Lunge City or Serving a Can of Whoop Ass

We had another substitute teacher this morning. The Diver took a day off and had to let his legs heal after cycling in the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride yesterday. About 300 miles roundtrip, I reckon. What a herculean feat!

Molly was our sub. She owns the Samarya Center and is a very creative and dynamic teacher who teaches a kick-ass, ashtanga-flavored form of yoga. Recommended if you can't get to the Diver's studio. She used to be a strict ashtangi, but like some of us, she has evolved her practice in another direction for further exploration. Her studio also offers a big yoga therapy program for children and other folks.

Anyway, the Diver must have left instructions for her to teach a class focused on every possible pose related to lunges with loooong holds. Lots of fun poses from the 3rd series (vasisthasana, visvamitrasana, koundinyasana) and the wild Andrey Lappa Universal Yoga tradition.











Totally wrung out after class, I knew I was going to crash with a long nap and miss the great weather, so I had a quad shot of espresso to get me through the day's activities. Yeah, I know, very rajasic.

Here are a few flashback visuals of what we did. I love featuring my favorite yoga models, the incomparable Arjuna and Elsie with her rocking leg warmers. Laks and Pi'ikea, you missed a great class.

Live from Tacoma! The American Idol Tour!

Here are some quick pictures from tonight's concert. Yes, I got hooked on American Idol this year. Yes, I admit I'm an Archie Angel. The show made it really hard to get to early morning mysore.



David Archuleta







Michael Johns








Kristy Lee Cook

Didn't she pop yet?

I can't stand it! She's been pregnant forever.

This must be the second most anticipated pregnancy after the gene-blending creation of Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt. This artist wondered how things might have looked if she didn't take after the most beautiful parents on earth. (No worries, she's gorgeous.)

But what about the twins?? That's what we all want to know.

Oh, yeah, Brangelina bumps off Canada Day as today's lead post. Sorry. (I'm just bitter that I wasn't adopted by them.)

Painting done by the brilliant Gallery of the Absurd.