Being overwhelmed is a result of inaction. It stings a little because we know it’s true. We also know that means there’s no one else responsible but ourselves. It’s a bit like being backed up against a ledge. There are 2 choices: Work or Blame. I wrote an assessment called the “Working Styles Assessment” and …
Day 127. 10:04am. 32 minutes. Hotel room in Dubai Staying in a huge space. Space is critical. Laid out yoga mat at foot of bed and opened curtains to let in bright morning light. Did a yoga sequence with focus on feeling. I danced. The music was right. No matter how far I came along …
Hong Kong street art photos taken November 16th, 2014.
These are notes on meditation taken directly from my journal without editing. I write in the journal immediately after each sitting and try to recount what I experienced during the process. I know it is important but I don’t really know why. People will tell me to follow a teacher or a particular discipline of …
I’m still not sure it’s possible to write anything without eventually hating it. But that’s not the point of writing. Some articles start with a good idea and turn into this after the first 120 words; “This is all fucking garbage. You can’t write for shit. Waste of time. This is a waste of time. …
Entire freeways shut down, thousands of people pouring through Queens Road, buses abandoned in the street, people shoulder to shoulder over-taking highway ramps, a cluster of people in the distance getting tear gassed, ants marching, people screaming, eyes watering, ambulances taking people away, people watching from bridges above, strangers giving me water, towels, and masks, …
Originally posted on YOGANONYMOUS. I’m back on the meditation train. I want a break from thinking. When I think too much I can’t feel anything. My body has become numb like a dried up, crinkly leaf left in a gutter after a brutal winter. Day 1. How long can I sit for? I sat down …
When I was little I wanted to be able to draw as well as my older brother James. He was always drawing comic book covers in perfect detail. He had a drafting table in his room with an overhead lamp and he would sit for hours and get lost in his work. It was so …
Originally posted on YOGANONYMOUS.COM | Feature photo from struggleinc.com I’ve lived in California for over 6 years and in that time I’ve learned many new things. Growing up in the Midwest, I had no idea what a farmer’s market was, how good avocados were, or how much the sunshine could affect my state of …
While seeing so many of these videos on my news feed made me want to strike a child, I was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by a good friend’s son, who is practically like a little brother to me. In fact, he’s such a remarkable young dude that I had no choice but …
