I grew up among mountain ranges in Colorado and northern New Mexico. My dad ran marathons, hiked, and practiced transcendental meditation. My mom was into yoga, nutrition, and cooking with whole foods.
Some of my favorite memories are exploring the wilderness with my dad. He started me backpacking when I was 8 and had me climbing Coloradoās āFourteenersā by the time I was a teenager.
My older brother and I were brought up by disciplined parents who valued taking good care of the body as an important vehicle.
Spirituality in our family was cultivated more through inner discipline & personal growth than religion.