Inside the heart of every man lives a warrior waiting to be unleashed. Unfortunately, this fierceness, for the majority of men, lies dormant and untested. But, I assure you, it is there. As boys we pretended to be superheroes, Jedi knights, or ninja warriors. We ran wild, climbed trees, built forts, engaged in mock […]
The last day at Shaolin Gurukul
It’s Quiet now. The Gurukul Located in the hills of Pangot, near Nainital was bustling every day with sounds of energetic conversations about life, religion, culture, human nature, political inclinations and fitness. Every voice carried a hint of an accent. Every face seemed different. And yet they had an amazingly simple sense of camaraderie. Every one […]
7 tips to ease a Seeker’s Journey
1.) Exercise: Ease your Mind and Body. You probably hear this advice all the time. Get out and get some exercise. Chemically you produce endorphin which, awesome. It provides a time to focus and clear the mind. Exercising is just good for you. But don’t forget that muscle in your skull. Exercise by reading and […]
The Champion’s Vow
Champion noun 1. a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place 2. anything that takes first place in competition 3. an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows 4. a person who fights for or defends any person or cause 5. a fighter or warrior. verb (used with object) 6. to act as champion of; defend; support: to champion a cause. The Champion’s Vow is said to have been written around 1300 BC. Its author is unknown and the authenticity of the text can be challenged, yet I am sharing it with you because, whether authentic or not, it has […]
Ancient roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 3)
Final part of the Ancient Roman techniques for Gladiator fitness (part 1) and (part 2) SPEED Sprints (1 Energy Unit) (Approx. 4 Minutes) Sprint training is an anaerobic workout, which means greatly improved muscle gain and fat burn over aerobic exercise like lighter jogging. My sense is that, for 99% of all competitive grapplers and martial […]