HP Yogi JVS; he’s on the MAP Aminos, he’s been flawless in consistently taking my HP Yoga classes at The Hub…he’s lost bucketloads of weight, and this Saturday, he toes the Start Line of one of America’s most intensely sacred mountain yogic pilgrimages available to any yogi worthy of the name; the Imogene Pass Run. […]
A personal 5-hour Media Fast and Silent Retreat paid off handsomely during teaching a HP Yoga® Restorative Yoga class to 12 Warriors in the Cave of Champions. As a new daddy, it required a tremendous effort to carve out this mini-retreat; yet, ilg realizes just how important it is to my capacities as a teacher, […]
“Bootin’ up a Sawtooth coolie.” – WF Devotee Ralph Shelton Namaste!Hi Coach,Big fan of your teachings. I still have the original “Outdoor Athlete“. I am getting ready for Ski Mountaineering/Touring season and starting Green Tara after a lay-off from injury. I just recently subscribed to your Newsletter and you suggested to stay informed via Facebook. […]
Coach Ilg, I wanted to share some things with you. I have been training steadfastly for the last 3 years. Strength training, bike riding, trail running and yoga are weekly things. Meditation has become a nearly daily ritual. My copies of “The Winter Athlete” and TBT are dog eared. I am not sure there are […]
…and other Wholistically-wise Elders speak of our nation’s TRUE cross-training origins; WF!… Hey Coach!I remember talking with you about this stuff when you were training me at Farentinos Gym (in Boulder, CO). Suffice to say that was ages before anyone bothered trademarking “Crossfit.” Kind of sad how that new religion has screwed things up for […]
Hey Coach Ilg!You gave a great talk to us at the Mountain Shop in Ft. Collins years ago, back when no one really thought much about training and doing any type of crosstraining or supplementary work. It was great stuff! Thank you,Steve SeckingerFt. Collins, CO
“The tightness will not resolve by itself.The pains, the aches, the lack of equanimity…those are all beacons streaming from our Inner Lighthouse.Feeble ilg says, Just Do The Practice and Begin Again and Again, and Endlessly Again tobreathe into and release that which is restricting us.Don’t ignore the Inner Lighthouse! Honor your Inner Light!”– coach ilg‘the […]
“I feel lighter and stronger than ever on the bike!Thank you HP Yoga, Master Ilg and the Hub!” Brad A TafoyaDurango, CO Abba and Dewa offering Vrkasana (Tree Pose) to Grandfather Sun while rooted in the sacred, wild water of the Animas River during yesterday’s family raft trip. photo by Amma. click to enlarge
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