Wholistic Fitness

“the science of WF has less to do with fitness than it does with being

willing to be honest with yourself.”

-coach ilg, 3/92

Namaste Noble Warriors!

You guys are cracking me up and cracking open my heart with your quotes…here are some of your most recent ones. Let me tell you, there might not be anything like WHOLISTIC FITNESS, but there SURE ain�t nothing like a WHOLISTIC FITNESS student! You guys are the BEST! THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEVOTED STUDY!

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Dear Steve:

A decade ago, I bought your Outdoor Athlete book, which I considered the finest athletic manual in the world at the time. What really got me, besides the rather unique readings on certain classic moves in weight training–which I as it happens had done for decades– was the movement-aware, mental-spiritual dimension you brought to everything. Now, I see, you are expressing the yoga-origin of all this. And, bringing it all together into the outdoor athlete’s perspective! Thanks for all your good guidance, I do appreciate it!

Clair McPherson

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Regarding WF Master Student, John �Hakado Ru� Kuhlman�s hilarious story of just how �effectively� SUNRIDER herbs �cleansed� his system and didn�t tolerate his junk food consumption, HP Yogi Darren Moore of LA writes,

�Give my regards to Hak…..I appreciated his story, you don’t get that kind of sharing often. Ilg, thoughts of my yoga practice and class carry images of you.

see you soon, darren�

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CONGRATULATIONS to veteran WF Student and world class kayaker, Rob Hartman…who is now sure to be a world class daddy! she is BEAUTIFUL!

http://mail.chartermi.net/~hartmanrf/pics2.html

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Steve,

You are a gift to those who know you. Thank you for sharing from your heart the beautiful descriptions of your visions.

Love and light,

Penny Smith

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Steve,

Your alternative essay to the media coverage of 9/11 was incredibly beautiful. I just finished watching the heavy news coverage of today’s memorials of 9/11 and I’m getting ready to go to sleep. Now I can rest with and uplifted heart.

Namaste,

Michele

LA

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�hey coach, just thought i would drop you a quick note to let you know how world solo 24-hr mtb championships went for me. i ended up 7th, which i am happy about, because i can say i am 7th in the world. it was quite a bumpy road, the whole trip and all, so, assuming things would have gone according to plan, i probably could have gotten at least 5th. oh well, i have to be happy with what i got, and look towards next year, this was all just a learning experience. i will send the race report later… love ya!

timari

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HERBAL Q & A

Dear Steve –

That was great information on TOP, JOI and ESE. But what do you know about thyroid problems / health? Is there an herbal supplement that can help with under active thyroids?

– Cindy, LA

Dear Cindy –

your thyroid is like a mirror reflecting the metabolic and enzymatic fitness of the body. performing yoga asana (postures) whereupon the thyroid and parathyroid are directly stimulated is key. Poses such as halasana (plow), sarvangasana (shoulderstand) can bring the thyroid into balance. this is why in most HP Yoga class, we end with one of those poses…it helps bring about hormonal balance in a society that seems devoted to bringing about hormonal chaos!

as far as herbs, doing the core SUNRIDER program is best. the combined effect upon the cleansing and balancing of the organ systems will allow the thyroid to function at her most optimal level. thus, getting drinking the ILG SUPREME once or twice a day should do the trick with a steady yoga practice including those above mentioned poses.

namaste,

coach ilg

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dear Coach,

the following comments from one of my students who recently purchased your HP Yoga video. i’m thinking it won’t be too much longer before the WF/HP Yoga “secret” will be out in Indy:

“Chris,

Okay, that High Performance Yoga tape rocks. Are you trying to kill me? I can’t believe how intense it is….

I received it last week and tried it once after work. I didn’t have enough brain power left in the day to concentrate, so only got through about 20 minutes of it. I got up this morning and tried again and got through about 45 minutes and had to fall back to child’s pose. WOW – I can see why I can take my gym workouts out of this cycle! I had a really hard time doing the seated knee bend and rolling my calves out???? I’m not quite flexible for that section – but am sure I will get there.

Love the Sunbars for breakfast…need to get some more”

Namaste,

Shawna Schaub

IN

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Dear Coach –

I love the HP Yoga Pants and am getting back into High Performance Yoga now that the off season is here!

– Fit Kit, triathlete

Canada

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Dear Coach Ilg –

The Winter Athlete has rally struck a chord with me, and the philosophy of Wholistic Fitness resonates deeply. Sign me up for Online Training…I look forward to the adventure.

Thanks,

Jonathan

long beach

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Coming Up Soon in DIRECT LINES:

Coach Ilg on

�) the NFL opening weekend

�) US OPEN Tennis Championships

�) Tiger Woods

�) Key Points on dancing the line with Fear