The Invisible Sensei Podcast

We have the tools, what are we building? What are we leaving behind? Thanks so much for listening, you can find us on Facebook at the Yamabushi Dojo: https://www.facebook.com/yamabushidojonz/ Or at our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBW5uEP5zPcDwC0N5DKsQrw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To learn more about our podcast: https://linktr.ee/Invisen Shai Hai Sensei has had the kind of Karate journey that would make an incredible movie.  From growing up in survival mode and making life and death choices at an age when most were busy being care free children. To finding Martial Arts and following that path to a completely different country and culture to pursue his love of Karate, then travelling to Okinawa to seek permission to train with one of the most famous Karate Sensei in the world, a Sensei people refer to as  an “Okinawan Superman.”  After a time being accepted but having to prove his sincerity by taking off his black belt and beginning again, and coming to realise that the path was hard and many times discouraging, but continuing anyway. His story is inspiring, his deep respect for his Sensei and those who have guided his path is obvious, his humility is only matched by his skill and tenacity. He is many things a Husband, Father, a Sensei in his own right.  He is also a critically acclaimed actor, much like everything he does he finds Uechi Ryu Karate has applications in more ways than Martial. This 3 part conversation is deep, wide ranging and to my mind inspirational. To view him in action at his recent 6th dan grading, please watch this excellent mini documentary from the Okinawa Spirit YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bT2tm6RgVdc?si=V6zBoi56G48wI6r1 And to read his personal blog, referred to in the interview: http://shaihaibudo.blogspot.com/2023/05/esoteric-secrets-of-uechiryu-karate-do.html http://shaihaibudo.blogspot.com/ And to watch this interview: https://youtu.be/lj3-zFmFFhk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For some having a Dojo and students is the literal and most worthy goal. So in this one we will talk about why closing my Dojo was both a difficult thing, and a much needed step into the next stage of training. The value of lessons learnt on the way with all those who came through the doors can't be put into words. And how its the start of a new chapter or the resumption of an old one. Have a listen and you decide. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we live up to long dead masters? How do we seperate Myth from reality, how accurate can we be? Is it even worth trying? Maybe not all Sensei are in the Dojo, maybe the Ghosts we know are all we will ever need. Thanks for checking out this new episode, we hope you will take time to checkout our almost 300 other podcast episodes, which include interviews with some amazing practitioners of the arts! Please use the link provided to check out our other content, which include online training sessions, seminars and much more! Also please feel free to contact us with any feedback etc by following this link! https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The unicorn, the loch ness monster, a politician who cares, are all mythical creatures. Our version of this is finding the perfect student an illusive creature at best. https://linktr.ee/Invisen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices