Retweeted Paige Lichens (@paigesyoga):

I'll miss seeing him (again) as I'm teaching but come checkout @MichaelJoelHall Workshop @MINDtheMAT Sunday Noon; amazing teacher & person

If— by Rudyard Kipling : The Poetry Foundation @BarManMichael

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

Day 1: Juice Cleanse with @michaeljoelhall #green

Retweeted TheShelbyNation (@Shelbsthomcat):

@MichaelJoelHall They suggest this glitter mail is for your enemies? What about your gays? #glitterhate

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

This is what happens when you leave @michaeljoelhall alone and he gets bored. #nerd #charliegram…

Surprised to see myself on @BarManMichael Insta-- some yoga, since Charlie took over my acct.

Excited for Michael Roike's first marathon. Cheering him on from Phily!

Michael and his new friend. @mroike

Retweeted Elyse Toplin (@elysetoplin):

My latest @balancegym post, in which @MichaelJoelHall explains why yoga is like tang.

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

This is how Charlie passed out after lunch. #charliegram #puppylove @michaeljoelhall

“@BarManMichael: Progress on the #MBT Rhode Island Metro crossover. #finally #someday @michaeljoelhall #eckington

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

This is how most mornings are spent after @michaeljoelhall practices. #toocute #naps #charliegram…

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

Charlie says, "Next time, take me with you!" #charliegram #puppylove @michaeljoelhall

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

Charlie at the vet for the first time! #charliegram #puppylove @michaeljoelhall

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

Walking himself. #charliegram #puppylove @michaeljoelhall

Retweeted Michael Roike (@BarManMichael):

#damngooddog #charliegram #puppylove @michaeljoelhall

Camping with @mroike (@barmanmichael) and #charliegram

Retweeted toni ann wilson (@toniannwilson):

@MichaelJoelHall @kaliyogaDC My First Lead Ashtanga Class, So Great!
Thanks Michael

Retweeted Chad Raymond (@JumpinJackChad):

@MichaelJoelHall is #zenasfuck

Retweeted Frank Ashkinazi (@FAshkinazi):

@MichaelJoelHall Related to your Pattabhi Hulk, it seems there's a vishnuit monkey in the last planet of apes 🙂

Retweeted Kali Yoga Studio (@kaliyogaDC):

How’s your nerve? Come face-to-face with your fears (and backbends) July 20th with @MichaelJoelHall. #dcyoga

"Hi! I'm Michael!"
"Oh yeah, I know you from the internet."

"No more coffee for you. You're like a hyperactive puppy that bursts into song and slurps smoothies." -- Michael Roike's official thoughts on me

“@OhOhShirubang: 󾌺 i miss sleeping at nights @BarManMichael

18.5 miles each way, biking. How ya feeling today , Michael & Matthew?

Michael Roike is the bestest. Yesterday, he manned the front desk so I could teach at the White House. Today, I left my keys at home and had to hide my bike in some bushes. While i taught, he brought my keys, found my bike, and locked up. The BEST! I love you, shmoopy!

Cheering for Michael Roike -- today's his very first 10 miler!!

Looking for my asana porn? @michaeljoelhall on instagram.

I suppose it's finally time to unpack. This will make me very sad (and Michael very happy).

NFL Remonstration #5:

"The news that former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam is gay holds significant social and cultural ramifications. But from a purely football perspective, his decision to come out prior to May's NFL draft will make his path to the league daunting, eight NFL executives and coaches told SI.com.

In blunt terms, they project a significant drop in Sam's draft stock, a publicity circus and an NFL locker room culture not prepared to deal with an openly gay player. Sam, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, was projected as a mid- to late-round draft pick prior to his announcement.

While none of the executives overtly condemned Sam's decision, their opinions illuminated an NFL culture in which an openly gay player -- from the draft room to the locker room -- faces long odds and a lonely path."

Woke up on Boxing Day for practice and talked to Michael Roike & Michelle. Thank goodness it's still Xmas in the States, as I'm still full from Lunch!

