We are human. We are upright. We are beautifully, uniquely our own Self. We are meant to fail at any given turn for that is how we Rise Higher. Take the time to understand our voluntary athletic suffering and we may be able to contemplate and amplify our Higher spiritual intentions to become better in the process and in turn understand our Wholeness; become our own medicine man.
i transformed one of my students of yoga/bodywork – a former National Champion in his sport – back to the top ten of last weekends’ National CycleCross Championships in Austin, TX. one year ago? his body was like the fabled tale of Zumbaks’ Suit; all twisted and contorted and full of deep cellular, neural, and hormonal imbalance from decades of professional cycling without a wholistic coach in his corner.
in the past 12 months…
This past Saturday, feeble ilg raced what i felt was my strongest 10 kilometer nordic skate race since i was in my thirties, i mean, i friggin’ threw DOWN… yet, i finished a few seconds off the podium and i know why; here is why….
…so, i took it to them on for the first of three excruciatingly painful 2k Laps on a very soft course upon which i knew would deteriorate quickly so i hammered it FAST and HARD right out of the gate and was thankful that my shooting held up as i shot at the bottom of the exhale (Kumbhaka Paruna in yoga) during the first shooting stage…
my 18-minute Nutritional Dharma Talk with Dr. David Minkoff that could very possibly transform your life, and certainly – if you are an athlete – your sport performances…hang in there, the Highest Teachings are in the final few minutes… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqULDbbLKD8&feature=youtu.be&list=UUR6HYzxibSJujnjbtgRsETA&utm_source=BHFN+-+A+-+7%2F24%2F2014&utm_campaign=UA-709316-1&utm_medium=email
okay…so maybe it’s a mid-life crisis…
maybe ilg is just REALLY trying to express to my precious students that i am again willing to walk my talk about ‘challenging our weakness’s, not our strengths…
or maybe? i’ve just lost it, c(om)pletely!
whatever it is? ilg is going to Toe The Start Line of my most challenging event since my free-soloing rock climbing exploits in the early ’80’s; i’m going to SOLO the Pagosa Springs Winter Quadrathlon which means, yes, i’ve got to SWIM .5k!
see, the thing is? i don’t know how to swim.
pic; ilg winning the World’s Highest Nordic Biathlon, earlier this season near the top of the Continental Divide on Wolf Creek Pass, elevation around 10,300′. come join me this weekend for Winterfest very near this same, sacred place!
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