“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…
âFour to the Floorâ #tourof2nd #day2 In the early 2000âs, I was a young queer kid cuttingâ¦
“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…
November is creeping up. Wanna make some shapes with me, @jrene01 , and @ashtangadispatch ??? Share your pic, your thoughts, and your perspective all this month. The Ashtanga yoga method is so much more than the shapes we make with our bodies– there’s the community, the teachers, and a technique for fostering insight. As Oscar…
I didn’t get in to Mysore for January, but when my teacher asks “who is your teacher” to one of those who have shared space in my Shala, I feel like I’m there, and niyamas take over. Is this “parampara”? Wow. I miss and love my teacher, but just wow. #dotherightthing
Calling all LGBTQ & Allied Yogis! We’re gonna do a little primary & a little second! Come!
We’re not in Mysore anymore.
Full badman morning. 8 counts on closing sequence, janet’s new album during self practice, intermediate on a Friday. Call the Ashtanga Police, idgaf.