The physical effort of a spiritual experience
According to many religions and cultures, body and soul are intimately connected . For this reason we should not be surprised when someone claims to conceive physical effort as a spiritual experience .
And that's also why, if you authentically love cycling, it shouldn't surprise you to discover that your bicycle can be the ultimate tool for finding your inner self .
Feel your feet on the pedals. Feel the wind on your face. Tackle a steep climb. Enjoy the physical effort. Challenge your limits. Even feel the pain at the end of an epic journey on your bike .
This is all part of the material, yet decidedly spiritual experience of exceeding expectations as you pedal your bike .
Riding a bike on your own can be a truly mystical experience. Photo/Rider: Davide Costanza
Getting lost in the moment
The only way to find yourself, it is said, is to lose yourself in the moment .
The moment when you are nothing more than muscles and reflexes. The moment when you are one with your bike and slowly merge with everything around you.
Have you ever savored that moment?
Your body is streaking like a ray of light across the landscape, while your thoughts slow to mere sensations .
Transcending through physical effort. Achieving enlightenment through challenge .
Yet, even though you're no longer fully there, you're still in full control of your movements , because riding a bike has become as spontaneous as breathing.
Again, this shouldn’t surprise you: According to Zen teachings , it’s possible to achieve full spontaneity through continuous practice . Transforming an artificial movement into a completely natural process.
It's like cha no yu , the Japanese tea ceremony : the officiants practice so much to learn an exact sequence of movements, that at a certain point they internalize this sequence to the point where it becomes completely spontaneous.
Losing yourself in the moment, becoming one with your bike: it's all part of the cycling experience. Photo/Rider: Nico Valsesia
Tools for Lighting
It may sound strange to say that material tools can contribute to this spiritual experience . But the truth is that if you really want to lose yourself, you don't have to worry about yourself all the time.
This means that nothing should distract you from riding your bike : adjusting your sunglasses frames, stopping because your vision isn't great...
These are all inconveniences that risk hindering your inner journey.
This is why you need the right tools to keep pedaling , just as the chadōgu, the set of cha do yu tools, is essential to a successful tea ceremony.
That's why you need a pair of top-quality sunglasses that look like they're part of your body .
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From ZEISS nylon NYLENS lenses to our patented asymmetric lenses, created to offer uniform protection on both sides of the field of vision, each of these technologies is designed to give you the most natural sports experience possible .
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