in imageMINIMALISM IS DEAD!!!
Long live tacky extravagance,
performative excess, artless
luxury, and all forms of
OPULENCE
for its own sake!!!
LỌNG LIVE BAD TASTE !!!
...
@eddiestern

in imageDON'T DIE WITH THE
MUSIC STILL INSIDE YOU
raminnazer
@raminnazer

in imageDONT BE RIGID.
PLAAAYYY
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@raminnazer
raminnazer

in imageI think one of the most wonderful books that Martin Luther King
wrote was "Strength to Love."I always liked it because of the
word "strength," which counters the Western notion of love as
easy. Instead, Martin Luther King said that you must have
courage to love, that you have to have a profound will to do
what is right to love, that it does not come easy.
@savedbythebellhooks

in imageThere is too much unnecessary and violent
Shrapnel happening to our most marginalized
groups and total fear of reprisal in speaking up.
Heck, I'm scared too. But more than fear of
personal ridicule, I fear the unmitigated glee of
mob mentality, the kind that leads too easily to
dehumanization and the disintegration of our
collective moral compass-
@evanrosskatz

in imageıvL
As an empath, I struggle to find the words to articulate
my heartbreak for the rising toll of individual human
beings presently tangled in this risky, political power
play. Perhaps naively, I always envisioned progress as
an empowering endeavor, working towards healing and
understanding, with the goal of becoming a unified
nation. Our great strength & defining characteristic
ought to be in priding ourselves on protecting our most
vu nerable, rather than high-fiving as we dismantle
basic ethics and equality-
@evanrosskatz

in imageSee you next time on "showbiz libtards with hot,
woke takes!" But speaking as an abused kid,
who's lived a lot of life, both on the skids and at
the top, I guess I just don't know how to stay
silent despite the awareness that these days.
it's increasingly risky to be honest & can lead to
muddled answers when caught off guard.
@evanrosskatz

in imageT ONLG
(, e tol)
*k o e-,
have angi
childenset
fend thele.
ss. Transhile
su elaie.a,
disdine ra
st ask u
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.
@herreraimages

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 imageWITH A METRIC SYSTEM OF BREATHING,

Yoga is inherently political if you are in a society where people are oppressed.

liberation is political.
YOU KNOW, THE METHOD OF ASHTANGA
Yoga is inherently political if you are in a society where people are oppressed.
liberation is political.

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

in imageMy thoughts on weirdos. Join me for more astute political commentary

in imageHow doers get more done.
100
Centenarians share
their longevity formula:
'Staying busy gives
you purpose'
Htippy B0
(The Home Depot)
@washingtonpost

in imageI'm an artist. I'm not your plumber, pastor or therapi
I don't owe you my services and I don't always need to
care about your feelings. If I write, I don't need to tell
your story. If I sing, I don't always want to sing for my
supper. My comedy doesn't need to make you laugh
and my music doesn't need to make you dance. If my
art makes me wealthy and famous, I don't owe you a
discount or collaboration. If my art is unknown, you
don't get to measure its worth by audience size. My art
may talk about love even if I've never been in love. It
may preach kindness while I still learn to be kind. My
art may be flawless but I'm still imperfect and human.
I don't owe you anything other than your time if l
asked for it and your money's worth if you paid. My
debt is to myself, for the time of my life I spent
learning my craft. My gratitude belongs to the
universe, for sending itself a message through my
creations, for making me a vessel of the divine.
Leo Herrera
- POST, page 45
@herreraimages

in imageWHEN WE START MAKING DECISIONS THAT
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed 'round the internet
IT'S NOT BECAUSE WE'RE STUPID.
love to see #cognativebias getting discussed 'round the internet

in imageon cognative bias:
See the whole video!
CAR IS A STEAL, BUT THE TRUTH OF THE
on cognative bias:
See the whole video!
BECAUSE WE SAW IT REFERENCED

in imageWHAT IF YOU REPLACE
THE BINARY OF SUCCESS /
FAILURE WITH A MORE
COMPASSIONATE, NON-
HIERARCHICAL VIEW THAT
IS LESS ABOUT THE
OUTCOME AND MORE
ABOUT THE PLEASURE OF
PROCESS?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageWHAT IF THERE ARE NO
MISTAKES, ONLY
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
THAT PROVIDE NEW
INSIGHT, KNOWLEDGE,
UNEXPECTED
DISCOVERIES AND WISDOM
THAT WILL AID YOU IN
YOUR NEXT VENTURE?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageWHAT IF CREATIVITY IS
ABOUT EXPERIMENTATION
AND PLAY, AND NOT BEING
GOOD AT SOMETHING CAN
BE FUN?
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageCREATE YOUR OWN
JON-HIERARCHY OF
CREATIVE PLEASURE.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageHow New Age Women
Turned Right
NEWYORK
LOVE,
IS IN
AND
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GIVER
DIANG
LOV
@nymag
the yoga to QAnon
pipeline was real

