Ordo Ignis Michaelis
This practice draws from two convergent streams: the Jewish mystical concept of Nothingness (Ayin), where the understanding is that divinity lies beyond all categories and beyond all somethingness, and the Christian concept of Kenosis, the self-emptying described in Philippians 2:5-9, where Christ humbled himself by setting aside the fullness of His divinity. In reverent respect … Read more
In this year of training, I’ve learned quite a few things about myself and what I actually prefer in terms of physical training. As 2025 comes to an end, I wanted to share what I’ve discovered and how it shaped my approach to exercise programming and philosophy. A couple months back, I found myself thoroughly … Read more
It’s past midnight and I’m laying in bed staring at the ceiling in the dark of my bedroom. Instead of sleeping, I’m having a conversation with myself: don’t look at your phone, just go to sleep. By writing this, it’s obvious which voice won. It’s this type of nagging feeling that pesters me to avoid … Read more