Over threw last few years, I've managed to miss "Resolution Season," since I'd have been on my yearly practice and reflection sabbatical. As a teacher returning home from sabbatical in March, I would often be filled to the brim with inspiration to share-- and in front of a new audience! The reporte required -- including the desire to find a common nomenclature-- were the building blocks of a working relationship in March... but I think they work in January, too!

Check out some of my tips and tools for understanding Why Yoga Works, and how to help those seeking a resolute resolutions find value in your offergings!

https://functionalashtanga.com/drishti-weekly/the-weekly-drishti-1-3-2021-1-9-2021/

In September, I’ll be launching a 10-month integrative online Functional Ashtanga Training. We dive *deep* into functional anatomy, contextualized yoga humanities, and a collection of the most potent pranayama and meditation practices I have discovered in my 20 years of dedicated practice. I’ve spent two years developing this program, which includes 4 functional joint assessment for each participant (so you can measure your progress), 150+ 20 minute learning videos (I’m still recording!), curated readings, and measured learning objectives (homework + quizzes). Of course, I’ll have office hours. It’s capped very, very small for this first cohort, and costs 3,000— but I’m gonna take 500 off if you sign up early. With a $500 deposit, I’ll offer a monthly payment plan for 10 months (with no upcharge— gross).

Visit our page:

https://mailchi.mp/3f805efe99bd/functional-ashtanga-training-program

March 3, 1991: A video camera captures four Los Angeles Police Department officers beating Rodney King in one of the first viral police brutality videos.
April 21, 1992: A jury acquits the four officers who beat Rodney King. Riots ensue.
Feb. 23, 1999: Four NYPD officers shoot and kill 23-year-old Amadou Diallo. The officers were acquitted on all charges.
Nov. 26, 2006: Seven undercover NYPD officers fire more than 50 rounds of ammunition at unarmed Sean Bell at a bachelor party. The officers were acquitted on all charges.
February 26, 2012: 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is stalked, chased and shot by George Zimmerman after 911 operators tell Zimmerman to leave the teenager alone. Six weeks after the shooting, Zimmerman was arrested and subsequently acquitted of murder.
March 21, 2012: Chicago police officer Dante Servin shoots unarmed Rekia Boyd. He is acquitted on all charges.
July 17, 2014: NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo kills Eric Garner. Pantaleo has never been convicted of a crime.
Aug. 9, 2014: Ferguson, Mo. officer Darren Wilson shoots and kills 18-year-old Mike Brown Jr. Wilson was not charged with a crime.
Nov. 22, 2014: Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehman kills 12-year-old Tamir Rice. Loehmann is not charged with a crime.
April 4, 2015: A bystander captures North Charleston, SC police officer Michael Slager shooting unarmed Walter Scott as Scott runs away during a traffic stop. Scott plead guilty to federal deprivation of rights under the color of law and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
April 12, 2015: Baltimore resident Freddie Gray was arrested for carrying a knife and died from injuries while being transported to jail. No one involved was convicted of a crime.
July 19, 2015: University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing shot and killed Sam DuBose during a traffic stop. Tensing was not convicted of a crime.
July 13, 2015: Sandra Bland is found hanged in a jail cell after a dashcam captures her brutal arrest by State Trooper Brian Encina, who is never convicted of a crime.
July 2, 2016: St. Anthony, Minn. police officer Jeronimo Yanez shoots Philando Castile during a traffic stop in which Castile was not driving or committing a crime. Yanez was acquitted on all charges.
July 5, 2016: Baton Rouge, La. officers shoot 37-year-old Alton Sterling as he lays on the ground, restrained by officers. No one is charged with a crime.
Aug. 1, 2016: Moments after authorities coerce Facebook and Instagram to shut off the live feed for 23-year-old Korryn Gaines’ standoff with police, Baltimore County police officers burst into her home and shoot her dead as she holds her son in her arms. No one is convicted of a crime.
Sept. 16, 2016: Tulsa, Okla. police officer Betty Shelby shoots unarmed Terrance Crutcher as a news helicopter records the footage. She is acquitted of first-degree manslaughter.
March 18, 2018: Sacramento police officers open fire on 23-year-old Stephon Clark, striking him eight times, six of which were in his back. No one was ever charged with Clark’s death.
Sept. 6, 2018: Officer Amber Guyger enters the home of Botham Jean and shoots him dead. She is convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Oct. 12, 2019: Fort Worth, Tex. police officer Aaron Dean shoots through the window of 28-year-old Atiatana Jefferson, killing her. Dean is fired and charged with murder.
February 23, 2020: A vigilante mob in Brunswick, Ga. chases down and shoots 23-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, killing him. Travis and Gregory McMichael have been arrested for his death after more than 2 months of freedom. A third man, William “Roddie” Bryan, has also been charged after filming the crime.
March 13, 2020: Louisville, Ky. police officers Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove entered the apartment of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor to serve a “no-knock warrant” on her boyfriend and shot Taylor dead. No one has been charged with a crime.
May 25, 2020: Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneels on the neck of George Floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds; 2 minutes and 53 seconds of which occurred after Floyd was unconscious. Floyd Dies. Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder after four days of freedom. Three officers who were present — Tou Thao, Thomas K. Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, have not been charged.
May 27, 2020: Minneapolis residents say: “Fuck this.”
May 29- present: America says: “Damn right, fuck this:”

https://www.theroot.com/a-timeline-of-events-that-led-to-the-2020-fed-up-rising-1843780800?fbclid=IwAR2V3bcgil5d_DTSGI8967x7rgHOdMZvCH0ztXl0BOAaKhgYlTLa3-U33wQ

Curious at what life in DC looks like for different folks from all walks of life? Yours truly is featured.

https://washingtoncitypaper.atavist.com/the-home-front

https://washingtoncitypaper.atavist.com/the-home-front

For all y'all who dont think the universe is funny

http://deadstate.org/guy-who-says-god-sends-natural-disasters-to-punish-gays-has-his-home-destroyed-in-a-natural-disaster/

From the article: “👁 was called a [redacted] long before 👁 was called a ni**er.”

