My Mind’s Eye
Posted: January 7, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, hope, intensity, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, natural, paleo, passion, pilates, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 18 CommentsDon’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened-
How much of your everyday experience is influenced by the expectations you place on the people and “things” around you? A rough percentage would do just fine, we’re not that picky. Also, how often do you notice when you’re projecting yourself in this way? How often are you aware of your thoughts, emotions … Your mental commentary? The commentary that dictates your experience of being here “now“?
As we carry on through our Monday morning together, feel free take to a moment and notice how you compare what you see, hear, feel, taste and smell to the very “things” you’ve sensed previously. Oh, this is a good example: Groggy and clouded you manage to stumble into your local coffee-house. Do you notice the long queue first or the aroma of freshly ground, fair trade and organic Elephant Dung Coffee? Pay attention and take notice as to how your current decisions of like and dislike, love and hate, relate to intangible ideas from a similar experience at another time. Does your coffee taste better today due to there being no line? A pleasant exchange with a stranger …
Our thoughts and expectations impact the present moment and our everyday experiences in profound ways. So, are some things inherently better than others, or do we change what we see with our mind? We know, this “presence” stuff takes a lot of hard work on your part, so why not try being present with one sense each day this week? Gently ease into this stuff.
The Workout-
A mindful, peaceful and refreshing Warm Up consisting of the following:
Crocodile breathing, Sun Salutation and some tumbling/rolling about.
That’s it for today.
Notes:
Be well today.
Are you … Can you … Were You
Posted: January 2, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, kettlebell, life, love, marathon, motivation, New Year, paleo, pilates, running, trail running, whole foods, WOD, yoga 10 CommentsThere is something wrong – There is something right-
Every thought we create has an impact on or lives and those around us. There are no neutral or wasted thoughts. Take a moment as we gently slide into the New Year, to work diligently towards keeping our minds on track and focused towards the positive.
Thinking more closely, sensing a oneness in our lives.
The Plan-
The Workout-
Heuristic … Remember?!?
A gentle Warm Up focusing on the Warrior Pose. Followed by:
500 Hard Style KB Swings
Form, Flow and Grace
Notes:
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CultFit in the New Year
Posted: December 31, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 2013, blogging, crossfit, eating disorders, exercise, Fiction, fitness, free range, gluten free, health, hipster, history, hope, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, lust, meditation, mind, Morality, motivation, natural, New Year, New Year's, paleo, passion, pets, pilates, resolution, running, Science, spirit, whole foods, WOD, writing, yoga 14 CommentsIn a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act-
Pop quiz Hot Shots:
The Best CultFit Posts of 2012
Gathered conveniently for you, here are the best posts from 2012, as judged by some random dude (actually all of you):
| This is profoundly sad … | 11,683 | |
| Tuesday 24 April 2012 | 1,673 | |
| Testing The Path Not Normally Taken | 1,481 | |
| Maybe It’s His Fault | 1,391 | |
| Grappling With Forgiveness | 1,356 | |
| Guide to the London Summer Games: CultFit Style | 1,259 | |
| Big Trouble Upstairs | 1,221 | |
| Wednesday 20 June 2012 | 1,197 | |
| Wednesday 4 April 2012 | 1,188 | |
| A Thought Provoking Blog … | 1,152 | |
| Sunday 11 September 2011 | 1,151 | |
| Friday 27 April 2012 | 1,149 | |
| Wednesday 9 May 2012 | 1,134 | |
| You Brought A Gun To A Knife Fight … | 1,127 | |
| The Beautiful Blogger Award… | 1,122 |
What to look forward to in 2013
We are going step back and strip CultFit of all its distractions, gimmicks, promotions and more. The main objective is to leave you, our Dear Reader with a pure and simple reading experience. Reading and digesting the words presented to you without any distractions.
What we feel is necessary for a simple, enjoyable reading experience:
- Pithy, socially relevant topics to help you come to peace with your body and mind
- No comments or “like” buttons to distract you from our message
- A pleasant and easily read format
- Minimal navigation, Minimal pics. Featured content for a “In and Out” experience
- A breath of fresh air amidst a sea of distractions
The “Workout” in 2013
Acquaint yourself with this lovely word:
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Slowly and surely we will be migrating content to our new site, so all hope is not lost! CultFit will still be here tomorrow, in all its dreadful glory. Thank you once again for making CultFit what it is! Be well this New Year and ENJOY!!!
I’m Glad You Stopped Over
Posted: December 27, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: 10k, 5k, blogging, crossfit, cultfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hippie porn, hipster, hope, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, lust, marathon, natural, New Year's, paleo, passion, perspective, pilates, resolution, running, Vitality, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 18 CommentsMan’s main task in life is to give birth to himself-
The Quite Place <— If you don’t do anything else during your short visit here today? Take the time to click this link!!!
Allow us on this lovely and chilly Thursday morning to summarize what many of you are going to do over the next week:
YOU are going to put the very “things” you passionately adore and care about on hold. With the intent being to fulfill your wishes next year … Hmm the Dreaded New Years Resolution madness is beginning to run a muck here in the blog-o-sphere!
Do feel like you can handle the truth this morning?
The problem with this logic is that more often than not (like every damn year you do this), tomorrow never comes, the “resolution” you set never comes to fruition and the flickering flame of hope extinguishes. Most people set off soundly on the right foot thinking that they will eventually get to all the “things” they dreamed of doing. However, once the New Year rings in and you shake off your cheap champagne hangover … It’s March and the Lambs are roaring in. Many others, if they actually do hold true to their New Year plan, either find themselves either physically hurt, worn down or dead by June. Unable to do the very “things” they wished upon all winter and dreamed of doing the rest of the year. Sadly, many fall into a deep, depressive “mood” in which they feel as if they had wasted all the wonderful opportunities they had planned on, like going out for an early run this morning. When you are full of Vitality, Passion, and Excitement.
*End of Part One*
The Plan-
The Workout-
Dim the lights (or go outside at dawn), light a candle and find Grace in your Salute to the Sun.
Hint: Grace will not normally be found at the “Box” … Just saying peeps.
Notes:
This is YOUR life, not the fake one you live online, not your 9:30 am Power Yoga instructor’s life … YOUR life. Take control of Your destiny and ENJOY!!!
Always, Grace
Posted: December 26, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, compassion, courage, crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, grace, happiness, health, hipster, hope, intensity, jogging, kettlebell, Kindne, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, paleo, pilates, Promise, running, trail running, Walk, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 5 CommentsBe kind whenever possible. It is always possible-
… “What is the highest act a person can perform?”
“Sitting in meditation.”
But the Master himself was rarely seen to sit in meditation. He was ceaselessly engaged in housework and fieldwork, in meeting people and writing books. He even took up the bookkeeping chores of the monastery.
“Why, then, do you spend all your time in work?”
“When one works, one need not cease to sit in meditation.”
The Plan-
The Workout-
Lament or move forward with Grace and Courage? The choice is yours?!?
10 One Step Forward One Step Back Lunges (each leg)
10 Perfect Pull Ups
10 Perfect Push Ups
10 KB Bent Over Rows
Form, Flow and Grace …
Notes:
To move through a program or life with Grace takes Courage peeps … ENJOY!!!
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