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What authority do I have to intentionally inspire? I’m just like anyone else. I wake up, I fall down, I make mistakes. I’ve got wildly contradictory and problematic opinions. I’m vengeful and I can be quite spiteful. I’m jealous, and I allow my jealousy to cloud my judgments.

And yes, I practice yoga. I practice yoking the light and the dark in life.

And yes, I’m shamelessly fat.

But my goal is not to inspire other people. I don’t think desiring followership is in the best interest of any yoga practice, let alone mine.

But I can’t be pressed about anyone else’s yoga practice. All I can do is focus on mine. And I will never encourage anyone to look beyond themselves for the answers to life’s questions. If the fact that I don’t seek followership offends you, I might suggest that you do inquiry around why that’s the case. But if you think I’m full of shit and you’re not here for it, that’s cool. That’s your inner teacher speaking. And I respect your inner teacher. The light in me sees, honors, respects, and loves the light in you. Be blessed. Go with love and go with God.

(Honestly, I think the best way to inspire people is to mind your fucking business, drink water, get some sleep, and keep your spirit moisturized.)

Song is Donny Hathaway’s “Lord Help Me”

Fit is @universalstandard (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BupNFD_hGKD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d4zjxl9qraiw

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YOGA BOOK:  Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body, by Jessamyn Stanley

I read Every Body Yoga recently and wanted to share my thoughts! 

CONTENTS: 

Jessamyn Stanley tells you about her yoga journey! As a broke, overweight, black female, her encounters with yoga were different than most people’s. 

I laughed out loud a lot. One of the stories that I liked: She started off in a hot yoga class, planted in the back of the room (Hey, me too!). NO ONE set up their mat near her. She found out why soon after - turns out; she was at the back of the class next to the heater that blasts out the heat. 

Hearing her story in her words was the best part of this book for me. She was funny AND realistic. 

The book also contains your typical pose breakdowns and a little bit of flow suggestions. She uses non-traditional yoga models, which is lovely to see. 

She also answers a lot of questions about yoga. What is it? Who is it for? Is it a cult? 

Lastly, she does really sell an at-home practice. I have always stressed that people GO to a yoga studio, but Jessamyn definitely changed my mind. 

She does talk about racism and cultural appropriation, but the book was funny and sad and informative and not preachy. But your mileage may vary. 

GREAT FOR: people who are too nervous to start yoga, people who think they can’t do yoga, people who don’t have access to yoga, yoga instructors who teach beginners, etc. 

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Good morning tumblr. I did a HIIT treadmill workout and abs this morning. What did you guys workout today?

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“Lol nope”

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Another little snippet for you guys ;)

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Sometimes I hate posting videos or gifs because it’s not “flattering” but I worked hard tonight and need to show off 👌🏾

Here are some of the workouts I did tonight.

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Morning run done! For some reason I woke up at 530 this morning wide a wake! Got out of bed, got ready and hit the gym! It was a good run and short bike session! 💪👍

Threw up a picture this morning, a reminder of how far I have come and how far I still want to go! 😊

Made it home got ready and then headed to work! I am ready to start my vacation tomorrow! Holly and I have an appointment today and we are gonna get to hear the Doppler heart beat! I am gonna try and make a recording! 👶

Hope y’all have an excellent day! 😊

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Guess who worked the fuck out and now wants to sleep forever?? This is still day 18 post op. It’s surprising how early I got cleared to go at it like a pro. Also shout out to my orange 🍊 leggings. Clearance items are fucking great.

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if you think i’m dumb then you got another think coming because i’m SO dumb i’m the DUMBEST

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