Me? Last called a [redacted]: thanksgiving morning, out walking the dog. Responding promptly, 👁Told the guy to get his ass over here so 👁could stuff it like a turkey. He asked me to repeat myself, and 👁said “you heard me. Say what you said to me again, and get your ass over here so 👁can fuck it. ” he, a straight black man, wanted no part of this crazy.

In the constructed hierarchy we are all enslaved by, 👁 am not on the bottom. Who is? Well, just days before this transgression, a black trans woman became the 29th of the year to be murdered.

Yogi’s, what are you doing to ensure that all of us are equal? Are you speaking up at your relatives house? Are you actively deconstructing this hierarchy? Or are you buying in?

https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920

https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920

From the article: “👁 was called a faggot long before 👁 was called a ni**er.”

Me? Last called a faggot: thanksgiving morning, out walking the dog. Responding promptly, 👁Told the guy to get his ass over here so 👁could stuff it like a turkey. He asked me to repeat myself, and 👁said “you heard me. Say what you said to me again, and get your ass over here so 👁can fuck it. ” he, a straight black man, wanted no part of this crazy.

In the constructed hierarchy we are all enslaved by, 👁 am not on the bottom. Who is? Well, just days before this transgression, a black trans woman became the 29th of the year to be murdered.

Yogi’s, what are you doing to ensure that all of us are equal? Are you speaking up at your relatives house? Are you actively deconstructing this hierarchy? Or are you buying in?

https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920

https://www.theroot.com/fear-of-the-state-fear-of-my-home-to-be-black-and-que-1821141920

Can anyone guess what they all have in common?

(H/T: @[821580710:2048:Amaya Naomi])

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/fair-representation/?hpid=hp_no-name_graphic-story-b%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.2c641cc48759

"I try to stay out of his political views" -- if you are not calling out the bigotry in your own home, you're part of the problem.

http://www.nydailynews.com/amp/news/national/white-nationalist-rally-virginia-triggers-state-emergency-article-1.3405906

'Reading that snippet of condescension made me think back to the suit-wearing Wall Street type in Geraldo’s 1990 audience who played foil to the carefree club kids, telling them, “When it comes to who’ll lead our country, prepare our country to go into the 21st century, I don’t want any of you in leadership roles.” RuPaul replied with only a grin, but it was clear he did have a leadership agenda—one that’s still in progress today. “Everyone at home touch your TV set,” he said back then. “This is the most important show you’ll ever watch.”'

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/06/rupauls-drag-race-season-nine-finale-sasha-velour-geraldo-change/531621/

Oh my word.

https://www.littlethings.com/tiny-house-ana-white/?utm_source=simp&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=homes

Home sweet home for the next little bit.

Repping the home team at the Taj.

Cheering on my homies doing good work!

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2016/09/29/roundtrip-ambulance-nursing-home-hospital-rides.html

I love this place. Thanks for introducing me, @Karuna.

http://wjla.com/news/local/web-exclusive-incredible-story-of-dc-restaurant-owner-who-feeds-homeless-for-free

Well. It's time to go home.

I had the best two little guys when I was young. Incredible pets, loving creatures. Donovan was neutered after Nimh got pregnant-- and finding homes for the little ones was not easy!

https://www.gofundme.com/PocketPawz?pc=fb_g_m&rcid=2c050f9808be11e6ad19bc764e049a64

I won't spoil the deal sealer, but:

"Duality always kicks back, and industrial yoga can offer us artificial feel-good moments and not a stitch more. In class, we see all those gorgeous asses, and all those kick-ass pants, and we buy the lie and seek a Zoloft or a double mocha latte on our slouch home.

Baby, don’t do that with your yoga."

http://prasanayoga.com/articles/the-happiness-of-industrial-yoga/

Shave (at home) + avocado/egg yolk/coco oil mask (home made!) + hair cut

My home girl.

http://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/6762/jensdenguefund?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign=vanity_page_T1&fb_ref=875656

Largely unsung civil rights activist, advisor to MLK, and gay. @[633335108:2048:Monique Phillips] introduced me to his work years ago, and was pleased to find this.

http://stateofthereunion.com/home/season-2/bayard-rustin

Susan Boyles (you know, the Britain's Got Talent Spinster) performs Cry Me a River (not the JT Version) for a charity CD out of her hometown. 1999.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8r9lRJ6yHY&feature=player_embedded

A fly on the wall while I'm home alone would find me madder than a hatter.

That said, the service industry lends itself to a few unique perspectives in regards to human behavior. That is, bullshit better left at home.

Leave your gum in your mouth. Wrap it nicely when you're done. Throw it in the proper recipetical. Do *NOT* stick it under a chair/table, as this makes you an ass.

Just like rearranging the sugar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMUcq4htakE&feature=player_embedded

I listened to this podcast on the way home from Jersey yesterday, all the while thinking of you!

http://www.wnyc.org/music/articles/27256

Local GWU Freshman was kicked out of NROTC for kissing a guy at a party. Two of his fellow NROTC fucks saw him at said party and tattled.

The Hatchet reports.

What can we do in protest?

http://www.gwhatchet.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uStory_id=c079e894-f2e6-48b3-a80b-3826adaa9736