Episode 106: "On Kihon Waza (Part II): 'How Do We Know Kihon Waza is Not Self-Defense'"

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_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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: https://a.co/d/itskY1r Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6PJ74X?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_A4XTVJCZNTPS4W7R1816_1 Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please consider purchasing our book: https://a.co/d/hNi5e3R Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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_ZADQ3T0W27AFHZ1VRDHE Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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 visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone

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 continuing content: www.patreon.com/SenshinCenter Please consider purchasing our first publication, "Budo: Life Within a Warrior Asceticism," here: https://a.co/d/6lLGaQw Please visit our website for additional information, writings, and videos: www.senshincenter.com Please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senshincenter Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/senshinone