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120 entries in 2014 · oldest first
2014
Hoping my mat is in the changing room (since I seem to have lost it).
Waking up at 3am for the next month and a half reminds me this is not vacation.
Wake at 3, practice at 4:15. Nap from 6:45-8:45. Find breakfast. Find lunch. Eat fruit & yogurt. Sleep. Color inside the lines.
Thinking of trying Mysore? Looking to get away? Join Peg Mulqueen and me in Costa Rica March 8-15. http://pegmulqueen.com/about/yoga-and-surf-retreat/
Too much coffee? Deepest backbends of my life? Kundalini awakening? wtf was that?
Mysore can be lush.
"For something to be a discipline, one must be disciplined."
Laughter after backbends. Eat your heart out, M. Night.
Statue around little banyan in Mysore city.
One of my friends over here in Mysore.
Face down, ass up, that's the way the bird comes up.
I'm a little worried about my flight home & the impending storm. The mat will likely be carry on.
Castor oil bath, packed suitcases, and rain. Good night, Gokulum.
I continue to inadvertently take a nap from 4 until 9. Then, from 10-1. And now it is 3 and my mysore alarm goes off. #jetlag
in imagefather's day
mysore 9-12
mysore 9-12
Woke up on the couch at 5, worried I was late for practice. PM ! = AM. The sun being up clued me in. Ha!
A little wobbly? I face plant every day. For now. It's all good.
Looking for my asana porn? @michaeljoelhall on instagram.
practice. hold space. chia pudding.
Just a little asana at 15,000 ft.
The manner of dress in these older ashtanga videos? So many feelings. I'm not even talking OLD-old. I can't look away.
Someone should have told my internal clock it's a Moonday for DC Ashtanga.
Finished practice with an almost indescribable hunger. Yay for leftovers!!
Powers out, but class is on. Candlelight ashtanga, anyone?
Sometimes, I do primary on Saturdays and take Sunday for rest. #ashtanga #confessional
Breath, Bandhas, Flight. Sunday, May 18. 11-1. Kali Yoga Studio. Columbia Heights, DC. The #sunsalutations and #transitions if #ashtanga #yoga
Extra curricular backbends at 7:30pm turns ceiling eyes at 10:30. Oof! #tgip
ardha matsyendrasana hip activation induced tears. that hasn't happened in a long time. neat.
I was going to make a post about a real #ashtangachallenge being 4 full weeks of uninterrupted practice. Then I found pics of hot dudes. The end.
Power Dynamics, Race, Gender and Ashtanga Yoga, RuPaul. Solange Knowles. Facebook feed, somedays you get me.
✎ Essay · Practice
When is it Appropriate to Take Rest?
adapted from the DC Ashtanga Newsletter for April Ashtanga yoga is practiced six days a week. So, when is it okay to take a day off from yoga... and when should we reconsider canceling? Inertia is a funny thing. Objects at rest tend to stay at rest.…
Read the essay →For those wondering about the DC Ashtanga schedule, I'm in today 🙂
✎ Essay · Practice
What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga? What’s Mysore Style? And More!
Over the last few years, I’ve received all sorts of questions about the type of yoga I practice and teach. Since before my last trip to India, I've been teaching Sunday-Friday at Kali Yoga Studio in Columbia Heights in a traditional format called "Mysore Style"…
Read the essay →I took rest today for 5 full minutes & then read Facebook for another 10 from under my blankie. Maybe I should take rest more often.
@livelyogini catching after her 26 birthday dropbacks. #ashtanga #catching #chakrabandhasana #triyanmukhauttanasana
✎ Essay · Culture
Ashtanga: What Matters? On Sports, Dispassion, and Practice
[su_quote]"This practice, its different. It doesn't ask you to *give up* anything. A house holder practice, and all that." I laughed, and responded "except dinner." -- a dialouge with a good friend, on ashtanga yoga. also: bullshit 🙂 [/su_quote] Every Sunday afternoon in Mysore, Sharath holds…
Read the essay →Morning practice derailed by none other than me. Afternoon practice, here I come 🙂
So glad to be back here teaching on Fridays at 12:00! Ashtanga for Every Body! @balancegym
Retweeted Ashtanga San Diego (@ashtangasd):
Devotion cannot be digitized.
Devotion cannot be digitized.
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Vinyasa:
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday
5:15-6:30р
Assisting
Weekend:
July 26-27
Vinyasa:
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday
5:15-6:30р
Assisting
Weekend:
July 26-27
*touches earth*
Nope, not cold.
Roike sent me to yoga this AM.
