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.  

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Episode 96: "Three Obstacles & The Three Technologies of Suffering, Humiliation, and Devotion."

In this episode, recorded off the mat, Valadez Sensei answers three questions from a Patreon Subscriber. 

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Episode 97: Q&A - Mappo, Curriculum, & Christian Mysticism

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.

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Episode 98: "What is the 'God Mind'"?

In this episode, Valadez Sensei answer two questions from Patreon donators and discusses his blog article, "What is Aiki?" in great detail.

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Episode 99: "What is Aiki? & Two Patrons' Questions"

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.

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Episode 100: "The Spiritual Component: Merton & Reconciling the Two Minds"

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.

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Episode 101: Founder Ideology & the Scrutiny of Experience

They have arrived, they are here.
They were always with us.

Remix based on The Way of the Warrior by James Marvel with synth arrangements and techno with UFO sounds.

O.V.N.I  (Way Of The Warrior) - El Dr4m4turg0 DnB Remix

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.  

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Episode 102: "Q&A" (Karma Yoga/The Way of Loneliness/Internal Skills)

In this episode, Valadez Sensei discusses the Energetic Component of Aikido training, particularly in reference to Kihon Waza.

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Episode 103: "The Energetic Component"

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 episode, including two written explanations on Maai and one related video, discussed in this episode and posted on Facebook.

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Episode 104: "Accompaniment to Gateway Aikido #12 (On Maai)"

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.)

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Episode 105: "On Kihon Waza (Part I): What is Self-Defense Training?"

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

In this episode, Valadez Sensei, along with two of his deshi, revisits and expands upon his ascetic prescriptions, The Four Disciplines.  

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Episode 107: "The Four Disciplines - Part II"

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. 

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Episode 108: "What is Kihon Waza?" (Part III of III)

In this episode, we answer some questions and address some comments from the community.  

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Episode 109: "Answering Questions from the Community #1"

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.  

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Episode 110: "The Epistemic Rift That Separates Us From a Viable Budo."

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.  

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Episode 111: Kihon Waza are Energetic Rituals & the Three Components of Aikido Training

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