Michael won't sleep on my side of the bed-- he says it's haunted

A fun Friday+ game, from my wonderful colleague, Bernie:

Age I was given: 17
Where I lived: Fredericksburg, Va
What I drove: GMC Jimmy
What I did: Lied about my age, walked with a cane, and gave 0 fucks. A lot.
Who had my heart: Phoenix 🙂

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Age now: 30
Where I live: Washington, DC
What I drive: an all city fixie and a ford focus
What I do: count to five, professionally.
Who has my heart: Michael 🙂 <3 🙂

Like my status and I'll give you an age

i'm really thrilled with how michaeljoelhall.com came out.

Michael, Michael, & Mousika made it to Michigan.

The end of the world is in like 5 hours? See ya if I see ya! Love ya, Michael!

You know you can follow me on twitter & Instagram, right? Both are MichaelJoelHall 🙂

Woke up early to help Michael get to work. Teaching led primary at 10. If you didn't get to Tova at AYSDC, come visit me on H Street.

So much love. Xo. “@ConfluCntdwn: For @MichaelJoelHall & @pegmulqueen --

RT @washwellbeing: There's a nice update on @MichaelJoelHall's recovery in the @washingtonpost today.

RT @pegmulqueen: just another day at the office with @MichaelJoelHall @flowyogacenter

“@scissorsisters: Let's Have A (Muppet) #KIKI @BarManMichael

RT @ashtangacharlie: Nice piece by Lululemon's Emma on Yoga is Community @MichaelJoelHall

we always keep it cool“@ashtangacharlie Rain actually kept things cool for @MichaelJoelHall Return - thx @jmgraglia

RT @McGrillZ: The hippie things we do to support @michaeljoelhall

RT @lizandra311: Here we are as a #dc #yoga community! We live u. @michaeljoelhall!! @ Yoga in the Park

I love Michael Roike... (we'll see if he does any sun salutes today at Michael Hall - Yoga Community Donation Class)

@BarManMichael

"Beauty & The Beat-- “@BarManMichael: This is hilarious! Welcome to our neighborhood!" #eckington #love

thanks!! “@yycyoga: Yoga Lifestyle Daily is out! ▸ Top stories today via @BikramYogaLiege @MichaelJoelHall @lovesakshi”

@BarManMichael yaaay! “@Popjustice: Basically play this then this - amazing.”

“@nytimes: Eat: Chili Lobster for Father’s Day @BarManMichael

Michael & I are safe & sound. The fire that took our roof led to the water that took our things. Thank you for your love & support. xoxo.

RT @AYCT: @MichaelJoelHall "It’s a total transformation – if you want to do it, it’s guaranteed that it will change ...

tysm! I'm excited, too!! xo “@flowyogacenter: We are so happy Michael is going to start teaching Mysore at Flow!

Yaaay! “@sarcasticyogi: Rocket time with @michaeljoelhall. (@YogaDistrict)

RT @lizandra311: Durga supports my first Mysore practice with @michaelJoelhall @ Flow Yoga Center

Muscle gripping bone-- visceral memories of my teachers and my lovers. Few pleasures run deeper. Jai Kristenji, jai Michael Roike;)

Emily Monahan and Michael Roike should go get Dar William's back catalog and start brushing up. She's at Rams Head Live May 12, and we're going.

I'm in love with my best friend, partner in crime, and roommate. He makes me one of the lucky ones. I love you, Michael Roike. I'm so glad you're mine 🙂

I'm Okay-- Michael Joel Hall's News and Updates

Lunch with Mama Hall and Papa Hall, Rocket at Embrace Yoga DC for Dinner, Dancing with the wife. Saturday? Morning yoga with Shelby Thompson, day-play with Michael Roike. Sunday? Go back in time.

had a pretty amazing day-- An awesome lift this AM, fabulous classes, a coffee date with my dear teacher and friend Kristen Krash, a fantastic conversation with my students about what "yoga" means to them ("awareness of the breath, body and mind. freedom. work."), and a killer CrossFit class. I mean, really. Today rocks. MichaelCycle shipped, too. I know, I can't stand me, either. 🙂

Stolen MichaelCycle. Happy Birthday.

Honorin' his Mama, Gail Hall, by bein' healthy, happy, and *gasp* domestic. "I'm proud of you dirty or clean, Michael." She's pretty great.

Gladiator outfit + alma mater + Michael Roike & Matthew Eckert = 1 really lucky me

is wearing a quintessential Michael outfit- what do you think it looks like?

Old Man Michael hates getting to practice at 7 but likes sleeping till 6.

