October 8, 2016
Two days ago I shared a solid article by professional scholars outlining Baba Ramdev's documented homophobia and his ties to the current Indian government. A yoga culture war debate broke out like a rash.
September 9, 2016
We were able to chat under the maple trees because I wasn’t in custody and I hadn’t been tasered or shot. I had a conflict with a cop and I was able to turn it into therapy.
July 17, 2016
Inheriting and benefiting from and professionalizing yourself within a patriarchal somatics while believing that because it works for you means that it's just fine for the bodies of others is a lot like being born white. It's just a dumb-luck circumstance that happens to work for you (or so it seems) by hurting others in ways you can't readily see. It only becomes a moral failing – something you could justifiably feel guilty about – if you learn about it and fail to course-correct. It's not your fault, but it is your responsibility.
July 10, 2016
Rationalizing these behaviours revolves around making claims about what's going on inside these teachers' heads and shorts. The focus is mainly on their penises, as if the mechanics of erection or ejaculation clarifies power and consent more than the voices of women.