Keith Vukasinovich

08/11/2025

Officially 500-hour yoga instructor.

Another step along the path to become the only school counselor / clinical counselor / yoga therapist. Hopefully the first of many as we reclaim our sons from the school to prison pipeline.

Thanks to my instructors over these past 4 years:

Summer Huntington. I believe Summer accepted me into her steel mace vinyasa class just to see what would happen.

Noah Mazé. After taking the 200 hour instructor class three times & my impostor syndrome complex keeping me from taking the test. Noah finally said take the damn test for that. He has my thanks.

Robert Butera.  the past year with Bob & his team has been amazing. Ive learned more, not just about the practice of yoga, but the application of yoga to addressing a wide range of life concerns. This has been priceless. I’m looking forward to finishing the requirements for yoga therapy certification process with his program.

Friends & family joke about “Old” Keith & Yoga Keith. LoL I get it. Old version was a bit of an “acquired taste”, I’m told the new version has a smoother finish. 🤣

08/10/2025

One more class to take before I can sit for my school counselor license at the end of the Fall semester.

08/09/2025

Great day at OCA leadership retreat.

08/09/2025

Engaged Buddhism, as developed by Thich Nhat Hanh, is a movement that integrates traditional Buddhist teachings with active social and environmental engagement. It emphasizes mindfulness, compassion, and nonviolence as tools for personal transformation and societal change.

Key Principles of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Engaged Buddhism:
1. Interbeing (Interconnectedness)
* All beings and phenomena are interdependent ("This is, because that is").
* Recognizing this interconnectedness fosters compassion and ethical responsibility.
2. Mindfulness in Action
* Practicing mindfulness (awareness of the present moment) in daily life, work, and activism.
* Meditation is not just for personal peace but also for cultivating clarity in addressing suffering.
3. Nonviolence (Ahimsa)
* Inspired by Mahayana Buddhism and figures like Gandhi, it rejects hatred and aggression.
* Encourages peaceful dialogue, conflict resolution, and activism without anger.
4. Compassionate Action
* Engaged Buddhists work to alleviate suffering—whether through social justice, environmentalism, or humanitarian efforts.
* Thich Nhat Hanh founded schools, relief organizations, and the Order of Interbeing to promote ethical living and service.
5. Right Livelihood
* Ethical economics and sustainable living are part of the practice.
* Supports professions that do not harm humans, animals, or the environment.
6. Deep Listening & Loving Speech
* Resolving conflicts through empathetic communication.
* Encourages understanding rather than debate.

08/09/2025

Stay woke. 😉

08/09/2025

The crisis no one is talking about. Our sons need us. The boys without good & consistent father figures need us.

The governor's executive order addresses rising rates of su***de, unemployment and gaps in educational achievement.

08/05/2025

Professional Development workshop today for DECA educators.

08/05/2025

From my readings this morning. 🙏🏾

08/04/2025

Every moment you spend angry at the success of others is energy wasted rather than fuel used to destroy your own mediocrity.

08/03/2025

Always enjoy doing yoga here with our service members. 🙏🏾

07/25/2025

Your addiction tries to convince you that it is love when it’s the opposite. Love always gives more than it takes. Using always takes more than it gives.