Sanjay Rawal is an award winning Documentary film director with "Food Chains" and "Challenging Impossibility", with his most recent called "3100: Run and Become." The film is about a 3100 mile race in Queens and the spiritual value of running. From Japan and Africa, Rawal points to various cultures that use running not simply as a form of exercise, but a way to reach enlightenment. He and Mark talk about the importance of understanding that the physical is an extension of your spiritual journey.  Hear about:  The monks of Mount Hendai in Japan and their 1000 mile running challenges The Kalahari bushmen of Botswana and their form of hunting which involves chasing their prey for several days  The ancient Long-Gom-Pa monks of Tibet, who had trained themselves to bound endlessly across the terrain Listen to this episode to hear how many cultures use physical activity as a spiritual tool, exercise for your mind and spirit as well as your body.

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