Wholistic Fitness

PROMISE YOURSELF

Dedicated to WF Teacher Ananada and my amazing Wholistic Fitness Sangha.

To Ananda, by far and away, the hardest working, most devoted, and loving Being who shows me, day after day, her remarkable Light. Through her tireless work to help guide my feeble leadership of this powerful, humble, and truly transformative Beacon of Transpersonal Fitness.

Ananda does not much speak of her mother…God Bless her soul. I do know that she was, like many who choose to parent; perhaps not quite ready, spiritually, to consciously Guide, protect, and cultivate another Human Being… particularly such a Being of Light as Ananda. I know that Ananda’s mother gave her this poem, which she keeps near her. I know also, that Ananda has made its message a stalwart Point of her Practice for many years before coming into our WF Path.

I feel the alignment of the poem and WF Teachings are perfect. On this glorious morning, i dedicate it to Ananda…
and to you, my amazing Sangha of Wholistic Fitness.

May it help y(our) Practice grow strong and sincere,

coach ilg
creator/Wholistic Fitness

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PROMISE YOURSELF

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To speak of health, happiness, and prosperity to every person that you meet.

To make all of your friends aware of the special qualities within them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and let your optimism work to make your dreams come true.

To think, work for, and expect, only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others, as you are about your own.

To forget past mistakes and press on towards a greater future.

To wear a cheerful countenance, at all times, as a smile radiates warmth and love.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time left to criticize others.

To be too wise for worry, too tolerant for anger, and too courageous for fear.

To be HAPPY.

– author unknown

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Photos:
1: ananda portrait by waynewilliamsstudio.com
2: aspens, Kachina Wilderness. by Ananda
3: coach ilg speaking, by waynewilliamsstudio.com
4: coach ilg, Ron Jones, Keith Kostman, Roy Wallack before winning the 2004 Mens 4×4 Furnace Creek 508. photo: LA Times.
5: Ananda pauses for a breath beneath the Sacred Peak in our backyard Temple Training grounds; the Kachina Peaks Wilderness. photo by ilg.
6: coach ilg, full lotus sit ups. photo by ananda.
7: coach and Melissa Kai; 2004 HP Yogini of the Year. photo by Student Leu
8: Ananda’s back, a genetic weak bodypart that she has re-shaped through WF training & SR herbs. photo by ilg.
9: photo at booksigning by waynewilliamsstudio.com
10: coach ilg navigating the Intensity Bardo of ultra racing, Death Valley. photo by LA Times.
11: coach ilg on “Conditional Spontaneity” 5.11+
12: Conditional Nirvana; mini doughnut and soy milk! photo by ilg.