Life is absolutely dependent upon the act of breathing. Breath is Life. Mindful Breathing is one of the core disciplines of the Art of Personal Safety. Understanding and appreciating the “breath” is precious. With proper breathing, we can remain relaxed…

The overall goal of the Art of Personal Safety is to achieve “personal” self-control and one of the core disciplines to help in achieving this goal is Mindful Breathing. With the goal of attaining personal self-control comes the challenge of…

I have learned over the years, that the Art of Personal Safety is not only about fighting to defend myself or my loved ones from mental, emotional, or physical harm. Of course, fighting will always be there but as a…

One of the simplest and most effective ways to bring down blood glucose levels, cut the risk of cardiovascular disease, and improve overall health and well-being is physical fitness and exercise. Yet, in our increasingly sedentary world, where almost every…

Before practicing the Art of Personal Safety (APS) training or any type of training, we must give importance to stretching the body to prevent accidents or to enhance the output during the training. There are also a number of precautionary…

Breathing is Life. We do not take the time to breathe. To live, we need to breathe. We must breathe. Breathing “saves” our bodies, and yet over the years our breathing has been on “auto-pilot.” We breathe just enough to…

One of the core disciplines required in Practicing the Art of Personal Safety is the 3A’s. With practice, patience and time they can be developed and used to our advantage. They are part of the Avoidance technique, “The Art of…

All attacks come in many different shapes and sizes. There are so many variables when it comes to our Personal Safety techniques. That is why there is NO such thing as “THE” one self-defense technique that will stop all kinds…

As the Art of Personal Safety practitioner, I make it a point to practice the 3A’s (aware, alert, and attentive) within my surroundings. Despite the fact, there’s this thought that scares me, and haunts me the most is, the thought…