“Strength” #tourof2nd They are all strength poses. Strength on strength makes length. Flexibility and no strength becomes breakable. Strength and softness? Functional flexibility. Cultivate tenacity, openness, and curiosity. It will serve you well. Don’t be afraid to stand strong and push back– Don’t be a pushover. While we’re at it, don’t be a dick, and…
“Sex Sells” #tourof2nd About three years ago, my dear friend @suenodevida_ecu me to do some nude modeling with her for an exhibit. This was done by Lamine http://LHARTEK.com in the renaissance style. Kristen’s about 5’3, and I’m about 6’3. She’s full of fluidity and strength, and I thought we’d pair nicely together. I was intrigued…
“Head and Heart Games” #tourof2nd #Dhanurasana , a posture which demands you cling for dear life and literally kick your heart open. Bear in mind a few things when dragging your heart open, kicking and screaming. Perhaps the best advice comes from my folks on this subject: Make like prom night and keep your knees…
“A Plague of Locusts” #tourof2nd What if you had to hold this posture forever? What would you do? Would you shift the dristi to stay fresh and curious? Would you just settle in and relax, letting it unfurl? Is there a middle way? — Find the entire Intermediate Series (and more) in the latest Ashtanga…
“Weddings” #tourof2nd Saturday is a rest day for a lot of folks.. But I often take Sundays off. Today I have a wedding to attend– there is nothing better than spending time with your very best friends. — Find the entire Intermediate Series (and more) in the latest Ashtanga Dispatch —> visit ashtangadispatch.com/themagazine. *5% of…
“Monkey Paw” #tourof2nd @Pegmulqueen and I met when I was in my early twenties. She had a blog, and I wrote essays. I got shy. Down the line, we were both @lululemon ambassadors and found ourselves in Vancouver the first ambassador’s summit. There, we connected, honestly and openly. She convinced me to do what my…
“Living Traditions” #tourof2nd I hear stories of this guy named Derick Ireland. He passed away a few years ago, but taught on the beaches of Goa and Greece. He wasn’t so much, on the surface, into the “spiritual” side of things. He wore ankle weights, practiced in less than a speedo, and sold a valid…
“Contentment and Sacrifice” #tourof2nd What are you willing to give up for practice? The first thing that I did for the last time was marathon running. The recovery time was just too much. Then, it was the extracurricular american style flows. “I have enough to work on,” I thought. At conference, on my first trip…
“Four to the Floor” #tourof2nd #day2 In the early 2000’s, I was a young queer kid cutting his teeth dancing on boxes (shirtless). When that familiar 4/4 beat of a good house groove came on, everyone would book it to the dancedloor– answering the siren’s call of “four to the floor!” This, you could say,…
“Trini & Tristhana” #tourof2nd #day1 The Ashtanga yoga practice as taught by Jois is a moving meditation, and for there to be a meditation there must be an object upon which the meditator meditates. The looking place, the breath patternings, and the observation of balance are three facets of a singular jewel, and this jewel…