First things first—before we get to the actual training for today—as you can probably tell, this will NOT be your typical training journal (for the most part). I will try to also include plenty of the psychological and the spiritual in my entries. Hopefully, this will allow you to see—if not completely understand—how physical training (especially certain kinds of physical training) can become a true mind-body-Spirit process. Training Entry #1: The One with the Colds and the Christ Presence Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 When I arrived home from work this afternoon, I absolutely—and in no friggin' way—felt good. I had (and have as I write this) a cold. My body ached—not too bad, but plenty enough to be annoying—and my throat was sore enough that it was hard to swallow. I walked through the kitchen, dropped my keys and my wallet on the counter, then headed straight to the bedroom. I took a 30 minute nap, but made sure I set the alarm on my phone so that I could ca...
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