“There is a part of every living thing that wants to become itself. The tadpole into the frog, the chrysalis into the butterfly, a damaged human being into a whole one. That is spirituality.”– Ellen Bass “I don’t race to win. I race to make myself whole.”– Steve Ilg it’s mind boggling to think that […]
“If you’re lucky enough to be a runner, well then, you are lucky enough.”– Hopi Sayingphoto from last year’s Start Line at Old Oraivi…our nation’s oldest continually inhabited village (established in 1150). that’s pale face ilg, the only one with pecs, right behind last years and this years first place female winner, Alvina Begay – […]
NOTE: Blogger is not allowing me to post pics right now, and i gotta take off for my annual Hopi Pilgrimage…be back in a couple of days. Thanks to all who came out to the Flagstaff Yoga Festival this weekend for our classes! Enjoy this final Race Report and may all your Sweat be Sacred…– […]
“Attack thy weaknesses,Destroyavidya,Pursue the Great Spiritof Wholeness.”– coach ilg Such is the sweat-based sutra of the WF Yogi, for we would rather finish in last place doing a sport in which we suck than to go on winning, winning, winning in something that the Go(o)d Lord gifted to us naturally. To excel in a sport […]
Metaphysical Teachings From Pagosa Duathlon – Race Report #1 “To excel in a sport is not mastery of self-cultivation.”– steve ilg photo of coach racing at Pagosa Mountain Duathlon last month, shortly before a high-speed crash. coach went on to win by a 20-second margin. photo by Tom Steen The spiritual advantages of being an […]
click to enlarge the chi hits…(the first one makes an especially potent screensaver…one of many from the DL Archives!) High in the Weminuche Wilderness of a land known as southwestern Colorado, lies an enchanted village ensconced within ancient healing waters, snow-dappled summits, towering ponderosa, and the purest of all waters rushing, glinting among sandstone canyons. […]
Yup, pulled another “Ned Overend” outta my bag of tricks…winning the Pagosa Mountain Duathlon Full Course, teaching the young bucks a thing or two about wholeness and longevity! look closely at my right elbow… Namaste Noble WF Sangha, just wanted to let you all know that ilg is doing just great…sore (not ‘well trained’) but […]
Received much more than expected coach. Great TAPER 3 day program!!! I believe you saved my ride!!! Doing the TAPER to the letter…getting ready for blast off. I just ordered your Pranic Junkie book from the internet. Om Mani Padme Hung! Deeply Grateful Warrior,your Mexican Warrior, Fidel *** This Sunday, our Tribe’s most noble Mexican […]
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