Best Conversations On Karate Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 91 - Legends of Karate Roundtable with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy & Sensei Joe Swift 3:29:39

8d ago3:29:39

3:29:39

We are honoured to be joined in this episode by not one but two legends of Karate in this special roundtable discussion! Hanshi Patrick McCarthy and Sensei Joe Swift join us to chat about Karate history, rare kata, martial arts research and much much more. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/gly…

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Sisterfucker: Profound Desires of the Gods w/ Nathan, pt 3 2:12:56

9h ago2:12:56

2:12:56

In this final session, we put the proverbial big old boulder into the sweltering primordial pond with meditations on myths of brother-sister marriage and divorce from the Kojiki (712), the taboo on sibling incest in the mother-right kinship structures of Trobriand Islanders as seen in the anthropology of Malinowski and his debates with dogmatic Fre…

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Aircraft of WW1 22:02

2d ago22:02

22:02

How lucky to have both Sensei Jay (the voice of the opening and closing) and Sensei Landyn join myself and Sensei Jackie today. I learned so much. We refer to our episode on Pappy Boyington (from WW 2). In case you missed it, here's a link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/16773944 And at the very start of the show, we mention an episode …

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WDP 159 - Maija Soderholm 1:29:26

6d ago1:29:26

1:29:26

Maija Soderholm is the lineage holder of the Visayan Style of Maestro Sonny Umpad, a Bagua Zhang teacher and author of multiple books. We first talk about how to get along in these polarized times but also cover the books she wrote since last we spoke. Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136043693 Enjoy! Support t…

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Bootcamp for Men: from betas to alphas 27:28

6d ago27:28

27:28

In the past few years, videos from a new kind of camp have begun circulating the internet. They feature men participating in a variety of bizarre activities: from aggressively digging holes under floodlights, to collectively wailing in a pool of water. These are man camps, where men can pay up to $18,000 to undergo extreme boot-camp-like conditioni…

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Interview with Ellen Kanner - Author of Miami Vegan 23:54

10d ago23:54

23:54

Last year we aired a couple of episodes on nutrition. Since then, we've been hoping to get a vegan point of view. Boy did we get lucky to be introduced to Ellen Kanner. (Thanks Sensei Tracey) She's funny, knowledgeable and full of great ideas. If you love cooking - you'll be surprised at all the options. Even if you have no interest in becoming a p…

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The Birth of the Comprador Chief and the Defeat of the Secret Society [PREVIEW]: Profound Desires of the Gods w/ Nathan, part 2 45:10

11d ago45:10

45:10

This time we hit our stride, discussing the interplay of Indigenous state and deep state, chief and secret society, sometimes in resistance to colonization and sometimes in service of comprador opportunism—though as Nathan points out, which it might be in any given moment is worked out through a collective mythopoetic process. Hosted on Acast. See …

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Kisscams, ratcams, Barbra Streisand 24:45

13d ago24:45

24:45

On this week's Endless Thread, host Ben Brock Johnson and producer Grace Tatter bring us two stories about the power of livestreams – one from the Coldplay concert box seats, and another from a notorious rat corridor in Brooklyn, NYC. Show notes: What's the deal with "Astronomer" CEO and CPO affair? (Reddit) A Crown Heights Building's Rat Infestati…

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Patience as a Super Power 24:29

17d ago24:29

24:29

Anytime we get to spend a few minutes with our friend Hanshi TD McKinnon, life is special. In this episode, his words on patience are truly inspiring. If you don’t know Hanshi McKinnon, check out these links. The first one is our introduction to him back in 2021: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/8625686 And this episode features Hanshi di…

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Nick's Back! 1:37:42

19d ago1:37:42

1:37:42

After our little (!) hiatus, Nick Regnier (Aikidoka and returning Karateka) and Craig catch up on all the things that have happened with Nick since the initial Nick/Craig Budo Etc. Podcast three part series a few years ago. Check out Nick @aspireaikidolondon on Instagram, https://www.aspireaikidolondon.co.uk/ and, of course, his YouTube channel htt…

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Thinking Outside the Dox: What 'consensual doxing' can teach us about internet privacy 29:34

20d ago29:34

29:34

Kristen Sotakoun (@notkahnjunior on TikTok) says she has always been 'the FBI of the friend group' – that person you can count on to dig up the juicy details on anyone's social media. It's a skillset that has earned her millions upon millions of views on TikTok in a series she has dubbed 'consensual doxing.' In her videos, Kristen completes challen…

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A Yakuza Filmmaker Takes it Back to the Dawn of Time: Imamura Shōhei’s Profound Desire of the Gods, part 1 1:17:19

22d ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Nathan, AKA KUBARK Stare, @postcyborg on Twitter, an organizer of a film club in London which listeners should check out, joins me for a conversation about noided proletarian filmmaker Imamura Shōhei’s 1968 film Profound Desire of the Gods. Former Ozu disciple Imamura rejected the neat and clean nationalist family values of his early mentor to expl…

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Rumble in the Bronx - Movie Review 22:07

24d ago22:07

22:07

Summer fun is here and we're going to the (home) movies. Spoiler Alert - we recommend this movie even though it is 30 years old. First, I want to give credit to the Fushu Daiko Drummers for the change in the opening sounds. We recommend you follow them on Facebook and experience them live. They're amazing. Listen to our Fushu Daiko interview here: …

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There's a new emoji for sadness :( 24:11

27d ago24:11

24:11

What does the thumbs-up emoji mean to you? Or the wilted rose? The meanings of emojis are limitless and can differ across social groups or generations. On this episode of Endless Thread, Ben and Amory discuss two stories about how certain emojis have taken on surprising meanings. Show notes: * Here’s why the Aerial Tramway Emoji is suddenly in ever…

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Japanese First! (into the digital prison and the war machine) [PREVIEW] 37:39

27d ago37:39

37:39

I have several episodes in development, but each one I feel like I need to read at least one more book before it’s ready, so for now, some newsy musings on current events mostly in Japan, where this weekend’s election sees a far-right populist party set to pick up a dozen seats: Sanseitō, whose draft constitutional amendments would abolish all indi…

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Episode 90 - The return of KEN FU 2:09:41

29d ago2:09:41

2:09:41

There have been many returns in pop culture over the years, the Jedi, the King, the living dead….but none of them compare to the return of our dear friend Ken of Kenfu TV! Not only is Ken back on the podcast but he’s back on YouTube as well. In this one we chat about everything Ken’s transformative year dealing with dojo changes, training adjustmen…

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Unheard Till Now - Mistakes, Stories and Surprises 21:44

1M ago21:44

21:44

In earlier episodes we called these our blooper reels. They have grown into a place where we revisit friends and subjects we covered in the last 6 months. This summer is a blockbuster, as they say. So many excuses to look at episodes you might have missed. For example we talk about our episode on Wabi Sabi. We did 2 episodes on it. Here's the lates…

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WDP 158 - Prof. Eric Parsons 1:21:43

1M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

Eric Parsons is a professor of economics. We talk about how economics works and how the average citizen can benefit from understanding it. He also shares his experience as a Goju Ryu Karate black belt teaching in Africa. The links mentioned are here at the shownotes page: http://www.wimsblog.com/158 Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: https://…

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Why it feels like it rains every weekend 21:37

1M ago21:37

21:37

If you feel like it's been raining a lot on the weekends this summer, you're not alone. A couple months ago, we noticed a thread on r/boston asking why? So, we enlisted the help of one of our WBUR colleagues, Climate and Environment Corespondent Barbara Moran to clear things up once and for all. Show notes: Rain Every Weekend??? (Reddit) OMG, why i…

