Let Go
Posted: January 4, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, Buttfumble, crossfit, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, Greek Philosophy, happiness, health, hipster, hope, kettlebell, Language, life, love, lululemon, marathon, motivation, NFL, passion, perspective, philosophy, pilates, Playoffs, running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 11 CommentsMaking people happy makes people happy-
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What exactly is the importance of having a open mind?
Personal and spiritual growth begins with a healthy dose of open-mindedness, that’s the importance. At what age did you stop asking “why”?
For the parents reading this morning, when the little ones ask “why” … Like a billion times before lunch? It gets old really quick! We beg of them to stop. However, and curse us if you may: Asking “why” should never go away, no matter how cantankerous and old we become.
There is always room for more understanding in our lives. If dudes want to wear skinny jeans and fedoras while shopping at Whole Foods? Totally cool … If we stay narrow-minded with the belief that what we know is the divine truth? We end up greeting any and all differing views as a falsehood. Feel like ruining a relationship real quick? Stop asking “why” and become less understanding. We triple dog dare you to try this?!?
There is a looming set of clouds full of ” ignorance” forming on the far horizon. The ingredients for a perfect storm are all around us: Total immersion in social media, failure to notice the changing environment, lack of empathy towards others, relying on facts and not deep-rooted knowledge. Are we forgetting anything?
There is hope young Padawan(s) One way we as a whole can rid ourselves of this storm is to allow the light of higher awareness to shine down warmly upon us: Ask “why” and practice becoming more open-minded. Is Mark Sanchez (aka Buttfumble) the best QB in the NFL … Maybe – Maybe not?!? Let’s discuss this further.
Open-mindedness = Growth
*Better come strong with your QB argument! Just saying.*
The Workout-
A little homework is in order before we carry on with The Workout today. Hey, save the comments for after class … Look up these two words using your Google Machine: Techne and Episteme
What, you might be asking are these two dreadful little words doing here this morning?
Is your workout based on Techne (craft, experience and know how) … Or, are you trying to impress your friends with Episteme (book knowledge and showing off the title/certifications/badassness of your program). So on that note:
A nice flowing Warm Up consisting of Crane Pose play and breathing control. Followed by:
10 KB Perfect Push Ups
10 One Arm KB Bent Over Rows (alternate arms – load)
10 Step(s) High Knee Walk (each foot – shoes off – walking on clouds)
Play.
Notes:
Techne or Episteme? Why really? I’m trying to be open-minded about all of this? Be well this weekend and please take care!
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Do Whutchya Like
Posted: January 3, 2013 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, compassion, crossfit, exercise, fitness, gluten free, happiness, hatha, health, hipster, hope, karma, kettlebell, love, lululemon, marathon, meditation, mind, motivation, perspective, pilates, pose, running, spirit, walking, WOD, yoga 27 CommentsHave nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful-
What is THE WORST training tool we have available to use? Our eyes …
Our eyes mislead us while our best training tool and the one seldom used is our Mind.
The images our eyes capture play a large role in how we organize our perceptions. If you are capable of daydreaming at work?!? Then you can learn how to visualize and meditate.
Let’s start early this morning for good measure:
· A good way to start is to simply think about your home or apartment.
· Imagine that you are standing outside and looking at your front door.
· Describe your door in detail (aloud). What color is the door? What is the shape of the door handle? How high is the door? What does it sound like if you knock on it?
· The part of your mind that you are using to describe the door is the part we use for visualization.
· Now, imagine your door in a different color. First blue, then red, etc. Use your imagination and pretend if you need to. The more you can pretend the better your imagination will be.
Like many “things” in our lives, we forget as we age. Hand a thoughtful little dude a Matchbox car and watch what happens …
The Workout-
There are literally millions of yoga poses, trillions is actually more actuate of a number. Try this: Stand on one foot, hand on the hip of the leg firmly planting you to the ground, your other hand picking at your ear vigorously (keep picking until you find something). Let’s call this pose: CultFita Hasta Padangustasana
True, passionate yoga practice has Nothing to do with the poses.
So on that lovely note, today is a Rest Day. You are free to obsess over your killer pose … We will be going for a Walk and focusing/visualizing on proper breathing?!? <— Hint – Hint
Notes:
Thank you to the peeps who took a second to “Subscribe to our feed” yesterday. For your convenience HERE is the link again. You can also follow us on The Twitter Machine . Rest assured we will not pester you with self-absorbed crap via a random “tweet”.
Be well today and ENJOY!!!
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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!!!
What Will Be Will Be
Posted: December 21, 2012 Filed under: Random Workout | Tags: blogging, crossfit, Dreaming, exercise, fitness, free range, gluten free, happiness, health, hipster, holidays, hope, kettlebell, life, love, lululemon, marathon, Meditations, motivation, natural, paleo, passion, pilates, Presence, Presents, running, trail running, walking, whole foods, WOD, yoga 4 Comments…
You must know your strengths (the size of your back) and endure the weight that fate puts on it. You must leave it to providence to remove some of your burden or put more. If you falter while carrying the weight around, then treat each one as a learning for the soul. It is a fair deal-
If you are anything like us (we hope you are not) you have waited until the last-minute to do your holiday shopping, well done.
What if we told you that the greatest gift you could possibly give doesn’t cost a penny, not one?!?
Our gift to you, Presence: A open Heart and a receptive Mind.
Presents are great! Don’t get us wrong although at times they fail to convey the thoughtfulness and generosity of simply being Present.
Relationships, sharing the Memory of your first Christmas as a new parent and creating new Stories to share next year.
Have you really listened to the stories of the lovely peeps in your life? Might we suggest giving the greatest gift of all this holiday season… Presence.
The Plan-
The Workout-
A nice flowing Warm Up consisting of some Balance Beam work and Jumping/Climbing some rope. Followed by:
20 Perfect KB Floor Presses
20 Perfect Push Ups
20 KB Cleans
200-300-400 … Total reps is up to you? Or carry on for 30 minutes?!?
Notes:
Be well this weekend and ENJOY!!!
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