The Damo Mitchell Podcast

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The Damo Mitchell Podcast

Damo Mitchell and friends discussing various aspects of the martial, medical and spiritual arts of the East as well as life in general. Sometimes serious, sometimes not so much, always rambling; the Damo Mitchell Podcast is for those interested in discussion of the inner arts of all kinds. Damo’s main website: http://www.lotusneigong.com Online training with Damo: http://www.damomitchell.com

  1. 04/12/2024

    DMP #49 - Taiji and Soulless Buddhists

    In this episode Damo Mitchell and Adam Mizner once again get together to chat about various topics, including Taiji frames, Bagua mechanics and much more

    1h 44m

  2. 07/10/2024

    DMP #48 - 20 Years of Teaching -

    A more personal podcast by Damo Mitchell reflecting on 20 years of teaching the Lotus Nei Gong School. He discusses the various phases he has been through as a teacher, how Lotus Nei Gong has changed, the conflicts involved in a school and various other topics related to teaching. This episode probably only relevant or of interest to those who are in Lotus Nei Gong itself as it's not an instructional one at all.

    1h 13m

  3. 15/09/2024

    DMP #47 - Weight Lifting & Internal Arts

    A podcast by Damo Mitchell on the common question of 'should you lift weights alongside practicing internal arts such as Taijiquan or Qigong?' Many past and contemporary masters of Taiji have said that you should lift weights at all when practicing Taiji whilst an equal amount of teachers have said the opposite. This can cause confusion and so Damo attempts to answer this question from his own perspective and experience.

    48 min

  4. 15/09/2024

    DMP #46 - Classical Martial Arts - Paul Mitchell

    Damo chatting with his father, Paul Mitchell, in Somerset, UK. They discuss the nature of classical martial arts training, the modern movements towards sports fighting, the history of Japanese Karate and approaches to both learning and teaching these systems. Paul has practiced and taught Japanese and Chinese systems of practice for many years in the South of England.

    1h 14m

  5. 06/07/2024

    DMP #45 - Qigong & Madness

    Damo Mitchell in the forests of Sweden, chatting about the recent explosion of poor mental health which resulted from the Covid era. He looks at the nature of believing ones own mind as well as how extreme visualisation within the internal arts may contribute to a loss of sense of reality. The main section of the podcast talks about the difference between the paths of 'sensation' and 'cultivation', two roads that are presented to a practitioner when they first start out within an art such as Qigong.

    1h 4m

  6. 28/06/2024

    DMP #44 - Principles of Baguazhang

    A podcast (as requested) on the topic of Baguazhang and the underlying principles of the system. Damo Mitchell discusses the similarities and differences between Baguazhang and Taijiquan. Further discussion then looks at the following principles of Baguazhang training:- Yi and Qi- The Baguazhang body- Static postures- Circle walking- Common errorsThe discussion covers the theory of developing the body prior to learning any of the forms of palm-changes which are usually what is demonstrated and what most people know as Baguazhgang.

    53 min

  7. 16/06/2024

    DMP #43 - Quality of Touch in Taiji

    A very niche podcast here. This one is looking at the quality of touch in Taijiquan pushing hands. Damo discusses the difference between 'grappling' style push hands and 'subtle Qi type' push hands practice. The mechanics behind pushing hands and the internal arts in general are looked at as well as the nature of Qi within these arts, the place of 'somatic empathy' and the problem with 'empty force' style practice.

    44 min

  8. 09/06/2024

    DMP #42 - Speaking in Tongues in Qigong

    Damo Mitchell discussing the phenomenon of 'speaking in tongues' which is commonplace within many Christian traditions but also within Qi Gong and Nei Dan schools. He discusses the nature of religion, his own approach to religious practice, the idea of attachment and the necessity for recognising transience when approaching the spiritual path. Another random chat whilst Damo is on the road in the United States.

    49 min
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Damo Mitchell and friends discussing various aspects of the martial, medical and spiritual arts of the East as well as life in general. Sometimes serious, sometimes not so much, always rambling; the Damo Mitchell Podcast is for those interested in discussion of the inner arts of all kinds. Damo’s main website: http://www.lotusneigong.com Online training with Damo: http://www.damomitchell.com

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  • Creator
    Damo Mitchell
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 The Damo Mitchell Podcast
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