Wholistic Fitness

Beautiful WF/HPY Shanga~

A very special gift was bestowed upon me when Steve and i headed north out of the bumper to bumper traffic of LA’s congested freeway, towards the majestic sight of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

Only 6 hours away and that’s with potty breaks, (you know those Sunrider Herbs), 15 miles north of Mammoth Lakes, there is a powerful little town, population under 700, named June Lake – “considered by many to be the crown jewel of the Eastern Sierra and just a few miles from the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park” towering above her is June Mountain where Steve and i were privileged to ski her terrain one sunny afternoon. Very quiet as it is not as “well-known” as Mammoth Mountain and hopefully will stay that way.

Some of you may be wondering why we, Coach ilg and myself, were there in June Lake/Mountain. Coach was contacted by Suzanne Nottingham, fitness director of the Double Eagle Resort & Spa, to come up and introduce High Performance Yoga in a workshop to the guest and members of this amazing resort that sits “at the base of spectacular Carson Peak, nestled among rushing streams and towering pines.” So we figured it would be a nice get-a-way as well as a chance to bring the love and power of HPY to the people of this area. Little did we anticipate that this magnificent destination and it’s surrounding playground be, what we would like to put out there as, the future h(om)e of WF retreats and Warrior Weekends.

Until you, my fellow WF Warrior, are able to experience the grace of this land, i would like to do my best to share just a little more of our explorations & experiences. As some of you Noble Warriors have witnessed on your “WF Intensives” with Coach ilg, his true child-like spirit and love of fitness can’t help but permeate all that he does. So, one late afternoon it was time to just go…go where ever the road took us. It took us along four majestic lakes within eight miles of the DER where some of the best fly fishing in the West is provided. It took us off the shoulder of the road to pick wild sage. Steve (AKA: Coach) would spot a piece of Granite that was beckoning him to climb her, all

the while exclaiming, “what a great face for WF novices to start a first climb,” or “look at that mountain bike trail, great CV training for WF students.”

Every time we encountered some new outdoor experience we couldn’t help but want to share it with our WF and HPY Shanga.

On our very first day, Steve and i where sent a messenger. A snow white Owl perched upon a tree limb, watching us as we hiked through the dense forest and bog with snowshoes on our backs. Did i mention this was right outside our cabin? Well, more on that subject later…. as this beautiful god creature and ourselves made eye contact we couldn’t help but be moved by it’s majestic energy and the moment shared between us. As s/he flew off, s/he left us a piece of his/her white tuff on a branch which now resides on our teachers table in our humble yet powerful HPY cave.

What’s the message? This place has it all, baby! Mountains to hike, bike, climb, ski. First time ascents. Lakes to swim, fish (in the yogic life-style way), kayak. A canopy of stars to gaze upon as we nestle into Mother Earths arms.

A fully equipped sports center and yoga space for in-depth study and practice of WF and HPY teachings. Oh, and the spa, written up in countless magazines and noted for it’s more than 40 type of spa services and treatments. Amenities ranging from treatment rooms with fireplaces, Eucalyptus steam rooms, whirlpools, a 60-ft. indoor pool and co-ed whirlpool overlooking the mountain terrain.

The Eagle’s Landing Restaurant and Bar has the most delectable smoked trout (done on the premise) and fish tacos that melt in your mouth. we couldn’t help but order the same meal 2x’s in a row. It was just to go(o)d. The two-bedroom cabins have breathtaking views of the forest and mountains. Along with Wood-burning fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens, living rooms sofas that convert to a comfortable queen-sized bed, as well as bedrooms which have either a king, queen or twin beds… i could go on and on, which i already have…but i’m trying to paint a picture perfect retreat for what Coach and i would like to hold in our minds as the future home of Wholistic Fitness/High

Performance Yoga Retreats, Workshops, Intensives and Get-with-ins.

So stay tune my fellow Fitness Warriors for upcoming dates when you can join Steve and i in this magical space, which just happens to sit on a Volcano! Maybe that’s why it’s so powerful

In Breath and Posture,

Namaste~

Ananda