The Damo Mitchell Podcast

In this episode, Damo is testing out new sound equipment and talking about power issues in Qigong, Taijiquan and associated arts. He looks at the nature and difficulty of teaching, why teachers are so controlling and why they spend so much time badmouthing all of their rivals or perceived competition. Damo also discusses his experience of the politics of training in China and spending time with Chinese masters.

In this episode, Damo Mitchell is discussing both the benefits of a conceptual model such as that laid out within the Daoist tradition as well as its limitations. He then goes on to describe the Wu Shen (5 Spirits) in Chinese medicine and why they are a model of fragmented psychology rather than a model of spiritual divinity.

In this episode, Damo is chatting to his good friend, Joey Nishad. Joey is a Yang Taiji practitioner who gives his view on training, teaching, the internal arts scene and the arts in general. The discussion then goes on to Joeys experience at the recent ‘Martial Man Camp’ held in Chiangmai before it gets personal with a look at mental health in the internal arts. 

Damo Mitchell chats with his father, Paul Mitchell, a seasoned martial artist. They discuss the evolution of martial arts training, cultivating internal energy, authenticity in teaching, and the challenges of discussing esoteric phenomena. The conversation delves into the spiritual growth through martial arts practice, the importance of balance and connection in training, and the journey into Taiji training.

In this episode, Damo is on his own and chatting about the importance and weaknesses of lineage, systems and traditions. He looks at the nature of spiritual practice, awakening and how this takes place according to the various methods contained within traditional training.

In this lengthy episode, Damo is discussing what it means to be a male in the martial and cultivation arts. He talks about his own insecurities and what he had to overcome to become strong and confident in himself. Many young males are feeling lost these days and this is looked at in this podcast. Please note that this episode is really aimed at younger males and may not be relevant to other groups of people. 

The third episode of the Damo Mitchell Podcast features Asa Hershoff discussing his experience of many years in Vajrayanan Buddhism. Asa has spent over 40 years in the meditative traditions, completing his training as a full Tibetan Lama in 1989 including the full 3-year long personal retreat. For more information on Asa Hershoff please visit his site at: http://www.drasahershoff.com Or at: http://www.5elementenergyhealing.com

Damo sits down with Adam Mizner of Heaven Man Earth Taiji to smoke cigars, drink whisky and chat about various aspects of the internal arts after they completed a month of practice in Bali, Indonesia. This was an informal chat where various topics were covered BUT we had a couple of issues: Firstly, there was an issue with Adam's mic which meant that it cut in and out. We had to edit the footage because of this and so some of Adam's parts were silent and so removed from the video. We managed to keep most of it though, but this is why you will see some edits in the footage when Adam is speaking. Secondly, as they became more drunk, so did the camera! This is why you will notice that it slips down in an inebriated slump towards the end of the discussion....Apologies for all this but still, we think it is a good and somewhat blunt chat between two friends at Christmas.

This is the short introductory episode to the new Damo Mitchell Podcast. Here, Damo introduces the new studio and talks about his recent move to Bali, Indonesia, the future of his school and his movement away from lineages and tradition.