About: Kate Bartolotta
Posts by Kate Bartolotta:
To All of Us Who Make Stories.by Kate Bartolotta on May 15, 2013 We are the stories we tell. We make it up as we go. Thank you for being a part of this beautiful chapter of my story. 547 views |
Why Dreaming Big is Not Enough.by Kate Bartolotta on May 1, 2013 There is a gap between idea and action that is hard for many of us to bridge. How do we go from dreaming to doing? 2,430 views |
How to Love a Girl who Writes.by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 28, 2013 Much has been made of dating a girl who reads, but what of the other side of that coin? For a girl who writes is a double-threat: she is well read, yet creates worlds of her own as well. If you find a girl who writes—find her charming, wish to court her—there are a [...] 15,828 views |
Neuroscience, Yoga & Gut Wisdom: Talking About Embodied Awareness with Bo Forbes.by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 18, 2013 “The goal is embodied awareness…in order for lasting change to happen, we have to have embodied insight. It can’t just be a mental construct. I think it’s both the goal and the means of getting there.” ~ Bo Forbes 4,397 views |
“I Never Said it Would Be Easy. I Only Said it Would Be Worth It.”by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 14, 2013 Most days it won’t be easy. Keep climbing; it will be worth it. 3,400 views |
What Will it Take to Make Meditation Mainstream?by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 12, 2013 In addition to taking a stand, it’s important that we remember to take a seat: 1,749 views |
“Yoga is about learning to pay attention. The rest is just decoration.” Reflections on the Yoga Journal Conference in NYC.by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 12, 2013 It’s a funny thing, the whole idea of packing a weekend full of yoga events. In a way, it’s the opposite of what yoga’s all about. When I went to last year’s Yoga Journal conference, it was the first conference I had been to on that scale. I had been to more local and regional [...] 548 views |
What’s Going on with your Gunas?by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 9, 2013 “Sattva, Rajas and Tamas: Qualities of the Mind.” 805 views |
The Truth about PETA & Those Horrible Photos? This is Why I Don’t Support PETA.by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 8, 2013 90 percent of the animals PETA brings to their facilities are euthanized within the first 24 hours. Only 6 percent were ever placed in homes. 1,894 views |
FEMEN Stages Topless Jihad: “I own my body; it’s not the source of anyone’s honor.”by Kate Bartolotta on Apr 5, 2013 What we deem “offensive” says much about our values. No doubt, there may be some who find the photos below offensive. I challenge you, though, to take a minute and consider the larger picture here. Amina Tyler, Tunisian feminist activist, sparked a controversy a few weeks ago by posting semi-naked pictures of herself with these [...] 2,857 views |
What Do We Need to Know about the “Monsanto Protection” Rider?by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 28, 2013 Yesterday, I read and edited Kevin Macku’s article on the recent HR 933 legislation and was saddened but eager to get this information out to our readers. Today, post some negative responses, including one from Waylon Lewis, I decided to dig in a little deeper and read the bill for myself. Here is what I [...] 2,323 views |
Why I Didn’t Change My Profile Picture Today.by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 26, 2013 In case you haven’t looked at the news (or Facebook) recently, today is a big day for marriage equality. There was a time when I thought that since I was straight, marriage equality wasn’t my problem. Most of my gay friends weren’t at a point in life where they wanted to settle down and get [...] 13,759 views |
There’s No Sex in Your Violence.by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 21, 2013 Part of me feels like since I’ve never been raped, I somehow don’t have the right to address this. But I don’t have to have experienced rape to know that there’s a world of difference between pleasurable, consensual sex and being tortured while you are passed out. Here’s the thing, with all the discussion about [...] 3,316 views |
This is what Rape Culture Looks Like.by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 18, 2013 I’m all for giving people second chances. We all made foolish choices in high school, and some of us may have even hurt people. But this? This is inexcusable. This is worse than the boys taking pictures while they abused this girl. This is a society-wide statement that we are willing to sanction rape. [...] 1,427 views |
Way to go, Colorado! Civil Union Bill Helps Families Find Equality.by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 13, 2013 As Representative Mark Ferrandino, Colorado’s first openly-gay Speaker of the House, so eloquently stated: “This bill is about three simple things,”… “It’s about love, it’s about family, and it’s about equality under the law.” 112 views |
What do Longchenpa & Goats Have in Common?by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 12, 2013 “Wow, responding to that internet argument made my life so much better.” ~ Said no one, ever. 151 views |
Love in Silence. {Video}by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 9, 2013 “I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” 20,317 views |
5 & 1/2 Things You Should Know Before Yoga Journal Conference in NYC.by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 9, 2013 5 & 1/2 Things You Should Know Before Yoga Journal Conference in NYC. 396 views |
Much Ado About Joss Whedon. {First Official Trailer}by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 7, 2013 Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. The pairing one might only dream of has happened: Whedon plus Shakespeare. I’ll admit it, I’m a bit of a fangirl. I was always more of a Firefly/Serenity fan than of Buffy and Angel, but really, Joss Whedon is one of my favorite writers/producers/directors of this…umm…ever. Dollhouse was [...] 408 views |
We Are Not Here to Fix Each Other.by Kate Bartolotta on Mar 6, 2013 “If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” ~ E.B. White 10,001 views |
A Letter to All Who Aspire.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 28, 2013 Five things I want you to know. 915 views |
85 Years of Oscar Winners. {Video}by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 24, 2013 Skip the red carpet chatter and watch this. 317 views |
