We had a tough night last night. Let’s make this one a little easier.

Catch me for yoga or meditation today. Flow at 11 & 7, Breath & Meditation at 5. Registration is free, if you can, pay what you can.

http://michaeljoelhall.com/

http://michaeljoelhall.com/

Join me on Tuesday at 5pm for “Ask Balance” a Q&A all about *Your* Yoga Practice.”

Building and Maintaining Key Practices for Yoga and for Life w/Michael Hall

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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

Led Primary at 9am-- join me at michaeljoelhall.com/

http://michaeljoelhall.com/

Looking to get started learning yoga-- my live, interactive virtual class room is all set and ready to go. Foundations class log-in is live at 7:30a, class starts at 7:45. Check out http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule to sign up today!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule

Guys! http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule Is live with TONS of interactive classes perfect for all different levels. $65 for a month, $15 a class!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule

Wednesday, March 25:
9am-10:30am: Guided Half-Primary & Half Intermediate on Zoom.

12-12:30: Balance Gym’s Facebook live.

Thursday, March 26:
7-7:30: Balance gyms Facebook live
7:30-9am: Guided Half & Half on Zoom

Bam! http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule/

http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule/

See my full schedule for this week.

Tuesday, March 24:

7:00-7:30, Yoga (courtesy of Balance Gym) on FB Live

730-9:30am: Mysore Style Self-Practice, on Zoom!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule/

Have you been thinking about signing up for my applied anatomy course? Don't wait any longer. There's only one spot left!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops

I'm teaching a 4 week course on applied anatomy for yoga practitioners and professionals at Kali Yoga Studio. First four Tuesdays in October, 7:30p-9:30p. $130 for studio members, $150 otherwise. Class size will be kept small!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/

Yoga Industrial Complex, Appropriation vs Appreciation, and Getting Real-- the major themes of my interview with @[741745860:2048:Chris Parkison] on the DC Yoga Podcast. Did you get a chance to listen?

http://michaeljoelhall.com/podcast

http://michaeljoelhall.com/podcast

A conversation about journeys, I reckon. Chris was kind enough to have me join him for a chat session about yoga, DC, and yoga in DC.

I’d love to know what you think!

https://soundcloud.com/chrispyoga/dc-yoga-podcast-guest-michael-joel-hall-yogi-philosopher-leader-of-dc-ashtanga?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=facebook

I've been sharing whole videos of solo practice (as raw as it is) on my Instagram story @michaeljoelhall -- it feels like an exercise in transparency, a trench of narcissism, and a stab at weeding out loneliness.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/16/17569520/twitch-streamers-zero-viewers-motivation-community

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/16/17569520/twitch-streamers-zero-viewers-motivation-community

Michael Joel Hall's News and Updates -

Interested in trying Mysore for the first time? Want to learn a pranayama sequence you can work with every day? How about a tour of primary series?

Check out these workshops!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/

C'mon thru, Santa! But you can keep that tired, cold mess.

http://en.nametests.com/test/result/michael/btn_3689761519/index_new/?t=1478598396&c=o

Retweeted CW Capitol Hill (@CW_CapitolHill):

Yoga Mondays on the rooftop! The rain was awesome. Thank you @MichaelJoelHall for an amazing class!

Retweeted CW Capitol Hill (@CW_CapitolHill):

Yoga Mondays on the rooftop! The rain was awesome. Thank you @MichaelJoelHall for an amazing class!

I've got three continuing education opportunities in the next TWO weeks! Foundational Postures this Sunday, then followed up by "Seeing Bodies" next week. Click the link to find the third 😉

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops

I also updated my "About Me" section. I got sick of the professional stuff and just wrote a letter.

http://michaeljoelhall.com/about/

I've got 2 workshops for October on the books in NOVA-- come check 'em out.

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/

The Clymb has yoga rat towels for $18. They're super dope, cheap, and if you spend $25 at the site, we both get a $10 credit on our next order. Don't spend $25 and you're still getting my fave microfiber rug.

http://www.theclymb.com/show-product/108297?invite_token=MichaelHall8

spoiler warning: we did it.

http://midcityyoga.com/michaeljoelhall/i-have-really-great-news/

From 300lbs to Now. Finding Life. Finding Yoga. My story.

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/06/does-yoga-really-foster-transformation-michael-joel-hall/

Did you see @[100063507193293:2048:DC Yoga Week]'s I Love DC Tumblr? Comes with a scantily clad MJH... just sayin'.

http://ilovedcyoga.tumblr.com/post/22689424673/michael-joel-hall-this-is-a-shot-of-me-in-my

Funnies from my Twitter #1 (@MichaelJoelHall):

Didja see Elephant Journal? Six Sneaky Ways to Stay Fit in India. ~ Michael Joel Hall

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/03/six-sneaky-ways-to-stay-fit-in-india--michael-joel-hall/

An article that got me thinking. Not the article but the comments section. I can't believe how on the other side of an issue I am when reading through them. Thoughts, @[782164075:2048:Zoë Ward], @[1310954015:2048:Tova Steiner], @[25507459:2048:Michael Roike], @[602938196:2048:Shelby Lynn]?

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/16/having-twins-with-a-surrogate-in-india/

I want to kill it on the dancefloor. @[39401388:2048:Pamela Xing], @[821580710:2048:Amaya Naomi], @[560140263:2048:Anthony Hesselius], @[5307773:2048:Daniel McNeely], @[27000776:2048:Lindsay Gutekunst], @[25507459:2048:Michael Roike]... lets take no prisoners. "I know, I know, I know. I shouldn't act this way. I know, I know, I know. Good girls don't misbehave. "

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di8PEHDHCJY

Michael in #Mysore - Chamundi Hill. Featuring pictures, monkeys, temples, and steps!

http://midcityyoga.com/michaeljoelhall/michael-in-mysore-chamundi-hill/

One of my more recent Mysore adventures!

http://midcityyoga.com/michael-in-mysore-the-cobbler/

To quote @[617270401:2048:Erica Martinson] (with a nod to my burgeoning, torrid friendmance with @[506243441:2048:Kaelan Hollon] ): ""I spend a lot of time thinking, "How can I better stalk @[771905126:2048:Michael Joel Hall]?" The answer is this: $20 for a month unlimited gym/classes at Balance, where he can be my yoga guru, or $59 for a month unlimited CrossFit, where I know he loiters (lifting things over his head

https://livingsocial.com/deals/35393?ref=conf-jp&rpi=10666172

I wrote a guest blog response to the New York Times article "A Yoga Manifesto" for WelcomeOmDC.com -- Check it out!

http://www.welcomeomdc.com/2010/04/30/michael-hall-what-is-sanskrit-for-broke/

Interested in a run club? Come check out Balance Gym's BRAND NEW Tuesday Run Club led by Mid City Yoga's Michael Hall!

http://midcityyoga.com/?p=189

I want Michael Jackson's unreleased material to find the light of day... but I secretly fear it will be as soulless as this video. Did anyone else read "Wrinkle in Time"? I hope for the happy medium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58n8_hN1cOA&feature=player_embedded

Yep

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/07/bret-michaels-knocked-dow_n_212386.html

Kylie Week Continues, here on Michael's Facebook page!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zvkp-3_eLk

This is Michael Phelps.

That is all.

http://www.towleroad.com/2009/02/michael-phelps.html