Yogis – traditionally – are intensely apolitical. that’s because they’ve blown through the delusion of how things seem, and Realize that it is only by developing oneself we can truly help others. Rumi comes to mind: Apparent shapes and meanings change. Creature hunts down creature. Bales get unloaded and weighed to determine price. None of […]
Coach’s Monthly Practice Stats are the living monuments of the diverse, multi-disciplined yoga of Wholistic Fitness. Since 1982, Coach’s Monthly Practice Stats have inspired books, magazines, and legions of fans. the balance through which Coach walks his talk is never so evident – and inspiring – by these gut-honest offerings straight from his Training Diary which include his monthly hours in Strength, Cardio, Asana, Meditation/Prayer plus his asonishingly low calories per day vs. calories expended. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT to match Coach’s mastery of high caloric outputs vs. extremely low caloric intakes!
Most Noble Sangha, i extend my deepest humility and heart-seated appreciation for all of you desirous to teach HP Yoga™, and please Trust in my sincerity that ilg WANTS you to Teach and Transmit the unique HP Chi in YOUR town*! Ananda and i will likely be able to do a HP Yoga™ Teacher Training […]
“…the key to teaching the lower back to ‘let go’ while simultaneously hammering out big cardio volumes/intensities is constancy of Practice and investment within continual Pranic composition…as long as we remain addicted to the muscle & oxygen system, there is no chance for true Wholistic Balance within the capacities of the Human Vehicle.” – coach ilg. in this actual Student Q&A, coach answers a cyclist concerned about how stiff his lower back is and the dangers of health and compromised sport performance of a stiff low back.
There ain’t NUTHIN’ more joyful than opening that big box of SUNRIDER Herbs come these autumn days! RIGHT NOW is the traditional time of the year when our Tribe starts hammering down the “Secret Herbs” + MAP Aminos to deeply beef up our two immune systems; respiratory and t-cell. This update should serve as your wake up call to get ready for the winter months by fortifying your cellular fitness and immune support systems; check it out and order your HERBS!
don’t miss this feature on HP Yoga™ at the Church Of The High Pines blog! Thanks Larry!
and – once again – i’ve fallen in love with the rumpled quilt of snow draped across the mountainsides and how seductively the Aspen Beings have undressed themselves as if in curtsey to the first deep freeze…shucking their leafy, flaming garments of leaves like so many living farolitos. it’s all so breathtakingly gorgeous, this Last Gasp of autumn breached upon the first snows…may ilg position his insouciant limbs into the Divine Mother’s arms with a fraction of the beauty of a singular San Juan aspen leaf in late October!
below, i field an Actual Training Question from an Online Student on the undeniably critical Life Force-enhancing technique of Mula Bandha…a requisite attainment for all those who seek Awakened Life Force and resultant Insights… demonstrating appropriate posture for development, enhancement, and refinement for Mula Bandha. note the obvious engagement of Uddiyana Bandha through the midsection […]
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