THE YOGI COACH
A Column Where East Meets West
by steve "coach" ilg, ryt/uscf/cpt
the intent of this Column is to produce Practice Tips and Teachings that
serve to bring Westerners a clearer understanding of yogic principles and
to bring yogis an understanding of Western fitness training tenets.
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"Putting effort toward something that has meaning and purpose never feels like work!"
-HP Yogini Katie, Receptionist at The Northern Arizona Yoga Center after i praised her for her hard work and devoted Practice. The well-taught yogi is trained to treat both praise and blame, applause and slander as does a raincoat treat raindrops.
i took these photos yesterday.
seeing this loop of barbed wire, caught in the spring runoff of Schultz Creek, shown below, across the street from my home,
reminded me that human life is naught but the "existence of successful pairings between body and soul," as Albert Bodde put it.
the hardwiring of our body/mind lies beneath several layers of astral sheaths, much like the ice over the barbed wire. as we deepen our Practice only two things are required to unveil Truth; sweat and spirit. Let me explain; through the tapas (yogic term for fiery, determined practice) and abhyasa (steadfast perseverance) of our Solo Practices (meditation, asana, cardio, strength, and nutritional integrity) the ice begins to melt, unveiling the true Reality or Atman. as we edge ever closer to the union of our individual self with the universal self (which is the working definition of 'yoga' or 'the yoking together'), we begin to see ourselves precisely for what we are...
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