July 2016 

The larger meeting for the Collective was over so the smaller group of 5 or so that remained went to a Restaurant called The Seasoned Vegan in Harlem. I had a salad with avocado to keep my stomach light & energy up, cuz these guys were about to go on a a...

July 2016 Central Park, New York New York 

Taking up the offer to join the meeting at Central Park, I was overwhelmed with joy because I found a group of people who I connected with on a different level. There were a bunch of people from different backgrounds, who knew...

Jun 17th 2016 - July 2016

After landing in the city of my birth, I needed time to adjust. But that time wasn't granted to me at the place where i thought i was safe. I had to make that time & space, so I wandered around NYC. One of my favorite pastimes in this life. I l...

Destination: New York City, Jun 16th, 2016

Buying food & sleeping at motels on a servers budget had eaten up my money so with my last $40, I brought a one way bus ticket to New York City. A trip that I’ve made over a dozen times before the age of 16 as punishment & a sy...

Location: Baltimore, Maryland May 6th- Jun 15th 

Rolling with the flow of things had been the theme of my life when big events occurred. When big changes happened in my life, I would often feel powerless to change the situation, but this time was different. So with all...

Location: Owings Mills Movie Theater, May 5th, 2016

My friends & I just arrived to the Movie theater in Owings Mills to see the prerelease of Capitan America Civil War. A movie that we had all been waiting to see, specifically we wanted to see some over due screen time...

The mantra of wisdom & guiding light. Sing when you feel like you need some clarity. 

Sanskrit:

Om Bur Bhuvah Swah

Tat Savitur Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi

Dhiyo Yo Na Prachodayat

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti 

English:

We meditate on the glory of the Creator; Who created the U...

 The Teacher Student is one of my favorite opening mantras because it sets a nice tone for practitioners new & experienced. 

Sanskrit:

Om Saha Nau-Vavatu 

Saha No Bunaktu 

Saha Viiryam 

Karava-vahai 

Tesasvi Nau

Vadhii Tam-Astu 

Maa Vidvishaava - Vahai...

Sanskrit:

Om Gurur-Bramhaa

Gurur-Vishnu

Gururdevo Masheshvarah

Gurur Sakshat 

Param Brahma 

Tasmai Shrii 

Guruve Namaha!

English:

The teacher is creator, He is preserver, he is also the destroyer. 

He is the source of the Absolute. I will offer all of my efforts to that great te...

A mantra to open up a Hatha yoga class with. 

Sanskrit:

Om Vakra Tunnda Maha-Kaaya

Surya Kotti Samaprabaha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva 

Sarva Karyeshu Sarvadha

English:

Oh divine energy of happiness, prosperity, and good luck of the curved trunk (like the shape of our spine)...