The soul destroys the body when you're on the wrong path. Borys Mańkowski on altered states of co...

Borys learned that the body holds trauma, and breathwork can dislodge it. He notes that three people in his group compared the experience to DMT, the strongest psychedelic, suggesting the body can produce such states on its own. As a sitter, he saw participants scream, cry, and physically release, and he felt like a cornerman in a fight, rooting for them. He describes having to press hard on a woman’s upper back until the muscle softened and she smiled, a direct physical release. He also mentions that the technique echoes what David Hawkins wrote about releasing emotions.

Borys originally turned to Ido Portal’s movement method while injured but found it demanded hours of practice and focused on tricks that alienated everyday people. He developed Tas Dojo as a practical distillation: a ‘greatest hits’ of movement that fits into a lunch break. He spent his own money on private online coaching from Ido and other trainers, then remixed the material to fill gaps — adding partner mobility games, dynamic stretching, and cardio elements. Over 1100 users later, he receives daily testimonials of pain relief, improved mobility, and even resolution of depression. His goal is to give people a ‘wytrych’ (master key) to their own body.

Borys applied this method when he had to choose between a 300 000 PLN fight offer and his fledgling movement program. His mind screamed yes, but his body felt heavy. He declined. He now uses it daily. He also describes how, in retrospect, his entire life he had followed this inner tug without knowing it. The book’s concept of ‘rustle of morning stars’ — a wordless voice that answers when you sincerely ask — forms the basis of the technique. He believes that many people hear this voice but immediately dismiss it with rational justifications.

Borys needed a platform to promote Tas Dojo but felt no one would invite a non‑fighting athlete. While driving and listening to Cyprian’s podcast, he started imagining himself sitting across from him, hearing the question ‘Borys, how did you get 10 000 users?’. He would craft detailed answers, feeling the satisfaction. He did this for months. Without contacting anyone, he received multiple podcast invitations, including from Cyprian, exactly as visualised. He also frames this as an antidote to abstract ‘vision boards’ — he finds it much easier to imagine a concrete conversation than a stadium of people.

Before the Mamed fight, Borys felt that MMA was his entire life; he could train three times a day without issue. After losing that fight, a fire went out, and then his body started breaking: a broken hand while warming up a teammate at KSW, followed by two almost‑torn knee attachments. Doctors told him to stop grappling for half a year or his knees would be destroyed. Frustrated, he flew to Vietnam, meditated, and got the inner message to quit MMA entirely. He refused to train until he could do a pistol squat on one leg. He began Ido Portal‑inspired movement work and, astonishingly, his knees healed within two weeks, allowing him to return to the mats pain‑free after months of agony. He now interprets the whole sequence — the injuries, the dead‑end, the healing — as his soul withdrawing punishment once he aligned with his true path.

He explains the setup: pairs, one breather + one sitter, with very loud music. His own breathing session brought a vision of his hands exploding and the clear inner message ‘everything is in your hands; you can create anything with your hands.’ He cried from happiness, realising he had lived exactly as he wanted. He also served as a sitter, witnessing ordinary people — not tough fighters — battling deep traumas with screams and tears, which moved him profoundly. He compares the experience to being in their corner, like a cornerman for fighters. After the workshop, several participants told him it was equal to DMT. The experience convinced him that we carry the ability to reach such states naturally.

Borys noticed that Ido’s method requires long daily sessions, often focusing on isolated tricks like hand‑standing, while ignoring whole‑body mobility and practical accessibility. He created ‘Tas Dojo drills’ — blended shadow‑boxing, mobility, and cardio — that can be done on 2 m² in front of a TV. He offers 30‑minute full‑body routines and 10‑minute versions for the busiest days. He pays for private online coaching from Ido and other trainers to expand his library, but his mission is to ‘be the messenger’ who distils the best into bite‑sized, effective workouts. He receives daily feedback from users who report not just physical improvement but also depression relief and renewed joy in movement. He believes appropriate movement can dissolve trapped emotions, analogous to how breathwork releases trauma.

During a month‑long holiday in Spain, he opened ‘Transerfing Rzeczywistości’ and the first pages directly addressed his dilemma: follow the heart, not the mind. The book describes the ‘rustle of morning stars’ — a wordless inner voice. He explains the technique: you pose a question internally; if the response brings discomfort, it’s a no; if it brings lightness and a clear ‘yes,’ it’s your true path. He has since applied this to every major decision. He also tells how Maciej Kawulski handed him the book as a sign, and later numerous synchronicities confirmed it. He mentions David Hawkins’ releasing technique as a complement, though he didn’t read it at the time. He now sees signs everywhere and believes people miss them because they’re too attached to rational plans.

Driving between seminars, he began imagining himself sitting with Cyprian, hearing Cyprian ask ‘Borys, how did you achieve 10 000 users?’ and then crafting detailed answers. He found this far more vivid than visualising a big audience. He calls the mental pictures ‘myślo‑kształty’ (thought‑shapes) and links them to the Law of Attraction and Reality Transurfing. Without sending a single message, he received podcast invitations from several shows, including Cyprian’s. He sees it as direct evidence that thought‑shapes materialise. He recommends this technique for anyone with a goal: imagine being interviewed about your success by someone you respect.