S2 Episode 3: Catherine Lefebvre on Beginner's Mind (Women Talk Budo)

Catherine Lefebvre is an Aikidoka and Iaidoka who first and foremost practices, but also teaches at Boston Aikikai. In this episode we discuss “Beginner’s Mind", or “Shoshin”. Catherine, with more than 20 years of experience under her belt, shares her own perspective and provides some valuable insights into learning as a more experienced practitioner, including ways in which one can continue to stay curious, motivated and open as their practice develops and progresses.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:18 Introducing Catherine Lefebvre
09:00 Origin of "Beginner's Mind"
10:04 Learning & rediscovery
13:38 Progressing beyond the "comfort zone"
19:50 Ukemi & anticipation
25:00 Learning to learn in different ways
28:18 Motivation at higher levels
33:31 The "Sho" in Shodan
37:32 Beginners with preconceptions
39:01 "Empty your cup"
46:13 Weapons as a magnifying glass
50:35 Openness in practice
55:22 Trusting the process
56:36 Returning to training post-injury
01:01:03 Why do you practice martial arts & what drives you?
01:02:12 Thank you/ dojo information
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Credits:
Hosts - Cathy Okada & Fran Torres
Sound and video editing - Cathy Okada
Music by Cathy Okada