in image"The less talent they have, the more pride,
vanity and arrogance they have. All these
fools, however, find other fools who
applaud them."
Erasmus, 1509
@larryghobbs

in imageMARKETING IS THE ONLY JOB LEFT TODAY.
WANNA BE AN ARTIST?
BETTER LEARN HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF.
WANNA BE A SCIENTIST?
YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR IDEAS IN A WAY THAT'S
MARKETABLE SO YOU CAN SECURE RESEARCH GRANTS.
WANT ANY ENTRY-LEVEL JOB ANYWHERE?
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. SELL YOURSELF TO US.
WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT FROM THERE REST?
ALSO, THE WAY YOU NEED TO MARKET YOURSELF
IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING, LIKE FASHION TRENDS.
SO ACTUALLY, FASHION IS THE ONLY JOB LEFT.
@raminnazer

in imageART IS SOMETIMES CREATING FOR
YOURSELF THE MEDICINE YOU
SEEK, WHICH IN TURN BECOMES
THE MEDICINE YOU OFFER TO THE
WORLD IN CREATING IT, THEN
SHARING IT.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageTHE MEDICINE IS NOT ALWAYS
GENTLE CHAMOMILE TEA.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageSOMETIMES IT IS A STIMULANT.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageSOMETIMES IT IS A PSYCHEDELIC
TAKING YOU DOWN A RABBIT HOLE,
DISORIENTING YOU SO YOU CAN
FIND YOURSELF AGAIN.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageSometimes people try to destroy you, precisely
because they recognize your power-not
because they don't see it but because they see
it and they don't want it to exist.
@savedbythebellhooks

in imagea
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USING THINKING AS A
SUBSTITUTE FOR ACTUAL
EXPERIENCE,
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raminnazer
@raminnazer

in imagesometimes you meet someone who
opens up your world simply by
existing
Thanks,
@nikki.fulford
"Ah, so you've had your saturn
return since last saw you."
"Whats a satutn return," lasked
Thank you, friend.

in imageKOYAANISQATSI
ko.yaa.nis•qatsi (from the Hopi language), n.
1. crazy life. 2. life in turmoil. 3. life out
of balance. 4. life disintegrating. 5. a state
of life that calls for another way of living.
cc: Carnoldrecords

in image"To learn who
rules over you,
simply find out
who you are
not allowed
to criticize."
- Voltaire
@larryghobbs

in imageResearchers have
proposed that
a good life is a
psychologically
rich life, marked by
novel experiences,
perspective-shifting
insights and
complexity, but also
more discomfort and
challenges than
a happy life or
a meaningful life.
®
(uiustraton by George wyiesovror ine wasnineton rosu
@washingtonpost

in imageKnow the ways of the
ones who take care
of you, so that you may
take care of them.
Sustain the ones who
sustain you.
~ Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass
@conniesherrod_massage

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

in imageWhat is LGBT?
S
61:310
Lord Ganesha Bhakthi
Time
Thanks
@tnegayguyposus

in image66
If you sat around there long enough
and heard all the phonies
applauding and all, you got to hate
everybody in the world, I swear you
did.
- J. D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye. Chapter 19.
Holden.

in imageSelf-doubt is encouraged
Members pressured to doubt ability
Doubts blamed on evil or outside
influences
Self-blame for misfortunes or doubts

in imageAuthoritarian
Leadership not
questioned
Inner circles
Strict
hierarchies
Leadership styles
Narcissistic
Theatrics influence beliefs
Charismatic
Manipulation through drama
Criticism forbidden

in imageRespects decision
Respect for Departure
Threats for Leaving vs
Respect for Departure
Uses shunning
Threats for Leaving
Slander
Employs threats
1)N
Maintains civility

in imageWork Independently
Resist Supervision
Conceal Activities
No Engagement with
Advisors
No Collaboration with
Organizations
1)
Leaders'
Accountability
1
Yes-
No
Are leaders
accountable?
>
Engaged and
Collaborative

in imageEmphasizes supernatural
threats
Which is
it?
Highlights mystical
experiences as proof
Magical Thinking
Magical Thinking vs Reason &
Evidence
Does not pressure for
conformity
Reason & Evidence
Values evidence and reason
Encourages diverse
experiences

in imageSlandering
Shunning
Social penalties
Threats to those who leave
Physical penalties
Violence
Intimidation
Loss of support
Financial penalties
Employment issues

in imageReassures that doubts are
normal
Builds self-confidence
Self-Esteem
Supports questioning
Self-Doubt vs Self-Esteem
Encourages self-blame
Self-Doubt
Reliance on leaders
Doubts are condemned

