“The only thing we really have is nowness, is now…” “The most effective ski wax i know is Mantra sync’d up with Elbow Grease…” – Coach Ilg breaks out the Wooden Planks for today’s “Wooden Ski Classic” at Vallecito Nordic Area… “I’ll be channeling Snowshoe Thompson for today’s race!”
Pratyahara Time; i was isolated in 3rd place overall. it was windy and snowing. legs and lungs felt seared like chunks of ahi tuna at sushi happy hour. time to hit the ‘force quit’ button on egoic chattering… it was time for yoga; time to bathe within the holy waters of nordic endurance sweat. so, i began to revolve my mental waves like a lazy susan around the only things that mattered most if i wanted to climb onto my second Overall Podium in the young year of 2011… Here is what i focused on…
Parents and/or caregivers along with children ages 3-8 are welcomed to join certified Yoga teacher Joy Kilpatrick and her family for this special FamilyTime Yoga gathering in celebration of Valentines Day. Incorporating age appropriate storytelling along with Yoga postures, guided breath exercises, chanting, visualizations, relaxation, games, arts & crafts activities to unite the Family from the heart center. No Yoga experience necessary to participate.
so santoshic was my demeanor during my Pre-Race Ritual which included EMR and a version of Wing’d Angel, that i was nearly late to catch a carpool with Noble Warrior Andrew Ferguson (who would finish 6th overall) and Miles Venzara (4th overall). on the 20 minute ride up to the venue, we chatted effortlessly about things like wax of the day, recent ‘gossip’ among the local nordic world of Durango, and generally i bathed in the sacred waters of being friends with such High Mountain Yogis as Andrew and Miles. deeper within, however, i wore a face of concern as does any New Daddy toeing a Start Line….let alone a Nordic Marathon reputed to be among the world’s toughest…
“Half way into week 7 of WF Online Training, although this is not about a cosmetic journey, the core is coming along nicely.”
– WF Online Student and Devotee Monty Mason, AR who is taking Sacred Pilgrimage to Durango this May to race the IRON HORSE BICYCLE CLASSIC alongside Coach Ilg. The IRON HORSE is one of the Three Sacred WF Pilgrimages which all WF Devotees attempt to take before this one wild and precious lifetime is over.
Coach,
your book, “The Winter Athlete”, is a truly great one; and “Total Body Transformation” is a wonderful extension.
head bowed,
kk
why do so few Embrace Winter?
why do so few Embrace the Challenge of Opening thy hips?
for both hold the higher part of thee…inside the pain.
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