Conquering Self!

I had to decide I was willing to do what’s hard. I decided to act in spite of my fears. I committed that I was bigger than any obstacle and that I would never give up. These were powerful commitments.

Of course there were times I wavered… but the philosophy of the Enlightened Warrior became my creed. A warrior by definition is one who goes about to conquer. An Enlightened Warrior is one who seeks to conquer oneself.

How tough is that? Here’s a challenge: Try Yoga! You will learn a lot about conquering yourself! Of all exercise routines, Yoga is my favorite. I have a great teacher and I come away from a one-hour yoga class, exercised to be sure, but feeling refreshed and centered. It’s no longer just a ladies sport. There are many men taking yoga today, including top athletes.

Two books that I recommend: Real Men Do Yoga: 21 Star Athletes Reveal Their Secrets for Strength, Flexibility and Peak Performance (Paperback) and Yoga for Regular Guys: The Best Damn Workout on the Planet! (Paperback)

I enjoyed Yoga – and my other classes and exercises – so much, that I decided to make it a bigger part of my life. Today, I’m a certified fitness instructor, and I’m in the best shape of my life.

However, even with my changes in diet – and extreme changes in exercise – I knew that triglyceride-508 was a bomb with only a couple ticks left on the clock. I needed to do something to fix my cholesterol, and fast. That’s when I hit the books.