Philosophy of Wholistic Fitness®

In 1982 I first introduced Wholistic Fitness (or simply, 'WF', among our Sangha) as a professional personal training system.

WF was physically seeded from extreme outdoor athletics, philosophically seeded from my karma marga (Path of Selfless Service), and spiritually seeded from the Mountain Yogi Tradition.

Students of this proven Path study 5 Fitness Disciplines and 4 Lifestyle Principles arranged in a progressive, natural format that is artfully and skillfully choreographed into the fabric of their lives.

The internationally-acclaimed effectiveness of WF is nothing new. In fact, WF is an ancient Dharma Path that i have stylized for modern fitness warriors whom recognize and cherish the invaluable merit of lifelong exercise used for spiritual growth. WF is my unique ripple in the oceanic waves of the Mountain Yogi lineage. We are an easy Temple to spot; just look up, up, and up. WF is the Mt. Everest of Personal Fitness Training.

WF existed in full bloom long before Internet, PodCasts, or "LifeCoaching." Handwritten training prescriptions were painstakingly crafted for each of my students and came sealed with customized Sumi Ink Calligraphy relevant for that student. That type of Mindful, Loving Attention, and world-class standard of body/mind/spirit Teaching has never, ever left this Temple.

WF remains a largely 'uncertifiable' Path. Look not here for weekend certifications or expensive, catchy Teacher Trainings. To enter my WF Teacher Training requires several years of Online Study. There is only one other WF Teacher beside myself, and that is my Beloved Partner; Joy "Ananda" Kilpatrick.

WF elegantly serves all ages, capacities, and temperaments. Yes, we are perhaps the fiercest, steepest, and most direct Warrior Path of MultiDisciplined Yoga still available. Yes, we remain utterly devoted to your Higher Self - not your ego. So your time here is never wasted, rather treasured. I promise you this much; you will be hard pressed to find a more loving and supportive worldwide Tribe of Peaceful Warriors.

Among WF Students, our most telling characteristics can be seen as a version of the Three Precious Jewels:

1) we always try hard, 2) we love learning new ways to embrace difficulty, and 3) we honor the Ancient Teachings and Masters.

This is why, to this day - through thick and thin - my Teaching priority has always remained the time-intensive, Love-based, Ancient yogic pathway of Teacher/Student (one-on-one) Relationship.

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Wholistic Fitness® has proven itself as a world-class "InnerAttainment Service" for thousands, world-wide for over 25 years.

WF can be enjoyed through my books, CDs, DVDs, Retreats, Workshops, Public Speaking, Subscription Blog, SanghaLounge, and Online Training.

WF is built upon the reasoning that spiritual advancement can only be set at the pace of our body's capacities. Capacities that must be trained wisely, wholistically, progressively, and steadfastly.

There are three directions in which WF points the Student: onward, upward, and endlessly inward.

om so ti,

coach steve ilg, cpt/uscf/ryt
founder/Wholistic Fitness® Transformational Fitness Training