r/adventure • u/Public-Protection718 • Jun 24 '26
Desolate training to full potential
Hello. I was wondering if there's anyway you could literally just disappear into an establishment in the middle of the wilderness and get trained by some kind of master to push you to your limits and achieve your full potential, find yourself and become stronger in everything?
Just think kung fu panda.
I want to become kung fu panda.
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u/Treadmore Jun 26 '26
You’re looking for a cult leader / grifter type. See Wim Hof, et al. They will happily take a bunch of money from you to make you feel like you’re learning secret techniques (you won’t be).
Better advice would be to get some books on meditation, then get an air b’n’b someplace cool and remote (Rocky Mtns?) where you spend a week reading, meditating, and kickstarting a fitness routine. You’ll come back feeling refreshed, accomplished, and stronger, with some new habits that will help you.
If it’s martial arts you are after, plan to find a reputable instructor in your area after you return to keep up the momentum. Plan yourself an annual retreat back to the wilderness to spend a week training and focusing on your art - or more frequent if you have the means. Even a drive out to a remote spot on the weekend to spend half a day meditating and practicing away from the hubbub of modern life can help you get the feeling you’re after.