Recently I wrote about the virtue of flexibility, expressed both in yoga and in Hamilton. Obviously a body must be flexible to do yoga poses, while Hamilton was flexible in his strategy towards life. He “did what it [took] to survive” (and thrive). Burr, meanwhile, is inflexible and unadaptable to the point where it destroys…
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Deep breath now: Never be cruel, never be cowardly
When Peter Capaldi finally threw back his head and arms, regeneration energy flying everywhere, it was truly the end of an era. It marked the end of male domination of the Doctor on Doctor Who, which is very exciting indeed. But it’s also the end of everything incredible he brought to the role. The huge,…
The Four Hogwarts Houses of Yogis
Which one are you? When you are really into your yoga, do you….? Have a need to read? Do you want to take notes in class? Research your anatomy to see what’s really moving around in your body, from the nerve signals to the muscles and ligaments? Buy the best rated books on yoga to…
Who’s ready to Expelliarmus? : Warrior II
The wizarding world is full of quaint, quirky fun like chocolate frogs and booger-flavored jelly beans. It’s also a vicious place where the few words of a forbidden curse can leave you a smoldering spot on the floor. The extremes experienced by Harry Potter and crew require some structure to navigate, and interpersonal conflict is…
“Having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting.”
“Having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical but often true.” – Spock (Amok Time, Star Trek TOS) We have so much. We want so much. Neither condition will change – it is the human way, after all, and perhaps even the Vulcan way too. Spock’s statement is…
I am Doctor Strange: Keeping an Open Mind in an Closed World
Poor Doctor Strange. Of all the superheroes, Doctor Stephen Strange is much maligned as silly, insubstantial, and way too reliant on a ridiculous sling ring. Whooshing your hand around to make a glowing circle is one of the zanier things an Avenger might do, which is saying something (considering Thor’s big boomeranging hammer). He can…