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08/29/2019

“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”
— Rumi
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Through the practice of observing my emotions I’m understanding that they are intimately related to my thought process.
And whenever I’m not conscious of that relationship, I continuously recreate and reinforce them until I become identified with that mind pattern.
My goal is to be able to witness those emotions without getting involved with them. I want to remain more present and alert, watch those emotions as an energy field, become depersonalized from them so they don’t control my behavior and then express them in a healthier way.
I want to use that raw energy and shift it towards creating something positive.
I’m choosing this path because I believe that by becoming more aware I’ll finally be able to free myself from those old mental attachments.
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08/29/2019

Never force yourself to do anything. If you want to do something you’ll do it no matter how difficult it is.
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Talking about difficulty, this is , also known as the Himalayan duck posture from the Intermediate Series of yoga.
Honestly, I really don’t know why people make such a big deal about this asan... oh never mind, I remembered.
It’s probably because this is THE hardest fu***ng pose that ever existed, or at least it's in the top 3 imo. You stop doing it for one day, and 80% of your progress is completely gone.
And when you’re supposed to lift, it’s almost like someone switched Earth’s gravitational field for that of a black hole. Seriously though, how can my hips get three times heavier in just a few breaths?...
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All joking aside, every time I do this asana it feels like it’s literally impossible. But like that phrase at the beginning, wether you’re working on balancing it, or getting into lotus, or controlling the descent, or doing that dreaded lift, it’s all about how much you want it.
Now, whenever I practice it, I shift my focus towards quieting the mind. And before I start, I embrace the challenge rather than hate it, because I know that it will make me grow and I’ll come out the other side feeling much better, regardless of the results.
I’m learning to love the process and appreciate what I’m experiencing at the moment.
It’s because of challenges like this that I’m shifting my attitude in and in life. Now I don’t care if something seems difficult or not.
If I really want it, I’ll do it. ॐ

07/28/2019

Nothing makes me more present on the mat than working on Kapotāsana.
The lesson I take whenever I practice this posture is, you can’t make any significant progress, you can’t get better or improve, without first going through some tough challenges.
I guess that applies both on the mat and in life.
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07/26/2019

The last time I was at Yogastudio kerstin.yoga & bine.yoga in Mainz it was all about hip openers for me.
So here’s a short Supta-Kūrmāsana demonstration from one of our guided Primary Series sessions back in June.
Going back to that beautiful place in Germany and seeing so many familiar faces was really great. I cannot thank everyone who came to practice with me enough for being so kind and receptive.
Kerstin and I are already planning my next visit for June 2020, so stay tuned cause we have some very interesting projects coming up.
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This is one of my favorite hamstring stretches.I love doing it in the mornings while I drink my coffee.ॐ
07/23/2019

This is one of my favorite hamstring stretches.
I love doing it in the mornings while I drink my coffee.
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I’ve always been more of a on-the-mat kind of guy when it comes to my practice.Doing any type of shenanigans either in...
07/01/2019

I’ve always been more of a on-the-mat kind of guy when it comes to my practice.
Doing any type of shenanigans either in nature or in some urban landscape is something that doesn’t come out of me very often, and when it does, it’s typically a or a seated lotus position lol.
Nevertheless, I do admire and feel inspired by those who can take the skills they have acquired and very nonchalantly make an awesome display of those abilities in public.
This however, was one of those shots that I just had to capture, and making it possible required the help of 3 people. Between Sofie, Anika and Christian they split the tasks of taking the photo, checking oncoming traffic and making sure the tram didn’t ran over my yogi ass.
And even though this is not the traditional display of asana inside of a shala, it definitely represents that spirit of union that is at the core of the values we try to share and spread as yoga practitioners.
This to me shows how sometimes you just can’t do everything on your own and that having the support of others is essential in life.
Thank you guys for making me look “cool”, for keeping me alive and for helping me create a memory that I will carry with me forever. Love you.
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Back in sunny California... if only for a few days.Glad to be home again after spending the last 3 weeks teaching in Lon...
05/03/2019

Back in sunny California... if only for a few days.
Glad to be home again after spending the last 3 weeks teaching in London and Stockholm.
Gotta admit, nothing beats sleeping in your own bed.
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04/29/2019

Working on different variations of hip openers with an emphasis on breath awareness and controlled activation.
It’s great when you can create a peaceful atmosphere to even when you’re far from home.
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Spent the last few days in London teaching and exploring around. Every time I come here I learn something new about this...
04/18/2019

Spent the last few days in London teaching and exploring around. Every time I come here I learn something new about this massive and hectic city.
Thank you so much to everyone that came to with me at MoreYoga this last weekend, it was great seeing you all again. Don’t forget your homework for when I come back in September.
My next stop before heading back home is Stockholm.
I'm looking forward to hanging out with the yogis at Lila Lotus yoga & massage and focusing on developing our skills. See you soon...
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04/01/2019

There are many other things to work on when for some reason you can’t do your regular or when you’ve yet to reach the full state of a specific asana.
For instance Kaitie is focusing on her 2019 goals, which if I’m not mistaken include binding all of the Marīchyāsanas, completing Primary Series and doing drop-backs by herself.
Me personally, I’m working on core activation, hip alignment and overall flexibility while my right arm and hand get back to 100%. I also like adding some strength training to that mix to make it an even more complete session.
So whatever you’re doing today, don’t feel badly if doesn’t go as planned and remember there’s always a way you can make progress.
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03/26/2019

For the last day of here’s a fragment of my morning with Kaitie.
Sometimes I like to add a few scorpion handstands at the end of the sequence as an extra challenge.
Thank you very much for joining us and pushing your practice a bit further, see you for the next one.
Lotta’s version of the scorpion is just perfect, go check it out: Lotta Sebzda Yoga
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