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Welcome to our Dojo Newsletter
Birthday Corner Happy Birthday in February
Robert Tompkins, Mary Tuccitto, Sempai Lynn Elwood, Akbar Khan, Mark Prince, Emily F., Alannah L. Welcome New Students Please Welcome to our Dojo! Student Anniversaries Student Anniversaries
Heard Around The Dojo Karate Kyu Test Results
Congratulations to all the students who passed the recent Karate Kyu tests. We will have pictures soon.
Inspiration Kagami Biraki Shiki 2008
Kagami Biraki Shiki and celebration was held Sunday January 13, 2008. The event was well attended. After a explanation of Kagami Biraki, the assistant instructors gave a brief but inspiring demonstration. As always they did a great job. Then there was a speech by sensei followed by a wonderful pot-luck meal.Click on the picture above for some pictures of the event. We hope to have more soon. Kagami Biraki Shiki 2008 Sunday January 13, 2008 will be our Kagami Biraki Shiki and celebration. This event is equivalent to the Martial Arts New Year, and is therefore a very important event in the life of the dojo. Please plan on attending this event (1pm - 3pm) followed by a Pot Luck Party. Please sign up at the dojo soon
Our start of the year (2008) training ran Friday January 4th. The numbers were smaller then our Keiko Osame but there were quite a few people under the weather and could not attend. Sensei Joe took some pictures during the classes and after the last class, we had some snacks and drinks to bring in the new year of training. Every year I receive a picture of the Hatsuhinode ( 1st Sunrise of the New Year in Japan). Every year a different location and all quite interesting. Here the Taiyo (Sun, Solar Progenitor, Divine source of our lives/existence) and beautiful Kama (tortoise shaped hills) contrast with the urban industrial landscape of Yokkaichi City. Click on the above picture for some photographs of Keiko Hajime 2008. We should start collecting New Year's sunrise pictures from Canada, different locations. If anyone thought to take such a picture this year, I would like to post it here. Renseikan Dojo Shirts We are taking orders for Renseikan Dojo T-Shirts, Crew neck Sweat shirts & Hooded Sweat Shirts. They come in a variety of colours and you have your choice of which martial art is on the front of the shirt. Print and fill out the order form and bring it in to the dojo to get your order processed. It can take 10-14 days to get the shirts so don't delay, order yours today. We also have weapons, uniforms and other good ideas. Please ask for our new price list at the dojo soon. DVDs Now Available We now have available DVDs of all previous Dojo events, including your last kyu or dan test. Please order from the dojo or email the dojo. Renseikan Dojo Crests
The Renseikan Dojo Crests are now available at the dojo. They can be used in many ways, on your dogi it should go on the left side, over your heart. Upcoming Events
Click on any of the upcoming events listed below to learn more: Shioda Kancho and Watanabe Shihan Seminar Shioda Kancho will be visiting AYC this weekend (Feb 29- March 3rd) for a
special seminar. Visiting with Kancho will be Renseikan Dojo's good friend and mentor Shihan Watanabe Ikuo Sensei. Family Day Monday February 18th has been declared Family Day and everyone is encouraged to spend the day with their families. To help with this Renseikan Dojo will be closed Monday February 18th, to celebrate Family Day Aikido Kyu Tests Friday February 22nd there will be Aikido Kyu tests starting at 8pm. The list of eligible students will be going up shortly. Karate Kyu Tests Sunday February 24th there will be Karate Kyu tests starting at 1pm. The list of eligible students will be going up shortly. EFT Clinic Many of you have heard me talk about EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques, as a form of self help for virtually any problem you can think of. It is an easy tapping routine you learn to do on yourself which uses several key acupuncture points on the meridians. This energy healing technique was originally designed to cure people of phobias in record breaking time. Subsequently people have tried this very simple yet highly effective technique on a myriad of problems both physical and emotional. The key to getting very effective results with EFT is getting to the core issue underlying the problem. Working with someone, one-on-one or in a group, can often help you be more effective then on your own. The next EFT group workshop is on Sunday February 17th from 10am - 12 noon. There will be a $15 fee for the session. The sessions are open to the public.
On Wednesday February 27th we will be doing our "Hajime" training in the adult Aikido class. "Hajime" means to begin and we will be doing techniques rapidly on that command. It is an excellent cardio workout as well as an excellent training tool. When you must react quickly over and over to a command, you have no time to think about what you are going to do - you can only do. That is important in the martial arts. Be sure not to miss this class. After the class we will hold our Shinbokukai (Friendship event) at a local restaurant or in the dojo.
Karate Friendship Night We would like to invite any karate-ka who practice Matsubyashi-Ryu to join us for the last Thursday of every month. After a good warm-up of kihon (basics) we start kata practice and sometimes also add Bunkai (application) and Yakusoku Kumite (pre-arranged sparring) practice to the evening. Our dojo is open to all, regardless of rank or associations. This is a non-political dojo and a fun night of training together in the true spirit of Nagamine Shoshin Sensei's Karate-Do. If you are interested in joining us please contact us for directions and times or feel free to drop in for the 8:45pm adult class on the last Thursday of each month. The next Kata night is Thursday February 28th
National CKF Jodo Seminar and Examinations This May long weekend (May16-19) the National Seminar at the University of Guelph will
feature Namitome, Shigenori: Hanshi 8dan Fukuoka (Kyoshi 8dan iaido), Karate Promotions Please see February 24th Test Results Aikido Promotions Please see the Archives for past promotions. Jodo Promotions Please see the Archives for past promotions. |
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