The body of the athlete is the body that explores every curve of the thrill. The body of the athlete is the body that picks up the faintest smell of fresh snow, vacation pine, or the smoke of solid oak after a day of sport has flavored the muscles with memory. The body of the athlete is one that remembers a dare, carving a clean cut through an unmarked trail, or the sun on the skin in midday. The body of the athlete knows that though we may push, we must also recover in order to walk the path beyond today. The body of the athlete is a body that needs replenishing; that needs peace of mind; that needs restoration of the mind-body connection. The body of the athlete is a body that wants the muscles smooth, the joints loose, the mind relaxed, and the vision wide. The body of the athlete knows that bodywork is the way to recover and rebuild in order to be back into the arms of the “great wide open” tomorrow. The body is the vehicle for vision, the machine that brings matter of purpose, and the energetic canvas to paint all of life’s experiences yet to come. So care for the body as you would care for the most precious work of art; and thereby, you are immortalizing the flavor of life and the light of the soul.