come flow with me...

for the past 5 weekends, i've been in a yoga teacher training program at om factory here in new york city.  starting out i wasn't sure if i necessarily wanted to teach, i was more so interested in deepening my own practice.  since embarking upon the journey, i can't quite fully explain how amazing it's been thus far but i'll try.  i feel my hips starting to open up more along with my heart...which means i'm more connected with what's going on in my body.  i'm more honest with myself about my goals, dreams, relationships with people, and even more so...my relationship with myself.  some days are bright, some days are not so bright.  i can say for sure that i'm becoming more of me, grounding more into my being and for that i am very grateful.  that's what i think the main gift of yoga is.  it's a great companion on this unknown journey called life, a trusty friend who helps you navigate the way a little easier.  i'd like to share this gift with you.  come check out my class.  i'll be there every wednesday in march from 4-5pm.  

om factory

265 w 37th st b/w 7th & 8th ave, closer to 8th ave

17th fl

*class is donation-based 

the studio is beautiful as well as the community of people there who make it so.  

thank you amanda and holly as well as the other 14 goddesses with whom i have the pleasure of spending every weekend.  

check out om factory at www.omfactorynyc.com, on facebook and/or follow @omfactory.

see you in downdog. :)

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one of my favorite quotes this week:

between stimulus and response, there is a space. in that space is our power to choose our response. in our response lies our growth and our freedom.
-victor frankl, author of "man's search for meaning"

Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.

"Directing Actors" workshop

One of the exciting projects I'm working on is with writer/director Ela Thier.  I'm a writing student of hers as well as her casting director for The Independent Film School.  I'm fortunate to be able to see casting from the other side of the table, i.e. what stands out when looking at other actors' resumes, which headshots really stand out, how actors handle the communication process, what's deemed as prepared vs unprepared, and the list goes on.  I especially take pride in being able to give my opinion and suggestions for how to make the process a more positive one for actors since I usually share the actor side of the table.

Our upcoming workshop will help directors create a safe, inspiring and creative environment that will only support actors in their quest to bring truth to their work.  If you're an actor or a director interested in learning more, visit http://www.theindependentfilmschool.com/directing_actors.html.  Also check out Ela's work and words at www.elathier.com.

Lil Kim is the Best that Ever!!!

Oh my goodness...

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Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass. - Fran Lebowitz, writer

Meet: K(Rob)...The Artist formerly known as Kenya (Robinson)

Last week, I received a call from my good friend Kenya.  In short, Kenya is an artist.  In long form, she's an installation artist, a writer, a painter, a designer, a performer, and the list goes on.  She invited me to perform with her in her latest show called "Displaced Threshold."  We (Kenya and myself) were the worker bees constructing a runway of mirrors for model Isis (from America's Next Top Model).

The best part about this performance was that it was completely improv, which I usually shy away from.  She instructed me to take a look at her artist statement or as she refers to it..."performance score" and come with a pair of sneakers.  I showed up, and we just let it flow.

Check out pics from "Displaced Threshold" here:
http://kenyaworkspace.tumblr.com/post/2380957795/check-the-some-of-the-images-from?ref=nf

Check out K(Rob)'s "Displaced Threshold" performance score here:
http://kenyaworkspace.blogspot.com/2010/12/displaced-threshold-performance-score.html