“Introspection teaches us to respect the sacred cycle that continually nourishes the universe: birth, life, death, and rebirth. Can we see our genuine place in the cosmos, a cosmos so inextricably linked to everything but not elevated beyond anything else? Within the context of the universe, a human dying of cancer is no more dramatic […]
On location for a segment of a new upcoming WF DVD “Tribal Tapes” = “Sacred Sweat Series;-Pumping Rock; Coach Ilg’s Introduction for Bouldering.” ***After racking up some initial Base Miles on my road and cross bike, too much of any one sport makes a WF Warrior too…well, specific. We can’t have that, no sireee bob…least, […]
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountans rise into and above the clouds.”– Edward Abbey ain’t it ’bout time to unplug from the iPod and go for a reRead of Desert Solitaire?..forget the quick link to Amazon.com…Ed woulda kicked me in my nuts if i […]
“When we speak of being highly developed spiritually,this does not mean that we float in the air.In fact, the higher we go,the more we come down to earth.”– Chogyam Trungpa contributed by HP Yogini and soon to be SUNRIDER Herbal Warrioress Leslie * Temple Manager Ananda planting lavender at the Temple H(om)e. In Wholistic Fitness� […]
Noble Ones, we are back beneath the Sacred Peak,the Mojave amplifying our moments of ReConnection with our LA Sangha…nowonly Ponderosa windandmelting snows up high… love,el coache and ananda ps: our Priority will be to regain step with our Online Students and Sunrider Herbal Warriors…more soon!
My outgoing mail server issues continue to dance…some of my outgoing emails are punching through Shiva’s Dance,while a stack of others are not. Please remain patient.Am doing my best. om so ti coach ilg
“Rest in natural great peace?This exhausted mind?Beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thought,?Like the relentless fury of the pounding waves?In the infinite ocean of samsara. Rest in natural great peace.” – NYOSHUL KHEN RINPOCHE * photo looking outside our North Hollywood apartment after a hard bike ride. i am in a unique scientific interior environment; […]
“The question is…where karma comes into the chain of causation.”– His Holiness, The Dalai Lama “It’s all about the Sangha, baby!”After the 2-Hour sweatfest, Teachers Ilg and Ananda reflect the “Glow From The Flow”…”The amount of Love in that Cave was heart-opening,” smiled Ananda, “Coach and i will be back soon!” Some Things Heard: “Good […]
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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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