Budo: The Martial Way

From today's soapbox I expound the three primary qualities which constitute every individual, detailing each one and providing ideas on how we can develop and improve these qualities, leaving no facet of the self untouched.

Discussing the often overlooked and misunderstood difference between intellectual and experiential knowledge, and how truly understanding this difference can be the key to practical application in our lives.

In under 12 hours I climb 23k and 3000 meters elevation from the world famous Chureito Pagoda to the peak of Mt. Fuji, and then back down.

This is my story of pure suffering on Japan's most famous volcano.

Today we establish the four main categories of meditation and then finish with guided meditation building on our last session, and focusing on passive awareness of our external experience.

In this episode I explain my simple, three step approach to dealing with and overcoming any difficult individual confronting you directly.

Discussing the balance between too little and too great an application of effort, and how to find our own sustainable balance for maximum productivity.

Covering the absolute fundamentals of meditation, posture and breathing, easy to practice and vital points of focus for practitioners of all levels. Also giving a quick introduction to myself and the podcast.