Matthew Tift
@matthewtift.bsky.social
Yoga teacher exploring ethical living on and off the mat. UU lay leader. Drupal dev by day, musician at heart. PhD in Musicology, proud parent, he/him.
https://matthewtift.com
Find me at https://mastodon.social/@mtift
https://matthewtift.com
Find me at https://mastodon.social/@mtift
Yoga today is often reduced to poses and products. But at its heart, yoga offers a path for ethical, purposeful living.
This week, I focus on the yamas and niyamas. Simple, steady guides for living with care, honesty, and peace.
Read more: matthewtift.com/blog/what-et...
#EthicalYoga
This week, I focus on the yamas and niyamas. Simple, steady guides for living with care, honesty, and peace.
Read more: matthewtift.com/blog/what-et...
#EthicalYoga
What Is Ethical Living Through Yoga? | Matthew Tift
In Becky Chambers’ Monk and Robot series, a tea monk and a robot wander the world asking, “What do people need?” The answer isn’t a product or a fix. It’s a feeling. A sense of being heard, valued, an...
matthewtift.com
April 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Yoga today is often reduced to poses and products. But at its heart, yoga offers a path for ethical, purposeful living.
This week, I focus on the yamas and niyamas. Simple, steady guides for living with care, honesty, and peace.
Read more: matthewtift.com/blog/what-et...
#EthicalYoga
This week, I focus on the yamas and niyamas. Simple, steady guides for living with care, honesty, and peace.
Read more: matthewtift.com/blog/what-et...
#EthicalYoga
A warm cup of coffee. A quiet nudge from a monk. A small shift that changed the way I live my practice. ☕🧘♂️
On mindful coffee drinking, presence, and the path of yoga — one breath at a time.
matthewtift.com/blog/standin...
On mindful coffee drinking, presence, and the path of yoga — one breath at a time.
matthewtift.com/blog/standin...
Standing with Coffee | Matthew Tift
My first silent meditation retreat with Triple Gem of the North in March 2017 was a formative experience in my life. That weekend in Janesville, Minnesota was the first time I truly felt what it was l...
matthewtift.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A warm cup of coffee. A quiet nudge from a monk. A small shift that changed the way I live my practice. ☕🧘♂️
On mindful coffee drinking, presence, and the path of yoga — one breath at a time.
matthewtift.com/blog/standin...
On mindful coffee drinking, presence, and the path of yoga — one breath at a time.
matthewtift.com/blog/standin...
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Sports should be about teamwork, growth, and belonging—not discrimination. HF 12 is a cruel attempt to exclude trans youth from the teams and communities that help them thrive.
Speak out now—urge #MNleg to vote NO!👇
Speak out now—urge #MNleg to vote NO!👇
This Wednesday the Minnesota House will hold a committee hearing on HF 12, a bill that would ban trans youth from full participation in sports.
Use our action form to contact your Representatives and urge them to vote NO: secure.everyaction.com/2W5CePxD-kqO...
Use our action form to contact your Representatives and urge them to vote NO: secure.everyaction.com/2W5CePxD-kqO...
HF 12 Trans Sports Ban
secure.everyaction.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Sports should be about teamwork, growth, and belonging—not discrimination. HF 12 is a cruel attempt to exclude trans youth from the teams and communities that help them thrive.
Speak out now—urge #MNleg to vote NO!👇
Speak out now—urge #MNleg to vote NO!👇
Feeling like your actions don’t matter? Read Maria J. Stephan’s article, "We Are Stronger Than We Think." She highlights the growing resistance movement and provides lots of details about how ordinary people are fighting back against the cruelty and abuse.
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/02/we-a...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/02/we-a...
We are stronger than we think
Federal workers, faith leaders, unions and ordinary Americans are showing the power of collective defiance and how to make cruelty backfire.
wagingnonviolence.org
February 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Feeling like your actions don’t matter? Read Maria J. Stephan’s article, "We Are Stronger Than We Think." She highlights the growing resistance movement and provides lots of details about how ordinary people are fighting back against the cruelty and abuse.
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/02/we-a...
wagingnonviolence.org/2025/02/we-a...
Reposted by Matthew Tift
Part of our charter is to "help to prevent conflict and burnout", and this article is all about recognizing the signs and finding support.
Thanks @matthewtift.bsky.social of the Community Health Team for providing this resource.
https://buff.ly/42CUlH1
Thanks @matthewtift.bsky.social of the Community Health Team for providing this resource.
https://buff.ly/42CUlH1
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Part of our charter is to "help to prevent conflict and burnout", and this article is all about recognizing the signs and finding support.
Thanks @matthewtift.bsky.social of the Community Health Team for providing this resource.
https://buff.ly/42CUlH1
Thanks @matthewtift.bsky.social of the Community Health Team for providing this resource.
https://buff.ly/42CUlH1
In a world full of chaos, community is the antidote. By building your group — with Love at the center — you can support others and find peace for yourself. Show up, listen, and work together for justice. We’re all in this together. #Community #Love #Justice #Support
matthewtift.com/blog/finding...
matthewtift.com/blog/finding...
February 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In a world full of chaos, community is the antidote. By building your group — with Love at the center — you can support others and find peace for yourself. Show up, listen, and work together for justice. We’re all in this together. #Community #Love #Justice #Support
matthewtift.com/blog/finding...
matthewtift.com/blog/finding...
Amidst the chaos and challenges of the world, I've been striving to spread positivity and put my values into action. In my latest blog post, I explore how yoga and meditation help me navigate fear and embrace love and compassion:
matthewtift.com/blog/antidot...
matthewtift.com/blog/antidot...
January 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Amidst the chaos and challenges of the world, I've been striving to spread positivity and put my values into action. In my latest blog post, I explore how yoga and meditation help me navigate fear and embrace love and compassion:
matthewtift.com/blog/antidot...
matthewtift.com/blog/antidot...