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  1. Appropriating Appropriation – Part 2

    PART II I began this post defining terms associated with cultural dynamics so that what follows may be considered with a shared understanding of relevant terms amongst readers.  If you…

  2. Appropriating Appropriation – Part 1

    This complex issue required a lengthy blog posting so I’ve broken it up into two instalments.  I encourage you to read the entire piece before jumping to conclusions.   PART…

  3. Yoga is not about happiness

    As an extraordinary year comes to a close, many reflect upon the days behind them.  Some are making New Year’s resolutions informed by behavioral patterns born from a year of…

  4. Why I’m Leaving “Yoga”

    Consider this my official notice – I’m leaving yoga. Well… Perhaps I should say I’m leaving “yoga” – the antiquated label that modern society has played fast and loose with;…

  5. Finding my voice

    For many years now, I have listened to the choirs of both the dance and yoga communities lifting their voices around me – guiding, dictating, encouraging, oppressing. I’ve encountered those…