January brought an unseasonably warm day— and so I went into nature and rejoiced. How do you rejoice? The practice of yoga is one for carving away on the calcified dust and dirt that almost opaquely blocks the mind and spirit from their truest form of bliss absolute. Yoga allows any practitioner…
Putting the finishing touches on an Ashtanga Practice Intensive– a deep dive into the history, philosophy, pedagogy. In-person, on-line, and for those interested, includes Mysore. Right around 300 hours, but really, a whole lifetime of study.
Did you guys get the DC Ashtanga newsletter?
We recorded the led primary from thanksgiving. Itâs an audioâ Anyone want it?
Good morning! Free yoga at Eaton! Come for led primary at 9!
Schedule Practice: 7-10 Mysore @dcashtanga 6-7 Hot Vinyasa @hotspotdupont
Iâve had a lot of requests for recommendations of guided meditations lately. Any times a good time to spend a bit of your day looking inwardâ but particularly around the shift of the seasons and all that comes with it. Hereâs a nice way to spend 8 minutes.
I am fascinated by ritual. They have so many different forms and varied affectationsâ different elaborations, steps, and varied repetitions â I love them. I am often *taken* by them, and occasionally my attention is so captivated it makes me want to try it. This medicated ghee speaks to me, and shows me the value…
My childhood obesity went hand in hand with my depressed mind state. Efforts at participating in youth sports were met with âweigh insâ for game day. I regularly wasnât able to play, though I learned to love practice. I also learned to be hyper critical of my size and to feel ashamed and to starve…
About ten years ago, i set a goal for myself to be on the cover of yoga journal. Today, i made it to the homepage. 10 years in, I think that’s about right. Time and dreams change. Markers of success evolve. Back then, I imagined that my perfect form and smiling face would make a…