WF Tribal Warrior Ron Jones writes in today; “Ilgbro-click the enlargement of the item and read the chi of this former Physical Culturist…where have they gone? We but two feeble enduros left today. This used to be a god damned national culture and movement man! What chi these mofos had man…i bow!– rj” COACH RESPONDS:Where […]
Part I of yesterday’s duathlon workout; sport snowshoeing into skate skiing. i volunteer at the Flagstaff Nordic Center as a sort of impromptu Director of Sport Snowshoeing; part of my ‘non-job’ is to go out and track out the various snowshoe trails so that the beautiful, tanned people from Phoenix don’t get forever lost in […]
Hi Coach,Today I received my order, and I wanted to personally thank you for making and sending it to me. I cannot wait until I get home from work to try this out. I also want to thank you for setting the example of how a human being should, and can, be. You are an […]
my beloved Chestnut-backed Juncos – a clinal variation of the more common Dark-eyed Juncos – have been with me my whole life in these southwest mountains. Namaste Noble Fitness Warriors!Yesterday, while nordic skiing at 8,600′, i came upon a flock of 25+ Wild Turkeys in the snow covered aspen/pondersosa fields. It was an amazing chi […]
Flag’s recent SnowBlessing created all sorts of unique multi-yoga opportunities…here i take fast advantage of some fantastic ice as i attempt a very sketchy first ascent of; “Two Tree Manor Falls” which i tentatively graded WI IV, A3, 5.121b *** RE: DL 3/13 – “There is no such thing as sin, only ignorance” Most Intensely […]
The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral,Those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, Like they who lick the honey from a razor�s edge. How pitiful are they who cling strongly to concrete reality: Turn your attention within, my heart friends. NYOSHUL KHEN RINPOCHE
“Mountain does not worry…” in the attempt to integrate a spiritual, inner-directed Path many of us Westerners encounter great difficulty in realizing that our perfectionism is of no help – and in fact hinders –the Upward Ascent of our Awakening. below, i use my Taoist Teacher’s wisdom to help a student find some footholds along […]
The Power of Knowing cannot be detached from sweat and stillness. Period. This is a shot of “Red Fox Deck” tonight at the Temple H(om)e of WF. Much of my DL ‘inspiration’ comes from ‘inspiring’ (breathing inward) the tremendous Pran that permeates nights like this one beneath the Sacred Peak. Yet, being INSPIRED to write […]
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