“The Fire is the Kundalini. Just as fire becomes bigger when fanned by the wind, so when the Prana and Apana are united, this starts to fan the Kundalini. It becomes brighter. This is not physical heat; it is psychic heat, and you can see the radiations. It is said that a true yogi’s body […]
Pic by Dewa (11); Start of the Wolf Creek Rando… “my Daddy had to start in last row because of him taking amazing care of me…sorry Daddy!” Pic by Sandra Lee; Dewa helping her Daddy toward the Finish Line and a spot on the Overall Short Course Podium! Selfie; three hours post racing […]
Skimo; The Tao Of Uphill Skiing pic of Dewachen Ilg (11) this Saturday at Wolf Creek during her maiden voyage into yet another one of her Daddy’s most cherished outdoor sports; Skimo. Skimo is short for “Ski Mountaineering” and is one of the most rapidly growing Winter Sports. The activity includes several […]
“Great things are done when {wo}men and mountains meet…” – William Blake { } added by ilg summit selfie: feeble ilg and Dewa yesterday atop the Dinéh Sacred Peak of the South; Tsidool (the Turquoise mountain). Dewa (10) SLAYED the round-trip fr(om) the Ski Transition of the Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon to the summit […]
“Life is not inherently meaningful. We make meaning happen. The Practice is to set aside s(om)etime each day to c(om)mune with the Uni-Verse (one-poem).” coach steve ilg – YAMA AND NIYAMA: UNDERSTANDING THE TEN REALIZATIONS OF CLASSICAL YOGA *** pic above by daddy of Dewachen ilg (10) at timberline this morning during Her amazing 2:24 […]
your feeble teacher’s Hopi family taught feeble ilg a special word fr(om) their language; NAHONGVITA in English, the word makes for a paltry translation at best…think; “Engaged Inner Strength.” feeble ilg managed to grab the above pic while racing alongside Dewachen (10) at Saturday’s Hopi Footrace at Oraivi. This race, put on by famed […]
Steve Ilg 1 hr via Instagram · Hi! It’s me, Dewa. Just back from another great ride with my Dad. I wanted to invite you to my next Theatre Performance; The Book Of You #durangoartscenter Show times are this Saturday @ 2 and 7p. REALLY hope you can make it! I’m excited! Oh, and […]
If the seemingly chronic spate of recent world/state/regional/local news this past winter/spring/summer has gotten you down? Here is sweat-based hope from a young, resilient bright Light; Dewachen Ilg (aka; Dewa – her name is Tibetan for “Golden Light Of Bliss”). Age 10. With a veritable landslide of recent mountain running race results from Dewa – […]
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