today’s yogis speak and teach of Mula Bandha,
they speak and teach of “universal alignment”…
they speak and teach so often of lofty, esoteric, ancient principles and techniques of the Ancient Enlightened Ones..yet,
year after year…it seems to feeble ilg…that few yogis do what it takes to simulate a…
Come join us for an evening of High Performance Yoga® with Coach Steve Ilg.
All proceeds donated to Team Rider, Kaila Hart, to support her travel to Switzerland for Mountain Bike World Championships…
if these do NOT inspire thee to train as hard as possible, as soft as what’s probable, and as grateful as ilg is for thee?
then you might wish to seek another Tribe…cuz, this is as Go(o)d as it gets in this one!
monsoon thunder rolls (5)
in waves more vast than heaven (7)
rainfall is God’s sweat (5)
Coach poses with Race Director of the incredibly beautiful Pagosa Duathlon after notching yet podium into the resume of how effective WF Training can remain over decades. Ilg is a former Overall Champion of this race.
FREEDOM – I am ashamed to say, is something I have not thought about for much of my 35 years in this body. Born a white American woman to a solid and nurturing family, I have never had to or chosen to fight for the liberty I so thoroughly enjoy.
hero shot holding my beautiful framed original picture and killer schwag from winning the Overall MTB title at this morning’s Run, Rock & Roll near Monte Vista…
and here, at mile 26, i felt…. fine. i had a full tank of pranic gas in my legs. my core was lifted, my head high, the integrity of my divine structure uncompromised, even after the grueling hills, the dramatic fall, the miles of effort. for someone who, seven months ago, had never run more than 10 miles in his life, to be in this state after an uphill marathon at altitude was absolutely remarkable…. and i attribute it all to you.
the journey we have taken together has quite simply redefined what is possible for me as a human being. and within the beauty that is the divine alchemy… my whole life is physically and spiritually transformed. i cannot thank you enough.
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
