“If we choose to live “on the grid” in America in any way, shape, or form,we need not look very far at all to find that through ouractions, we say ‘yes’ to innumerable things that, philosophically,we may oppose. Just wearing clothes, having a bank account, owning a car or house,using a plastic toothbrush, climbing a […]
i devote my DL today to two Bodhisattvic Lights who dared to Shine in the spiritual darkness of Kali Yuga. my coaching instructions to you today, Oh Noble Seekers of Wholeness, isto Practice Tolerance in some way shape or form for somebody today.– coach ilg “I have a dream that one day…little black boys and […]
“You better know the Spiritual Priority and Purpose behind the podiums and the practices that you undertake. A lot of fitness endeavors can be like gossip for the ego; satisfying for the moment yet lacks spiritual majesty. Most conventionally trained athletes spend all their lives training, training, training. . . . Only to meet the […]
Most Precious Noble Sangha, of all the recent Wholiday Cards i received, this one from my 85 year-old Uncle “Buzzy” just took the proverbial cake. Uncle Ray “Buzz” Neuman is a great Being…he designed and supervised the building of Stevens Pass in Washington, where he still lives. i find it absolutely enthralling how a well-lived […]
“Coach, Happy Thanksgiving! We “Earned the Bird” once again here in LA. Thanks for showing me how. A video is going up on SoCalRunning.com. Namaste, NWSMPasadena, CA” coach adds:i encourage you to visit Coach Mackel’s website…watch at least his:Burn the Bird – Post Thanksgiving Day Training video…which is currently the second one as you scroll […]
click to enlarge pic “Without conscious breathing,it’s drama.With conscious breathing,it becomes Dharma.”– coach ilg in a casual “virasana” while engaging one of my most successful WF Teachings; a “Pranayama Appetizer” during a book photo shoot by Roy Wallack. Studio City, CA.
after Dewa, Ananda, and i returned to 3-Chi Manor last evening from a greatworkout at the “Iron Temple” (WF Lingo for ‘the gym’)…i could smell the cologne of Father Sky wearing the scent that turns me on MORE THAN ANYTHING on this plane(t)…I COULD SMELL SNOW IN THE AIR! i quickly took this shot as […]
Intention go(o)d.Action more go(o)d.– ilg
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