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i never planned on being the 225lb ashtangi… but here we are.

i never planned on being the 225lb ashtangi… but here we are.

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Whats one thing for sure we know about patterns? ⁣ ⁣ They repeat. ⁣ ⁣ In yoga…

Whats one thing for sure we know about patterns? ⁣ ⁣ They repeat. ⁣ ⁣ In yoga practice, we’re attempting to wake up to our patternings— to become cognizant of their presence and to ask ourself, honestly: “is this useful?” ⁣ ⁣ In order to change a pattern, we don’t engage in “unlearning.” Why would…

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May 8, 2019

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Fun Facebook poll: what’s missing from most yoga schedules that you really …

Fun Facebook poll: what’s missing from most yoga schedules that you really want. What do you look for in one?

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still an accurate reflection of my priorities.

still an accurate reflection of my priorities.

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There comes a time and place where the voices inside your head shows the crac…

There comes a time and place where the voices inside your head shows the crack in the curtain. The place where you can see the wizard. The place where you see that the emperor had no clothes. The stuff of ancient allegory and parable. ⁣ ⁣ If we’re listening and looking outside and inwardly enough,…

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4th series research at the gym.

4th series research at the gym.

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In order for contemplation practice to work, we must find a place to practice…

In order for contemplation practice to work, we must find a place to practice where the conditions are tolerable enough that we can sit long enough to concentrate. Our space at @eaton.dc is certainly that. ⁣ ⁣ The physical location of practice can provide that, sure, but more importantly, the actual posture itself must provide…

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What’s that sound in the distance? Chanting. ⁣ ⁣ I searched in the birthplace…

What’s that sound in the distance? Chanting. ⁣ ⁣ I searched in the birthplace of Ashtanga Yoga in order to discover its most potent form, and what I found made a mess of my sensibilities. I chanted with esteemed professors of the Sanskrit college whilst banana leaves were scanned into computers for posterity. I listened…

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Love this one.

Love this one.

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