I knew it was going to happen. I told my friend it would happen. He didn’t believe it would happen.

And yet it did.

Last night in Game 6 of the World Series (that’s baseball if you don’t follow the sport), the Tampa Bay Rays manager removed Blake Snell, the starting pitcher in the sixth inning, when he had a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, had struck out nine and had only given up two hits (total). Oh, and one more minor detail; he had only thrown 73 pitches.

Half an inning prior to Snell being removed, one of the announcers, John Smoltz, himself a Hall-of-Famer, prepped the viewers with a story about removing a pitcher, but not due to physical fatigue.

It’s the “mental fatigue,” said Smoltz.

What a pile of cow dung.

There’s nothing more mentally fatiguing to a pitcher than getting your ass kicked, throwing pitch after pitch, with no outs in sight. There’s nothing that energizes a pitcher more than a good old-fashioned duel. This is why you’ll see pitchers, in the greatest of moments, throw far more pitches and battle far longer than ever before. It’s called adrenaline. Nature supplies us with it, in abundance, in times such as these.

Back to the conversation with my friend.

He wrote: “Snell looks great. You can’t pull him when he’s going this good.”

Me: “Really? You watch. I’m telling you, no matter what, he’s going to get pulled.”

As soon as Snell was pulled, momentum shifted and the game was O-V-E-R.

I stopped watching. I knew what was going to happen.

Why?

Because the pitcher the Rays put in had gotten his ass handed to him the entire post season.

Although I was rooting for the Rays, the Dodgers did have a better team… on paper.

Yet, that’s precisely why we play the games for real – not on paper. It’s precisely why we make decisions in “real time” rather than through AI technology, in advance.

Whenever I see scenarios such as the above play out, they prove to me why Dao Zou is such a precious and priceless program.

Rather than being scripted in advance, you operate your own body and mind in “real time.”

You make decisions on which way you are going to move and at what speed. You don’t rely on a computer to tell you how to feel or what move you should make.

You make the moves. You call the shots.

And with this exercise program, your intuition, memory and decision-making ability are not only ignited, they are dramatically enhanced.

I wish the Rays were using Dao Zou.

Maybe next year.

Kick ass – take names,

Yesterday a fellow wrote to tell me that high intensity exercise is good for you. He explained that pushing yourself until you’re out of breath increased his endurance dramatically, helping him run marathons with ease.

What the man didn’t realize is that agree with him.

When I write about the benefits of NOT training to failure or fatigue, when I speak about those who claim they “always give it 110%” – this does not mean that I am 100 percent against testing yourself, or pushing yourself to your current limits, from time to time.

Once or twice a month, push yourself beyond what you would normally do. This is how I trained for and ran the Honolulu marathon in 1990.

At first, I made the mistake of running 8 or more miles per day. I was burning myself out with this method. Not only was I physically tired each day, I was also irritable and cranky.

With one month to go before the marathon, I switched to daily runs that were ridiculously easy. During the week I never ran more than five miles at a time. Many of my runs were two or three miles. But every other Saturday, I would push myself. Two weeks before the marathon I ran 17 miles straight, the most I’d ever run, but still 9.2 miles shy of a full marathon.

What did I do for the next two weeks? Go into panic mode and train harder, harder, harder?

No.

What I did was realize that my brain and nervous system will remember the 17-mile run for a couple more weeks, and then I can add the extra mileage in the marathon itself.

Did it work? Yes. In pouring down rain, I finished in a time of 3:35:52.

I placed 1,101 out of 13,803 runners.

Note: If I continued to run 8-10 miles per day to prepare, I would have probably injured myself or given up on the idea because, let’s be frank, running sucks.

Sprinting, on the other hand, is a different matter.

You sprint, then you rest for a couple minutes. In fact, in a sprint workout, most of the time, you are resting.

And that is my point about Dao Zou.

People who train hard all the time are burning themselves out. They are frying their nervous system. They are scaring themselves away from the improvements they seek.

