Human Suit Butter, Yoga, Meditative Art + More Offerings of a well rounded self love routine w/
Human Suit Butter.
About Me
Mia is a student of Jason Crandell. She believes in yoga for all humans with smart sequencing for injury prevention and managment. Early 2018 Mia was meditating on a mountain near Dharmsala, India. She heard the call to teach, but then realized she knew nothing about teaching in her many years of being a student! Taking the call seriously she embarked on the mission to be the best teacher she could be before stepping into the role. 500 hours at Yoga Garden, SF. 200 Asthanga/ Vinyasa Kranti Yoga, Goa, India. 200 at ULU, Koh Phangan, Thailand, Multi-style. She still felt like there was a piece missing. Mia found her master teacher, Jason Crandell, known as the "teacher of teachers" in 2019 and in between his 300 hour advanced teacher training modules started teach at "yoga and core" and an "All levels" at Bend Yoga, SF. Early January 2020 she began Teaching Vinyasa 2 at Embarcadero YMCA. Everything seemed to be coming together... then 2020 March hit. Being very into the physical community of yoga she spent the pandemic becoming a crazy plant lady. Feeling the need to teach she is currently completing her second round of Jason Crandell's knowledge packed 300 hour while looking for places to teach and practice in NYC/Brooklyn. Currently making small batches of her Human Suit Butter available. For human suit butter info click the link or visit www.humansuitlove.com
Yoga, meditation and breath work for all!
For updates follow her on Instagram or sign up for email updates. .
She has also taken various smaller courses including Crandell's Art of Teaching Beginner's and more (mentioned on her Yoga Alliance webpage) & also doing small format Kino online teaching programs. She has an interest in medicinal herbs and enjoys infusing new herbs for her small batch body butters for 4-7 weeks. See the links below for more information on Human Suit Butter.
Classes:
Curently
moving
Tuesdays 7pm Cancelled-for updates see IG
Community Yoga
Breath and Movement: 7-8
Meditation: 8:05 (Doors lock at 8:10)
Bushwick Generator, 215 Moore St., powered by Sustainable United Neighborhoods. Donation based. 50% goes back to the community
Some Snaps
Book Recommendations
Mindful Book Additions for your Yoga Library
“Four Chapters on Freedom, Commentary on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” by Swami Satyananda Saraswati -Many of us have scratched our head trying to incorporate the gems from Patanjali into our householder life. It’s no secret that unless you are in a monastic setting Patanjali might not give the most friendly and applicable philosophy of life. ‘Four Chapters on Freedom’ dives into a super accessible way of understanding the flowers of wisdom from the ‘Yoga Sutras’ of Patanjali. The book is by no means light, but this comprehensive text is worth the sit down. For a smaller (in size) comprehensive break down, check out “How to Know God; The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali”. Both are great additions into any library and will bring about a new appreciation for Patanjali.
“Tantra Illuminated: The Philosophy, History, and Practice of a Timeless Tradition” by Christopher D. Wallis True to the title Wallis breaks down tantra in a truly illuminating light. If you are unfamiliar with this fundamental branch of philosophy in the yoga tradition, it is a must read. Also, Wallis produced “The Recognition Sutras: Illuminating a 1,000-year-old spiritual masterpiece” which is a great audio listen. I would not attempt to listen to Tantra Illuminated on Audible based on the density and useful illustrations found in the book.
“Essence of the Upanishads” by Eknath Easwaran Before picking up Eknath Eastwaran’s translation of the Upanishads, this is a must read! He breaks down the classic yogic story in a relatable and fun way. Easwaran unpacks the deep meaning and brings to life this early yogic text with proper cultural context. It is worth noting that this is also a great audible.
“The Razor’s Edge” by W. Somerset Maugham A classic literary masterpiece. If you’re in the mood for a novel, this is a worthy specimen -of a book- about a spiritual seeker in the modern era. Set in 1944, the name winks at the Upanishads and leaves the reader with a taste for more seeking to be had. Makes for a great gift to friends who may be seeking, but haven’t been able to identify what they are looking for.
“Just So” by Alan Watts Allan Watts is one of the first pioneers to present Yogic and Buddhist teachings to the West in a simple-to-understand way. I highly recommend reading and/ or listening to everything by him. As an aside, Watts has a very enjoyable voice if you are in the mood for listening.
“The History and Practices of Hatha Yoga” Dr. James Mallinson. Dr. James Mallinson is a respected history lecturer. I enjoy the audio versions of his works and findings, but his books and video conference lectures will be more grounding to people discovering his work for the first time. The above is an audible, but for written content check out “Roots of Yoga” Translated and edited with and introduction by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton. For his videos, you tube has a flood of them, notably by Brown University, Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies and Loyola Marymount University.
“The Jewel Tree of Tibet: Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism” by Robert Thurman A great addition to any audio and physical library. The Tibetan Yogi and Buddhist philosophy branches are gifts to liberation teachings and hold many profound gems of wisdom. Other notable works by Robert A.F. Thurman include “Essential Tibetan Buddhism” and his audio book “Liberation Upon Hearing in the Between” *For more information on Tibetan Yogis I highly recommend the documentary “The Yogis of Tibet- Rare Documentary Film” currently viewable on YouTube
Notable mentions taken from my master teacher Jason Crandell:
“The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice” A staple found in almost every teacher training. For good reason; it is amazing at explaining “the heart” of yoga, just as promised in the title.
“Buddha’s Brain”. To dip your toes in the neuroscience behind yoga.
“Selling Yoga: From Counter Culture to Pop Culture” by Andrea R. Jain- A riveting ride in the journey of yoga. “Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness” by Jon Kabat-zinn, Ph.D. In terms of stress and pain, the title speaks for itself. Again.