Budo: The Martial Way

My mantra during sparring and competition, develop your own, program yourself.

Before and after, preparation and debrief of my first amateur MMA fight in Japan.

What would be your legacy, were you to disappear now? What lessons would I leave for my son?

Pre and post fight record of my second amateur kickboxing fight, lessons learnt, how to improve.

The three most vital chapters from Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, required reading for every warrior who walks the path.

The story of my first sanctioned amateur kickboxing bout in Japan.

Leaving your environment could be the change you need to revolutionize your life.

Turn the voice inside your head into a friend and ally with this immediate technique.

Continuation of the reading and analysis of passages from 'Meditations', the great Stoic masterpiece written by the late Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

How to use action as a catalyst to finding your purpose, and how to apply mindfulness practically whilst still maintaining your killer edge, with guest speaker @takezopure, Sword of Clarity.

Reading and analysis of passages from 'Meditations', the great Stoic masterpiece written by the late Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Interviewing Chicago's premier boxing coach on life lessons earned through blood and sweat.

Your anxieties and sadness are self-inflicted. Free yourself in silence.

How to use your conscious mind and pure willpower to build discipline immediately.

The journey of self-actualisation isn't a straight path. Realize the need for brotherhood and mentorship with @BlackDogAlchemy

Six days in the mountains of Hyogo prefecture practicing Zen shugyo at a Buddhist monastery.

The wise and powerful Matt Hogan shares his deep experience on what it takes to become an experienced martial artist, an eminent coach, and to host a successful twitter account.

The story of an ancient Chinese monk who recited the name of the celestial Buddha 100,000 times a day

Discourse on pursuit of the Way from the third Chinese Chán Patriarch, Jianzhi Sengcan.

To understand the nature of arguments, and how to surpass any dispute

See through the veil of false duality, and free yourself from an unwinnable war of the mind

How to best utilize Guided Meditation, and transition into guiding yourself.

Preparing yourself mentally for any event.

Violence solves everything; the truth your parents didn't want you to know.

The words of the great patriarch Friedrich Nietzsche, read live, for your consideration.

Perfecting discipline and cultivating awareness through the practice of physical stillness, and close examination of bodily sensations.

Having sworn an oath of allegiance to the British Royal family, now living under the reign of the Japanese Royal family, what value do these institutions have in the 21st century?

An uninterrupted reading of a letter written by one of the great Stoic masters.

How to cultivate equanimity, and free ourselves from the burden of both positive and negative judgement, and the anxieties and depression caused by our concept of time.

Either in self-defence or against great evil, are you able to take another person's life?

For high-energy, sexually active Kings, the 'friend zone' could be a necessary requirement in maintaining the Way.

True peace and serenity cannot be achieved without fully embracing the forgiveness of both self and others.

Experience ego-death. Allow me to help guide you toward a state of no-self in today's meditation.

In response to Twitter messages, my advice for those who have just left formal education and are unsure of what to do next.

Zen's answerless questions, and how they may test the depth of our understanding.

15 minute journaling exercise to help you think more clearly, write better and elocute yourself with greater clarity. Including practices of gratitude, affirmations, task setting and free writing.

Guided meditation to help direct ourselves toward achieving stillness and internal silence.

My experience as an Infantry Reservist in 3rd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment.

The illusion of Maya, and the Truth of Non-Duality, absolutely vital, key components to Taoist and Buddhist philosophy.

A detailed review of my seven favourite Buddhist Temples in Japan.

Guided Meditation explaining the core tenets of Vipassana, three key characteristics of both our present experience, and all reality.

A reading list of some of my favourite and most highly recommended books and novels, both non-fiction and fiction.

Some of the most valuable lessons I learnt through my experience working as a doorman in the UK.

The qualities and considerations to immediately counteract the negative and damaging effects of the Five Hindrances.

Longing for solitude, or feeling isolated in a group. We must understand clearly the truth of both connection and isolation.

Let us clearly distinguish the boundaries between discipline and motivation, and discuss how we may best utilize both in our practice and also in our daily lives.

Guided meditation exploring the three qualities of inner-self. Mental image, mental talk, and body emotion.

A short guide on how you may deepen your experience of existing in this present moment, to become truly aware of the here and now.

These Five Hindrances are identified as mental factors which separate us from mindfulness and concentration, slowing our progress in meditation and in our daily lives.

Time is an illusion, the past and future do not exist. The only true reality is the ceaselessly changing present moment. Learn what this means for you, and how to apply this understanding in your daily life.