Wholistic Fitness

DRUGS AND THE TRUE DOPE

“The true Dope is God’s Dope. The true High is the Natural High which comes from living your life holding hands with the Divine Dance. Drugs dwindle our natural relationship with the Divine, Wholistic Fitness deepens it.” – coach ilg.

This acclaimed photo of coach ilg in 1998 by famed Seattle based photographer, John Terence, freezes our “feeble coach” during one of his not-so-feeble moments near the Cascade Range in Washington. The spirit of Wholistic Fitness is so unique because its creator has dared to do a very special thing; live his life directly following only the Path of his Heart. Coach began his athletic life as a nordic ski jumper and never stopped jumping into the trust of his inner self. Coach encourages young warriors to use fitness and sports to sharpen their natural sense of Wise Discrimination when exploring the seductions of the Outer World.

Dear Coach,
I’m going to be turning 21 years old in just a few days, so you know what that means; even though I�m not really attracted to consuming any alcohol. I was wondering what your belief is on drinking alcohol on a daily basis or in moderation (maybe a drink or even a class of wine occasionally) while being on the herbs?

In Peace,
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Noble Warrior B!

you can read the WF stance on Alcohol and Drugs in TOTAL BODY TRANSFORMATION. Drinking or druggin’ or partying will never get in the way of the SUNRIDER herbs. in fact, the more you do those things, the more you need the Herbs. what will eventually arise however, is that the herbs will get in the way of addiction to those things!

personally, i passed my 21st birthday by attempting to free solo 21 climbs of 5.9 or higher in Vedeauwoo, Wyoming. i have long used chronologic birthdays as nothing but a creative opportunity to challenge my mind/body fitness.

having said that, i admit freely that i am a product of the eighties…in fact, i was living in Boulder, Colorado the party town of party towns during the eighties! ilg partying stories still circulate in that town, i am sure. my particular constitution and ancestry (Germanic Barbarianism!) is not a wise one under the influences of chemicals; my love of high risk jumps to the forefront of my already feeble common sense and i transform into a veritable lunatic.

yes, my young warrior, i have done many of the Dances with Drugs and am not regretful in the least about any of my (pretty damn fun) experiences with the ‘dark side.’ in fact, my drug experiences and party lifestyle explorations has made me a much more understanding and compassionate teacher in my daily work with addicts and Seekers of a more Balanced Way.

what kept the guiding Light on for me? what saved me from developing an addiction to the very seductive charms of drugs and the partying lifestyle? simple;

my love of feeling Wholistically Fit.

there is NOTHING that i love more than waking up early in the morning when others sleep (or are hungover), merge into a sacred meditation, then getting out into God’s Gift of Nature and playing! skiing, cycling, climbing…you name it, i cherish the places my fitness has allowed me to see and feel.

i guess i just hate waking up feeling like i can’t Dance, you know what i mean?

i TAF that so long as you understand that Alcohol and Drugs deplete your natural Life Force and
dwindle in copious amounts our chance for Enlightenment, then that knowledge will produce Wise Discrimination.

as the Buddha said, “Moderation to everything…walk the Middle Path.” That is precisely what WF and SUNRIDER produces; a glorious state of mind/body fitness that allows each of us, whomever we are, whatever our age, to enjoy the Dance of strength, cardio, and yoga. WF Warriors hover in the rarified Middle Realm of Fitness, enjoying versatility instead of specificity. We are an uncommon breed of Warrior. too much drugs and partying destroys the rare essence of our WF CHI!

Know this, young one: the true Dope is God’s Dope of Dancing Each Day with the DIVINITY that IS you! Drugs destroy our sense of Divinity. WF and SUNRIDER amplifies it. Your body is God’s Body incarnate; treat it with fun respect and delight in the development of it.

thus, i say, go have fun, in fact, go have a TON of fun on your birthday…yet use WF Lifestyle Principles 1,2,3, & 4 to keep your Light of Higher Awareness on!

much love to you, Birthday Boy!

namaste,
coach ilg