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Personal safety is about more than knowing how to defend yourself. It is about developing the knowledge, skills, physical capacity, judgment and mental resilience to respond effectively to the demands and challenges of life. Cyrus teaching at Spartan's annual Family Day Introduction To Self Defense Workshop. The world we live in today is different from the one many of us grew up in. The way we work, travel, communicate and interact with others has changed. Our environments ha

When people think about wellness, the images that come to mind are often familiar and predictable: green smoothies, spas, yoga mats, step counters, and maybe an app quietly nudging you to “be mindful and take a deep breath.” For decades, diet and exercise have dominated the conversation - and rightfully so. Eating clean and moving your body are fundamental to good health. But if the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that wellness is far more than meditation and av

The best way to bring the new year off to a good start is to close the previous year off strong!

The concept of balancing the pen and sword extends beyond the studio or the street. In our daily lives, we face conflicts and challenges that require us to choose between diplomacy and assertiveness... Mastery in life, just like mastery in self-defense, lies in judgment. It’s not just about being strong or smart; it’s about being wise. This wisdom comes from experience, from making mistakes, and from learning when to fight and when to walk away.