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Working on building strength with special guest Michael Roike.

Working on building strength with special guest Michael Roike.

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Tickled to be featured in the @AshtangaDaily science section!

Tickled to be featured in the @AshtangaDaily science section!

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Retweeted Mysore SF (@MysoreSF): Hooray! Certified Ashtanga teacher Dominic C…

Retweeted Mysore SF (@MysoreSF): Hooray! Certified Ashtanga teacher Dominic Corigliano is returning to Mysore SF. July 20-25. Details:

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What the hell am I supposed to do with 2 days of no practice? Hmf.

What the hell am I supposed to do with 2 days of no practice? Hmf.

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The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yo…

The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga

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The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga
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The Paradox of Sharing: Unique Experience, Confirmation Bias, and Ashtanga Yoga

Talking about ashtanga can make you crazy. Or not. Or both. “Whenever we practice, we quickly run into paradox… this is what happens when we start to cling to any one formula or any one technique. We quickly run into this sense that it isn’t complete– when we run into another viewpoint coming up in the background–  there is this sense of paradox.  And, whenever this happens, we know that the yoga is starting to work. Its considered to be a very auspicipous sign. “ — Richard Freeman “The Self-Reference Paradox” With the right google search, you can find someone confirming any belief you’ve been kicking around. Confirmation bias takes us out of our present moment. It sets paramaters for our capacity to feel. And, I…

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My morning oasis. #dcashtanga at #kaliyogadc — come take practice? #mysore #…

My morning oasis. #dcashtanga at #kaliyogadc — come take practice? #mysore #ashtanga in #columbiaheights #dc

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*touches earth* Nope, not cold. Roike sent me to yoga this AM. Thought someth…

*touches earth* Nope, not cold. Roike sent me to yoga this AM. Thought something musta frozen over down there. AMAZING.

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Jun 19, 2014

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Creative #suptavajrasana #ashtanga #mysore #outdoor #dcpr

Creative #suptavajrasana #ashtanga #mysore #outdoor #dcpr

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