PURITY AND SERIOUSNESS OF INTENT; A Mountain Yogi’s Trip Notes Ramani Maharshi always asked his students to consider the qualitative difference betweenintellectual knowledge and direct experience…cycling into the snarling teeth of yet another late winter storm in the Coconino National Forest, Arizonait is through my frozen toes and glazed snot that i find the middle […]
Karl MacPhee; “Talking Is Healing”Karl MacPheeHi coach, I am glowing right now!!I want to share with you why….I just finished talking to a group of students and staff at my school todayabout my journey through life, epilepsy, depression, anger and finallyspiritual fulfillment!! 7 years ago I was flirting with a life of hate and anger […]
NO RIGHTS, NO WRONGS – JUST CONSEQUENCES “In the spiritual fitness Journey, there are no rights or wrongs. There are only consequences to your choices.” – coach ilg, THE WINTER ATHLETE***what are the consequences of your fitness and life choices?entertainments?or inner-attainments?***“How did you come to knowwhat you know?”– an ilg coaching Koan***photo’s by LA Times***Ananda […]
“dear coach ilg,� the morning practices�have been a huge help to me.� YogaToes� have opened the spaces between my toes and metatarsals, toilet yoga has resolved my lumbosacral and�iliosacral joint pain�and�neti wash and pranayama clear my head.� the morning practices prepare me for a centered, clear and grounded day.� thank you! – konryu, CPT
Got Two Minutes? See The WorldWF Teacher Haku forwarded this to me.i converted it into a PDF and it kinda chopped up a couple of the photos.if you have two minutes to wait for the download, a Heightened Perspectivemight be gained. i particularly enjoyed the tremendous example of whyYoga asana in India cannot be taught […]
NATURALLY FIT!!!Dearest Coach Ilg,I just saw my picture on your DL. Thank you so much for your kind words!� I love your website!� I� was reading some of the entries and I am excited to learn more about your products ie. books, tapes, etc. and I’m excited to learn more about the Sunrider herbs!!!!!!� I […]
Warrior MacPhee:my passion for fitness has been sparked!I managed to this picture of my wife (Jen) and I, 5 minutes before the start of one of our triathlons last year and I will do my best to get you a picture of the Total Body Transformation group that has just added 2 new warriors!!– Karl […]
On Any Given Sunday; “TEAM WF” Tears The Legs Off Each OtherFrom left to right…where eagles dare; Steve Mackel, coach, and Brian Smallwood 17 miles into it and moments before the 9 mile climb up the fabled Glendora Mountain Road. *My Personal Journal Entry From Yesterday: just back from a 63 mile, 4,500′ monster ride […]
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