“Even the desire to be beautifulbefore one’s Wisdom Beingis atrap which must be transcended.”– steve ilg(written in my Meditation Journal earlier this week) My Day Today: •) Early Morning Ritual and Sangha Light Meditations•) Svadhyaya•) family time in Zendo•) Eat Herbs, Sunbar, and MAP Aminos•) Blog as Service•) ride cross bike to town (10 miles […]
Wholistic Fitness®…where warriors practice the bravery to train our weaknesses toward Wholeness…since 1982.
After meditation, it’s important not to give in to our tendency to solidify the way we perceive things. When you do re-enter everyday life, let the wisdom, insight, compassion, humor, fluidity, spaciousness, and detachment that meditation brought you pervade your day-to-day experience. Meditation awakens in you the realization of how the nature of everything is […]
text, photos, and YouTube video by coach steve ilg click on pic to enlarge… May – the wildflower month – is around the bend. Gingerly unfolding cold legs, i arise from morning Meditation and wink at the frost still gracing the zendo window. Grandfather Sun slowly shatterscold silhouette of the Sacred Peak. Resisting temptation to […]
Most Precious WF Devotee Rick Strong has done a great jobreviewing two books authored by my 508 Teammate, Roy Wallack,with whom i am working on a new book, Age-Erasing Yoga For Athletes. check out Rick’s reviews,than bookmark this Warrior’s Blog…worth it! here is the click: Rick Strong Cafe
The Compassionate Heart of the Awakening Hips by coach steve ilg4*09with bows to ShantiDeva do not republish without permission The energy within opening hips is the supreme nectar that overcomes the laziness of spiritual slumber. It is the inexhaustible treasure which eliminates poverty in the wholeness of fitness. It is the supreme medicine that quells one’s inner […]
God i love my Calling. Feeble ilg has met sooooo many AMAZING people during these decades of doing my best to, as Rumi says, Just be what i love to do. meet Sue B. talk about being Tapped In! whenever someone makes the Wisdom Call to sign up with me in the SUNRIDER Herbs, i […]
while waiting for Blogger to let me post pics,how about 5 minute of the Young Kidz style of Asana; SWEEET! This Will Make Your Tree Pose Feel Humble… sent in by WF Devotee Mike PowellTopanga, CA
Most teachings are for Wholistic Fitness Members only. Some are complimentary.
These teachings are the "Rasas" or "sap" of Wholistic Fitness. You’ll find insights to ponder, student chi to keep your own chi topped off, and plenty of proven training techniques to test on your own body, mind, and spirit! Also, you’ll find my very popular Race Reports, and news of our Sangha’s (community’s) latest transpersonal fitness adventures!
You have access to thousands of posts going all the way back to 2002. The Archives makes for ideal Svadhyaya, and if you don’t know what that important term means ... all the more reason to dive into these amazing WF Scriptural Recordings!
Checking out one or two archived teachings every day or so is an AMAZINGLY EFFECTIVE way to stay connected with your Tribe AND maintain consistency and motivation in what matters most: your own practice.
Note: We'll be fixing broken image links, and cleaning up the categorization of archived posts, over time.
Photo of Coach and daughter Dewachen, living the Path (upside down!) by www.jamesqmartin.com