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Samurai Armor 22:31

1M ago22:31

22:31

Welcome to the second episode on Armor. Today it is Samurai Armor. Of course Sensei Jackie, Sensei Landyn and I had so many tangents while discussing this subject. Mostly about weapons through the centuries. And of course we've done episodes on so many of the weapons. Let's start with the swords. Here's a link to our first episode on swords. (There…

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Episodes We Love: How to Fight a Shark 37:08

1M ago37:08

37:08

This episode originally aired on July 12, 2024. It has been updated to more clearly represent communication with Kayleigh Grant about a conversation with Kristian Parton. When Endless Thread producer Grace Tatter heard a friend assert that she could ward off a shark because of TikTok, Grace was both concerned for her friend's safety, and curious. W…

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Episode 89.5 - All star conversations (Part 1) with Randel Davis 1:58:08

1M ago1:58:08

1:58:08

Today we're joined once again by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk curriculum, training, teaching and Superman! Keep an eye out for part 2 coming soon when we have Randel again to review the upcoming Superman movie. Hope you enjoy this one! Check out Randel on his Instagram and his podcast! https://open.spotify.co…

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Armor Through the Ages 23:45

2M ago23:45

23:45

We have fun discussing Armor, armor and more armor with Sensei Landyn. It was so much busier than I expected. How can you talk about armor, without mentioning the Gladiators. Here's the episode we did on Gladiators back in 2022: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/10465420 We also mention swords. We did a few episodes on swords. One of my fa…

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Raiding the fridge with Condiment Claire 28:02

2M ago28:02

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This week on Endless Thread, we're raiding our refrigerators and rating our favorite condiments with TikTok creator and author "Condiment Claire" Dinhut. We learn about the surprising history of some of our favorite flavor-enhancers, and Claire shares her secrets for using up the last bits of sauce in a jar and how she keeps her online presence app…

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War and Pizza 30:11

2M ago30:11

30:11

In the hours leading up to Israel commencing its June missile strikes on Iran, X users were posting about pizza. Specifically, how pizza places around the United States Pentagon were experiencing an unusual spike in business. The Pentagon Pizza Index refers to a theory that dates back to the Cold War, suggesting that increased pizza orders around t…

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Cobra Kai - The Finale (With Spoilers) 24:49

2M ago24:49

24:49

Back in 2022, Kim and Matthew came on and we discussed their love of the series Cobra Kai. It took 2 episodes! Now that the series has ended, we decided to have them on to wrap it up. If you're a fan and want to weigh in - get in touch. Here are the first two episodes from 2022 if you'd like to listen. First Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/47737…

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Pics or this episode didn't happen 24:07

2M ago24:07

24:07

A picture's worth a thousand words, or in this case, a podcast episode. This week Ben and Amory bring two very different stories from Reddit about pictures on the internet. First – what legal rights do we have over our photos after posting them on Instagram? Then, Ben indoctrinates Amory to The Game. Show notes: Unauthorized use of my photo being d…

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Riffing in the Dark w/ Sina Rahmani 1:22:08

2M ago1:22:08

1:22:08

Sina Rahmani of The East is a Podcast and Red Media had planned to come on the show before this, and in light of the Zionist entity’s unprovoked attack on his ancestral country of Iran in violation of international law I offered him every chance to back out, but hardworking podcaster that he is, he joins us for some light vibing and riffing and uns…

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Episode 89 - A conversation with Cheyne McMahon 1:57:16

2M ago1:57:16

1:57:16

In this episode we’re joined by Cheyne McMahon of the Australian Karate Academy. We chat about his Karate history, kata, modern sport karate, his custom karate gis and much more! https://www.aka.com.au Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 http…

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The Power of Youth, the Power of Age - A Sentence From Master Kelljchian 24:58

2M ago24:58

24:58

I explain in the episode, so no details are needed here, how we decided to look at some of the thoughts Master Kelljchian shared in his book 365 Days of the Warrior. We reviewed the Book back in 2021.Heres a link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/7049776 We're so lucky to have Hanshi Malanoski share some thoughts at the end of this show. …

