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I’ve been sharing whole videos of solo practice (as raw as it is) on my Insta…

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

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com·plic·it kəmˈplisit adjective involved with others in an illegal activ…

com·plic·it kəmˈplisit adjective involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing. “Support of Trump makes you complicit in the dehumanization of woman. ” “Deifying Jois on Guru Purnima makes you complicit in silencing victims of sexual abuse in spiritual communities” “Eating at chick-fil-a makes you complicit in the oppression of the LGBT community” “Supporting…

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How do we tether a soul to another? What twine or taffy makes them stay? Is i…

How do we tether a soul to another? What twine or taffy makes them stay? Is it love or god or byproduct of inevitability? Perhaps there is no real delineation– all three the same, differently labeled, but effectively borderless. So then too, this is a reflection on both marriage and friendship, both of which can…

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Last year I appeared in federal court functioning as a symbol of potential fo…

Last year I appeared in federal court functioning as a symbol of potential for my asylum seeking then-boyfriend. In many countries, you can still be killed legally for being queer. He was a victim of the gang violence the article mentions– as some of you may recall, when I was a victim of this kind…

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In a society that profits from homogeny through anesthesia, being authentic i…

In a society that profits from homogeny through anesthesia, being authentic is a rebellious act. Get Woke. Be Proud. 👊🏼

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Yoga in the era of #MeToo: This Sunday, from 3-5p, I’ll be sitting on a panel…

Yoga in the era of #MeToo: This Sunday, from 3-5p, I’ll be sitting on a panel of colleauges discussing the relative merits and potential pitfalls of hands on assistance in the yoga space. This will be an opportunity to discuss trauma sensitivity, pedagogy, and practice. I hope you’ll join us. https://practice.sideplank.org/dc-yoga-coop-april-29th-panel https://practice.sideplank.org/dc-yoga-coop-april-29th-panel

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Are you following Yoga with MJH? That’s where I’m sticking my yoga stuff thes…

Are you following Yoga with MJH? That’s where I’m sticking my yoga stuff these days. Check it out 😉

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https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2018/02/20/interview-alter-circus-members-zoe-…

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

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

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“…I must confess that I am not afraid of the word “tension.” …there…

“…I must confess that I am not afraid of the word “tension.” …there is a type of constructive nonviolent tension that is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered…

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