How This Man Flies (Literally)

What was Michael Jordan's secret to success? And what does that have to do with meditation? In those 6 seasons that ended in Michael Jordan-led championships, his coach, Phil Jackson never gave the team pre-game speeches that got them fired up and sent them screaming their way onto the court. Rather, Phil Jackson brought everyone together for a pre-game meditation. It was their way to feel present and grounded and centered. As Jordan said in an interview, "It helps so much having Phil as our coach. He goes around and burns sage in front of our lockers, and when we're playing bad in practice he'll beat on a war drum to wake us up. "He believes it, the Zen, the poise. It comes from his meditating, gaining the ability to stay in touch with your body and your inner self, calming yourself when tension is all around.”