in imagefor honest questions
ismissed or punished
Opposition to Critical Thought
Only leader-approved sources
encouraged
Contradictory or confusing dogma
Indoctrination practiced
Confusion in understanding
Mainstream research d
Refusal to acknowledge o
views

in imageSpeaks of non-members
with respect
Open to learning from
others
Respects Others
Vilifies Outsiders vs
Respects Others
Vilifies Outsiders
Extreme "us vs. them"
attitude
Outsiders seen as
dangerous or evil

in imageAuthoritarian/Narcissistic
Leadership
Democratic, Accountable
Leadership
Impact on Team
Key
Traits
Shared Decision-Making
Open to Critique
Encourages Feedback
Impact on Team
Key
Traits
Strict Obedience
Drama & Manipulation
Adaptable
Leadership
Enhanced
Collaboration
Limited Innovation
Increased
Morale
Discourages Criticism
Reduced Morale
Emotional Control

in imageLeaders admit limitations
No hierarchy of
enlightenment
Humble Leadership
Leadership Styles
Supremacy of Leaders
Fosters dependency
Leader claims unique
knowledge

in imageDogma
Replace independent
understanding
Rote learning
Learning approaches
Clichés
Leaders claim special
insight and supreme
knowledge
Charismatic leaders
Claim special revelation
Claim unusual authority

in imagePunishes
dissent
Toxic/High-Control or
Cult Group
Discourages
Critical
Thought
Discourages
skepticism
Welcomes
questions
Fosters open
discussion
Encourages
Critical
Thought
Safe/Healthy
Group
Values
skepticism
Cult?
suppresses
questions

in imageRejects external revien
No External Accountability
Open to Oversight
Inspection
Accountability
Works in secrecy
Welcomes collaboration
Accountability from outside

in imageRespect personal choices
Allow lifestyle diversity
Individual Autonomy
Draconian Rules vs
Individual Autonomy
Draconian Rules
Regulate all areas of life
Punish deviation harshly

in imageRidicule of other groups
Misrepresentation
Outsiders and Outsider
Groups
Conspiracy theories
Slander and Vilification
Paranoia
About the outside world
"Us vs. Them" Mentality
Fosters conflict
Seen as morally inferior
Demonization

in imageLeaders are above the law
Yes.
Double
standards?
Hypocrisy tolerated
Misconduct excused
Justified actions
No
Equal treatment

in imagePREVALENCE OF MAGICAL THINKING
BELIEF IN SUPERNATURAL FORCES
V
FEAR OF SUPERNATURAL
RETRIBUTION
PRESSURE TO SHARE MYSTICAL
EXPERIENCES
V
CONTROL
ANXIETY FROM NON-PARTICIPATION

in imageStart
Are there
excessive
rules?
Control extends to
personal life
Yes
Relationships are
monitored
Behaviors are
restricted
Yes"
Disobedience is
punished
Decisions are
controlled
Surveillance may occur
Is there
disobedience?

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall Yoga practice has an external form and an
internal form. The external can show up nicely in pictures...

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall With a long enough timeline, there are no
mistakes. …

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall Whats one thing for sure we know about
patterns? ….

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall Valor: great courage in the face of danger,
especially in battle....

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall There has to be a way to invite joy into the
mundane. To encourage patience and persistence. ...

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall Folks stick their head in the sand when
things get too complex or complicated or nuanced. Happ...

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall Values Over Rules

in imagemichaeljoelhall
michaeljoelhall Change your perspective.

in imagemichaeljoelhall
The differences between _
a BOSS
and a Leader
Drives emplayees
Depends on authority
inspires fear
says ""
Places blame for the
breakdown
Knows how it's done
uses people
Takes credit
commands
says "GO"
coaches employees
Depends on goodwill
Generates enthusiasm
says "We"
Fixes the break down
Shows how it's done
Develops people
Gives credit
ASks
says "Let's go"
michaeljoelhall I think about this all the time.
As a steward, I want to be a leader, and not a boss. ...

in imageSpectacle
is the sun
that never sets
T
over the empire of modern passivity
@michaeljoelhall

in imagePatience
is bitter
But it's fruit
is sweet
Aristotle • • • @golimitlesss
@golimitlesss

in imageROLE OF THE ARTIST
To fill in the gaps that institutions and
power structures of dominant culture
overlook or deliberately avoid:
• TRUTH when there are lies or silence
* CARE where there is neglect
* RADICAL IMAGINATION where there is
stagnation, dead ends, and repitition of
oppression
• LIBERATION where there is oppression
• CONNECTIVITY where there is isolation
& HOPE where there is despair
* SALVE for wounds
* ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for those who feel unseen
Üü-
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageJOYFULNESS IN THESE DARK
TIMES IS NOT A CONTRADICTION
OR A FRIVOLITY.
1
SA.
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumusa kugawe

