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Thoughts on Run to the Rez by #motorcyclingyogiG
For the second year, I attended the 15th Annual Run to the Rez, a motorcycle ride and rally sponsored by the San Carlos Apache. Its intention is to honor veterans and provide a glimpse of Apache culture to those of us not part of its nation. They have a great deal of pride for the warrior way since their land is the homeland of Geronimo.
One of the events I participated in both years is the Apache sweat ceremony for men. I recommend it for a bunch of reasons, but one is that when we get out of our comfort zone we may learn something new. My friend Dan Meyer came over from Mesa to participate in the sweat, and here’s what he had to say: “So honored to be invited to participate in an Apache sweat lodge ceremony with the Apache tribe on the San Carlos Apache Nation. The San Carlos reservation was where Geronimo lived and hid out .“
Dan and I traveled through India together for four months and during that time we loved finding new experiences that stretched our horizons. It has been fun to get together over the last few months with Dan and do this all over again.
New experiences – as in the sweat lodge – are not something that one goes out to get, something one achieves or competes for; rather, a new cultural experience is something to receive. That means one attends them with humility and respect.
The prayers and songs of the sweat were in Apache.… read more...
Thank you to Asana International Yoga Journal for publishing this 56th Yoga Inspirational.… read more...
Kicking off their 18th year anniversary issue of Arizona Rider Southwest, delivering biker news to all of us, Betsy and Bruce have included the full story on yoga for motorcyclists. Thank you!
It seems fitting that the yoga classes at Superstition Harley Davidson in Apache Junction will be held outside on what they call “The Eagles Nest.” It’s their second floor deck on the west side of the building. A nest brings new life into the world, and it’s where I will introduce yoga for riders. I’m calling it Yoga and Leather.
See the full September schedule below:
9/24 {Sun} Yoga for Riders @ Superstition HD on the
eagles nest patio. Come & find out how Yoga helps bikers ‘ride on’.
Bring a yoga mat & wear comfortable clothing. This is not an
exercise class, but an introduction to yoga with basic poses
as part of the experience. Class time 10–10:55am. FMI:
Gregory Ormson, 808.640.4624, greg.ormson@gmail.com
9/27 {Wed} Yoga for Riders @ Superstition HD on the Eagles
Nest Patio. See description above. Class time 5-5:55pm.
FMI: Greg Ormson, 808.640.4624, greg.ormson@gmail.com
9/30 Yoga for Riders @ Superstition HD on the Eagles Nest
Patio. Come & find out how Yoga helps bikers ‘ride on’. Bring
a yoga mat & wear comfortable clothing. This is not an exercise
class, but an introduction to yoga with basic poses as
part of the experience. Class time 10-10:55am. FMI: Greg
Ormson, 808.640.4624, greg.ormson@gmail.com
To read the article and see the benefits of yoga and how they releate directly to riding, click on each page below.… read more...