Yogic Agency: The Practice on Purpose
There’s no secret to a transformative practice. Anyone selling one is selling something else. What there is: yogic agency.
Overcome Cognitive Biases with Yoga
Discover how Ashtanga yoga acts as a powerful ally in confronting our deepest cognitive biases and illuminating a path towards clear perception.
Vulnerability and Risk in Practice
Vulnerability is one of the most overused words in self-help. The underlying idea is real. The marketing version mostly isn’t.
Complimentary Forms of Exercise for Ashtanga Yoga
In this video, Michael Joel Hall discusses the ongoing debate within the Ashtanga yoga community about incorporating complementary exercises, such…
The Debate Around Practice Intensity
Michael Joel Hall discusses the paradox of Ashtanga Yoga, highlighting how it demands effort while requiring patience.
Vinyasa Yoga: Breath & Movement
Brahmari Pranayama: The Bee Breath Technique for Calm and Clarity This video introduces Brahmari Pranayama, also known as Bee Breath,…
Transformation Through Consistent Effort
In this video, Michael Joel Hall discusses the transformative power of consistent effort in yoga practice, particularly during the early…
The Yoga Executive: A Useful Frame, Not a Brand
“Yoga executive” sounds like a LinkedIn invention. It half is. The frame is useful as a side door — until people stop at the door and never get in.
Why Yoga Teachers Deserve a Union Like SAG AFTRA
Why should yoga teachers have the same protections as movie extras?
Take the Controls
Traditional practice tells you to obey the sequence. I could have written a post about agency — instead I built the instruments that hand you the controls.