I was in a friend’s vacated house in Bowie, Arizona. I was in the process of completing a month-long lerung, a solo meditation retreat in the Tibetan tradition. It was winter, it even snowed a little. I was excited to skip the entire holiday season, from December 14th to January 14th, more or less. Timing […]
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When you know for certain that you want to improve something, you find someone who knows a lot more than you do and submit to what they prescribe in order for you to get better. It’’s the same whether it’s fitness, career, finance, or even spiritual gains. There are plenty of folks telling you what is wrong with you and what your need to do to get better, and they will offer you their knowledge, experience and authority, often at a price, to help you get from where you are to where you what to be. There is a place for that.
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Why Do We Eat? Sounds silly, I know. Unsurprisingly, because we’re hungry. Is that really true? It’s important to know, because, it has a lot to do with our energy balance, and therefore our body composition, and therefore our health. For us, the second question is the most profound. Why Do We Eat, For Real?
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As I’ve said before, I’ve never personally struggled with serious weight loss — just minor skirmishes. I’ve got this middle-aged marsupial pouch on my belly that is nearly impossible to shake. It’s not a big problem. At the time of this writing I’m taking a nutrition class towards my Health and Wellness Coaching certificate. The
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Yes, I finally did it! The whole pandemic thingy and getting a day job kind of put me NOT in a rush. But I reviewed, took the exam, then slayed it. The American Council on Exercise certifies that I am able “to develop and implement personalized exercise programs that improve fitness and overall well-being for
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This just goes to show you that at least 2 of the spokes, in this case, Emotional Health and Physical Health, go hand-in-hand.
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The Spiritual Community Matters Most No gods, no masters. It’s is the community of practitioners that matters most, not Gurus, Lamas, Roshis or whatever. They would say in Buddhism, “Sangha is the Supreme Jewel.” I was a heavy student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for some time. After a Long, Dark Teatime of the Soul, I’ve started
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Body Pump, Pilates. . . movement belongs to everyone. No, CEOs of those other brands didn\’t say stupid confusing things. It\’s just that these \”brands\” can be obstacles to getting fit.
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Although you technically can “meditate” anywhere, it becomes exceptionally powerful when you ritualize it. Make a special time and place, do things to prepare your mind and body, then go deep. You don’t need much, but here is what we recommend. Meditation Cushions There are many types of meditation cushions. You could use anything, as
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I was impressed with this article when I ran across it. The idea is almost trite, but we don’t see to get it, and it bears repeating. And it has been repeated, almost word for word: But this fleshes-out the sentiment in to actionable steps: Figure out what is most important to you in life
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