Most people who fry themselves in their workouts, desperately need a way to cool off so they can recuperate and recover faster. But they don’t have a clue as to how to do this.

Meanwhile, Dao Zou is waiting in the wings, ready to effortlessly take you to the next level. It helps reduce the unwanted stress plaguing your mind and body. It helps eliminate the negative thoughts and feelings playing in your mind. And if you insist on training super hard, it helps you recover from the brutal workouts you are giving yourself.

The reality is this: I know I can kick ass and take names whenever it’s necessary. But is it necessary every single day in every single workout? Not only that, is kicking ass in every workout a good idea? Is it productive?

Even if you’re a collegiate or Olympic or professional athlete, the answer is no.

Your mind and body need workouts that are relaxing and rejuvenating. Your mind and body need time to recover. And push, push, push, go, go, go, all the time, are a definite no-no.

You heard it here first.

Latch onto Dao Zou today and begin enjoying the benefits immediately.

Best,

Matt Furey

Last night I worked with a gentleman who used to follow the “no gains without pain” approach to fitness. That is, until he met me, and discovered a calmer and easier – yet faster result-producing method.

When we finished, he was amazed at how much he accomplished without strain. To his surprise, he ended up doing MORE than when he trained to failure and/or fatigue. Most importantly, he was excited about the next workout. He didn’t leave feeling exhausted and spent.

Many years ago, I would have driven this young man into the ground. I would have worked him until he had nothing left. And then I would wonder why he wasn’t motivated to come around ‘no more.’

You may not have thought of this before, but a good many people work out in a way that stresses their brain and central nervous system to the limit – and they think it’s a good thing.

They push, push, push… go, go, go and burn themselves out, training to failure and fatigue. Without even realizing it, they are cooking and frying their internal organs with this training method.

Side-effects of this type of training are less patience, less calmness and a much more panicked state of mind. And these unwanted, agitated mental states lead to poor results in other areas of your life.

If you ever find yourself feeling easily perturbed and upset, or panicked about life in general, then it’s a good idea to make sure you exercise in a way that calms your mind. The key to superior results is exercising in a way that increases the feeling of patience within; patience for yourself and others.

Here’s a note from a man who discovered the miracle of patience by following my advice:

I have been a “give it 120%,” train til failure kind of guy for about 10 years. So when I heard Matt talk about Dao Zou for the first time, I thought…”How is something that requires so little of me gonna make that big of a difference?” Then I decided that if it’s good enough for Matt Furey, it’s good enough for me to take a stab at it.

All I can say is WOW! I have only followed this program for three days, and I already have a ton more patience with my employees and 7 kids throughout the day…not to mention the positive effect it’s had on my ability to visualize with my eyes open.

If you’re on the fence…I highly recommend you get the hell off it and start Dao Zou immediately. You’ll be glad you did.

John Gray
Marrietta, Georgia

Excellent John. Way to give the program a whirl. Your patience, calmness and results will increase exponentially as you continue onward.

Well, my friends, I have much to do today, while maintaining a spirit of calmness, relaxation and patience.

How about you?

Want more patience and calmness and a lot less panic? Want to get more done in less time with the higher vibration of a calm, collected mind?

The secret is in Dao Zou. Grab the program NOW. You’ll be stunned when you look back and see how far you’ve traveled.

Best,

Matt Furey

Below is an example of why I recommend the so-called “soft exercises” over weights, training to failure or fatigue, or hard, hard work. Look at what this 73-year old experienced within 13 days of practicing Dao Zou:

Hello Matt,

I started using Dao Zou 13 days ago. I am 73 y.o. and swim at least an hour per day with fins in the ocean. But when it comes to leg power for walking, that was weak.

On day one I could not do more than 50 steps until I felt exhausted. I added 100 steps per day, then 200. So far I have only used exercise one on Video one. I am easily able to finish 2,000 backsteps in 30 minutes.

Now I feel much better and stronger, also more positive.

This is an amazing, yet soft exercise, and I can recommend it, especially to elderly people. The balance you gain is worth it alone.

