Feeling a whole lot of love for ‘da hood lately. So this list is dedicated to the ‘jects, the hood…around the way. Missing are Mizz Reality, Dream it (she’s from Lansing). Jesse Abraham, Life is a free throw (@jesseabraham on Twitter – follow him NOW!) Omekongo Dibinga, Maya Angelou. And some other amazing artists. Enjoy
Lately some of the calls to Just B Yoga have had a similar theme: “I don’t think I’ll be comfortable there.” “Will I be safe?” It’s been a difficult one to respond to without having a defensive edge in my voice. It’s also been a sad reality to face about how we’re perceived.
Sept. 11 has always been a special day to me, not one of destruction and evil. I share this, not only as a gift to my brother, but a wish for all of us to take a moment today to reflect on life, birth, being and becoming. Namaste. *** Thirty-four years ago today I became
Today is Aug. 17, Arnita Thurston’s birthday. She used to say even if she hadn’t given birth to me and my brother she would have liked us and wanted to know us. The feeling is more than mutual. In honor of this day of awesomeness, I will:
Life’s good. Don’t waste your time. Bounce back. Unify. Shine. Peace ya’ll. B
I’m gonna try something new. Gonna share the Friday night playlists to the best of my ability. Mr. Wendal, Arrested Development Feel me Flow, Naughty By Nature I like the Way You move, Outkast feat. EWF Poison, Bell Biv DeVoe Thong Song, Sisqo Push It, Salt n Pepa Now that We Found Love, Heavy D
Anika Fassia found Just B Yoga when it was very new in 2010. The weekly free yoga class on Wednesdays was in the gym of an elementary school. No frills. Anika quickly became a regular on the gym floor with her neighbors working in to their yoga. Her practice was new. Her smile and laughter
On June 21, Just B Yoga celebrated the summer solstice with a 108 Sun Salutation practice. Many thanks go to Gale Amon who shared crystal singing bowls for the practice and Ben Godoshian who played the congas. More than 20 dedicated yogis shared their energy and light through this intense practice. Keep shining ya’ll. B
Nowadays, what we spend our money on and who it’s benefitting has greater significance. Many of us are working extra hard for the little dollars we do make, so we want it to go as far as it can. Others of us are extending our spirit practices into our wallets. Just B Yoga & Tai
We #LoveMusic. We #Lovelansing. We know you do too. So Common Ground is a match made for Just B Yoga fans. Here’s your chance to get to enjoy all seven days of Common Ground music festival for you and a guest ($160 value). 1) Like us on Facebook. 2) Follow us on Twitter 3) Donate
Our new bike rack with the custom-welded logo was vandalized yesterday. A student told a Just B teacher that they saw some “kids” ripping the letters off. Intentional meanness. Blatant and open daytime vandals. I could go on and on about feeling violated and perplexed at such a display of evil. But I won’t. It’s
The new Just B Yoga bike rack is here! Many thanks to Gabe Purdy for his hard work, creativity and get-it-doneness!
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