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Jul 15, 2024

Simple Lats and Legs Circuit: Go up in weight Aim for 90 seconds for each round, 11-12 sec per rep. 3 Rounds (1 min between sets) -Single Arm Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown (r & l)— 8 Eccentrics with 2lb Progression -8 Suitcase Squats (time under tension) with 2lb progressions 3 Rounds (1 minute rest) -Single…

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Self Practice and Grief
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Self Practice and Grief

When I got to Goa, I felt anonymous again. In Mysore, I felt like everyone had heard. I was the ashtangi who got hate crime’d in the face after his house burned down. I wanted to be the tall pretty one. Or the smart one. But for now, I was very much the tragic one. Luckily, Rolf wasn’t watching the news. I was just one more 6’3 drop back for him to do. And he was happy to oblige– quietly sharing lite bits here and there in my ear about his work. But not so happy with it that I didn’t get assigned sone extra. Great. After 27 years of shrinking myself for others, I got to just be the big one. You gotta gang…

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Jul 9, 2024

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Translated from Croatian: more about rolf: @toncigulisija_shivarishi

Translated from Croatian: more about rolf: @toncigulisija_shivarishi

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my most precious of memories are kept safe with friends

my most precious of memories are kept safe with friends

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Jul 15, 2024

When I got to Goa, I felt anonymous again. In Mysore, I felt like everyone had heard. I was the ashtangi who got hate crime’d in the face after his house burned down. I wanted to be the tall pretty one. Or the smart one. But for now, I was very much the tragic one….

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Jul 5, 2024

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RuPaul’s Drag Race has had an incredible impact on the queer community in the…

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. With popularity and celebrity 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…

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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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curious about ashtanga? @jenreneyoga makes it so clear. Click!

curious about ashtanga? @jenreneyoga makes it so clear. Click!

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