in imageMY LITTLE WELL-TENDED
GARDEN OF JOY KEEPS ME
GROUNDED, RESILIENT, AND
CONNECTED.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa

in imageJOY KEEPS ME FIERCELY
PROTECTIVE OF MY MOST SOFT
AND TENDER PARTS.
ve
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa

in imageJOY KEEPS ME OPEN TO DEEPER
CONNECTIONS, AND CREATES A
DEEP KNOWING, ON A SOMATIC
LEVEL, WHY WE CAN STILL SING,
SHARE MEALS, LAUGH, LOVE,
AND DREAM AS OUR ANCESTORS
DID DURING TIMES OF
UNBEARABLE SUFFERING WITH
NO END IN SIGHT.
7
*
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa

in imageAND I CAN SAY THE SAME FOR
JOY AND RAGE AS WELL.
A
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa

in imageMY JOY KEEPS ME ATTUNED TO
MY RAGE AND MY RAGE KEEPS
ME DEEPLY ATTUNED TO MY
JOY.
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@yumisa kugawa

in imageI UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTIVE
TISSUE OF JOY / GRIEF / RAGE
AND OTHER FEELINGS THAT BIND
US ALL TOGETHER IN THIS BRIEF
AND FRAGILE HUMAN EXISTENCE.
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YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisa kugawa

in imageJOY IS NOT FRIVOLOUS IN THESE
TIMES. LET IT FUEL OUR
DETERMINATION TO LIVE,
CONNECT, RESIST, DESTROY,
CREATE, BREATHE.
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@yumisa kugawe

in image2
Immanuel Kant
In his early work, Kant embraced
German rationalism. In 1781, Kant
stepped back onto the stage with the
Critique of Pure Reason: shifting
the center of knowledge from the
world to the mind that knows it.
No longer was the mind a passive
mirror of reality. Instead, reality
always appeared through the
architecture of our perception.
@bigthinkers

in imageWhy great minds change
their own
These examples remind us that
true critical thinking begins at
home. To interrogate our own
assumptions, to stay open when
experience, dialogue, or
suffering presses against us —
that is philosophy at its deepest.
In our polarized age, where
doubt is mocked as weakness,
their lesson is urgent. Can we
welcome change in our own
thinking - even delight in it?
@bigthinkers

in imageI ALSO ALWAYS THINK ABOUT WHAT ARTIST
AND CRITIC JENNY ODDELL WROTE IN HER
BOOK HOW TO DO NOTHING: RESISTING THE
ATTENTION ECONOMY (ONE OF MY FAVORITE
PANDEMIC READS THAT I STILL THINK ABOUT
OFTEN TO THIS DAY)--
AS MORE AND MORE OF OUR LIMITED
ATTENTION IS AGGRESSIVELY HARVESTED BY
BIG CORPORATIONS AND ONLINE ALGORITHMS,
OUR OFFLINE INNERMOST THOUGHTS AND
IMAGINATIONS ARE ONE OF THE LAST
REMAINING WILDERNESSES THAT WE HAVE IN
OUR CONSTANTLY ONLINE SHARED REALITY.
YUMI SAKUGAWA

in image... AND THEN A SUSTAINED LONG
PAUSE WHERE THE BORDERS
BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE
REST OF THE WORLD BEGIN TO
DISSOLVE AND BREAK DOWN...
YUMI SAKUGAWA
j
@yumisakugawa

in image...ONLY TO REVEAL THAT THOSE
BARRIERS BETWEEN "YOU" AND
"THE REST OF THE WORLD"
WERE NEVER REAL TO BEGIN
WITH
o
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in imageLISTENING IS NOT LIMITED TO
YOUR EARS. YOU CAN LISTEN
WITH YOUR EYES, THE SURFACE
OF YOUR SKIN, WITH ALL OF
YOUR SENSES, YOUR ENTIRE
BODY.
d
J
0
YUMI SAKUGAWA
@yumisakugawa

in image#ashtangacollider
NON-GRASPING / LESS WANTING
DEPRIVATION
SUFFICIENCY
Scarcity Mindset
REFRAME
APARIGRAHA AS
"I HAVE ENOUGH"
Enoughness
Denying Needs
Envy & Dropouts
Distinguish
Needs from
Grasping
Meeting Needs
Sustainable Practice
Address When
to Let Go or Hold
Address
Comparison
Recognize
Grasping Patterns
Discern When
to Let Go
....

in image"At the end of the day, if you
pass away, they're just going
to post your position and talk
about how nice you were. ...
Do what you can. Do it well,
but that's it."
Lauryn Jiles, 26, South Carolina
@washingtonpost