My twin studies of the archeology of frontier rough ‘n’
tumble combat and “primitive” indigenous abilities have [and continue to]
unearth tasty morsels of violent mayhem that we deliver in our revised
RAW/Black Box curriculum.
Thus far this material has been manifested as physical
expression [the tactics and how-to] and the cognitive side of the game [the
strategy, history, mind-setting.]
Along the way though, there have been many illuminating
ideas in the areas of a more esoteric nature, that we may loosely judge akin to
meditation, environmental immersion, awakening practices.
These terms “meditation” and the like are academic constructs
and do little to convey what these practices are truly like.
[Full Disclosure: I practice the Suakhet’u
myself, 365 days of the year, rain or shine and have found the benefits and revelations
of paramount use to my life. Take that for a statement of crass salesmanship,
or if you know me, you may take it for how I mean it—a frank statement of
subjective truth.]
So, what exactly is The Suaket’u Program?
First, what The Suakhet’u is not…
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It is non martial arts or combat sports
related.
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With that said, the practices are all indigenous
warrior based and were used to temper the spirit, open the heart, expand the senses,
thusly in a quite tangible sense increasing everyday situational awareness
which is most definitely a warrior attribute to strive for.
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The Suakhet’u is not a strenuous physical
endeavor.
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Yes, there are phases of it that call for physical
motion, but some of it is “performed” stock-still, but it is all accessible to
all skill/fitness levels from musclebound to chairbound.
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Again, this is more about what goes on in the
interplay between mind, body, and spirt in the Jamesian sense than any Spartan
body-grind.
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We provide real Old School resurrected PT
on the RAW/Black box Project. Again, no hyperbole, if you minus out my years of
injuries this old school wisdom has whipped my mid-50’s physical vehicle into
the best shape of its life and not a weight is lifted, not one mile is run, and
not one slice of pie is tearfully ignored. These old-timers knew of what they
spoke. More info on this topic here.
What is The Suakhet’u?
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It is an audio-visual course-package [DVD
& book.]
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It details and leads you through a morning
enlivening/awakening practice culled from various American Indigenous
traditions.
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My adopted tribe and frame of reference for
these exercises and practices is Comanche, so I use the Comanche terminology throughout,
all though these practices pop up in many a tradition under many names.
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Demonstrated is “Na’anit’u” or “Rolling” a
head-to-toe lubricating of the joints to get the body awake alive and loose.
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Next is the root of the morning routine—Hagwoit’u.
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Although there is some “sitting” involved,
it is not meditation.
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Although there are specific breathing methods
involved, they are not “exercises.”
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The Suakhet’u is not about withdrawal to
inward realms.
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It is not about “forgetting” the self.
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Suaket’u is diametrically opposed to navel-gazing
and inward journeys.
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The Suakhet’u is an expansion of the world
via simple yet tangible sensory awareness practices.
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It is an expansion of awareness that is
conducive to both the wise alert warrior and the wise and appreciative human
being.
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It is a grounding in “being in the center”
by awakening to the center.
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The Suakhet’u takes no more than 10-12
minutes out of one’s morning but the results are tangible and measurable. [The
Program will show you how to measure and chart such results if the empirical hack
is required to fully appreciate.]
Yes, it sounds esoteric but a mere week with the
practice reveals the concreteness of its method. The Suakhet’u will be/is the
foundation to further Programs: Stalking, Stealth-Withdrawal, Skulking,
Scoutcraft/Watermanship etc.
Also included are…
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Exercises for Opening the Sensorium.
The Sensorium being the Victorian ideal of using not a mere one or two senses, but
engagement practices to unify the senses.
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Some of these ideas include…
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Focus points for various fields of vision.
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Scanning and Eye-Hopping.
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Night Vison Enhancement
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“Poisa Pui” or “Crazy Eyes” exercises used
by indigenous still-hunters.
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Sonic Location drills
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“Follow the Molecule” drills.
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Accessing the remnant Jacobson’s Organ.
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Bare Skin/Tactile drills.
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Unification Drills
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The Connection Between Bridging and
Hearing
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20+ Drills for Testing and Improving each
of the 5 Senses.
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“Noket’anokat” or “The Sly Man” 50+ Practices
for making simple walks around your yard into sensorium safaris for awareness.
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FYI-I use the daily
Suaket’u each morning followed by 1 “Noket’anokat” practice that can last for as
little as 5 minutes. I focus on the single drill for a week as I find that over
the week, that mere 5-minutes a day begins to be brought online automatically during
standard tasks rendering even aspects of daily life as opportunities for “training”
or “awakening.”
This unusual program is still in the works as it is a
bit unlike anything we’ve offered before. It will be available to RAW
Subscribers/Black Box Projecteers for a deep discount, and newsletter
subscribers for 10% off.
When it is available, we will beta it to subscribers
first.
Those interested in the RAW Program/Black Box Project
or the free newsletter may delve further here:
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