March 2003
Zen Living Newsletter
March 2003
A Newsletter dedicated to the hardworking Karate, Aikido and Jodo students at Renseikan Dojo.
Contents
Birthday Corner
Welcome New Students
Student Anniversaries
Heard around the dojo
Upcoming Events
Archived Newsletters
2003 Calendar of Events
Birthday Corner
Happy Birthday in March
Ron Kirst, Maria DiPietro, Chirag S.,
Aadil K., George D., Christopher J.
Welcome New Students
Please Welcome to our Dojo!
James Faille, Cameron M., Morgan M.
Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!
Student Anniversaries
Trevor J., Shawn B., Spencer S., Francesca D., Gaetano D.
Congratulations on completing another year in your life long discipline!
Heard Around the Dojo
Seimeikan Annual Demonstration
Seimeikan Dojo held it's final demonstration on Saturday March 15th, 2003. The demonstrators from Seimeikan Dojo and Renseikan Dojo did a fantastic job. Sensei Stephen Ohlman from Barrie was also present and special guest Watanabe Ikuo Sensei from Tokyo, Japan also demonstrated. Thanks to everyone who made this event such a wonderful day. The highlight of course was Karasawa Sensei and his awesome aikido and jodo. The day was filled with both high spirits and low feelings at the fact that Seimeikan Dojo will be closed at the end of the month. It was very emotional for all of Karasawa Sensei's long time students when he presented everyone with a personal calligraphy plaque or scroll. The speeches that followed the pot-luck party were very moving and I know everyone who has been touched by Karasawa Sensei's aikido will long remember that day. Karasawa Sensei did however leave everyone with hope as he said that this year's demonstration would not be his best - his best is yet to come.
Watanabe Sensei Visit
Watanabe Sensei and three of his students joined us for the Wednesday March 12 class. Watanabe Sensei taught the 'painless' way of sankajo and hijishime. The students enjoyed the class and thanked him with a small party afterwards where everyone got to know our very friendly visitors from Ayase Dojo in Tokyo, Japan.
Niagara Falls
Shopping
Dinner with Captain John
Jodo Seminar in Guelph
On Sunday March 2nd Renseikan Jodo students participated in A Jodo seminar at the University of Guelph. The seminar, led by Sensei Kim Taylor, ran from noon to 5pm. Students practiced the basic techniques and basic techniques with partners. The students also learned the first four Tanjo kata. The next Jodo seminar is scheduled for Sunday April 6th at our dojo - Renseikan Dojo - in Pickering.
Adult and Children's Jodo Schedule Change (March 1st)
The Monday Jodo class will begin at 6:00pm instead of 6:30pm effective March 1st. The 30 minute earlier start time will greatly assist in getting the new second children's aikido class off to an earlier start.
Children's Aikido Schedule Change (March 1st)
We have added a second children's Aikido class (Monday 7:00pm - 8:00pm). Children will now be able to attend aikido classes Monday(7pm) and Friday (7pm) effective March 1st
** T-Shirts - Sweat Shirts**
Order your very own Renseikan Dojo T-shirt! We are taking orders now. The shirts are available in a variety of colours and all sizes. We have added a new design which is martial art specific. Order yours now!
Go to the Order Page (just print it, fill it out and bring it in to the dojo)
Kata 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 8pm adult class on the last Thursday of each month.
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