Since about eight people have asked me my opinion I thought I’d weigh in on Kindness Yoga closing, and begin to address the systemic culture of racism that permeates our national culture. I’m going to start by saying something wildly unpopular… Patrick Harrington – Founder/Owner of Kindness Yoga – is a good dude. Dangerous to
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I spent the last ten days sweating and being gently coaxed to overeat at a place I affectionately call, “Granny camp” (video below). A master of self-reliance, my Granny, has lived on her own on the family farm in Northern Michigan for the last ten+ years. Before that she’s been a mother to 4, a
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Join Justin and for some insight into what practicing austerities can look like in our modern world. Make a bold choice to step out of your familiar patterns and habits. Justin “Jud” Kaliszewski is the best-selling yoga teacher and renowned creator of Outlaw Yoga. Author. Artist. Adventurer. Though his studio is currently closed per
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Pratyahara often translated as sense withdrawal, or interpreted as the “closing off of the doorways of the senses” is the fifth limb of yoga. It’s a little more than just covering your ears and going “lah, lah, lah” when someone’s saying something you don’t want to hear. But it is meant to serve a similar
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Join Justin as he gives us an inside look at his victory garden. Whether you want to grow cannabis, or tomatoes there’s some great information here! Right now, becoming more self-reliant seems to be one of the best ways we can serve ourselves – and our families. Check out Justin’s previous blog – On Self-Reliance for
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As I sat in a group of my peers a couple of days ago, the topic of our country’s current events came up. Specifically, the topic of the murder of George Floyd, and the systemic racism that has plagued this country for… well, forever. We ranted and raged, and expressed our anger and fear for
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Join Justin and Gonzo and Row-Z for a night on the Colorado Trail! Featuring the single best yoga pose for backpackers, an exploration of just why it is that Frenchie farts smell SO bad, and a hilarious ending… Watch for more adventures from The Outlaw Yogi and the Frenchies ALL summer long! Justin “Jud”
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If there can be said to be a ‘goal’ of the group yoga practice it might be the development of your own home practice… I know that sort of cuts the legs out of a lot of studios, but it’s true. Any real teacher has a single objective for you as a student – your
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I love being on camera – something in me turns on. Like Bob Ross before me, I treat the lens like the single person that will one day be behind it, trying to talk to them like they’re sitting right there with me instead of the camera that currently represents them. But it hasn’t always
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So you want to start to meditate? Great! It’s gonna suck to start – just thought I’d give you a heads up. Turns out there’s a lot of ‘stuff’ up there in your head – and by ‘stuff’ I mean shit. Memories. Experiences. Song lyrics. Sexual fantasies. Identities. Your grade-school best friend’s phone number…you name
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