In order to make good use of my unemployed time, I am currently taking classes online during the pandemic…hoping to finally finish up my bachelor’s degree that I’ve started and stopped over the years. Mind you, I have a 20+ year career behind me, so the degree isn’t really necessary at this point, but it […]
MoreAfter recently celebrating its 15th anniversary, Facebook remains the top social networking site in the world (Hootsuite & We Are Social, 2020). With just over 2.6 billion users globally, Facebook users represent approximately one-third of the world’s population. US users comprise approximately 10% of that total, or 240 million, which is nearly 70% of our […]
More“The most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls…largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States.” — Jimmy Carter in A Call to Action I […]
MoreMy employer has an on-site gym that I have a membership to and, as part of the membership, they offer a few yoga classes on the schedule. Knowing that “gym yoga” is usually more focused on stretching, rather than philosophy, I decided it should be a safe entry point back into my yoga practice. I […]
MoreWithin us all exists a balance of dark and light. If the pendulum swings too hard one way, it will repeal backwards with equal and opposite force. I found myself swinging towards glory when the pendulum swung back and hit me so hard it knocked me over. By seeing things as they are, rather than how […]
More“Women shouldn’t be hit, not even with a flower.” Good boys!!! Love is Louder.
MoreA little over a week ago, I posted a picture online of two gentleman sitting behind a table, staring at a computer, steeped in conversation. It looked as though they were sitting in a living room, working on one of the gentleman’s taxes. In actuality, I was at a bar with some friends, watching a women’s […]
MoreYes, this is a little late going up….by a year or so….but who’s counting anyway! After being rear-ended by a UPS semi in July, I am still dealing with the residual pain caused from a herniation in my cervical spine and a concussion because of the severe whiplash. Concussions do not make for clear thinking […]
MoreLots of people are going to be butt hurt over this article this week, but guess what…..the dude has done his homework and nothing he has written about all of the scandal in the yoga community is a lie….which is more than I can say for what John Friend teaches and preaches…..or any other McYoga […]
MoreFair warning today – I am on my soapbox. I read an article on YogaDaily this morning and yelled “W.T.F?!” so loud this morning, the dog burrowed under the bed, when I saw the tagline under the photo “Giants Win Thanks to Yoga” Seriously?! Logic would ask then if this were true, how could the […]
MoreNew Year, New 30 Day Challenge! Here is the recap of the 30 yoga postures we renamed over 30 days…..all of the other egomaniacal yoga teachers are doing it, so I guess I decided to join the bandwagon. Day 1: Dead Bugs Pose will now be known as the Brazilian. Since I have not, nor […]
MoreGiven the recent surge of yoga videos and articles, I thought it might be nice to share something that will prompt us to update our vocabulary. I, for one, am sick of the word “amazing”….. Lake Superior State University 2012 List of Banished Words
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