Freeze training refers to thermogenic conditioning: using extreme temperatures to stress the body for beneficial effect.  This standout modality is increasingly popular for good reason, as it offers a myriad of benefits in physical, mental, and emotional health and resiliency. Though both hot and cold training offer great advantages to the practitioner, this 12-week course will primarily focus on cold training, a modality that not only develops us physically and mentally, it also allows us to develop emotionally by confronting some of our deepest fears.  You will learn the value of a cold practice and what is happening in your body while you are doing it. You will get the facts, learn safety, dispel myths, optimize risk, and learn how to choose and develop a cold practice that is right for you. This course is for anybody who is interested in gaining health and vitality, discovering athletic applications, and experiencing emotional and psychological growth.

Freeze training refers to thermogenic conditioning: using extreme temperatures to stress the body for beneficial effect.  This standout modality is increasingly popular for good reason, as it offers a myriad of benefits in physical, mental, and emotional health and resiliency. Though both hot and cold training offer great advantages to the practitioner, this 12-week course will primarily focus on cold training, a modality that not only develops us physically and mentally, it also allows us to develop emotionally by confronting some of our deepest fears.  You will learn the value of a cold practice and what is happening in your body while you are doing it. You will get the facts, learn safety, dispel myths, optimize risk, and learn how to choose and develop a cold practice that is right for you. This course is for anybody who is interested in gaining health and vitality, discovering athletic applications, and experiencing emotional and psychological growth.

Empower yourself by learning about the intricate anatomy behind sex—not from a reproductive point of view, but from the context of senuality and sexuality. Understand the body’s unique stress response to sex, how nerves innervate various regions, and which tissues are most receptive to touch, pressure, and vibration. Learn how to steer the sexual stress response to build intimacy and eroticism. Foster connections with yourself and others in a safe and healthy way.   Discover why feelings, emotions, fantasies, desires, and erotic expressions are all involved in the best relationships and sexual experiences.

Empower yourself by learning about the intricate anatomy behind sex—not from a reproductive point of view, but from the context of senuality and sexuality. Understand the body’s unique stress response to sex, how nerves innervate various regions, and which tissues are most receptive to touch, pressure, and vibration. Learn how to steer the sexual stress response to build intimacy and eroticism. Foster connections with yourself and others in a safe and healthy way.   Discover why feelings, emotions, fantasies, desires, and erotic expressions are all involved in the best relationships and sexual experiences.

Breath is the modality that unites all of the survival stress tools™.  A master of stress understands how to breathe properly and how to apply that process under a variety of circumstances to modulate stress actively and appropriately .  The breath optimization exercises use a principle-based approach to instruction on how to breathe for multiple applications. We cover breath mechanics and explore the physical, chemical, and emotional components that allow you to control the breath for optimal results. 

Breath is the modality that unites all of the survival stress tools™.  A master of stress understands how to breathe properly and how to apply that process under a variety of circumstances to modulate stress actively and appropriately .  The breath optimization exercises use a principle-based approach to instruction on how to breathe for multiple applications. We cover breath mechanics and explore the physical, chemical, and emotional components that allow you to control the breath for optimal results. 

Fast refers to fasting: using a combination time-restricted eating and periodic one- to three-day extended fasts to optimize the body. Studies have demonstrated that fasting lends itself to longevity of practice in a way demonstrated by  few other modalities. When used appropriately, the stress that fasting invokes is one of the simplest ways to regain balance and connect with your body through your diet, reset hormones and achieve mental clarity, and sharpen the perceptions of your sensory organs. Learn how to make sure that the fasting you perform is beneficial, rather than another source of stress that will only create adverse consequences, such as unexpected weight gain or unhealthy weight loss. Get clarity about what type of fasting is best suited for you and what steps and protocols will prepare your body for success.

The fight survival stress tool™ focuses on particular styles of martial arts training that help the practitioner to confront primal fears of harm to the self and harm to others, while learning refined motor skill control, emotional intensity modulation, and how to find peace amidst the chaos. Learn skills that will allow you to practice the courage to act when you need it. Discover why alignment, posture, pressure and distance to the adversary tie deeply into the nervous system’s ability to respond effectively. Learn how to avoid freezing in the moment when action is needed. Uncover how to maximize your own strength and undermine your opponent's. Learn the basic requirements your training must fulfill in order to serve you when you need it most.