Ancient Samurai walked a disciplined Path consisting of numerous practices that encompassed diet, meditation, physical training and recovery.

A holistic regimen that nourished Mind Body & Spirit.

Samurai Masters inscribed much of this knowledge in scrolls and later, in books, but over the ensuing centuries, especially the last twenty years, our understanding of human physiology and performance psychology has exploded.

After devoting over a decade to documenting all facets of wellness and modern martial arts—authoring the book Into The Cage: Rise of UFC Nation (Random House), penning a weekly column for Vice Media’s Fightland, commentating for an elite Jiu Jitsu competition (EBI), hosting the podcast Motus V, winning x2 Black Belt World Championships, and teaching Jiu Jitsu and Wellness seminars around the globe—Nick has fused this ancient knowledge with cutting-edge research and distilled it down to 25 Practices that lead to rapid and permanent transformation.

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