“The Ilg before the storm…” special thanks to HP Yogi RT for the helmet and Miguel for the Cervelo! photo by Ken. What can i say? i felt my Tribe with me this evening… the Nordic Weather Gods were out in full display…lightning, downpours, scintillating pockets of sunset, and the end of a rainbow arching […]
If you can start the day without caffeine … If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains … If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles … If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it …
photo of ilg, the day after a 10-mile, high altitude mountain run; getting male (gym) after being so female (running). Hi there, my name is christian, from Germany. A friend of mine showed me the “whole body transformation” program, and i want to start to do it soon. I am into strength training and cardio […]
Those of you who have taken my HP Yoga™ Restorative classes are seemingly surprised by the serenity of the dialogue and the slow, delicious dance into the niceties of this quieting practice of seated forward bends, twists, and side bends intended to clear the stress of the day and the lactic acid from the recent workouts for a go(o)d night’s sleep thanks to the deep neural relaxation afforded to you by this Restorative Practice.
Durango, Colorado – your “Endless Beginner” of a Tribal Chief made yet another noble – yet unspectacular – effort tonight beneath Sister Rain Clouds and Hanuman Wind Clouds closing in as fast as an October sunset should be over the La Plata Mountains. finished 2nd in the C race among the Durango Sage and the “extremely rough, wet, […]
dat’s right: i’ve been virtually off the bike(s) since placing in the top 20 AG of the Imogene Pass Run and i’ve been fighting off an insanely powerful virus that has laid my two girls flat for five days; yet, when a four-event bicycle racing Championships occurs in my beloved hOMetown of Durango which has […]
It’s the casual questions I get after teaching another Samadhically infused HP Yoga™ class in the Sacred Cave, That I have to field the always difficult to answer questions about Meditation…I take this as a compliment; any yoga class that ends with students moved enough to ask about Meditation is to me, a sign of Teaching Success in the Highest of Ways.
Photo; Multi-time State Nordic Champion coach ilg, ramping up for snow season on East Animas Road yesterday. Pic by Vishnu. #10) Cuz it cuts up your thighs, calves, abs, intercostals, butt, lats, and delts like NOTHING else can while burning twice as many calories as lower body specific endurance activities! #9) Union-carbide road ski pole […]
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