Why did we choose the Warrior name?

The central warrior model from which this program is derived is the teachings of Myamoto Musashi, a 16th century Japanese Samurai master who became a legendary swordsman, artist, poet and teacher in his own lifetime, and for centuries after his death. Musashi was of the Bushido class, the warriors.

During his extraordinary life he attained unrivaled dominance as a swordsman and a teacher, and he did so by courageously and unwaveringly following his Heiho, technically translated as “The Warrior’s Way”, and expanded by Musashi to mean “one’s own path to enlightenment”. This is not the same as enlightenment itself, it is the way to get there.

While Musashi passionately believed that heiho ensures success, it is not the success itself that is the warrior’s focus. He believed that the essential core of the bushi (warrior) consisted of iron will, indomitable spirit, fierce courage, love of truth, passion for one’s craft, and unshakable commitment to one’s path to enlightenment (heiho). Everything else falls into place.

The Six Components of The Warrior

Iron Will Indomitable Spirit Fierce Courage Love of Truth Passion for One's Craft Unshakable Commitment to One's Path to Enlightenment

Our programs strive to unleash the power and fulfillment of this warrior spirit.

Heiho - The Warrior's Way

The Warrior's Way is a lifestyle. It consists of certain essential components thaty are always present in the being of a warrior. The warrior is not always a fighter or combatant. One of Musahi's traits was "commitment to one's craft". If your craft happens to be combat, as was the case with Musashi and other member of the bushido class, you would be an excellent fighter. But, if your crafft was poetry, medicine or teaching then you would be excellent in a different way.

In any case, the Essential Nature of the Warrior is the same regardles of the craft.