Namaste Noble Warriors! “dedication, dedication giving, giving loving, loving” – yogic mantra � May we know that we do not know. May we ask inwardly for guidance. May we do what we are guided to do. May we eat slowly, breathe often. – coach ilg mealtime blessing � “Shifts are subtle.” – Student Mackel � […]
Namaste Noble Fitness Warriors – “When you know how to listen everybody is the guru.” – Ram Dass riding through mist bicycle tires dewy asphalt sitting zazen early morning sounds of gong seventy miles focused on holding onto whirring wheels of professional cyclists with zazen mind and ballooning lungs burning fat developing spirit yawning open […]
Namaste Noble Warriors! �Rid your body of its impurities, let your speech be true and sweet, feel friendship for the world, and with humility seek wealth and knowledge.� – yoganjalisaram, sloka 26 krishnamacharya � i don�t pretend to know, nor do i personally care, what are the life priorities of other men my age. i�ve […]
Namaste Noble Warriors! take off whatever you may be wearing on your feet. stand up. feet hip width. firm your frontal thighs. lift the inner arches of your feet. now, lift and spread your toes. i want each toe up and way off the earth. i want each toe as far away from its neighboring […]
Namaste Noble Warriors! “There is the practice of yoga of the body, mind, and atma (soul) – always fruitful, and it gives to each through practice what he seeks.” -Yoganjalisaram by Krishnamacharya In ten minutes, my beautiful Greg “Kalyana Mitra” Diaz will finish teaching the inaugural class at my brand new High Performance Yoga� studio […]
Namaste Noble Warriors! in case you have not noticed, our www.HighPerformanceYoga.com website is up… i bow deeeeeeeeep to WF Master Student and website designer/manager, John “Hakado Ru” Kuhlman for his amazing talents and energies in cyberspace. if you need website help, contact him at john@kreativwerks.com tell him ilg sent you… also, if you are contemplating […]
“Through yoga i’ve moved my entire bones and organs around. now i wish to move myself closer to the Dance. Self cultivation through intelligent fitness is a Warrior’s Way through ignorance and the karmic weight of our habits and unconscious tendencies.” -Coach Ilg ��� “I am so small I can barely be seen. How can […]
“Live your life like an Endless Warrior…unphased by fame or shame, guilt or praise, difficult or convenient…just be content for feeling the dance of the breath as She weaves through your cells enriching and empowering who you truly are which is It All! Arise Noble Warrior and LIVE today!” – coach ilg NOTE: i do […]
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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!
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.
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