Wholistic Fitness

Bizarro….

This is amazing test of coordination that should take no more than 10 seconds…

This is one of the strangest things. Read below & follow the instructions. Make sure to watch your foot when you do this experiment…

Left brain, Right brain

While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot

off the floor and make clockwise circles with it.

Now, while doing this, draw the number “6” in the

air with your right hand.

Your foot will change direction and there’s nothing

you can do about it.

– submitted by Student Kuhlman, NV

Namaste Noble Warriors!

Don�t forget: this FRIDAY at the Pasadena Center during the FITexpo, I will be involved in a roundtable discussion of the Gym + Yoga, then present my BARBELL BUDDHA WORKSHOP and a HP Yoga Master Class! Check it out: www.thefitexpo.com and www.yogitimes.com

�The mind of the past is ungraspable.

The mind of the future is ungraspable.

The mind of the present is ungraspable.�

– The Diamond Sutra

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Master Ilg,

Your friend, KB, gave me a copy of your book, Total Body Transformation,

and I have only begun to dig in, but I am loving it. I experienced you through

your High Performance Yoga video with K, and never had so much fun while at

work. I am smiling as I read through your book at your very honest and

unpretentious spirit. It is fun and informative and when I show it to my

daughter, Tali, (14yrs. old) she will without a doubt embrace it. She is a

budding fitness and nutrition guru who will wholeheartedly incorporate your

every morsel of advice into her lifestyle and will probably quote you

repeatedly. You will be her god, and because you are saying what she wants to

hear, she will listen.

Namaste’

Humble thanks to you,

Margie

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FROM OUR ADVENTURE SUNDAY:

Dear Coach Ilg,

Approximately 24 hours ago, my heart was racing up to 180 beats per minute, I was concentrating on breathing and putting one foot in front of the other trying to balance myself between pushing myself to the edge and not pushing myself too hard, and trying to be aware of the gorgeous day that was all around me in the Santa Monica Mountains. Thanks to everyone who waited at the top of the peak and who waited at the bottom of the descent. All your encouragement felt wonderful!

My legs want to run again.

My arms want to find the muscles it couldn’t find or locate in the prop class yesterday. (Really now, where were they?!)

My lungs want to truly breathe again – with air like that.

I was so exhausted. I did not go to Zen class. (My apologies.) While dinner was cooking, I closed my eyes in the room next to the kitchen. I was aware of the voices of family members. I was aware of my 4 year old asking me a question. I had no dreams. I had no thoughts. I was deep and still inside.

Later, I had a great night sleep.

namast�

R

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Hi Steve!

I need to thank someone for sending me a copy of your latest book. How

impressive. Mostly, I am thrilled to see you are still in there doing what

you DO with the same incredible amount of passion!

May our paths cross sooner than later and until then, blessings to you as

you continue to offer others in your own unique and dynamic way, a chance

to catch a glimpse of the extraordinary possibilities within the realm of

fitness for the body/mind/spirit.

Affectionately,

Heather

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Intellectual Property Right Question on WF/Steve Ilg Expertise

Dear Coach Ilg,

You and Teacher Sheader and Student-Turned Teacher Chris Roche have

been such an unbelievable inspiration on so many levels for the past 3

years, that I must begin this note with a word of MANY THANKS for all

of you. Not to put you on pedastals – as mentioned recently on DL –

but to recognize and be incredibly Grateful that you mere mortals have

had the Strength, Endurance, Intelligence, Guts…and All of That…to

do the work that it takes to create the clear path that it takes to do

your Divine work — and it is Divine. Thank you.

You’ve recently received email from one of my private training clients,

John Singleton. John and I began our “mind/body” approach to his

training by reading Millman, going to yoga, etc., etc. And thus begins

my (our) story.

As Coach Sheader always writes in my programs, ‘You’re WF Journey began

a long time ago….’ . I believe that to be true — and the planets

aligned to start turning me formally towards WF during Spinning

certification in 1995 when we were instructed to read Millman’s “The

Way of the Peaceful Warrior.” Some after that I was lucky enough to

land in Chris’ spinning class, recognizing a very special quality to

his teaching. Once Chris began as a formal student of WF, he

introduced us to WF, DL, to yoga, SR, and so much more. So after years

of careful ‘observation, ‘ here I sit having made the shift from

‘expert’ physiologist to (most) humble student. (Coach Sheader the

‘most’ is only since these 8 sets of pull ups… thanks.)

OK – Here come the points of this note:

1) It concerned me that when you read John’s notes you might think that

I was stealing your materials. I shudder at the thoughts of it. Up

to this point, my client John and I have followed your work somewhat

together. I’ve bought him TWA and HP yoga for birthday gifts and even

gone as far as assigning him HP yoga videos and attendance in Chris’

yoga classes (one of which is taught at his workplace). Chris sent us

both to DL, and you’ve reinforced that practice as I’m on your SR

downline email list…thank Goodness. {On a side note; I’ve given

several of my clients the HP yoga video for b-days — only John has

actually made good use of this beautiful opportunity.}

2) NOW – as I’ve embraced my humble student-ness, I’m really glad I

never tried to teach your stuff…cause I don’t really Know it yet.

HOWEVER, as I experience the sheer brilliance of your intuitive

approach to Strength Training and the like, I’m finding it hard not to

share it. In fact, I have shared Envelope Technique…I just had too!

Would it be alright with you that I continue to share WF techniques as

I learn them? If you would prefer that I not do this, I will honor

your request.

Many Many Many Thanks,

Student Cooper

Carmel, IN

Student Wendy –

My techniques, principles, and unique blending of Eastern and Western

fitness and spiritual methodologies flow through me.

But are not from me.

I do not attempt to chase down everyone who may be �stealing�

�my stuff.�

My stuff is not mine,

It is yours to share with others

And for you to do your best to help others

Enjoy a Higher and More Whole personal fitness.

All I ask is that you give credit where credit is due

This preserves integrity of all the lineages of Teachers

And your karma as well.

That is all�enjoy the Sharing of the WF and HP dharma!

THANK YOU for your gift of Practice along our humble Path!

loving, loving

giving, giving

dedication, dedication

your feeble teacher

ilg