The Zen Barbarian · part of IMSWexford · Ireland

IMS presents · a multimedia course

Evoking THE ZEN BARBARIAN

The 77-day identity shift

Somebody has to be the hero.

77 days to discover your system,
return to yourself
& live it.

77Days
9Pillars
3Phases

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Which path is yours?

Three taps. One answer.

1 · What needs work?

2 · How do you work best?

3 · What's your budget?

Your path

Answer the three questions.

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The Shipyard.

The first 21 days, building the ship, without the videos. Free.

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The shift

Not a habit change course. An identity shift.

This isn't about stacking more habits on the person you already are. It's about finding out who you are when the cultural conditioning is stripped away, and building a life that fits.

Day 1

  • Confused about what actually works for you
  • Following other people's systems and plans
  • Starting strong, falling off by the second week
  • Disconnected from your own body and voice
77

Day 77

  • Clear on your practice
  • A daily structure you designed and can keep
  • A way back every time you drift

The structure

Three weeks to build the ship. Five out at sea. Three to come home.

Hover or tap any day below and it hands you something to carry.

Days 1–21

The Shipyard

Begins · Into the Forest

Wide exploration. All nine pillars, one at a time, to find what works for you.

Days 22–56

The Voyage

You stop following instructions and start sailing what you built. Deeper practice, and a way back every time conditions change.

Days 57–77

The Return

The practice stops being something you do and becomes who you are.

Day1
The Shipyard
Pillar · Self-talk
Seanfhocal

Tús maith leath na hoibre.

A good start is half the work.

Hover or tap another day

I

Self-talk

Catch the voice. Learn whose voice it is.

II

Movement

Strength and mobility as a daily conversation.

III

Food

Learn what suits you.

IV

Breathwork

Breath for moods, and how to use it on demand.

V

Meditation

VI

Habits

See what you actually do, not what you think you do.

VII

Digital

Taking your best hours back off the machine.

VIII

Nature

Outside, often, without headphones.

IX

Intention

Decide who you're being before the day decides for you.

Take stock

Before you build, check the timber.

Rate each pillar as it stands today, from 1 to 5. Your ship takes shape as you go.

Strongest plankSelf-talk
Where the ship leaksSelf-talk

Plot your voyage

Pick the day you set sail.

Choose a start date and see when you leave the Shipyard, when the Return begins, and where day 77 lands.

    Day 77 lands on
    Set sail →

    Hover or tap a day

    The multimedia

    Everything you need, one day at a time.

    Daily breathwork & meditation

    One video, the same every day. Your daily practice.

    Video

    Nine pillar scrolls

    A printable workbook for each pillar: experiments, tracking and reflection.

    Print

    The Shmingler's Toolkit

    All nine pillars on one daily page, so you can see the pattern across 77 days.

    Tool

    Vocal exercises

    Your voice as a way into your nervous system.

    Audio

    Mindset modules

    Neuroscience, psychology, physics, mysticism and ancient wisdom, and where they all point.

    Video

    Begin Again

    For the day you fall off. You will, and that was always part of the design.

    Protocol

    Enrol

    One payment. Seventy-seven days.

    No subscription, no upsell ladder, and no countdown timer pretending the price goes up at midnight.

    • Direct training€999
    • The Therapy Corner€1,000 a month
    • Evoking the Zen Barbarian€99
    Evoking the Zen Barbarian

    The 77-day identity shift

    €99One payment
    Lifetime access
    • Daily breathwork & meditation video
    • Nine pillar scrolls and the Shmingler's Toolkit
    • Vocal exercises and mindset modules
    • The Begin Again protocol
    Enrol now →

    Doors open 24 November

    Training plans

    Training plans. Pick your arena.

    Standalone plans written by a coach who trains people for a living. Download, print, train. €33 for paid plans. Everybody Deserves to Be Able Bodied — Mobility Program is free because everyone deserves to be able bodied.

      Work with Adam Spencer

      Start with however long it takes.

      The setup call

      60 minutes — however long it takes, one to one on video. We build your 77 days around the life you actually have.

      • 00–15Where you are now: body, habits, headspace
      • 15–40Your pillars: what to lead with, what to leave for later
      • 40–55Your daily structure, written down together
      • 55 onwardsWhat to do tomorrow morning
      €14960 minutes — however long it takes
      Book the setup call →

      Direct training

      Seventy-seven days, side by side.

      Work alongside me whilst doing the course.

      Weeks 1–3 · The Shipyard
      Weeks 4–8 · The Voyage
      Weeks 9–11 · The Return
      €999The full 11 weeks
      Apply for a place →

      Therapy

      The Therapy Corner.

      €1,00010 calls a month
      €100 a call
      Join the Corner →

      About IMS

      Revolution from both ends.

      Bottom up · Body

      Adam Spencer

      The Zen Barbarian

      IMS
      Top down · Systems

      Dr Ibrahim Takesh

      Organisational psychologist · I/O Psychology

      Two forces. One system.

      Visit IMS →

      Questions

      Before you set sail.

      How much time does it take each day?

      Between 5 minutes and an hour a day, depending how far you want to go.

      What happens if I miss days?

      You use the Begin Again protocol. Missing days is expected and built into the structure. You pick up where you are, not where you think you should be.

      Do I need a gym or equipment?

      No equipment necessary, but a gym is advised for efficiency.

      Is this a spiritual course?

      It draws on meditation, breathwork and ancient wisdom alongside neuroscience and psychology. There's no belief system to sign up to and no guru to follow.

      Should I book the setup call first?

      You don't have to. The course works on its own. The call helps if you want your 77 days shaped around your life from the start.

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