Hi Coach, I am planning on using your 3 phase approach. I plan on making a purchase Feb. 1st what do I need to purchase? Thank you, Jeff
Contemplating a risky situation? Like visiting Durango, perhaps, yet scared by the remoteness and expense of where your feeble teacher abides? Well, Noble Pilgrim Yogi, not to worry. Just breathe, trust, and GO! Even in the ‘shoulder seasons’ such as March/April and November/December…Durango offers exceptional, world-class fun for mountain yogis and outdoor athletes of all ages and abilities..and it’s the best place on Turtle Island for families! i promise! pic above: ilg at Phil’s World, just one of a head-shaking amount of world-class mountain biking that is always in great shape nearly year round! Below, i answer a typical Pilgrim Question from my old’ bro from LA; KK
Chasmo asks (after seeing the above photo on my Facebook® page):
Steve, do you ever use a heart-rate monitor for aerobic training?
My Answer:
such is very High knowledge. ilg appreciates you asking, for there is a horrid amount of ‘chakra abuse’ out there these days, which is why, at least in our humble, powerful Path, we stick with the Enlightened Authors who can write from Direct Experience instead of conjecture….
a Trusted source for learning about chakra’s can be found in the immutable sacred wisdom found within the pages of
“Dear Coach,
When doing your hp prop workout it is very obvious that I have strength imbalances ( right side stronger than the left). I notice it more in my stomach and back. It is much easier for me to hit my right elbow to my left knee while doing sit-ups than it is to hit my left elbow to my right knee. Do you have any advice to help take care of these imbalances?
Peace by the journey,
Matthew
Coach Responds:
Hi Steve! I am a huge fan of yours. I do your yoga dvd’s, and I find it is helping me out tremendously. My Doctor has advised me not to run that much because of my knees and heavy weight. What could I do to drop the pounds with good cardio, without having a club membership, bike or a pool around? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
With much honour and respect,
Mike
El Coache, I am writing because I could use a little help or even just a short pep-talk. I have been struggling for what seems like years to get back on the right track. I am 206 and 22% BF if my scale is to be believed. A couple of years ago (when I did my first snowshoe race) I was 185 and 12-14%. Not great but better than where I am now. I don’t care so much about the raw numbers but they are discouraging. I am a bit overwhelmed by work, stress and anxiety as I have mentioned previously and if I listen to my body I am tired and feel out of it most of the time. I know I need the exercise as a stress release and to lose the excess weight so missing it only adds stress. When I do exercise, I am discouraged by how far I have slipped back. My cardio fitness is a distant memory it seems and I even have anxiety about that as I seem to read every day about very fit athletes dropping dead during a ride or run. Meditation is proving elusive as well. Not sure what to do with the limited time I have. I know my problems are minor in the grand scheme of things but I can’t seem to get out of this rut and it’s depressing. Any perspective, advice, anything would be appreciated. Thanks for all the help you’ve given me over the years…
Hey Coach,
I’m a long time fan…I know your yoga classes are legendary for being tough so I want to “ease” into it if you know what I mean…which are harder, your Monday or Wednesday classes?
Peter
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