San Diego (@ashtangasd):

Devotion cannot be digitized.

"May you live for as long as you want, never wanting for as long as you live."

The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga

"Allow yourself the uncomfortable luxury of changing your mind" - Marina Popova

Retweeted Think Different (@LifeLimits):

It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself. -Eleanor Roosevelt

"The irony is that a personality disposition normally seen as antisocial — disagreeableness — may actually be linked to 'pro-social' behavior,'" writes Psychology Today's Kenneth Worthy.

My mama, the big yogi: "The road ahead will always be a new adventure. Breath, smile, enjoy."

Don’t Be a Hater: On Selfies, Radical Self Acceptance, and Yoga on the Internet

Charlie, Ganesha, and Moushika

Retweeted Matt Gill (@ohyoga_matt):

Meditation...the path of royal yoga 🙂

Retweeted Nick Ruechel (@padartha):

"I urge you to please notice when you are happy." - Kurt Vonnegut (via wordsnquotes)

"What other people think of you is none of your business." ~RuPaul

Retweeted Shanti Yogini (@Shanticapetown):

Mysore Conference Notes 15 November 2014 ~ The Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga:

Retweeted Tatiana M Newton (@NewtonTatiana):

Today... #positivethinking #gratitude #yoga #fitnessmotivation #wellbeing