Hi friend,
I came out of school one day in the late 60’s only to find the full size school bus my father had been converting into a rolling home parked out front of our school. Several teachers were out next to the school bus with my parents in a heated discussion.
They obviously were trying their hardest to prevent my parents from taking us out of school… Needless to say my parents took no shit from any “authorities” and a few spelling books were thrown our way as a token of good luck hippies.
I had spent most of the year helping my father as the carpenters assistant building the bus out, which was fully equipped with a potbelly stove, a block ice freezer and bunkbeds. But what I remember most as my younger brother and sister walked into our new green and brown painted rolling home was a huge stack of national geographics in the back next to the master bed.
This my friends was to be my reading for the next 6+ months of traveling through the heart of mainland Mexico.
I would be challenged to explain to you how much it set in place my love for travel and the weaving of global cultures through my blood. I don’t remember ever coming back to 3745 Mountain View Ave, Mar Vista L.A. or stealing candy bars out of the food machine in Bowlero Bowling Alley on the conner.
Which lends itself to my love of Graham Hancock, Anthony Bourdain and all others that have no fear of living a eccentric, truly authentic life, regardless of what the social standard normies try to dictate to us.
Which brings me to this week’s podcast & last week’s for that matter…
The Pranayama Podcast
A deep dive into Rikki Kiefer’s out of the box life as one of the first female renegade DJ’s in the heart San Francisco. Punk Rock and the old days in Cardiff /Encinitas.
She’s come a long way from our punk day’s causing trouble on the streets of Encinitas. Fewer cops around in those days.
Podcast is available here. It’s quite the rant so, prepare yourself.
This Weeks Read:
Fire Weather: A True Story From A Hotter World by John Vaillant. Amazon. (I’m not an affiliate)
I was just handed this book by my good friend Alex. He knows I’ve been spending to much time in my head. Sometimes it’s not the best neighborhood to go walking in alone. I’ll keep you post in next weeks 2Rt Mate Newsletter.
If it is anything like The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival by John Vaillant then I’m in for good ride/read.
Read The Tiger after reading Life of PI by Yann Martel – you will go places you have never been before..
You can get The Tiger here on Amazon
Things I’ve Learned:
The most important muscle in the body is often considered to be the heart. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs while removing waste products. Without the heart’s continuous function, the body would not be able to sustain life.
However, depending on the context, some might argue other muscles are equally crucial.
For example, the diaphragm, which controls breathing, is vital for respiration. Without regular breathing, the body cannot take in oxygen, which is necessary for energy production and overall survival.
So, while the heart is typically seen as the most critical muscle for sustaining life, the diaphragm is also essential for the process of breathing, which is key to keeping the body alive and functioning.
What do you consider the most important muscle in the body?
Before you announce your favorite muscle ie: most important muscle, read this article: “The Hearts Little Brain”
My Fav Yoga Teacher:
Josh Blatter, hands down.
Check out his annual Costa Rica retreat.
Our Vision:
Our vision is to educate the public as to how we are all interconnected via the foundational teachings of Pranayama, the overarching concepts of breath-work, and the Philosophy of Prana.
Stay in the light of love my friends. It’s always worth it. Dennis