Thank you very much!

H.R.

M.F.: Thank you for telling me about your experiences, H.R. The cool thing is that the effects are the same for someone half or a third your age. The brain-body-balance connection is off the charts. The improvements in mood and well-being, as well as the elimination of negative feelings and emotions is downright flabbergasting. Keep going with the first video and when the time is ripe, add something more. You’re doing it the proper way. Let the practice evolve in you. Let it grow spontaneously. There’s no need to force anything. Use “the force” but don’t try to force the force. Doesn’t work that way.

Matt Furey

P.S. It’s great hearing from people who are using my products and getting results that cannot be attributed to a belief system. Dao Zou doesn’t require you to believe that it works. All you need to do is move the way I teach you to move, and you’ll find the truth out for yourself. I love it when people who are highly skeptical give the program a whirl and end up convincing themselves that there truly is an entire universe out there, and within, that you never recognized before.

Let’s mentally pretend that someone says the following to you: “You look younger.”

Would you be offended by this remark? I doubt it.

How do I know?

Because I’ve heard it said to me many times since 2004, when I first began practicing Dao Zou.

Within a few days of practicing this type of moving meditation/visualization, I quickly realized it “rewinds your mind.” It also allows you to unplug from the stresses of the day and puts you into a transcendent vibrational and emotional state.

Unlike seated meditations, where you can go through intense anxiety and internal turmoil as you try your best to corral your ‘monkey mind,’ with Dao Zou you effortlessly find a natural state of bliss and balance.

You’re not trying to find bliss or balance. You’re not thinking about it. It’s not a goal. Yet, you find it, every single time.

Oftentimes, what we pursue eludes us.

With Dao Zou, because there is no pursuing, there is nothing to elude you.

All you do is focus on the various movements I teach as you breathe deeply and visualize.

Last week, Mark, a long-time coaching client, remarked how he’s never felt the energy gates in his body open so easily. After tapping along the lines I explained in the videos, he was awestruck.

“It’s as though a geyser opens up within and all the excess steam, as well as the gunk, pours out of you,” he stated.

“Indeed. It’s the ultimate way to blow off the stresses and strains of daily living,” I answered. “It can’t be beat. This is why I use it each night. It’s also why I use it before speaking in public, or going into a studio to record an audio book. It eliminates the angst and releases the audaciousness.”

Know of anyone who could use a dose of daily bliss and balance?

If so, help this person tap the powers of the Universe with Dao Zou.

It’s the secret to eliminating negativity without any effort whatsoever.

See it. Feel it. Be it.

Matt Furey

Earlier today I did a coaching call with a man who has a habit of working out for three weeks straight. Then, for some unknown reason (to him), he runs out of steam and takes three months off.

Then he jumps all over himself for being a lazy slackoid, begins another program, and finds the same situation being reactivated.

Sound familiar?

You bust your rumpus in the beginning, going full throttle. Then you run out of gas, lose momentum, and end up becoming absent-minded about exercise – and other matters.

Ever wonder why this happens?

You might think it’s because you lack will power.

You might think it’s because you are lazy.

You might think it’s because you haven’t found the ideal program yet.

The reality is that you’ve probably bought into the notions that tell you:

a. to train to failure
b. to always give 110 percent
c. to push until you puke

Over the years, I have followed these same ideas, to my detriment.

And whatdyaknow, all these ideas I bought into as a youth, or later on in life, I’ve proven that there is a better way.

But first…. keep the following in mind:

Training to failure harms your brain and nervous system.

Second, there’s no such thing as giving 110 percent just as there’s no such thing as “massive action.” Remember, no matter how hyped up you are for massive action, you can only take one step at a time.

Third, stopping long before you feel fatigue or before you puke will give you much better results than giving it all you’ve got.

el Furecat, who does nothing extreme in his workouts, who isn’t banging his head against the Great Wall, with ideas of training to failure or fatigue, or achieving the unachievable ideal of 110 percent – continues to kick ass.

