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Professor of Democracy, Ethics, and Rhetoric + Mindfulness teacher and scholar + co-owner of Yoga Lab. Author of 6 books including A Declaration of Interdependence: On the Practice of Mindful Democracy (Parallax 2026) and Living Namaste (2026).
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Friends—I don’t care about the bluster of blowhards or wanna-be dictators. You belong, just as you are, and I’m glad you’re here. The unity that suppresses community is not true unity. The oneness that denies diversity is not true oneness. The strength build on hate is not true strength. #love

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

Friends—I don’t care about the bluster of blowhards or wanna-be dictators. You belong, just as you are, and I’m glad you’re here. The unity that suppresses community is not true unity. The oneness that denies diversity is not true oneness. The strength build on hate is not true strength. #love

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

When days feels like years, Take a mindful breath. Feel the earth under your feet. Be where you are. As you breathe in, say to yourself, I know that I am breathing in. As you breathe out, say to yourself, I know that I am breathing out. Repeat as needed. And it will be needed repeatedly.

submitted 22 days ago • 2 comments

In dark and challenging times, I remember that there is still goodness in the world. Right now I find hope in the fact that there are people out there, like you, who care, and who want to make the world a more just, welcoming, inclusive, and safe place. Thank you for all you do—a big hug to you!

submitted 34 days ago • 5 comments

When 100 days feels like years, Take a mindful breath. Feel the earth under your feet. Be where you are. As you breathe in, say to yourself, I know that I am breathing in. As you breathe out, say to yourself, I know that I am breathing out. Repeat as needed. And it will be needed repeatedly.

submitted 43 days ago • 4 comments

Power is out after a big storm in central Pennsylvania. How’s everyone else doing tonight? What are you up to? Saw this sign floating in the middle of a river in Vietnam, is very appropriate right now! A good time to take a deep breath, feel the earth under your feet, and just be here now.

submitted 43 days ago • 3 comments

Power is out after a big storm in central Pennsylvania. How’s everyone else doing tonight? What are you up to? Saw this sign floating in the middle of a river in Vietnam, is very appropriate right now! A good time to take a deep breath, feel the earth under your feet, and just be here now.

submitted 43 days ago • 3 comments

This is little Vrtti. He’s invested in resisting tyranny and says you should be too. So he says stand out, be independent, be compassionate, care about justice, and set an example—that’s how you break the status quo, and others will follow. But not cats. They don’t follow anyone. Happy #caturday!

submitted 46 days ago • 7 comments

You can’t have democracy without libraries. Democracy is a practice. It starts at the local level by building connection and community. So today on international book day check out what’s going on at your local branch! Reading, learning, listening, chatting, connecting—this is democracy.

submitted 50 days ago • 6 comments

Hope you have a nice day everyone!Today I’m practicing love, kindness, community, and remembering that there is still beauty and wonder in the world. Take good care!

submitted 53 days ago • 4 comments