Wholistic Fitness

10/5/03

Coach-

Thank you for sharing your beautiful new studio with me. It was great to

train and enjoy the first weeks of the HP Yoga studio vibe. By the way, HP

is a very common abbreviation used by members of Twelve Step programs for

“Higher Power,” for some choose to use “HP” instead of “God” or whatever.

I really enjoyed meeting Kathy, Q, and Greg, and felt like I truly belong in

this tribe. What a wonderful affirmation for me, someone who has struggled

to feel a sense of belonging at times. In some ways, I wish I still lived

in L.A. and could be more involved in the tribal activities and such. My

vision is to lead outdoor activities and trips that integrate HP and WF

activities and trainings. Perhaps there will be a place for that at some

point. If you’re ever interested in leading a yoga/climbing/hiking

training/retreat to someplace like J Tree, let me know, for I’d love to be

involved in that.

I wanted to also ask you about Yoga Teacher Training. I’m hoping that you

would consider offering the training in an every day for two weeks or

whatever format, so folks like me who live elsewhere could make it, as

opposed to the 6 or 8 consecutive weekends format.

Thanks again and I look forward to further adventures.

Namaste, Student Orr

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dear coache’,

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sunriding update….

july-restarted after 2 yrs absence…238lbs/20%bf

now-fortune delight lemon,cali night, action caps…219/12%bf

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i just want you to know you how much this means for me to start to

regain what was lost in 1998…..when a drunk driver

ran down my training partner and i during a ride

on july 4th….when i weighed 195lbs/7.5%bf…

getting ready for an ironman qualifier….that person

left us by the side of the road like trash….mentally

i kept crashing for months/years after……now

i feel like that long spiral down has been reversed,

and i am soaring…..the effect is across

the board….i sleep better, eat lite..conscienselly,

more understanding,

workout consistantly, meditate regularly,

faithful with yoga

successful job,

loving commited�marriage…

and my surfing is taken on new levels..

i have worked my way up the hierachy

both in skill and attitude….in and out of the water…

after sessions�…some bros ask what’s in the sunrdider

bottle i’m drinking….and what is sunrider….?

so i tell them….so we will see…..who is brave

like coache’,kathy, q, ts, wf sangha/students…now

who will step up…really look at themselves in the mirror..

stripped of clothes and preconceived notions….

and see what they were…are..will be…..

see the truth…

before i heard your words…but i really didn’t listen..

understand ….until this summer….

direct lines….is like feeling the pulse of wf

alive …

coache’…..i bow low to you…

thank-you.

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love,

student dansan