One of the greatest masters in Tibet was Geshe Chekhawa, who lived in the eleventh century. He was extremely learned and accomplished in many forms of meditation. One day when he happened to be in his teacher’s room, he came across a book lying open at the following lines: Give all profit and gain to […]
Life is not about how fast you can run, or how high you can climb. Although, cultivating such skills are required to know the Buddha of Intensity. Life is really about how well you can bounce. The highly skilled yogin possess strength, endurance, suppleness, and the mental control in order to maintain the rhythm of […]
Dear Mr. Triscooter,The goal of WF is to experience and behold the self. Every workout is an opportunity for me to experience the moment and through that to live nobly. I’ve observed that becoming fit and gaining control of my body is a basic need and a step towards the final goal of enlightenment. Attaining […]
ilg, watching his (Dharma) wheels going ’round and ’round. “The outer world don’t give my blogs or books or resume awards; in fact, many people disdain ilg…not that they can outperform ilg, even these days, however, that doesn’t seem to matter. it’s go(o)d, a perfect Teaching of Aparigraha. as my Teachers taught me; “All Karma […]
give me Naked Training… not Plugged-In Ignorance: promise your miniscule chief this much, my Noble and faithful Warriors of the Inner Directed WF Way;if you EVER catch me training in my Beloved, Sacred Outdoor Sports wearing one of these robot robes,just cap my ass and put me out of my misery, okay? “Clinging to sense […]
Steve,Thank you for the personal reply. I am starting the WF journey for the second time. Last time, approximately one year ago, I complete Green Tara and most of Comsic Yang. I thank you for introducing to me to yoga, which I have fallen in love with. The spiritual journey is a good compliment to, […]
all photos and text by ilg… ilg only knows that which comes from feet that can fly,from biceps, lungs, and quadriceps that know no lie… the ignorant yogi disregards intense, daily cardio training,as if cardio fitness is not somehow a part of yoga.the wise warrior, content to make wholistic progress in all aspects of hisbody […]
“There is a story of a Japanese man who had a powerful revelation while he was renovating a small house. When he was tearing down one of the walls, he found a lizard with a nail driven through its foot. On closer examination of the nail, the man could see that it was probably from […]
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