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Reflections

Dec 13, 2012

“Easy come, easy go,” Rolf would say. My teacher has passed. Rolf taught along the Arabian Sea, between the psytrance and the sea— just in from jungles of Goa. As complex as he was simple and straightforward, he lived and led by example. He changed my life. He made clear that liberation was available to…

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May 24, 2013

“Easy come, easy go,” Rolf would say. My teacher has passed. Rolf taught along the Arabian Sea, between the psytrance and the sea— just in from jungles of Goa. As complex as he was simple and straightforward, he lived and led by example. He changed my life. He made clear that liberation was available to…

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Sep 19, 2014

“Easy come, easy go,” Rolf would say. My teacher has passed. Rolf taught along the Arabian Sea, between the psytrance and the sea— just in from jungles of Goa. As complex as he was simple and straightforward, he lived and led by example. He changed my life. He made clear that liberation was available to…

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Oct 17, 2012

“Easy come, easy go,” Rolf would say. My teacher has passed. Rolf taught along the Arabian Sea, between the psytrance and the sea— just in from jungles of Goa. As complex as he was simple and straightforward, he lived and led by example. He changed my life. He made clear that liberation was available to…

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The Glitter and the Grind: Drag Queens, Yogis, and the Price of Dissent
Culture

The Glitter and the Grind: Drag Queens, Yogis, and the Price of Dissent

RuPaul’s Drag Race has had an incredible impact on the queer community in the United States, turning hardworking performance artists into household names with niche celebrity status. comes inevitable scrutiny and challenges.This dynamic reminds me of the issues within the Ashtanga yoga system, particularly around authorization, certification, and the balance between a marketplace driven by profit and power versus being a learning organization.

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Illustrating the Principal of SAID in Ashtanga Yoga with Lat Pulldowns
Science and Tech

Illustrating the Principal of SAID in Ashtanga Yoga with Lat Pulldowns

Why do conversations about fitness get so weird when Ashtanga gets involved? Understanding how our bodies adapt to specific physical demands can significantly enhance our practice.

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🫣Learning from Mismanaged Expectations 🙃 I dont always get it right. An examp…

🫣Learning from Mismanaged Expectations 🙃 I dont always get it right. An example of how feedback has directly influenced my teaching approach came from my experiences leading the primary series classes. Initially, I integrated specific learning objectives into these classes, which diverged from the traditional format that students expected. This misalignment of expectations often led…

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Jun 15, 2024

I promise, I’m not skipping leg day. I lift as occupational therapy. I lift because it makes me feel affirmed in my masculinity. I lift because it helps combat negative mental chatter. I lift because I’m vain. I lift because there’s more than one way to get kundalini to rise. I understand that it’s healthy…

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