Commune with Jeff Krasno
251. Commusings: The Mosquito Bites an Iron Bull by Jake Laub
December 21, 2021 · 14 min
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A short essay on why opposites are closer than they look, told through yoga and ballet.
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In this episode
- Why extreme opposites often behave more like each other than like the middle
- How the spectrum of movement mirrors the spectrum of politics
- What it means to go the long way around instead of taking shortcuts
- A quiet philosophical read for anyone who thinks in patterns and connections
About this episode
Yoga and ballet are so far apart on the movement spectrum that they curve around and settle next to each other in our minds. Kind of like how the political far left and far right can act in surprisingly similar ways even as they hold diametrically opposing values. The spectrum is U shaped, but you can’t simply hop over the gap. This is a story about going the long way around. Commusings is our Sunday morning newsletter where we take a moment to think deeply on the topics of spirituality, philosophy, and culture. To sign up, visit onecommune.com. And for more musings and quotes, connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune or @jeffkrasno.
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