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The Best Yoga Practices for Managing Gay Men’s Anxieties
Anxiety can feel like carrying an invisible weight, especially for gay men who might face unique challenges and pressures in their daily lives. In today's world, where acceptance and understanding are growing, yet not universal, these pressures can...
January Sucks
Not sure if it’s just me, but this whole “New Year, new me” thing is kinda eh. To be honest, I was one of those people excited about a new year, setting new goals, changing it up -- but I got far more change than I had wanted. I launched into 2017 with a cold, a...
Sweat to Give—A Month of Giving
Hey Yoga Tribe! I wanted to share this blog post from my friends over at MoveWith. Join us for a month of giving—we’ll give $1 each time you show up and sweat in the month of December. In the spirit of the holidays, we caught up with our mission-minded Spark 2016...
We shine
In the last few days I have been reflecting on my path and journey with yoga. I’ve been able to experience some really cool things, traveled for retreats, learned how other communities grow, and taught my passion to those in different cities. When I go deeper into...
Why I yoga
When I was 18 years old and living in San Diego, the concept of yoga was 100% new to me. I lived with a roommate who had been a very avid Ashtanga yoga practitioner. She invited me to go to a class and I said no the first couple of times. It wasn’t until after I was...
No time for bull$hit
The first time I ever taught a class, I was a fucking wreck beforehand: I was anxious, insecure, and my mind raced. When I actually taught it, my body was shaking, my voice was trembling, and I could hardly breathe. Fast forward to today (right now, actually) and...
Taking care of YOU
This last week I had a ton on my plate. I had more classes to teach than normal and had to work on wrapping up a few different projects. Finally, the weekend came and I was able to take off to go visit my friends and family for some much-needed R&R. It was a super...
It’s okay to not be okay
I’ve always been a high energy kinda guy and when I’m at all a little on the lower side people’s first thing is to ask if something is wrong. Most of the time, it’s just me being introspective or genuinely low energy. But there are other times where I’m not okay. My...
We go deep
I’m yet again in another two weeks of an advanced training with my teacher (Hi Jason!). Let me first say, I truly love doing these trainings. However, sometimes they can be very daunting. For two weeks, I meet from Monday through Saturday for about eight hours and...
No one cares about your handstand
It’s easy to get caught up in the physical practice of yoga. With so much pressure coming from social media, sometimes it seems like yoga is just about doing crazy postures. The truth is that yoga is a living system. It’s about treating yourself and others well. It’s...
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