The Essence of Muay Thai -Nuakai Aru

Nuakai Aru, Muay Thai master and longtime practitioner of various other martial arts, offers a fascinating historical and philosophical view of Muay Thai - along with his personal insights and experiences of physical and emotional healing on the path.

Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, originally known in its purest fighting form as Muay Boran, was developed as a military fighting system during the 13th century to protect the Sukhothai Kingdom, the first independent - and Buddhist - Thai kingdom. Buddhism infused every aspect of life and society and the view of the Noble Warrior was central in Muay Thai and Muay Boran. The Muay Thai warriors were tasked with protecting the kingdom and its rulers using skillful, tactical, and enlightened action.

Muay Thai is considered by many to be the most effective martial art, and its popularity has only been heightened by its dominance in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) arena. But one little-known aspect of this potent self-defense system is its deep spiritual roots and meditative practices.

Nuakai Aru is a is a Jamaican-British 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. Join us for an in-depth exploration of the path's philosophy and history by a true master who walks the path he talks with grace and devotion.