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"i have been and still am a
seeker, but i have ceased to
question stars and books
I have begun to listen to the
teachings my blood whispers
to me."
herman hesse
TO THE READER
most of this book
was written on the
treadmill..stairmaster...bike
in between sets
while weight training
after a long mountain run
rollerblading at the beach
after a conversation
with a client
this is a book
for anyone
who ever
asked themselves
the questions
'why am i here
in this gym
making a fool
of myself?'
or
'why do i even bother
with exercise?
it's soooooo boring'
or
'how do i
take my workouts to
the next level?'
those of you
for whom exercise
is already
a
playful adventure
of
soul-centered
expression
this book is a
celebration
of
your triumph
the
words
quotes
thoughts
feelings
inspiration
confusion
chaos
and anything else
you find
on these pages
is nothing more
than my attempt
to answer
the above questions
for myself
i hope this book
will help you
answer them
for you"
Chapter I
An invitation to be creative, expressive, and playful with
exercise and life
"The real voyage of discovery
consists not in seeking new
landscapes, but in having new eyes."
Macel Provst
i've been involved
with physical activity
practically
all my life
i ran track in junior high
until i found kung fu
i was thirteen
when i started
my martial arts discipline
i soon realized that
traditional martial arts
was a way of life
for its practitioners
it became my way of life too
my code of honor
the beginning of
an awesome
spiritual journey
of course
back then i didn't know
much
about spirituality
i know now
that martial arts practice
was my meditation
it still is
a time to deeply connect
with the source of my being
(i had long forgotten
about God
i spent too many years
as the good catholic
altar boy
to remember anything
about Her)
i quickly learned
that the goal of
my practice
is the practice itself
and that ultimately
my practice leads
to a place
where body/mind/spirit
is experienced
as one unified whole
and in that
singular moment
in time
there is no ego
there is no personality
and
there are
no judgements
instead
there is a deep
unalterable silence
a silence so loud
that it emanates
from my very core
instead
there is a perfect sense
of inner calm and peace
instead
there is sublime stillness
even in the movements
of an activity
instead
there is the awareness
of
dancing
with God
the years passed
and my practice progressed
i came to realize
that i can have
access to the same silence
inner peace
and stillness in motion
while engaging in
any physical discipline
however
to participate at this level
requires great awareness
and the ability
to be present
with any
feelings
thoughts
emotions
or judgements
that come up
in the moment
i invite you
to make
your physical discipline
a journey
into the great unknown
no matter what
your activity
let the movement
be your guide
let the journey be
a meditation for the soul
as you ride the breath
like a surfer rides a wave
flow with
the ins and outs
the ups and downs
the leaning forward
and leaning back
let the activity be
an expression
of your essence
an adventure
beyond the mundane
into the heart
of the sacred and playful
expression
of
dancing with God
--Dr. Del, Dancing with God
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