(from a post on the sports and spirituality thread)

"I wonder who would be a good sports figure who might have an exchange with Ken who might have understood enough of the largeness of life, has some familiarity with meditation and and with human development, and with substantial cognitive/verbal capacities to articulate and to follow Ken. The only name that comes to mind for me is Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, obviously there are a number of 'ifs'. Phil appears in his sports interviews to rely on a comfortably laconic style that may serve him well in the sport. If the energy of an interview got stuck there it could be a drag. It would be interesting to know if he has read or paid any attention to Ken's work. Would he be willing to let go of being an authority long enough to be the student or co-laborator on a discussion? I don't have a good enough sense of him to know whether it would work or not. It might be interesting for IN to query that. Now is the NBA playoff season and a lot of eyes are on this activity and highest of the high athletic and team performance. I believe that Phil just became the most winning playoffs coach in NBA history. He has some reputation as an intelligent and outside of the box coach who assigns growth books to individuals and I think sometimes leads moments of silence and meditation. Someone here may know more about him than I. He could be an interesting interview if he were screened first and if he were willing. ambo"

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Ambo Suno

Hi ambosuno:  Started your Post and the first two people who came to mind were Michael Murphy and Phil Jackson.   Before I even got to your naming  PJ.  Of course Murphy's book or books have been part of interviews and he is a very dear freind of KW.  "The Future of the Body"  is one big book, bigger than SES.  I kept up with him because I taught Phy.  Ed. before I became a Psychotherapist and was always interested in all types of body work - totally fascinated in every aspect from instant replays on TV to all the psychology involved in movement, sports, dance etc. And also the way we speak with our bodies and go into meditation.  Just the whole thing.  And then there is that Zone which can come with all of the Arts.

Yes, I have wondered why Phil Jackson has not been on Integral before.  He does have workshops at Omega,usually in the summers, so it seems he would be available for Integral and maybe he has been here.  Omega is very familiart to Integral for several reasons.   I am trying not to write as much.  I keep up with you and am now waiting for your book.   Love Pattye