Tag: recovery
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My Dhyana Self-Knowledge
I am grateful to be feeling so much today. I have been particularly inspired by learning about Dhyana, or meditation of yoga. It actually brought me to tears this morning and I’ve been in a slow, positive, steady emotional recovery since. I am presently feeling refreshed with appreciation for my own self-knowledge. “…once it has…
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Cultivate Equanimity
If your mind becomes firm like a rock And no longer shakes In a world where everything is shaking Your mind will be your greatest friend And suffering will not come your way. -poem from the Therigatha Steadiness and strength of mind in the midst of stress, chaos and uncertainty of life, is not a…
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Vulnerability and Connection
In my continuing efforts and struggle to make sense of my very own existence, I invariably return to remarkably rudimentary, yet paramount questions. Why am I here? What must I do? And, how may I actualize these concepts, and increase the ratio of pleasure to pain in my life? My wonder, pursuit and search for…
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Dean Karnazes’ Secrets and Strategies for Recovery
Rest Days – Never! Tapering – Don’t do it! Hard/Easy Training Days – Listen to your body! Recovery – Active recovery is extremely important! Keep moving after races. Swim! Crosstraining – Swimming and mountain biking. Protein – Protein is good for endurance athletes. whey protein – post workout green pea protein soy protein Fage plain…