Episode 19" "Strength and Budo"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei is alone and on the mat, talking about the importance of cultivating strength in Budo training. For further information, please visit www.senshincenter.com, Facebook...
27 Des 20181h 5min
Episode 18: "Budo: The Church of Fear"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei speaks on the mat following a class that generated fear and its associated unconsciousness in his deshi. Valadez Sensei discusses Budo as a "technology of the self" th...
24 Des 201828min
Episode 17: "The Asceticism of Budo"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei speaks on how to make the most of one's practice, how to instill it with life-changing meaning, and how to bring asceticism into one's Budo. For further information...
17 Des 201825min
Episode 16: "Practice Makes Permanent & The Mentor Catalyst"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses with his deshi the truth that "practice makes permanent" (vs. the fallacy "practice makes perfect), and the technological role the mentor plays as a catalyst ...
26 Nov 201836min
Episode 15: "What is Aikido?"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei, using his post-graduate studies, discusses East Asian Cultural and Religious History, its impact on Japan, Japanese Martial Arts, and Osensei, while reflecting upon th...
24 Nov 20181h 38min
Episode 14: "The Way of Deconstructing Struggle (Aiki)"
In this episode, Valadez Sensei has a discussion with deshi following a zazen session. The discussion focuses in on the skills of release and non-contestation and on how to practice them in our tr...
13 Nov 201851min
Episode 13: "Reflections on How to Run a Successful Dojo." (Part II)
In this episode, Valadez Sensei reads and discusses in studio part one of his writing, "How to Run a Successful Dojo." He elaborates on the effects of current commercial trends, concepts of truth and...
29 Okt 20181h 45min
Episode 12: The "Dressage Pony" Uke, "Tethering the Monkey Mind," and Commitment
Welcome to Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast. These podcasts are a collection of historical and philosophical references, contemplations, lectures and exchanges with David M. Valadez, his students ...
1 Okt 201831min
