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Raff’s Brain is my playground for goofy stories, real-life adventures, and experiments in how openness, creativity, and technology can bring people together and improve our lives. Expect Hot Yoga Problems, Riffin’ with Raff, Drive & Jive / Walk & Talk, and various zany side projects that are sometimes cathartic, sometimes ridiculous, and hopefully worth your time.

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Raff's Brain #212: HOT YOGA PROBLEMS - Concrete Columns, Crow Pose, and Creator Chaos

March 07, 2026 • Rob Raffety

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This episode of Hot Yoga Problems begins where many great stories do: backing out of a garage and almost getting taken out by a concrete column with attitude. Rob spins that everyday moment into a funny meditation on cars, frugality, dents, and the freedom that comes from not caring too much about cosmetic damage.

Then it’s off to the studio for a truly unhinged hot yoga flow, where strange transitions, bear pose confusion, and survival-level movement meet one glorious bright spot: Rob’s undeniable talent for crushing crow-to-tripod-headstand. From there, the episode expands into creator culture, social media experiments, and a surprisingly grounded philosophy—make things because you enjoy making them. Life is short. Have fun. Do your thing. Namaste, mofos.

Outline

Starting the weekend with hot yoga
Almost losing the battle with a parking garage column
Thoughts on cheap cars, dings, and living frugally
Why luxury feels unnecessary until you experience it
The strange psychology of concrete columns
A hot yoga flow that felt completely unhinged
Crow to tripod headstand as the day’s victory pose
Bear pose and other suspicious yoga transitions
Playing with Ray-Ban Meta glasses after class
Trying to crack Instagram with text-heavy carousel posts
Asking the big question: why create content?
Choosing joy, fun, and self-expression over overthinking

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