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Sometimes a Superhero is born from the depths of loss, grief, depression and even suicide. Sometimes, it takes going to rock bottom to find your deepest purpose for living. And so it is with the towering figure of Buckminster Fuller. Bucky, as he liked to be called, is an amazing story of tragedy and triumph. Seriously, when I learned about the twists and turns of this man’s life, I felt humbled and awed by who this man decided to become,...

Superheroes that wish to make a real difference must train themselves in peak energy, resilience and performance. Such energy comes from an ability to generate, maintain and magnify one’s biophysical resources. One of the most important skills for this is breath and energy control, which the yogis called ‘Pranayama’. Pranayama is considered by yogis to be the path to immortality (amrita), as it gradually leads you back to the energetic source of all life, or ‘prana’. Being in healthy contact...

Fellow Hero, I bring you a simple and short yoga sequence that is dear to my heart (and neck). As I spend solid amounts of time sitting in front of a computer, I have been forced to discover stretching and strengthening sequences that skillfully release upper back, shoulder and neck pain. Though I am outdoors in this video, the sequence is structured such that you can do almost all of it in a chair in front of your desk. As...

For us Superheroes, celebrating birthdays is about more than just an annual acknowledgement that you were born; they are the remembrance of WHY you were born–a celebration of the unique configuration of qualities and superpowers that you bring to this world and the epic quests you are here to fulfill. Today is my birthday. I am 32 years old. Though my first 32 years have been chock full of awesomeness, I am just getting started. I yet have so many...

If you know you are here to be a real-life Superhero, and are looking for a yoga form designed to support your Superhero training, this post’s for you. With great joy and excitement, I introduce the world’s first official Superhero Yoga. For 12 years I have been engaged in intensive research into the place of physical yoga in modern society–how it can be a vehicle and technology for present day imbalances and near future achievements. I believe humans are collectively...

Happy Solstice! This time of the year represents peak heat, peak energy and peak action (at least in the northern hemisphere). So in celebration of summer solstice, and all the activity that comes with it, the League brings you an article on the science of being decisive in your actions. Being decisive in your actions has everything to do with optimizing and excelling in all areas of your life, and forms a cornerstone of visionary leadership. And today, I share...

Superhero Avatar generator–thanks Marvel! My awesome friend and Superhero coaching companion Kendra, aka The Authenticator, just turned me on to this fun Superhero avatar creation webpage. It is brought to you by our friends at Marvel. Using a simple click-and-create interface, you can build your unique Superhero in just a few minutes. What I suggest though is taking this one step farther by taking time to envision and create an image that actually inspires you, and speaks to your purpose in life....