Budo: The Way of the Warrior Podcast

In this episode, Sensei has an online conversation with Ismail Hasan from Aikido of London and Ivan Melo from Aikido Gyodokan on the topic and importance of being independent. This was conversation was divided up into two parts - this being the last part, Part II. If you would like to add your questions or topics to the list for future episodes, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known...

In this episode, Sensei has an online conversation with Ismail Hasan from Aikido of London and Ivan Melo from Aikido Gyodokan on the topic and importance of being independent. This was conversation was divided up into two parts. If you would like to add your questions or topics to the list for future episodes, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social medi...

In this episode, Sensei addresses another topic request from a subscriber. This is a Part II to Episode 99, "What is Aiki?" If you would like to add your questions or topic to the list, please reach out to Sensei and make your topic known via any of our multiple social media messaging outlets. If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and...

If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (Note: If Venmo asks for the last four digits of my cell: 0166.) - Zelle, pleas...

If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (Note: If Venmo asks for the last four digits of my cell: 0166.) - Zelle, pleas...

If you have yet to donate toward our rebuilding efforts, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo, please use: @David-Valadez-50 (Note: If Venmo asks for the last four digits of my cell: 0166.) - Zelle, pleas...

In this episode, we provide a dojo update, as we are moving forward with repairs - thanks to your donations. If you have yet to donate, and if you have benefitted from this content and/or if your heart is so moved, please consider donating funds toward our rebuilding efforts. Donations of any size will be greatly needed and appreciated. Direct donations can be made in the following ways: - Venmo,...

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 will be unable to publish any new content for at least the time being. We are hoping this is a disaster we can bounce back from - this lesson in the truth of imp...

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 to all of our continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life withi...

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 continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Asc...

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 continuing content, join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Asce...

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 for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm...

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: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_Z...

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 $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp...

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 Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B...

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 Membership Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0...

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 to gain access to all of our continuing content and please consider donating more than the $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter The first book is available now:...

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 appreciated. Join our Entry Membership Tier for only $5/mo to gain access to all of our continuing content: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Our book is purchasable here: htt...

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 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 continuing content: ww...

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 Tier for only $5/mo: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?re...

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/SenshinCenter Purchase our book: "Budo Contemplations: Life within a Warrior Ascetic" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T...

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 continuing content: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please v...

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 for only $5/mo to gain access to all of our continu...

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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/SenshinCenter Please visit our website for additional information, writi...