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Some yoga postures for people like me
I like Downward Facing Dog and Child’s Pose because they address my rounded back–a product of a quarter of a century behind a desk, pounding on a keyboard. I found these postures on Peanut Butter Runner’s Pinterest page.
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Meditation not ideal for when the rest of the family is asleep
I can see one problem with adopting this kind of meditation: since I practice in the morning when my wife and son are asleep, this wouldn’t bode well with them. Probably not the dog, either. Still, I find Kundalini yoga meditation interesting. (Not sure about the white getup.) I just…
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Strike (A Pose): The Union of Yoga | Yoga International
Not sure how my yoga teachers and friends who happen to be yoga teachers feel about this. Strike (A Pose): The Union of Yoga | Yoga International.
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Russell Brand: Prospect Magazine’s World’s Fourth Most Influential Thinker
To conservatives he’s written off because he is a comedian. To the dull he is just plain long winded and doesn’t look the part, so it must be a bunch of B.S. Though he has had written a few books, I’ve only read his latest one Revolution, which seems like…
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Going to Pieces without Falling Apart
Psychoanalyst and Buddhist, Epstein shows how meditation and Buddhist spirituality has assisted him, his friends, and his patients over the years. I became interested in this author and this work through the book 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in my Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and…
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Repost: Why I Don’t Build Boats for a Living
I originally posted this back in my “prolific” phase of blogging.I thought I might revisit this piece in honor of my late father. When it was first posted in December of 2006 some mistakenly thought this was a criticism of the acclaimed boat builder. Far from it! While the focus is…
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Very Funny Yoga Mat for Sale Ad on Craigslist
I have always wondered if I would like hot yoga. Here’s a funny, now-deleted Craigslist entry from the Seattle area for a once-used mat. Priceless! Seattle Craigslist: Yoga Mat for sale used once – $1 (Bellevue) Yoga mat for sale. Used once at lunch hour class in December 2009. Usage timeline…
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My 14 Day Challenges: 50 Percent Success!
I just finished a 14 Day Meditation Challenge and I am happy to say I only missed one day and dozed off on two other days. Not bad for a slouch like me. Alas, my 14 Day Plank Challenge was a wash. The best news here is that I can do this…
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