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new yoga city: day four / laughing lotus

In personal on 25 July 2010 with no comments

Before venturing to New York I asked around for advice on studios and teachers to try. I received a few suggestions for Laughing Lotus which started in New York and now has a second location back near my home in San Francisco.
The studio was on my short list, but then a friend of my [...]

new yoga city: day three / yoga agora

In personal on 22 July 2010 with no comments

On day three of this urban yoga retreat I decided to try something totally different, a tiny little studio a few blocks from my brother’s apartment in Astoria, Queens. Brendan and I were headed off on a road trip to visit our grandmother in Delaware around noon so it was important to stay close… plus [...]

new yoga city: day two / om

In personal on 21 July 2010 with 1 comment

Just down the street from Jivamukti lives another NYC yoga institution: Om. Cyndi Lee opened the studio back in 1998. She too has grown a bit of a yoga empire complete with books, DVDs, retreats, etc., etc., but the vibe couldn’t be more different than the one at Jivamukti. While Jivamukti is full of dark [...]

new yoga city: day one / jivamukti

In personal on 16 July 2010 with 2 comments

Last month I challenged myself to practice 30 consecutive days of yoga. It was an incredible experience of tuning into my body and pushing myself deeper than ever before. On day 29 I had one of those cathartic experiences you have a hard time believing unless you experience it. Tears streaming down my face, as I [...]

echo?

In personal on 16 July 2010 with no comments

Is anyone home?
Since graduation my attention has been elsewhere… mostly yoga-ing it up with the lovelies at Urban Flow and scheming up artistic endeavors with my brother.
More to come…

live from commencement

In personal on 8 May 2010 with 1 comment

my view of graduation.
just wanted to live up to being voted “most likely to blog about this moment.”