Wholistic Fitness

“WF IS A SEED IN MY SOUL”…TRIBUTE TO COACH AND JOY from Heather

HP Yogini Heather and yogini friends Shaun and Carrie (L-R) hiking above the SF Bay. Those of you who studied HP Yoga with me in LA, may remember Heather’s shimmering eyes and radiate presence behind the front desk. Today, she is still imparting the Love and Light (not to mention the unmatched SWEAT) of the HP Yoga Way! Below, Heather offers us such a gem…thank you, Oh Most Noble and Beautiful Heather! Your Light and Love is deeply embraced by us here at the humble Helm of WF!
Head bowed,
Heart Open
Karma Skipping Lifetimes,
coach ilg

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Dearest Steve, Loveliest Joy,

i woke up early this morning (early for me anyway), puttered around the house cleaning and doing laundry then sat down for a little DIRECT LINES chi hit. It has been a couple of weeks since I last logged on, so I had a bit of catching up to do. After reading about your racing adventures, pranayama guidance, herbs and eating wisdom, and anti-sport specificity teachings all i could think and feel was that i didn’t just have some catching up to do, i had a LOT of training to do!! i am so humbled and awed, inspired and overwhelmed by your lighted presences! Beautiful teachers you both are amazing mirrors of what humans can create and achieve in their lives with practiced awareness, discipline, and courage. To create even an ounce of your awareness, discipline and courage in my life would be a true blessing and miracle! Wholistic Fitness philosophy is like a seed that you have planted in my soul. It has grown deep roots and though i don’t always nurture this plant the way i know i should, it is strong and resiliant and thrives with even the smallest bit of attention. There is no way to kill this plant for it grows from love, and reminds me to move forward in my life from my heart. i am a pitiful example of WF and HPY but regardless, when i share my space and Steve’s words with my little sangha community here, they just love it. Like with me, the energy of the HP based Y we practice resonates with their cells and reminds them of what it is like to feel go(o)d in their bodies and be clearly connected to their spirit. Dearest Teachers, i truly think and feel that regardless of how your words reach the world (legally or otherwise), i know that they are touching the people they need to touch at the perfect moment to make the greatest loving impact on their life and on this world.

Honesty, integrity, and staying authentic to one’s self are not qualities that are encouraged and rewarded often enough in our society. Steve, when a person of your integrity, strength, and presence comes face to face with another soul it can be a bit intimidating. You reflect back to this person the beauty of their life and spirit once they have confronted and slayed the fears and dragons that rage within themselves. Your beautiful presence pretty much removes any option for denial that these dragons are within. Thus it wouldn’t surprise me that you are the recipient of much displaced anger and resentment because it is easier and more comfortable for others to blame you for their plight than take personal responsability for their lives and their fears. To maintain a stance of power and love in the face of this angry storm is no small task. Know that while there will always be people who turn away from their fears, the work you have done on yourselves gives others permission and inspiration to find their courage and do the work too! i really want to recognize you and Joy for putting yourselves out into the world, shining your light, staying true to yourselves, moving from your heart, and doing what you have to do to take care of yourselves. i love you both so much! When i have more money, i would love to formally join WF online training and be more financially supportive of this path. Until that time, know you have my emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual loving support.

from my heart to your hearts,
Heather