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Sometimes in Los Angeles, New York, Miami but at the moment in Oakland. A nomadic child of the Universe. Fascinated with all things yoga, energy work, geomancy, hidden knowledge of the occult, and ego death. Casino is a trained Ashtanga Yoga teacher and believes in union of all things. Check out his yoga practice here. His work deals with the nature of reality, identity, the ego, and spirituality as seen from one of many extentions of god conciousness. Art. His past clients include Marie Claire Korea, Thvm Rag, Musee Mag, Ke$ha, Pase Rock, designers UNIF, B.Scott, Fremont, Posso, Costume Dept, Lauren Ann Wolfe, and Beubelet. This blog is all original work. See more of his complete portfolio here.
the-art-of-yoga:

Sirsasana (Headstand Pose)
Sirshasana is a very powerful asana which activates and awakens the Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra.   For this reason it is considered one of the greatest asanas.  Rooting the crown of the head to the ground deepening ones pranic connection with the Earth.  This reversal of gravity aids in tissue regeneration and deeper exhalations removing greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the lungs.
Location: Joshua Tree, California
Yogi: Casino

the-art-of-yoga:

Sirsasana (Headstand Pose)

Sirshasana is a very powerful asana which activates and awakens the Sahasrara (Crown) Chakra. For this reason it is considered one of the greatest asanas. Rooting the crown of the head to the ground deepening ones pranic connection with the Earth. This reversal of gravity aids in tissue regeneration and deeper exhalations removing greater amounts of carbon dioxide from the lungs.

Location: Joshua Tree, California

Yogi: Casino

Source: theartofyoga.org
YOGA + ART 
www.theartofyoga.org

YOGA + ART 

www.theartofyoga.org

San Jose, CA

San Jose, CA

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Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012 Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.
All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.
South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012

Fuji X Pro-1 real world quick review.  Coming from a Canon 5d mark 2 Raw shooter I will say that the Jpegs from the Fuji are some of the best images from any digital camera I have seen.  While Canon and Nikon are having a arms race Fuji has swooped in and made a camera worth making.  The X Pro 1 has probably the slowest and inaccurate auto focus systems of any recent camera but I knew this going in and I still have no regrets.  This is a real camera, one that is just plain fun to use in its design philosophy. It weighs much lighter than it appears but is as solid as any other pro level camera.  I do have a couple of scratches on the body and it seems as if the paint is coming off a bit easier than it should.

All of this photos have been taken with the XF 35mm f1.4 jpeg.

South Lake Tahoe, CA  April 2012

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ego death

ego death

(via theegodeath)

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CAPITALISM IS OVER!
IF YOU WANT IT

CAPITALISM IS OVER!

IF YOU WANT IT

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Muir Woods Old Growth Forest -
I had the most magical time in the forest Sunday with some close friends and fungus.

Muir Woods Old Growth Forest -

I had the most magical time in the forest Sunday with some close friends and fungus.

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my muse.

my muse.

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ceiling of Griffith Observatory.

ceiling of Griffith Observatory.

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ghost.

ghost.

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Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, CA

Disney Concert Hall

Los Angeles, CA

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jesus walks

jesus walks