THE ESSENCE OF MUAY THAI

Widely regarded as one of the most powerful striking systems ever developed, Muay Thaioften called Thai boxinghas risen to global prominence through its dominance in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world. But beyond its fierce physicality lies a rich, often overlooked spiritual history, originating in the Sukhothai Kingdom, the first independent and Buddhist Thai kingdom. The Essence of Muay Thai is a fascinating dive into the little-known spiritual dimensions of this popular martial art as well as its history, legend, lore, traditions, and esoteric practices.

Nuakai Aru is a compelling guide into the enigmatic world of Thai martial arts as he shares his own inspiring story of physical and emotional healing through Muay Thai. He invites you to train not only the body, but the mind and spiritto train with humility, strike with skill, and reflect deeply on the way of the enlightened warrior.

NUAKAI ARU ?is a Jamaican-British martial artist, martial arts teacher, lifestyle coach, filmmaker, and actor. A martial artist for 30 years, Aru runs LionHeart Muay Thai, where he teaches both the traditional Thai martial art of Muay Boran and contemporary Muay Thai.