Deep truths are not often what crosses your mind when you think “Star Wars prequels.” They are after all infamous for the unforgivably silly Jar Jar and the terribly-written dialogue. But as I am often a prequels apologist, I will assert that there is some pretty insightful wisdom to be learned from Anakin’s journey. That’s…
Getting way existential when you’re totally buggin’
“I was just totally clueless.” Such is the climactic quote of the movie gem Clueless. Such is also the climactic revelation I just keep having in my life. Sharing with Cher (ha) that realization made me love her even more than I would have anyway for her snappy wit and (it can’t be argued) awesome…
My Musical Autobiographical Yoga Flow
Musicals have always been an enormous part of my life – so why not do a yoga flow that shows how my favorite musicals have influenced me? (Check it out below) A brief explanation in case the meaning is not *completely* obvious to people who are not me: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: This…
Who are you? : Finding yourself through Fandom (Mountain Pose)
Are you an ugly bag of mostly water – or are you a luminous being (not this crude matter)? Do you believe a sentient crystal in Star Trek (the former) or a wizened Jedi master in Star Wars (the latter?) Another way to think about it: do you have a destiny – or as Marty…
Doctor Who Regeneration Flow
This lovely flow feels like you are regenerating with every pose – that’s because with hardly any movement, you completely switch your perspective. Start in Revolved Side Angle and then just bend upwards to suddenly be in a standing Revolved Lunge. Flip to the other side and you’re in Warrior II. Bend down to Triangle…
Going sane in a crazy world with the Tick and Cervantes
Isn’t it lovely when 400 year old Spanish literature jives with modern day comic book spoofs? I think so, but then again I’m crazy – or as The Tick would say, I’m “going sane in a crazy world.” The Tick is a big blue goofy guy in a tick costume created by Ben Edlund in…
Princess Leia Warrior Flow
Take this flow of poses when you want to embody the spirit of the princess and general who inspires us all…
Faith in the Secret Garden: Chair Pose
Being mere mortals, we are limited. The Doctor can choose to move back and forth in time in her TARDIS. Superman can see a vistas of land below him. Billy Pilgrim is unstuck in time. We, however, can only see what’s in front of our faces right now. And we so often don’t like what…
Have fun out there, Turd Blossoms: Reverse Warrior
“I’m distracting you, you big turd blossom.” The phrase ‘turd blossom’ isn’t always associated with joy, fun, and profound relief. But in the case of “Guardians of the Galaxy,” it most certainly is. Starlord/Peter Quill/Hotty McHotpants says it near the end of the movie after he and the other guardians crash land in the Big…
Why do yoga? To travel to the Wood between the Worlds
Loving the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a fairly universal phenomeon, I think. Solid quaint British writing + fanciful characters + a solid allegory = a winner, unless you are one of the non-religious people who didn’t realize the direct religious tie-in’s and then felt a bit duped. In any case, anyone who…