click on photos to enlarge…live the WF CHI! “You will always exist in the universe in one form or another.” – Shunryu Suzuki Monk:”How should I escape birth and death?” Teacher Shih-kung: “What is the use of escaping it?” – Zen Mondo Winter Solitude. In a world of one color – the sound of wind. […]
Felipe McCluskey and wife Cigbem DincgorThe William Morris Agency and Budweiser GRAMMY Party2/8/2004 Om Mani Padme Hung… Felipe’s Warrior Spirit, which used to regularly uplift all of us at my San Fernando Valley’s HIGH PERFORMANCE YOGA Studio in LA, shall endlessly vibrate within the cells of all of us fortunate enough to share the Sacred […]
Flagstaff, AZ –my triceps and lats are completely wasted. stop. won the Flagstaff 10k Classic Ski Race this morning. stop. perfect ‘ilg’ conditions…blizzard, snowdrifts, and no real track. stop. all the HP PROP YOGA, SUNRIDER Herbs, MAP Aminos, WF Training, and inline ski skating since September paid off handsomely today. stop. basically kick-double poled and […]
before the “intimidating Practice Stats” of your coach,by popular request…my softer side…courtesy of more Dewa!… taken this morning…a week away from Her 5-month Birthday……the Lotus-Eyed One born within multiple Auspicious Signs……”And truly, it’s Dewa’s mommy that is being the Champion around this house full of Champions! To truly love your baby? Love and care for […]
Namaste Noble Sangha!This is a really nice article about my recent National Qualifier race from the fine,hard working folks at SnowShoeMag.com! Check it out: Western Regional National Qualifier **** speaking of Snowshoe Racing…my most recent column at the USSSA site is up: USSSA; Ilg’s Training Feature *** And of course, to balance your inspiration to […]
Dearest Teacher, I’ve just started teaching yoga, attempting to bring some of your ‘mountain yogi spirit’ into my classes. It’s hard. I feel like a fool and I don’t know if I should continue. If i get too “out there” and say the “G” (God) word too much, I get reprimanded by both students and […]
If you are sitting, and your mind is not wholly in tune with your body—if you are, for instance, anxious or preoccupied with something—your body will experience physical discomfort, and difficulties will arise more easily. Whereas if your mind is in a calm, inspired state, it will influence your whole posture, and you can sit […]
coach answers a “Six Pack” of Questions from WF fans, friends,and students from across the world. Send your questions to; ilgtrain@npgcable.com and maybe your question will make up a Six Pack sometime! ***#1) Barefoot Is Best Let Thee Be Warned; Mountain Yogis Live Here! Though i have yet to shovel my entire driveway barefooted, i […]
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