I never miss a day of training. Every day I am exercising. On most days I exercise three times. And I continue to be amazed at the progress I am still making, even when I don’t look as through I’m “trying.”

The other day someone told me about his experiences with my Dao Zou program. He told me that he’s never done a workout that made him feel so good with so much ease.

When he finishes his Dao Zou routine, he is energized and relaxed, almost beyond belief. He feels his calves, glutes and hips in a way that cannot be reached with weight training or any other type of exercise. And he is blissed out for hours after he finishes.

There are many reasons this happens. One of the biggest is that you unconsciously give up the caveman, “me give 110 percent” mentality, when you perform Dao Zou.

When you leave caveman mode behind, you turn off the reptilian part of your brain and nervous system. This means you’re no longer in fight, flight or freeze.

Once this happens, your central nervous system is working FOR YOU instead of against you. Anger, angst, nervous tension and other gloomy negative emotions evaporate.

You get results that seem unfathomable.

And you do this without giving 110 percent. Or 100 percent. Or 75 percent.

In fact, your best results often come when you give it 50 percent, or less.

I know this goes against the grain of the caveman mentality, but I’m telling you, it’s true.

I’ll be putting up a few videos in the members site this week, showing how this works for me each day. You will be stunned at what you personally discover when you implement my suggestions.

That’s it for today.

Kick Ass (at 50% or less) – Take Names,

Matt Furey

P.S. Dao Zou is now available via digital download as well as on DVD.

October is damn near here.
There’s nothing for you to fear.

Time to get your gut in gear.
Time to kick yourself in the rear.

el Furecat will get you shredded;
burning fat you’ve always dreaded.

Good morning pushups and Hindu squats,
removing weakness, pain and gnarly knots.

Breathing deeply at night, letting your body flow;
bypassing the anxiety-ridden rat race with Dao Zou.

Follow these methods each and every day;
and within a short time you’ll be on the way.

Matt Furey

P.S. Back by popular demand, Dao Zou, the ultimate way to rewind your mind, reduce stress and create a tunnel through the anxiety of modern day living.

There really is a secret to getting stronger from your workouts… and it’s not “hard work.”

It’s Labor Day weekend here in the U.S.

Tons of people heading to the beaches, and elsewhere, to get sunlight or fresh air, and a plethora of natural healing energies.

Sun and fresh air are major contributors to our overall well being, yet, there’s something more that ramps you up, putting you into an incredible feel good state, without even trying.

It’s a form of moving meditation I’ve written about and spoken about for more than 15 years.

I first learned it in China from a little ole guy who was always smiling, and always happy.

As he moved, he radiated energy so strongly it pulled me toward him so I could learn more.

What the man was doing caused him to smile, without forcing himself to do so.

He didn’t need to repeat any affirmations to feel good. He didn’t need to upgrade his beliefs. He didn’t even need to think positive.

All he needed to do was move and breathe in a certain way – and along with this came the realization that everything he ever wanted was first created inside his own mind.

What I learned from this man was: When you move your body in a certain way, slowly, while incorporating Zen-like deep breathing and mental imagery, you will feel amazing without any effort.

In China, the longest-lived people call this type of moving meditation, Dao Zou – or reverse training. It is often prescribed to help people heal and recover from various health challenges.

Dao Zou appears to clear the mind of worry, self-doubt, fear… even sadness and grief, better and faster than anything I have ever seen or witnessed. It truly is the Ultimate in Moving Meditation as it catapults you into an incredibly vibrant state of BEING, super fast.

Over this weekend, you can claim your copy of Dao Zou at a ridiculously low amount. And if you prefer, you can download it digitally and begin practicing almost immediately, giving you instant proof of what I’m writing about.

Yes, you will experience the benefits the first time you use it. And each time you follow the program, your positivity will grow.

Discover the power of moving meditation NOW.

Claim your copy of Dao Zou.

See it. Feel it. Be it.

Matt Furey

P.S. Yes, if you live in the U.S., we can mail you the DVDs of the product. You’ll need to cover shipping and handling, though.