Periagoge
Scenario

When a New Martial Art Becomes an All-Consuming Passion

I started Brazilian jiu-jitsu to get in shape but now I'm obsessed with it and my wife says I talk about nothing else. I can't explain why rolling around on the floor with strangers feels like the most honest thing I do.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Discovering a practice that reveals previously unknown aspects of ourselves can create an intensity that others experience as abandonment or obsession.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Traditional movement practices — Tai Chi yoga qigong martial arts?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.