Thought something musta frozen over down there.
AMAZING.
Nope, not cold.
Roike sent me to yoga this AM.
Thought something musta frozen over down there.
AMAZING.
My morning oasis. #dcashtanga at #kaliyogadc -- come take practice? #mysore #ashtanga in #columbiaheights #dc
✎ Essay · Culture
The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga
Talking about ashtanga can make you crazy. Or not. Or both. "Whenever we practice, we quickly run into paradox... this is what happens when we start to cling to any one formula or any one technique. We quickly run into this sense that it isn't complete--…
Read the essay →The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga
What the hell am I supposed to do with 2 days of no practice? Hmf.
Retweeted Mysore SF (@MysoreSF):
Hooray! Certified Ashtanga teacher Dominic Corigliano is returning to Mysore SF. July 20-25. Details:
Hooray! Certified Ashtanga teacher Dominic Corigliano is returning to Mysore SF. July 20-25. Details:
Tickled to be featured in the @AshtangaDaily science section!
Working on building strength with special guest Michael Roike.
Somehow I've been roped into World Cup instead of the pool. This is what I get for not practicing earlier in the day.
After 4 days of family fun, I'm beat! Maybe a week of primary, neh?
Curious about Mysore? Bring your questions and your mat. Will include 2 weeks of practice in the price. Registration opens soon.
Two hours of backbending work. Phew!
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My tummy cooperated for the first time in 2 weeks. Just in time for Primary. Ha-le-lu!
✎ Essay · Culture
Don’t Be a Hater: On Selfies, Radical Self Acceptance, and Yoga on the Internet
After I was assaulted and hospitalized in 2012, I became something of a media spectacle. We needed money for my surgery (titanium plates run about 14k a pop, and I needed a few), and my community rallied around me. From yogis to drag queens, so…
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You never know where you'll find true aspirants. #ashtanga #fullcourtpress
You never know where you'll find true aspirants. #ashtanga #fullcourtpress
primary to sharath's count.
Curious about Mysore? Bring your questions and your mat. Will include 2 weeks of practice in the price. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/asp/adm/adm_cs_e.asp?classID=874
Woke up panicked I had overslept. This lung infection has been playing TRICKS.
Suddenly my collar bones went wide, my soft palate dropped, and I couldn't control the grinning or the shaking. Neat.
✎ Essay · Practice
Ashtanga Yoga and Acute and Chronic Pain
One of the most brilliant aspects of the ashtanga vinyasa yoga physical practice lies in its adaptability. Not unlike the swiss army knife housing a blade, a toothpick, and a bottle opener, the ashtanga yoga practice works effectively across a spectrum of applications. Not confined…
Read the essay →Ashtanga Yoga and Acute and Chronic Pain
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4:45 is not my wake up time. Fastest (clean) primary (ever?). Utthita Hasta? Much dancing.
#fff -- me in 70 years, brown from the Goan sun & workin' on primary.
Retweeted toni ann wilson (@toniannwilson):
@MichaelJoelHall @kaliyogaDC My First Lead Ashtanga Class, So Great!
Thanks Michael
@MichaelJoelHall @kaliyogaDC My First Lead Ashtanga Class, So Great!
Thanks Michael
Full room, new practitioners, and the teacher that opened my eyes.
Out the door for Sunday Mysore! Showing off m
Out the door for Sunday Mysore! Showing off m
DC is blessed with such a rich ashtanga yoga community, its easy to take it for granted. To Tova Steiner, Jen René, Faith Scimecca, and Keith Moore-- you all are amazing. I'm so grateful to share space with all of your love and dedication!
Retweeted Matt Gill (@ohyoga_matt):
Meditation...the path of royal yoga 🙂
Meditation...the path of royal yoga 🙂
one-yoga.orgOne Yoga | Non-Profit Yoga Studio | Minneapolis, MNOne Yoga is a non-profit in Minneapolis, MN dedicated to improving health equity in our community. New to One Yoga? Try our Intro Offer: $30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga.Retweeted Ashtanga Minneapolis (@ashtangampls):
Patrick wrote a sweet testimonial about our Mysore program. Check it out here:
Patrick wrote a sweet testimonial about our Mysore program. Check it out here:
Good Morning, OBX. All the sweat. #DGinOBX
Bending over backwards to find something subtle. #DGinOBX pegmulqueen's photo
no chocolate before prax.
Last morning Mysore in OBX.
Last morning Mysore in OBX.
