A unique fitness program from a highly respected spiritual leader that blends ph
ysical and spiritual practice for everyone - regardless of age, spiritual backgr
ound, or ability - to great benefits for both body and soul.
As a Tibetan lama
and leader of Shambhala (an international community of 165 meditation centers),
Sakyong Mipham has found physical activity to be essential for spiritual well-b
eing. He's been trained in horsemanship and martial arts but has a special love
for running. Here he incorporates his spiritual practice with running, presentin
g basic meditation instruction and fundamental principles he has developed. Even
though both activities can be complicated, the lessons here are simple and desi
gned to show how the melding of internal practice with physical movement can be
used by anyone - regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability - to benefi
t body and soul.