Practice – Page 133 – Michael Joel Hall

Backbends, decoded: In order to develop a supple spine, we need to identify t…

Backbends, decoded: In order to develop a supple spine, we need to identify the parts supporting it (and address their intrinsic needs!) ___________________ 1️⃣First things first, Identify the parts: shoulders, hips, spine. Shoulders: 👉🏽right side flexed, externally rotated, upwardly rotated, tilted, protracted. Hips: 👉🏽Right extended, left flexing Spine: 👉🏽Extending, focusing on thorasic extension especially. Neutral…

What do you think of when you try to imagine the most ideal circumstances for…

What do you think of when you try to imagine the most ideal circumstances for practice? Perfectly even floors? Temperature just right? Body totally on point? Supportive teacher by your side? I think those are pretty common. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤔 I, for one, hate practicing in the cold, and don’t like practicing in a stuffy room (gimmie…

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THE TRUTH IS HARD TO SWALLOW WHEN YOU’RE CHOKING ON YOUR PRIDE A pretty bold …

THE TRUTH IS HARD TO SWALLOW WHEN YOU’RE CHOKING ON YOUR PRIDE A pretty bold sentiment– but, at the core of yoga is an aim to see the world as it actually is: unfettered by illusions and delusions. Raw. Real. Sometimes we want to cling to our precious illusions because we like them. Those can…

Caught “Parrallel Universe” at @artechouse — DC’s first dedicated space for …

Caught “Parrallel Universe” at @artechouse — DC’s first dedicated space for showcasing experiential and large scale immersive installations using the medium of technology for art. 🖼 Played with #ekapadarajakapotasana — a posture that requires strong grounding⬇️ combined with a sense of creating forward momentum ⬅️– and from these two qualities, an inevitable sense of moving…

Mayurasana: the posture named for the peacock. This one doesn’t get its title…

Mayurasana: the posture named for the peacock. This one doesn’t get its title from the full plume of the birds tail feathers, but because your elbows dig so deeply into a soft tummy, it’s said to give the yogi the digestive power of the beautiful bird. 😱 I came home from my trip wishing I…

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ð¥What should be abolished must first be cherished. âTao Te Ching chapter…

ð¥What should be abolished must first be cherished. âTao Te Ching chapter 36 ð¥ Practicing methodically, keeping a very firm attention to detail, creates a solid foundation (bio-mechanically and spiritually). Sometimes, this can begin to feel like a bâ¦

🚥What should be abolished must first be cherished. —Tao Te Ching chapter 36 🚥…

🚥What should be abolished must first be cherished. —Tao Te Ching chapter 36 🚥 Before I left to study with my teacher in Goa, a student of mine at @dcashtanga asked me what to do when practice begins to feel like a chore. Ugggh. Anyone who’s practiced anything for a long freaking time knows this…

🔮Ready for some woo-woo??? 🔮 I have a few friends from DC visiting an #ashtan…

🔮Ready for some woo-woo??? 🔮 I have a few friends from DC visiting an #ashtanga retreat center in Goa. Taking a visit to #arambol (a bit of a hike from the retreatcenter) they took a 🎥of this rad #tightrope walker — thinking of me and my love for the weird, they posted the clip on…