“I’d rather pretend I’m something better than these broken parts, pretend I’m something other than this mess that I am.” The main character, Evan Hansen, sings this in “Dear Evan Hansen” at the climax of the musical, when sh*t hits the fan and it’s time to finally be honest. He can’t stand himself and he…
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A Meditation on Trees & Literature
A few of my drawings and photos together, showing my love of the native trees in my area! Also… Some of my favorite quotes about trees from literature by year published… Alice’s Adventures In Wondeland & Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll, 1865 “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so…
Nature Run Amok Flow!
Ode Flow to the Ponytails of Fandom
The best hairstyle for yoga is what I suggest is the best hairstyle for life… the humble ponytail. It’s out the way but hangs and swings as you move, it’s low or it’s high but always comfy. It lets you do what you’ve got to do… from yoga to baking to fighting odd to writing…
The Ultimate Musical Marquee Yoga Flow!
Who are You Too (Two)? : You & Your Regenerations (Quarter Camel Pose)
New teeth, new kidneys, and soon to be whole new gender! When it comes to a little reinvention, the Doctor is the expert. When the Doctor changes from body to body, the regenerations are pretty remarkable affairs. Shoots of yellow energy spark from the fingers and the Doctor collapses with a great shout. As we…
Splitting hares (from happiness): Rabbit Pose
Rabbits are pure. Rabbits are simple. Rabbits have cute little tails, long floppy ears, and they bring chocolate at Easter. I guess that’s why they are so used so often for heartbreak. Your obvious example is the great Traumatizer of Child Readers, Watership Down. Images from the cartoon of trapped smooshed rabbits with red eyes…
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…
Which Orphan Black Clone are you in Yoga?
We all have many different versions of ourselves – but in Sarah Manning’s case, those versions have totally separate bodies and lives. She is the main character in Orphan Black, a British sci-fi show which earned well-deserved praise over its five season run. It’s pro-science and pro-female in all the best ways. Sarah is cool…
Anne’s revolutionary rapture: Warrior III
Picture “Anne of Green Gables” – you’ll find yourself with images of long red breads, quaint frocks, and pastoral nature scenes. You’re not wrong. But Anne is also subversive AF. (as in, “as far [as possible]” Ahem.) Sure, she goes to Sunday School, learns a moral a chapter, and oozes family values. But those who…