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.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPurchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic"https://www.amazon…

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 needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo to gain access to all of our continui…

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 efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier f…

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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 via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visi…

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 sure to follow all the links provided below so you can gather all the related information to this podcast episo…

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.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter…

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 efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease…

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 our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPl…

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 assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for addi…

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 appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.…

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 appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:ww…

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/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.comPlease follo…

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 questions recently received by our Patreon Subscribers and our deshi. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patr…

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. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website…

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 the art and noting his primary purpose as a Budo.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assist…

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 having an actual practice in our Aikido training.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assis…

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.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincent…

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 needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, wr…

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 Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our …

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:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshin…

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 appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and vide…

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 their own relationship with their Sensei.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is …

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 compromise vs integrity.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed a…

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 greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and vid…

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 greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings,…

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 appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www…

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/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.comAdditional Information:- …

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 and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writing…

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 Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our web…

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 efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease…

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 appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a deshi's about a recent Facebook post.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.com…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a deshi's comment on the cultural shock of going off to the university. This topic extends into seeing Aikido Kihon Waza as ritual, and the dojo as an alternative to the way of the world, Americanist nihilism, mental illness and unwellness. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patr…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses how to train through or with injuries, the practice of non-contestation, which is central to Jiu-Jitsu and thus Aikido, and the required levels of faith to be able to practice non-contestation.Please view the related video on non-contestation at the following links:https://fb.watch/9qw1…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a deshi's question on fear. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.com…

In this episode, recorded off the mat, Valadez Sensei reads and elaborates upon two of his blog entries. (See links below)https://www.senshincenter.com/post/the-problem-of-techniques-the-technique-of-problemshttps://www.senshincenter.com/post/self-defense-with-aikidoPlease also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly neede…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei St. John of the Cross and the Dark Night of the Soul - a phase encountered by those that have entered the depths of The Way.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additi…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses Ukemi - The practice of Uke.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.com…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a listener's topic for discussion and explains deeper his understanding of Budo practice, skill, and training to his deshi. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website …

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a listener's topic for discussion. Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.com…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a deshi's question on harbored anger. Apologies, but the volume is low on this episode. Perhaps, ear buds are in order. We will be up to par again with our next episode.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patre…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a few questions on random topics posed by deshi.Please also donate toward our efforts via Patreon. Your assistance is greatly needed and greatly appreciated:www.patreon.com/SenshinCenterPlease visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos:www.senshincenter.com…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses a deshi's question on how to stop contesting against Uke's push. Please watch the accompanying video on Facebook and/or on YouTube by following the following links:Facebook:https://fb.watch/7x98hVUjpM/YouTube:https://youtu.be/LkUKcwwY3nsPlease also donate toward our efforts via Patreon.…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, at a listener's request, Valadez Sensei continues to discuss Ukemi in Aikido. This podcast is meant to be accompanied by a video filmed during the recording of this podcast episode. Please watch that video on Facebook or on YouTube at the following links:Facebook:https://fb.watch/7eWR7sDATy/YouTube:https://yout…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, at a listener's request, Valadez Sensei discusses Ukemi in Aikido. This podcast is meant to be accompanied by a video filmed during this podcast. Please watch that video on Facebook or on YouTube at the following links:Facebook:https://fb.watch/75OapYw8N5/YouTube:https://youtu.be/PJtnuGx5unIPlease also donate t…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei answers a deshi's question on the Book of Job and the spirit path of Aikido.Please see the following related materials:"Answer to Job 2": https://youtu.be/4WNMzbD53r0Audiobook, "The Book of Job," by Stephan Mitchell, narrated by Peter Coyote: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Book-of-Job-Audiobook/B…

In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei expands upon a deshi's question and comment on the practice of listening in her training.Please subscribe to our following social media outlets:YouTube: SenshinoneFacebook: Senshin CenteriTunes/SoundCloud/Spotify: "Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast"Please also donate toward our efforts via Pat…

In this episode, recorded on of the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses how Kihon Waza operates ritually and different from the modern commerical self-defense "If/Then" paradigm.Recommended supplemental research:https://www.audible.com/pd/Essence-of-the-Upanishads-Audiobook/B071NJDGN1?qid=1623457123&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c3…

In this episode, recorded on of the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses with his deshi the need for and the inevitability of mystery in our practice. Please see the associated class in question and the discussed meme - links provided below.Video:https://youtu.be/1ZXPcRvjLx4For the discussed meme: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter/photos/a.5663970134…