Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast
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Episodes
- Podcast Episode 126: "What is Aiki? - Part II"
This episode, "What is Aiki? - Part II," is a continuation of Episode 99, addressing a subscriber's request regarding the topic of Aiki. The host invites audience questions and topic suggestions via social media.
- Podcast Episode 125: "On Atemi - Answering Subscriber Questions Part IV"
This episode, "On Atemi - Answering Subscriber Questions Part IV," features Sensei responding to a subscriber
- Podcast Episode 124: "Basic Definitions, Tactical Architectures, & Cultivation Fields - Answering Subscriber Questions Part III
This episode, part three of a subscriber Q&A, addresses questions regarding basic definitions, tactical architectures, and cultivation fields. Questions for future episodes can be submitted to the Sensei via social media.
- Podcast Episode 123 : The Virtuous Life, Sin, and Forgiveness - Answering Subscriber Questions Part II
Sensei discusses the virtuous life, sin, and forgiveness in response to subscriber questions, in the second part of this topic. Questions can be submitted to Sensei via social media.
- Podcast Episode 122 : Faith, Belief, Spirals, Ritual, and Sacred Space/Time - Answering Subscriber Questions Part I
Episode 122 of the Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast provides a dojo update regarding repairs and addresses subscriber questions on faith, belief, spirals, ritual, and sacred space/time.
- Podcast Episode 121 1: "DOJO RESCUE - NEED HELP!
It is with regret that I must inform you that Senshin Center dojo has been destroyed by a flash flood that entered our building - saturating the entire mat, all equipment, and all materials, with mud, debris, and water. With apologies, we…
- Episode 120: "What do you think? / How do you think?"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei is asked by one of his deshi to opine on other teachers, but this is expanded to include gaining perspective to better understand Senshin Aikido and to therefore problematize how one thinks. To gain access t…
- Episode 119: "You've Been Misled: That is not Aiki"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with his deshi regarding following a recent filming of The Aiki Game. See video links for details: https://youtu.be/Niv8POCZeKA https://youtu.be/Nl-fXr5_pcU To gain access to all of our co…
- Episode 118: "A Conversation: In the World but not of the World"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with two of his deshi regarding current events and how one on The Way navigates being in the world but not of the world - a key principle of his teachings. To gain access to all of our con…
- Episode 117: "The Prodigal Son"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei addresses a question from a Patreon Training Group Member on how to bring his practice of Senshin Aikido into his fatherhood. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier f…
- Episode 116: "Evolving Through Others' Evolution - Teaching Senshin Aikido"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei addresses a Patreon Training Group Member's question on how best to teach his new students in Senshin Aikido. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: w…
- Episode 115: "Discipline = Sacrifice"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei addresses the common question of "finding time and energy" for training - addressed here from his unique perspective. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only…
- Episode 114: "The Anti-Lecture"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses with his deshi the importance of a practice and its key differences from talking or thinking about The Way. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Patreon Training Group's Entry…
- Episode 113: "How to Orient Yourself on The Way"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with his deshi, discuss how one orients him/herself upon The Way via the practice of teacher/deshi alignment. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Patreon Training Group's Entry M…
- Episode 109: "Answering Questions from the Community #1"
In this episode, we answer some questions and address some comments from the community. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo…
- Episode 107: "The Four Disciplines - Part II"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with two of his deshi, revisits and expands upon his ascetic prescriptions, The Four Disciplines. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciate…
- Episode 108: "What is Kihon Waza?" (Part III of III)
In this episode, Valadez Sensei concludes his three-part series "On Kihon Waza." The episode was previously restricted to our Patreon Community. Please consider joining using the information below. Please donate toward our efforts via Patr…
- Episode 106: "On Kihon Waza (Part II): 'How Do We Know Kihon Waza is Not Self-Defense'"
This is Part II of a discussion on Kihon Waza. Part I was Episode 105 - be sure to check it out. This episode was previously available to Patreon supporters only. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership T…
- Episode 112: "The Spiritual Component - Part I"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with two of his deshi, revisits and expands upon his ascetic prescriptions, the four disciplines. To gain access to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.pa…
- Episode 111: Kihon Waza are Energetic Rituals & the Three Components of Aikido Training
In this episode, Valadez Sensei answers a request for more detail on how the energetic and the spiritual components are integrated and utilized in Aikido praxis. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly need…
- Episode 110: "The Epistemic Rift That Separates Us From a Viable Budo."
