principles An ongoing exercise of radical introspection expressed through first-person singular writing, the slash-principles page serves as a fluid document that reflects my evolving truths, beliefs, and principles. Discomfort is not an enemy, it’s a teacher! Each tenet is shaped and refined by the hard choices I make, aligning with my personal raison d'être and ikigai. #resistance#practice#choice#autotelic#values
my fixing design for the upper back Experiencing pain and a hindered mobility in my neck and upper back, with palpable thoracic vertebra dislocation, I take steps to adjust my diet, use a cold plunge, sauna, and deep tissue massage, and focus my practice on supporting rhomboid muscle, ankle and hip flexibility, and psoas conditioning. #umami#practice
authentic movement Authentic Movement is an embodied awareness practice developed in the mid-twentieth century by Whitehouse, a dancer and avid student and teacher of #somatic#embodiment#practice
room and the master my humility token misplaced I charge the lunar eclipse, the truth is I keep preserving humbleness for the whatever big, prudence that feels cheap #poetry#practice
head of yoga Exploring a shift from traditional career paths, this post delves into the quest for meaningful work beyond financial gains. Rejecting the confines of finance-driven roles, I ponder with the notion of the "Head of Yoga," not in the literal sense but as a catalyst for fostering holistic well-being, creativity, and camaraderie in the workplace. Drawing from personal insights gleaned from yoga and movement arts, I question the conventional work culture paradigms. Amidst a landscape of self-help trends and tech stress, the narrative hints at a forthcoming paradigm shift in tech, emphasizing human-centric solutions over purely technological advancements #technology#practice#autotelic#spontaneity
sgv wisdom of no escape What is something physical that you are working on in your practice (skill, awareness to generate, a thing to heal). What are the limiting factors in the present moment (specific, anatomical, connected). What are the tools that can help with these factors. Inner goal. What is the energy you are trying to create or a negative pattern you are working on to transcend. Alchemy. What is the good quality you already have that will help you with that other thing and the tool you learned (during the training) that will help you. Three most important things to grow as a teacher. #practice#distraction#diaries
working through gross, unpleasant and awkward Working hard doesn't just mean pushing stronger, staying longer or squeezing better. It means going more in-depth with my attention, with my intentions. Walking through gross, unpleasant, awkward, fearful, through things outside of my comfort zone to the "other side." #practice#distraction#diaries