Don't Forget to Breathe

Don't Forget to Breathe

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The Carpentry of Yoga Anatomy

Things I learned about anatomy from learning carpentry

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Derek Pashupa Goodwin
Jul 27, 2021
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The Carpentry of Yoga Anatomy

In March I moved from Colorado to Western Massachusetts to apprentice with a friend in his carpentry business. I had always wanted to learn the proper way to build things, and the current shortage of skilled carpenters worked in my favor. That same month I began a…

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