Reclaiming the True Power of Femininity.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 21, 2013 It is time we let go of the myth that equality means men and women are the same and embrace being feminine. 2,700 views |
Illinois Marriage Equality Bill Passes the Senate.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 15, 2013 Marriage Equality Bill Passes Illinois Senate. 112 views |
Elephant is Quitting the Candy Business.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 14, 2013 You deserve to read more than candy, and we are here to give it to you. 963 views |
An elephant Love Story.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 14, 2013 “The minute I heard my first love story, 985 views |
Valentine Cards for You.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 13, 2013 “It matters not who you love, where you love, why you love, when you love or how you love, it matters only that you love” ~ John Lennon 1,078 views |
Veggie Mardi Gras 101.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 10, 2013 Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? 731 views |
Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules for Writing.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 7, 2013 “Writing is flying in dreams. When you remember. When you can. When it works. It’s that easy.” ~ Neil Gaiman 2,024 views |
How to Be Naked.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 4, 2013 “Set yourself on fire and seek those who would fan your flame. ~ Rumi 3,542 views |
10 Mindful & Fun Things to Do instead of Watching the Super Bowl.by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 3, 2013 I like to think of the Super Bowl as a commercial special with a little bit of football in between. Sort of like the sports people’s version of the Oscars. In fact, I often use Super Bowl Sunday to see any of the Oscar noms that I haven’t watched yet. 660 views |
What Does it Mean to Be Victorious?by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 31, 2013 What does it mean to be victorious? Is it the result of a conquest or is it a state of being? 842 views |
The Importance of Dristi & Not Locking Yourself Outdoors Naked in January.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 30, 2013 I hadn’t been thinking any one thing, and that was the problem. I wasn’t present. Even for such simple things, being completely present makes a big difference. 620 views |
How to Set Your Heart on Fire.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 29, 2013 May you have just as much fire as you need today. May it burn away anything that doesn’t serve you. May the spark that’s left in your heart be wildly contagious—may you set the world on fire. 1,798 views |
How to Love your Morning at 5:30 A.M.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 28, 2013 Whether your Tuesday starts too early, too late or right on time, may you listen to what your body and mind are asking for. Whether it’s quiet sweetness or fire on full blast, may you have a song that fills you up. And whenever they present themselves, may you always pick the strawberries. 1,979 views |
How Do We Leave Our Egos at the Door?by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 27, 2013 May you fall completely in love with your life. 551 views |
To my Fellow Amateurs: Fight Your Way Through.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 27, 2013 “You’ve just gotta fight your way through.” 323 views |
What’s the Deal with “Moon Days” & other Ashtanga Traditions?by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 26, 2013 Some nights stay up till dawn, 682 views |
5 Ways to Make Getting Up Early to Practice Yoga as Difficult as Possible.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 25, 2013 … 2,972 views |
Lions, Fish, Practice & Permanence.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 24, 2013 “The depth of the practice can’t be seen in asana. Somebody that can do a backbend and grab onto their ankles isn’t going to be further ahead in their practice than somebody who has trouble forward bending. That doesn’t make a difference—that’s not what the practice is about.” ~ David Robson I am sitting [...] 469 views |
What Type of Class is Best for a Beginning Ashtangi?by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 23, 2013 Mysore vs. Led Primary for beginners: a discussion. 1,436 views |
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So What Do Gomukhasana & Joseph Campbell Have in Common?by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 21, 2013 “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonances without own innermost being and reality, so that we actually [...] 248 views |
Get Lost. Be Broken. Say Yes.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 20, 2013 yes is a world 723 views |
A Love Letter to My Hamstrings.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 19, 2013 I was taught as a child to believe that my body was a temple. Then I thought that only meant I should treat it like a museum or somewhere quiet and uptight, somewhere solemn. What I believe now is that it is a temple to celebrate, to take delight in. 975 views |
How to Transition out of Don’t-Want-to-Get-Up-Asana.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 18, 2013 How to modify your practice when you didn’t get enough sleep. 1,353 views |
elephant Has a Crush on… our Parade of Apprentices!by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 18, 2013 These people are one of the many reasons I love working for elephant. 347 views |
I’m 99% Sure Patanjali Didn’t Give a List of “Yoga Stuff” We Need to Have.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 17, 2013 I can practice pretty much anywhere. In warm weather, when I go running near the lake, I usually rip off the sweatiest parts of what I’m wearing, do some sun salutations and jump in. I don’t bring a mat; the ground works just fine. I like the yoga gear I’ve accumulated, but realistically, most of [...] 321 views |
Same Bliss, Different Day.by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 16, 2013 “Illuminated emancipation, 842 views |
What’s the Difference Between Yoga Nidra & a Nap?by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 15, 2013 I don’t usually have any trouble sleeping. I love sleeping. Falling asleep and the seconds just before is one of my favorite things. I even made a sleep playlist awhile back. Falling asleep is easy, most of the time. I do sometimes, however, have trouble going to bed. I’ve shifted to practicing a little earlier [...] 460 views |
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