Michael Roike, Kristen Jones, Candice Jones, Becca Grove and Peg Mulqueen sure do make for excellent play dates. So proud of Deux for taking on his first real Rocket class!!!

is sometimes called MJH, Hall, Little Mike, MJ, MichaelHall, Joe-L, Skippy, Mikey, and Un.

Michael Hall is himself thanks to the trust from his teachers that allowed him bravery. Love. Love. Love.

cab to work. Freezing rain & black ice makes for a scuurrdy Michael.

Dear Stomach: You've had two days to get your act together. Act right, I've got stuff to do. Love, Michael.

Is going to Peg's 3 o'clock class, and would be honored by the company of Shelby Thompson and Michael Roike. Anyone else wanna join?

Pear, Deluxe Mixed Nuts, Muscle Milk: Breakfast of C̶h̶a̶m̶p̶i̶o̶n̶s̶ Michael's. Lunch after Practice. Nom Nom.

From my twitter (michaeljoelhall): Kept my tears inside during sivasana. A day of gratitude and abundance. An inner bliss. So much love I might rent at the seams. #Mysore

Michael's Math Problem: 9 Bottles of Wine ÷ (Cristyn Cram + Lauren Twohig + Joe Heaton + Katie Schmidt + Michael Joel Hall) = Friday Game Night with a remained of 0.

my new least favorite game is "Where are Michael's keys?"

has lululemon athletica Logan Circle and Pacers Running Store waaaaaaay to close for his own good. If Michael wasn't born to be an athelete, he sure is surrounded by the impetus to be one. (...for those that know michael wasn't born an athlete, umnm, well, thanks for playin 😉 )

is too sore to practice yoga, but bottomless mimosa at red rocks should be fine. I'm leaving the MichaelCycle at home.

RIP MichaelCycle.

can hear Mexico calling for Erica Martinson, Tara McCredie, Michael Fabiani, Scott Effler, Geoff Gaspar, and him. "3 días y soleado-- de alta de 92 grados..." followed by "Tequila y farmacia!"

will not be running the Michael Corps Marathon in gross weather 🙁

's Dad is his greatest hero. If Michael were half the Dad his Father is, he'd be a great success to his son.

is as Michael does.

Michael taught a good new class and finished a high quality lift-- yay for life before noon!

Michael bought tickets for Bonaroo. Word? Word.

ran the Michael Corps Marathon! 4:01 official time!

So, the green pawed puppy and I spent the day running errands and being responsible. I bought myself totally tubular new sunglasses, as evidenced above. Tell me those aren't fabulous. On the way back from the gym, though, someone decided to torch their car. Rad.

Here's the proof.





Later on Geoff swang by la chateau and reminded me that we'd been invited to a Happy Hour down at David Greggory's. Meg, Geoff's sister, was resposible for the invite, and of course I forgot. I shminked and then we booked it to Foggy Bottom. On our way there we ran into Merideth, an old roomie of Nelina and Fred's. As it turns out, Mer is a client of Geoff's... Her Corporate Executive Board to his Nortel. We all got along famously. Also in attendance were Rick (Meg's ex), Philip (Meg's Current), and PJ (Meg's old roomie of about 3 years). A friend of Shania's, Michael, was managing that evening. We chatted him up.

Adorable.

Smarter boys would learn to watch what they type when posting to the interweb, but unfortunatly I'm sometimes a bit of a dim discoball. I referenced the Foggy Bottom Alcoholics Anonymous on here and had to explain to someone in real life that I wasn't in AA (not that I shouldn't be). Its a term I use for my friends who happen to go George Washington University, a lovely school in sunny, gorgeous Foggy Bottom).


Fucked up and funny, I can't claim to have coined the term. Last Halloween Julia, Cole, and a few others made T-Shirts that said FBAA and wore them out boozing. Fake names on the back, they took it the whole nine. A lot of people apparently missed the joke while they were out and proceeded to be ghastly offended.

I'm telling you, I could hear the story twelve times and still have beer come out my nose. Fantastic shit, ya'll.