In this episode, Valadez Sensei answers questions posed by a follower of his content. In doing so, Valadez Sensei addresses specifically the "Epistemic Rift" he has referred to many times throughout this podcast. Please donate toward our e…
- Episode 105b: "Special Announcement"
Please join us on Patreon at $5/Month for all our future podcast episodes, as well as our continuing videos, articles, and writings. Additionally, on Patreon, we will be working together through the whole community there and through access…
- Episode 105: "On Kihon Waza (Part I): What is Self-Defense Training?"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei begins a discussion on Kihon Waza - what it is and what it is not. The discussion begins with a reading and commenting upon his blog, "On Self-Defense." (See below for link.) Please donate toward our efforts…
- Episode 104: "Accompaniment to Gateway Aikido #12 (On Maai)"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses and explains his latest Gateway Aikido (#12) on Maai. This episode also goes deeper into Jiyu Waza and the three identifying markers of Aikido: The Mystical Experience, Aiki, and Takemusu Aiki. Be…
- Episode 103: "The Energetic Component"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses the Energetic Component of Aikido training, particularly in reference to Kihon Waza. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.pat…
- Episode 102: "Q&A" (Karma Yoga/The Way of Loneliness/Internal Skills)
In this episode, Valadez Sensei answers three questions from three different followers. The topics discussed are Karma Yoga, The Way of Loneliness, and Identifying Authentic Internal Skills, and much much more. Please donate toward our eff…
- Episode 101: Founder Ideology & the Scrutiny of Experience
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses how "Founders" work within modern institutions to limit us and to reduce our individuality and the scrutiny we can cultivate through our own experience. Please donate toward ou…
- Episode 100: "The Spiritual Component: Merton & Reconciling the Two Minds"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei begins to guide his deshi in the beginning stages of training at the Spiritual Component of Aikido: Reconciling the Egotripartite Mind and the God Mind. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your ass…
- Episode 99: "What is Aiki? & Two Patrons' Questions"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei answer two questions from Patreon donators and discusses his blog article, "What is Aiki?" in great detail. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreci…
- Episode 98: "What is the 'God Mind'"?
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a question from a FB follower and discusses what the God Mind is with his deshi. Please donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appre…
- Episode 97: Q&A - Mappo, Curriculum, & Christian Mysticism
In this episode, recorded off the mat, Valadez Sensei answers three questions from a Patreon Subscriber. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinC…
- Episode 96: "Three Obstacles & The Three Technologies of Suffering, Humiliation, and Devotion."
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses three main obstacles to pursuing the way as a Way, and three technologies of self that can function as solutions to these obstacles. This is an combined answer to several quest…
- Episode 95: "Interview with the Senshin Center Dai-Senpai"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei interviews the dojo Dai-Senpai, giving context to his training and pointing him to deeper levels as he moves forward with his training. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon.…
- Episode 94: "Fine Motor Skills, the Flinch Response, & Transcendence of the Self"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a subscriber's question on pertaining to fine motor skills, the flinch response, and Aikido as self-defense. In answering the question, Valadez Sensei goes further into defining…
- Episode 93: "The Vinaya and the Toxic Dojo Member" (My Favorite Episode So Far!)
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a subscriber's question on how to deal with toxic dojo members. In answering the question, Valadez Sensei ties many episodes together in order to elaborate upon the importance of…
- Episode 92: "Your Teacher is a Tool: A User History of the Technology of Self Called 'Budo.'"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei leads his deshi through a user history of the Budo technology of self. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.p…
- Episode 91: "New Age Pseudo-Spirituality in Aikido"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei leads his deshi in how and why to applicy critical thinking in regards to their practice's spirituality. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly nee…
- Episode 90: "Sparring in Budo"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei leads his deshi on a reflection into their own sparring experience. In this discussion, what sparring is and is not in Budo is also addressed. Please also donate toward our efforts via P…
- Episode 89: "Anxiety"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei and his deshi discuss the possibility of anxiety and the skill of release. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: w…
- Episode 88: "The Dis-ease of Social Validation"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Deshi's question on the internal need to perform - to seek social validation. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly…
- Episode 87: "How to Raise Modern Kids in Pre-Modern Aikido"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Deshi's question on the epistemic rift between Modern and Pre-Modern Aikido and how it comes to influence us at even mundane levels, such as assisting our children to develop…
- Episode 86: "Compromise vs Integrity: A Decision to Be Made"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a follower's question on what to do when your dojo trains in a way you believe is inferior to how you would like to train. This question is expanded to answer deshi questions on…
- Episode 85: "Confucian Self-Displacement: The Seed of Kokyu and Aiki"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Deshi's question on how to do Kokyu. Related Video: https://fb.watch/dAZftPobSE/ Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and great…
- Episode 84: "Diversity in Commitment in a Lion's Den"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses the training ramifications of a community that is marked by a diversity in commitment. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and…
- Episode 83: "Should I Cross-Train?"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Patron's questions on whether or not one should cross-train in Aikido. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreci…
- Episode 82: "Solving for the Problems of Rank"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Patron's questions on rank. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please…
- Episode 81: "How Much Should I Train?"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answer's a Patron's request to expand upon his prescription of training four to six hours per day. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed an…
- Episode 80: "'My View' & How to Deepen Our Practice"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with his deshi on his view of the recommended readings and he answers a deshi's question, "How do I deepen my practice?" Please also donate toward our efforts via Patr…
- Episode 79: "Faith: The Reconciliation of Fear."
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei has a conversation with a deshi on faith, the reconciliation of fear, and on moving one's practice from a conceptual understanding to the level of being. Please also donate toward our ef…
- Episode 78: "Navigating a Traditional Teacher"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses the topic of navigating a true sensei/deshi relationship with his students. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly app…