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When the government wants your socials 34:11

2M ago34:11

34:11

Jeffrey Ngo is from Hong Kong. He used to talk about politics all of the time with his friends in group chats and on social media, from casually sending memes, to planning protests. What happens to online speech when you're unsure how much the government is monitoring your speech, and what the repercussions will be if they don't like it? Show notes…

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Finally We Learn About Ip Man with a nod to Bruce Lee (his most famous student) 21:22

2M ago21:22

21:22

I say finally because, like many episode ideas, this one has been on my list since 2019 when we started recording. I'm so happy we took the time to learn what we could and share it. Ip Man was a strong and honorable practitioner. Ip Man studied Wing Chun and we did an episode on the beginning of Wing Chun. Here's the link: https://www.buzzsprout.co…

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English for Compradors on the Eve of the Final Enclosure [PREVIEW]: A Journey into TED Talk Hell 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

It’s a pungent bouquet of TED Talks! A blast from the past! Some shots from the aughts! Put on your Pynchon goggles, your Mabeuf plague mask, and your Cuttlefish gloves, because we’re opening up this most dracular document of the moment before the long 2014. P.S. The episode art is from the actual cover art of the book in question, and it’s tragic …

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Derek 'The Menswear Guy' Guy 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

Men's fashion might seem like a niche topic. But people of all genders and sartorial sensibilities follow Derek Guy on X for his clothing takes... even if they're not quite sure how they found his page. Endless Thread talks to Derek about how he weaves together humor, history, cultural criticism, and political commentary to make fashion feel releva…

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Episode 88 - “Stamping on the central palace” with Sensei Russ Smith 1:24:17

2M ago1:24:17

1:24:17

The first chat was so good we had to have him back so we are joined once again by Sensei Russ Smith! In this episode we dive into 5 Ancestor Boxing and its similarities to Karate, the tactics of various arts, evolving as martial artists and much much more! https://www.burinkan.org/burinkan/ Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 ht…

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WDP 157 - Barry Eisler 1:39:48

2M ago1:39:48

1:39:48

Barry Eisler is a bestselling author and former CIA officer. We discuss his new book, a political thriller titled "The System" and discuss the nature/inner workings of power in America, and much more. Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130701945/ Enjoy! Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonu…

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We Revisit Tukuan with Added Content 23:48

2M ago23:48

23:48

Welcome to June. In one sense, this is an archived episode. But it does contain new content that we didn't include back in 2020. Please check it out and let us know how you like it. And if you find yourself with a little extra money, please support us by clicking the link below. Thanks in advance. Support the show Thanks so much for listening and s…

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Get inked! Or... not! 19:14

3M ago19:14

19:14

'Tis the season to show some skin! Perhaps some tattoo-adorned skin? In this week's episode, Ben tells Amory about the r/tattoos community's reaction to a man whose friends made him self-conscious about his flowery tattoo. Amory tells Ben about the science behind why tattoos stay put on our bodies, which has only recently come to be understood.…

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When Karate was a Weapon of the Colonized Working Class: The “China Hand Technique” in Japanese Proletarian Fiction 1:44:36

3M ago1:44:36

1:44:36

If you had a male-coded childhood at all recently in the Anglo-American world, you have felt the influence of the Soldier of Fortune culture of the 1980s, within which martial arts and other action films featuring Silvester Stallone, Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal were prominent, and accompanied by dojos proliferating even in mid-sized American to…

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Episode with E Words - Enjoy.... 21:36

3M ago21:36

21:36

Hope you enjoy another letter episode that includes the kata (form, dance) Empi Ha and so much more. As usual we refer to many subjects that we've discussed on past episodes. For example: we talked about Kobudo weaponry. We did many episodes on this subject. Here is the first one: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/5484121 We touch on eleme…

