e131 – KUDEN! – The “Problem” of ‘Getting’ Training

One of the things that I had to understand on my journey from ‘poor’ student to where I am now, is in mastering the problem-solving process. In this

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e130 _warrior_think_and_success

During my time with various teachers along the way, there has often arisen what seemed like major contradictions in thinking – things that inspire the question: “How can

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e129 – Your Questions, My Answers…Part 2

This week’s episode will be another Q & A session where I answer questions from listeners about the art, self-protection, and any sticking points getting the way of

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e128 – KUDEN! – The ‘8 Gates’ for the 21st Century!

Having historical validity behind what we’re doing is important. But, we can agree that few if any attackers are carrying swords, spears, or wearing traditional hakama in today’s

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e127-KUDEN!-3 Aspects of a Ninja – Ura Training

If you’ve read Grandmaster Hatsumi’s first book in English, “Ninjutsu: History & Tradition”, then you know about the 3 Aspects. We’ll be looking at these from the perspective

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e126 – KUDEN! – The Gift of Suffering?

In the core teachings at the root of our Ninpo-Mikkyo ‘mind-science’ training lies lessons regarding the ‘Truth of Suffering’, the ‘Truth of the Cause of Suffering’ and of course,

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e125 – KUDEN! – Backwards Thinking in Training

One of the most important lessons I learned from my teachers when actual “self-protection” was the goal of training; and not just collecting techniques or religiously adhering to

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e124 – KUDEN! – Your Questions, My Answers

Rather than continue to pull topics out of my proverbial Ninja “hat”, I posed a question at the end of a recent episode… “What questions do YOU have

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E123 – KUDEN! – You’re Mind: Weapon or Anchor?

Had it not been for lessons about more than just weapons, techniques, and cool tricks that I received from my teachers; this podcast wouldn’t even exist. Why? Because

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e122 – KUDEN! – Routines, Habits, and…”Crutches”?

When it comes to your Ninjutsu Training whether for self-protection of life mastery – are routines and habits a good thing, or a bad thing? Personal development gurus

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