Equally fanastic is the 14th Street Christian Youth Association moniker that we've got going for the neighbors and me. Sometime around the time of Bush's inauguration, the neighbors and I stumbled upon Nascar Poetry through Nill's. One of them even had a link so that we could request a free poem. We couldn't help ourselves:




Date: 1/23/2005
From:
Reply To:
To: qdesigns@islc.net
Subject: requesting free poem

Miss "Trish"-

My prayer group and I were inspired by your eloquent writing and wondering what poetic sentiment you could offer us directly after the auspicious re-inauguration of our wonderful president. Any inspired words you could offer us would be much appreciated!


Yours in Christ-
Michael Hall and the 14th Street Christian Youth Association
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So, thats that.

Celebrated Margarita Monday with Markie on the fire escape. We tended to the garden, which is just a' sproutin', and invited people over to partake in our tasty frozen libations. Mark's boyfriend Sean came over and played for a bit before we all went out seperate ways. Thats as sure a way to a friendship as any. He also turned me on to an online comic I'd never seen before: Alien Loves Predator. Word.

Okay, so Halo isn't at 14th and Mass, its at 14th and P.

Basically, the hip new spot that just opened Friday is seeable from my window. In fact, its only three doors down from me. Weird, right? I was really expecting it to be a straight bar, but apparently its far from it: totally 'mo. Its also really, really pretty with a wall-to-ceiling curve that makes it tunnelesque. The red and blue lights they use to illuminate the wall sets really nice fuckin' tone, and the frosted glass illuminated yellow for the bar area is gorgeous. It helps that the red and yellow used are my favorite colors.

Anywho, Sacha before coming over filled me up a sippy cup of Everclear and mixed it with a melted daquri that had been sitting in her fridge for about three days. I wasn't gonna be shy, so I drank the bitch.

Yummy Yummy. Drunk Drunk.

So, ya, after not being able to find the place when we went down to 14th and Mass we met up with Sacha's friend Sam at Playbill, got a cocktail, and the bar tender told us where to go. Had a nice time, caught up with Shaina, Sacha's friend. She was with her Michael... Sacha adn Shaina each have a Michael, though they both agree I'm the better one (giggle!). Okay, so Sacha thinks I'm the better, maybe Shania doesn't for sure, but Sacha DOES frequently yell at Other Michael the following: "Oh Yeah?! I've gotta Michael, too!"

She does this unprompted and loudly, as only she can get away with.

So, I was gonna go over to Sacha's friend Greggles, but ended up runnin' in to Lauren first. We ended up smokin' cigarettes and gabbin' and then just passin' the hell out.

So, this morning I was woken up oddly.

Lauren hears the door down stairs open, and then slam. She hears these loud *thud thud thuds* coming up the stairs, very assertively. Then she hears *pound pound pound* on the door. Of course she thinks I'm about to be arrested or evicted or some such, so she quickly throws on shorts and a shirt (we're naked a lot), and answers the door.

It's my Mom, who lives two hours from here. Weird.

Well, either way she asks if I'm here, and Lauren tells her yep, and then says that I'm in bed asleep, half naked, she's sure. Mom jokingly responds "Is he alone?" and heads for the door.

Pause.
Turns around.
"He is alone, right?"

So, ya, mom just dropped the hell on by, Dad in tow. They came to carnap my Blazer. After the homeless person took up residence in it, went through all of my things that I hadn't taken out, and stole my band aids, we knew it was time to go. Or it may have been after the gas was syphoned. Whichever. Either way, they came and took my car.
I was most certainly still a little drunk when my mom got me up, but either way, it was fantastic to see 'em just drop by. She even gave me money for clothes hangers.

Brunch today saw Lauren, Jenny Lee, Pam, Carter and I at Saint-Ex. Carter is the boy who works at Urban and has somehow just worked his way into my friendship circle by simply being wherever I am. Weird, I realize, but yeah, fun guy. The bartender even randomly poured us a couple of redheaded slus on the way out. That was after the car drove by and threw an egg out the window at us (we sat on Saint-Ex's patio). Who the fuck gets EGGED?! Us, apparently.

We did a little window shopping together and really had a fab fucking time. I really, really liked the group dynamic of us five. A LOT. I want more of that.

Anywho, had to clean up quickly for work while everyone else just gabbed in my living room, and then bounced off to my first day of actual server training at Perry's. I rode my bike this time, which made the commute a heckuvalot easier. 9 hours later, I'm about to bop into Dupont to go grab a beer with Pam and Lauren.

So, gotta go, but wanted to hammer this out before I ran outta time.