OLYMPIC TRASH, JUNK AND JEWELS, CHAKRAS SPINNING, and RUMI SINGING… Ahhh, finally the “real” Olympics graced the airwaves this morning! Not that “Beach Volleyball” or 38 different swim events don’t deserve precious and historically significant Olympic Medal Status… Ahh…the endurance arts arrived…the Marathon…finally, a non-junk sport graces the airwaves from Athens! A true, authentic Connection […]
Namaste Noble Warriors! I am back in LA, begging of Patience from all of you whose requests and programs are backlogged ever further from my extended stay in NM. Many of you have sensed and written me about how valuable it was to see me draw not only physical workouts and yoga into the building […]
Rama-da Saga; Part III A photo essay… �Trees dying/grass grows (5) Santa Fe Peak does not care (7) wake up from inside!� (5) – steve ilg 8/18/04 spontaneous haiku poem enroute to Santa Fe � a very tired yet inwardly beaming mountain yogi after 4 days of work on the Rama-da creation Yesterday was yang. […]
�I have enjoyed reading the Direct Lines the last few weeks, the positive energy is amazing. I am excited to start the path to Wholistic Fitness.� – Cristi OF ILG�s HOME & GARDEN; Part II by coach ilg {our Reality Story thus far: Us three ilg children (Connie, Craig �Two Man�, and myself) see our […]
OF BIRDS, BEES, AND KEYS – “When the body, mind, and emotions are in balance; the Soul is free to dance.” Those words, uttered i think, by B.K.S. Iyengar make for beautiful insight while on the yoga mat. When we take our equanimity and test it into the Real Yoga Studio (the phenomenal world) we […]
Namaste Noble Warriors! “We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.” – John Steinbeck, from TRAVELS WITH CHARLIE This just in… “Coach, Just got back from a ride over Topanga to Santa Monica and back, some 40 miles. My wife, M, had to take a photo […]
OF FLAT FEET AND DESIRE TO TEACH Coach, ��� What’s your experience been with otrhotics?� I have had trouble with my lower legs for years (tendancy to strain muscles).� I am a bit on the flat- footed side and my feet often get tender and cramp-up. Do you think they could be beneficial? �Peace, – […]
COACH ILG RANTS WITH DEEP TRIBAL BROTHER RON JONES! {Caution: Major Deep DharmaSpeak Ahead…R-rated!} a shining and MOST IMPORTANT example of Ron Jones’s Work in the outer world… an action shot of senior High Performance Yogi’s taught by Ron Jones in Bakersfield, CA before the Race Across AMerica record holder moved to Atlanta, GA to […]
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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!
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