The Misogi Challenge is like a personal quest that pushes you to the edge of your comfort zone and beyond. It's based on an old Japanese tradition of purification, where people would stand under icy ...

More pain quest than workout, misogi is the secret, punishing ritual that has revolutionized Atlanta Hawks supershooter Kyle Korver's game. You have time for this—if it doesn't kill you first. “Pass ...

Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver is the biggest surprise on the U.S.'s 19-man preliminary roster for the Basketball World Cup. Grantland's Zach Lowe wrote an article on the 33-year-old three-point ...

On Sept. 21, 2025, I paddled Tahoe 25 miles on my SUP from Camp Richardson in South Lake to Waterman’s Landing in North Lake. I was inspired by The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter, who writes about ...

For almost ten years now, I've grounded myself with a weekly habit: swimming 2k at least once a week. Rain or shine, I'll find a pool (or any body of water) and count the laps. A moving meditation, ...

I checked the internet for when the sun would rise and left my hotel room dressed in white a half-hour before Amaterasu-sama (sun goddess) would appear from the ocean, if there were no obstructing ...

England men's rugby coach Eddie Jones is known for his innovative approach to training. This autumn, he's had his squad practicing a Japanese water ritual that's designed to build resilience... If you ...

Rising London-based producer MISOGI finds harmony with his talented friends on new EP little*stars. An immense talent himself, the producer, vocalist and songwriter's latest project is the culmination ...