Join me at the Eaton.

Learn more at http://michaeljoelhall.com/schedule

The Gods of Indic history are known by a variety of their names based on their cycles of rebirth - I can’t help but feel affinity- I'm Mike, Skippy, Mikey, and Michael here. I feel indescribably blessed to have an overlapping and overflowing community of friends who know *me* and call me by my name. Here we are, NYC.

Anyone interested in doing 23andMe? They're having a family sale -- 2 kits for $50 each. Use this to get the discount (and I'll get $20!). https://refer.23andme.com/s/michaeljoelhall

If you're interested in my Yoga related musings, I'd encourage you to follow Yoga with Michael Joel Hall. I want to share more, and that is where I intend to do it.

Are you a dude?

Want any of the following: more energy? fitter body? healthier relationships? calmer mind? more patience?

Give yoga a try! For the absolute beginner and the most/least bendy/strong.

Small group session, capped at 6.

7-8am, May 16-20. Includes 1 month free Mysore.

$100
For more info: michael@michaeljoelhall.com

The website's updated -- starting with THIS SUNDAY's foundational postures workshop!

http://michaeljoelhall.com/workshops/

Interested in my Connections: Hips, Twists & Binds with Michael Joel Hall workshop? We only have two spots left, so y'all betta hurry.

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Got Levi Michael's-- who did you get?

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But I'm okay with you reading it differently @MichaelCautillo and only @russelltovey can tell us if he's in the business of sissy-shaming

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Jesse McCartney and @BarManMichael have the same haircut. #OnFleek #Grammys2015

A tour of the Ashtanga Intermediate Series with Michael Joel Hall Join Michael as he guides practitioners through a bit of the primary series, and then takes the journey into intermediate series. Michael will make your tour of intermediate fun, approachable, and appropriate for all! Leave with a greater appreciation and understanding of your own practice while seeing what lies ahead!

Sunday February 8 from 12:00p - 2:00p
$45/Members receive 10% off --------------------------------
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/MtMWorkshops

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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

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Day 1: Juice Cleanse with @michaeljoelhall #green

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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

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

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

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

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

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Camping with @mroike (@barmanmichael) and #charliegram

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Thanks Michael

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

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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!