There are those who look on death with a naive, thoughtless cheerfulness, thinking that for some unknown reason death will work out all right for them, and that it is nothing to worry about. When I think of them, I am reminded of what one Tibetan master says: “People often make the mistake of being frivolous about death and think, ‘Oh well, death happens to everybody. It’s not a big deal, it’s natural. I’ll be fine.’” That’s a nice theory until one is dying.
your feeble coach in siddhasana, ‘the adepts pose’…Temple Home Zendo, Durango, Colorado…all these decades and still i must sit with massive amounts of my own avidya…yet, ilg remains Faithful to the self-imposed silence trusting in that, ‘he who sits, is still awakening Higher…regardless of the amount of spiritual ignorance.’
Oddly for me, i cannot find the words to tell you how unspeakably unreal you are as a Conscious Mother, Conscious Partner, and eloquent Liver of the Highest Path of Wholeness, Beauty, Grace, and Fierce Love. Most of us, including myself, are naught but sleepwalkers – drenched in Avidya – yet you, My Love, are an “A Wake-Walker” and without your true intention to be happy, I would remain undisturbed in my spiritual slumber. Happy Birthday, Precious Ananda…Treasured Mother of our rascally, adorable little Rinpoche who…
Pacelining allows cyclists to travel at least 30% faster with less effort while providing a scintillating social experience for new riders and is really the seasoned cyclists equivalent to ‘aerobic therapy.’ Also, pacelining is a foundation of bike racing…only a small fraction of humanity will ever do what it takes to learn the artistry of riding in a peleton…it requires a yogi’s suppleness, a zen student’s focus, fitness, endurance, power, and most of all; faith in oneself. Can you submit to ilg a Higher church? with over 3 decades of peleton and racing experience, i’ll tell you precisely how to do it with illustration:
i was feeling a little punky about doing a Club Ride this morning…you know, it’s a typical April day in Durango; cold, windy, spitting rain/snow…then, outdoor athlete extraordinaire (Durango is chock full of them!) and devoted HP Yogi Mark Rosenthal sent me the story below…May it also inspire you to keep your Practice strong today…
come experience what a Day One of a WF Private Intensive with me right here in Durango is like as i and Ananda enjoy our time with WF Master Student Allan Ludgate today….Meditation, Yoga, Cardio, ST, and Nutrition personally supervised by the creator and founder of Wholistic Fitness™
i took this shot after picking up Ananda just south of Baker’s Bridge a few days ago after she did some triathlon training. as a family, we then threw sticks into a creek, watched Wapiti Beings relax into a sunset, and just enjoy other basic family necessities. such sweetness in the moment is the Blessed Common Denominator to living in Durango…
whenever i get feeling like i want to blow off difficulty; be it holding a yoga pose, holding a wheel in front of me during cycling, holding my tongue during a difficult relationship moment, holding the choice between entertainment and inner-attainment? you know what what i force myself to consider?
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