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Group Chats: The Dark Matter of American Politics 26:42

3M ago26:42

26:42

The thing about social media when it was created was that it was public. Ideas shared were debated for all to see. Today much of that is happening behind closed doors—in group chats. Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of the media outlet Semafor and co-host of the podcast Mixed Signals, speaks with Endless Thread about the elite group chats on Signal and W…

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Episode 87 - Geez A Gi with Matt Law 41:09

3M ago41:09

41:09

In this episode we are joined by Matt Law who is the founder of the charity “Geez A Gi”. Matt tells us all about how the charity came about, what its mission is, and most importantly how you can support it! The charity is doing some fantastic work so please check them out and support them at the links below. https://geezagi.org https://www.instagra…

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Thus a Child Learns - A Poem By Dr. Frederick Moffitt 24:52

3M ago24:52

24:52

I received a copy of this poem in school - a long time ago. The other day, we were talking about it and decided to bring the conversation to the podcast. Landyn, Sensei Jackie and I laugh quite a bit. Hope you do too. This isn't our first episode on teaching. Here's one from 2023: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/13330690 Somehow we ended…

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WDP 156 - Gus Rogers 1:02:42

3M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Gus Rogers is a Tang Soo Do teacher and author. We talk about forms, his book, and much more. The show notes: https://wimsblog.com/156 Part 2 with Q&A with my Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129533284/ Support the podcast and get instant access to dozens of bonus episodes and HUNDREDS of exclusive videos: https://www.patreon.com/wimdemeere N…

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2025 Summer Hype Train - Mission Impossible / Superman / Jurassic World / Fantastic 4 / Karate Kid / F1 / 28 Years Later / Ballerina 53:25

3M ago53:25

53:25

The dads talk pop culture news and then get hyped for the 2025 summer movie season. What movie are you most excited for?! Let us know! Follow Jeff's Letterboxd account Follow Josh's Letterboxd account Instagram: @popschtick Email: [email protected] Artwork by: Josh Jackson Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: The Thief from the ep The …

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The bots are taking over 25:39

3M ago25:39

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The bots are here to stay, and they're everywhere. The trouble is, learning how to spot them. On this week's episode of Endless Thread, Ben and Amory discuss two stories from Reddit about undercover bots. First — is there such a thing as an easy tell for identifying bots? Second, what happens when internet users accept bots as fellow humans, only t…

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Movie Review - The Real Mr. Miyagi - Fumio Demura 22:06

3M ago22:06

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Fumio Demura is known for many things in Martial Arts. We did a biography of him back in 2020. Here's the link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/5982394 What fun we had watching this movie, laughing and snacking. Somehow, in our review we mentioned Master Joe Hess. We've also done a biography on him: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/epis…

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Encore: The internet's fight over dinosaur emoji 28:49

3M ago28:49

28:49

A few years ago, we brought you the story of how dinosaur emoji had entered the debate about trans rights. We were reminded of this episode recently when a White House memorandum lambasted NPR for spreading "radical, woke propaganda" and linked to our story as an example. After the memo, President Trump signed an executive order to stop federal fun…

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Episode 86 - Violence Prevention with Richard Dimitri & Pamela Armitage 1:54:18

3M ago1:54:18

1:54:18

We are joined once again by Rich Dimitri and Pam Armitage to talk all things violence prevention. If real self defence is something you’re interested in then Rich and Pam are the people you need to listen to! Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did……because they will be returning later on this year! So stay tuned. https://studyofviolence.com http…

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Uke - The Good, The Bad and The Crazy 23:58

3M ago23:58

23:58

First off - an Uke is a Japanese word meaning partner in Karate training. Have I got your interest? This episode has stories from Hanshi Malanoski and some feedback from followers of Hanshi Ray Batlle's Facebook page. I thank them both. We also tell a few stories of our own and maybe clear up some confusion for people who have just started training…

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