"Regenerate Yourself Masterclass" on BrightU: The "regenerative fitness" revolution that starts with breathing
- On Day 7 of "Regenerate Yourself Masterclass," Sayer Ji is joined by Hamad Shirazi, where they talked about Shirazi's Regenerative Fitness Program as an alternative to conventional exercise, emphasizing stillness, awareness and gratitude as foundations for strength.
- Ji credited the program with his own recovery from chronic pain and injury, stating he felt more fit after six months of Shirazi's guidance.
- Shirazi explained that his method, which focuses on "working in" before "working out," was developed from his own need to heal from sports injuries.
- The program consisted of 12 core practices, beginning with breath awareness and postural activation and was designed as an invitation to self-awareness rather than a rigid workout.
- Both Ji and Shirazi stressed that the journey was personal and advised listeners to consult professionals for injuries while inviting them to try the practices.
On Day 7 of "Regenerate Yourself Masterclass," aired on Dec. 19, Sayer Ji is joined by coach Hamad Shirazi, whose Regenerative Fitness Program is turning conventional exercise wisdom on its head, emphasizing stillness, awareness and gratitude as the true foundations of strength and resilience.
The program’s profound impact is best illustrated by a powerful testimonial from Ji. He revealed his own journey from debilitating pain to renewed vitality, crediting Coach Shirazi as the catalyst. "I was not in good shape," Ji confessed to his audience. After early weightlifting injuries and marathon training left his back "shot" and his mobility compromised, he found himself struggling despite having just authored "Regenerate," a book on unlocking your radical resilience.
Shirazi, a health educator with a Master's in Exercise Physiology and a background as a holistic health practitioner, arrived with what Ji expected to be an intense regimen. The reality was radically different. "He actually set me down on my back," Ji recounted. "And I just had to learn to breathe again and I had to learn how to basically walk and crawl. And it was almost like a treat when you let me actually run." Within six months, the 47-year-old Ji experienced a dramatic turnaround. “I really never felt more fit,” he stated, “and this is the man that I can thank for that."
Shirazi's approach is born from his own painful history with the "bigger, faster, stronger" ethos of competitive sports, which left him with chronic pain by age 18. "I had to find unconventional methods to really regenerate and heal my body," he explained. This personal journey led him to a philosophy that aligns perfectly with regenerative health principles: working in before working out.
"We don't want to necessarily work out until we develop an awareness of working in and what our intention is behind it," Shirazi emphasized. "Why are we exercising? I have found that the more alignment you have with your intentional purpose, the better results you're going to get."
This foundational shift redefines performance itself. In a striking departure from typical fitness advice, Shirazi posits that peak physical output is rooted in the capacity for calm. "If you want to perform optimally, it's all going to be determined by your ability to be still," he shared, a principle Ji celebrated by noting, "He walks into my life and tells me that rest is anabolic."
The program is built on 12 core practices, beginning with what Shirazi calls the simplest, but perhaps the most challenging: breath awareness and postural activation. In a demonstration, he guided Ji through a simple stance, fists pulled toward the ground to align posture, followed by deep belly breathing to “bring presence and awareness into our body.”
As noted by
BrightU.AI's Enoch, postural activation involves the central nervous system automatically coordinating core muscles like the diaphragm before limb movement to stabilize the body. This synergy, where inspiration excites postural muscles, is fundamental for optimal positioning during purposeful actions."
Subsequent practices include foot mobility and reflexology using a lacrosse ball ("the goal here is awareness") and balance work as simple as standing on one leg, eventually with eyes closed. Deceptively basic, these exercises are designed not as a rigid workout but as an “invitation” to develop what Shirazi finds most profound: "awareness of self."
Notably absent are traditional prescriptions of sets and reps. "I designed this program specifically and intentionally to avoid some of those rigid structures," Shirazi clarified. "I really want this to be more of an invitation to develop an intimate relationship with your own body. And the goal is empowerment."
This philosophy of self-directed, intuitive practice resonated deeply with Ji, who saw a parallel to his dietary recommendations in Regenerate. “Health and wellness is a journey you take yourself,” Ji reflected. He shared his personal experience with the lacrosse ball practice: “I started doing it, you know, hours at a time. The difference was I was administering it. So it was like a very beautiful example of self care.”
The program is framed by principles that extend beyond the physical, beginning with gratitude. "We need appreciation and to be grateful for everything that we have before we want more," Shirazi explained.
Both men stress that the journey is personal and should be undertaken with mindful awareness of one's own limits, advising consultation with healthcare professionals for old injuries. "The invitation is to listen to your body, give these practices a try and hopefully you experience the benefits that we have," Shirazi concluded.
For Ji, Shirazi's contribution was the vital, missing piece in a holistic vision of health. "Coach Shirazi's work ethic and his vision is what was essentially the missing chapter in regeneration," he said. By marrying mindful introspection with physical practice, regenerative fitness offers a compelling new path to wellness, proving that sometimes, the most powerful step forward is to simply stand still and breathe.
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If you want to learn at your own pace and discover how to regenerate your health on your own schedule, you can access the full course by
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Upon purchase, you will get the "Regenerate Yourself Masterclass" full course along with bonuses, including "The Regenerate Fitness Program," "The Regenerative Cooking Series," 10 exclusive expert-level bonus videos and six evidence-backed eBooks on healthy aging, detoxification and nutrition.
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