Mysore +4 mile dog walk + apple cider / James Bond + spiralized Singapore zucchini * butternut squash * sweet potato * carrot noodles = Sunday funday
Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):
This is how most mornings are spent after @michaeljoelhall practices. #toocute #naps #charliegramâ¦
This is how most mornings are spent after @michaeljoelhall practices. #toocute #naps #charliegramâ¦
yumi-matsuzawa.comВавада официальный сайт - вход в казино Vavada | ЗеркалоВход на официальный сайт Vavada через зеркало. Как получить приветственный подарок 100 FS и х2 к депозиту за регистрацию. Более 5000 автоматов от сертифицированных разработчиков.Retweeted Ashtanga Brighton (@astangabrighton):
What you learnt in order to drop back won't help you when it comes to kapotasana: #ashtanga #backbends
What you learnt in order to drop back won't help you when it comes to kapotasana: #ashtanga #backbends
Retweeted Josh Courage (@JCourage):
Getting big while moving small. Trying to harness my inner Jim Bathurst! #courageperformanceâ¦
Getting big while moving small. Trying to harness my inner Jim Bathurst! #courageperformanceâ¦
Kapo research. The struggle is real.
#kukutasana on the trail.
#kukutasana on the trail.
My favorite mat mark.
What do you read at 3:30am? #ashtangadispatch ~ get a copy at pegmulqueen.com
What do you read at 3:30am? #ashtangadispatch ~ get a copy at
What do you read at 3:30am? #ashtangadispatch ~ get a copy at
Post prax snackies. Prax Snax
Join me for a guided tour of Ashtanga's intermediate series. Stories, exotic postures, and a lot of fun. Sunday, Nov 2. 1:45 at #kaliyogadc
Another day at the office w/@davidgarrigues - in #ashtanga you don't wait until ur home to put yer feet up.
Retweeted Shanti Yogini (@Shanticapetown):
Mysore Conference Notes 15 November 2014 ~ The Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga:
Mysore Conference Notes 15 November 2014 ~ The Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga:
Retweeted About.com (@aboutdotcom):
10 evening yoga poses to help you wind down from the day by @aboutyoga
10 evening yoga poses to help you wind down from the day by @aboutyoga
Meet Darth, the newest member of our #dcashtanga community.
Meet Darth, the newest member of our #dcashtanga community.
One of those cold mornings where you're just like Ashtanga yoga? Fuck yeah!
Do you want a DC Ashtanga tank? $20! I'm so excited. These oversized American Apparel viscose tanks come in only two sizes (+1 & +2) making it easy to pick and perfect for practice (good bum coverage, so it doesn't ride up in down dog). Order form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M2te3AwGjj7s9-JRzWxu6I0WFKXtTUulRw0N9a0sno8/viewform
Real life. #ashtanga #ashtangay
Real life. #ashtanga #ashtangay
Though I know the depths of pain, anguish, and sadness, I firmly believe in deep and abiding happiness. There is a method, and I've been going at it for some years now. In the morning, at #kaliyogadc, the #dcashtanga community comes together to make shapes with our bodies, tuning in to our relationship with gravity and time -- whilst simultaneously revealing our cravings and aversions. For this focus-challenged guy, it's intense work, but knowing where to look and how to breath makes all the difference. These precious moments of insight combined with the the heat of just staying put create the fire from which happiness arises. #b&wchallenge day 1/4. Thanks @ladyhawkzuzu for tagging me.
yumi-matsuzawa.comВавада официальный сайт - вход в казино Vavada | ЗеркалоВход на официальный сайт Vavada через зеркало. Как получить приветственный подарок 100 FS и х2 к депозиту за регистрацию. Более 5000 автоматов от сертифицированных разработчиков.Retweeted peg mulqueen (@pegmulqueen):
#AshtangaDispatch #Podcast episode #1 with @davidgarrigues here: #Ashtanga #yoga #guru #interview @AshtangaDaily
#AshtangaDispatch #Podcast episode #1 with @davidgarrigues here: #Ashtanga #yoga #guru #interview @AshtangaDaily
Taking down dog tips from Charlie. I love long hold postural explorations in the evenings with my little buddy! #BWChallenge #ashtanga #downdog #yoga
Why doesn't Elton John practice Ashtanga?
Me, Frosty, and a new #dcashtanga tank. Yeees!! Get yours https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1M2te3AwGjj7s9-JRzWxu6I0WFKXtTUulRw0N9a0sno8/viewform
#charliegram came to #yoga. He's a little young to be learning assists, but not to young to practice! #dcashtanga #mysore
My Facebook images have so many instances of me looking serene and properly seated for meditation. FACT: I am asleep in most of them.
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