March 17, 2010
“Perfection is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life . . . I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won’t have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren’t even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they’re doing it.”
In what areas of your life do you need to give up the cramped, insane search for perfection? What would happen if you could do this?
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March 12, 2010
There are Yoga Guys. And there are Guys Who Do Yoga. This post is dedicated to the latter.
Yoga Guys know their way around a yoga studio already and, for the most part, don’t need my help. They speak the lingo, dress the part, and can bust out a bakasana quicker than their counterparts- Guys Who Do Yoga- can crack open a beer, which isn’t to say that one is better or cooler than the other, or that Yoga Guys don’t drink beer, too, or Guys Who Do Yoga can’t do advanced yoga poses like bakasana/crow, it’s just that there’s a difference.
Yoga Guys are more experienced, while Guys Who Do Yoga are typically newer to the practice. They might become Yoga Guys down the road (if desired), but for now, they could use a little help navigating the new found territory of yoga classes, where women frequently outnumber men. For newcomers especially, yoga classes can be intimidating for even the most alpha males. Have no fear, your Om Gal is here . . .
Top 10 Tips for Guys Who Do Yoga (Or Want to Start):
March 7, 2010
New photos of Ashtanga Yoga Brooklyn mysore practice on the website by Matthew Spiegelman. Here are some more:
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…or how to sell 6 series.
March 5, 2010
In an attempt at a more sophisticated look,- as I’m not really sophisticated at all- I’m thinking about getting a pussybow blouse to wear with erm, just about anything. They fit in really well with the whole 70s mum vibe at Stella McCartney and Chloe for the coming months. As I am something of a fashion masochist I like to look at unattainable non-options first, and then work backwards to an item I’m happy with, and can afford.
Therefore we’ll be starting with
Chloe. As a big fan of Miu Miu ss 10 (I’m currently trying to get as much wear out of my Zara Cat print dress as possible) this swallow print blouse is a great way to carry the motif into autumn without looking “old hat”.
Perusing the newly vamped Topshop online (I’m so glad I can now swipe their images), I spy a couple of similar, yet far more economical, versions.
The first is obviously more classic and versatile, and at
£40 is very reasonable. I also really like the eyelet detailing on the second, and as sheer as it is, can be layered with lots of things to create different looks. At
£45 it’s not much more of a shell out. I actually don’t know which one I’d choose! An actual trip to the shop is perhaps in order.
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