On Wednesday evening September 2nd beginners and experienced aikidoka's joined the
training of the Open Evening. We also held a demo and gave opportunity for Q&A. Down below you can find a video
clip of part of the demo; performers are Anita Paalvast, Adriana Schmid, Rachel Gerrits, Robin Bausewein, Sander van Gelooven
and Carolina van Haperen.
Training location: Buurthuis
Cascade, 1e Schinkelstraat 40, 1075 TZ Amsterdam
IAA weekly classes: The
integral aikido practice will be held every Wednesday evening from 19:30 till 21:30 hour. This class is open for beginners
and aikidoka's of all styles and ranks.
Special Fee for starters:
For those who want to register from January
6th, 2010 untill May 26th, 2010, IAA offers a special fee of a total of € 135,- (incl btw).
If you enter into the practice after this special
offer period, ask for more fee info: Carolina van Haperen, maramind@hotmail.com.
Visitors Fee: Those
who are interested in visiting an evening: € 10,- (incl btw)
Instructor: Carolina
van Haperen, 3rd dan aikikai.
or +31-(0)6-13692808. Full registration will have priority.
Please bring your own jo, bokken and tanto.
Participation at own risk.
Cassidy Sensei is dojo holder of Aikido Montreux, a full time dojo in Montreux, Switzerland.
For more information about him and his dojo, go to www.aikidomontreux.com. You can find some video clips on
Kayla Feder Sensei, 6th dan, is one of the top leading women in Aikido and a vibrant inspiration
to many. She has an incredible wide and in depth experience in the Art of Aikido, Yoga and meditation, and teaches
adults and kids in her own fulltime dojo in California, Aikido of Berkeley, www.aikidoofberkeley.com.
She has taught seminars to students throughout the US, Europe, and Israel, and supports
also Aiki Extentions with seminars and other activities. Aiki Extentions is an international initiative that wants to extend
the Aiki Way across all borders.
Lewis trained under the late Morihiro Saito Sensei (9th Dan) from 1986 until 1993 in the
Iwama Dojo in Japan. He has been busy ever since teaching Aikido both at home in the Netherlands and abroad in seminars throughout
Europe. After returning from Japan he maintained regular contact with his teacher through seminars both as a participant as
well as assistant and translator.
Lewis is the senior instructor of Takemusu Aikido in the Netherlands and is associated through
seminar and examination activities with a network of dojo's practicing the same style. Takemusu Aikido in the Netherlands
is affiliated with the Aikikai organization in Tokyo and with TAK (Takemusu Aikido Kyokai) in Europe.
Takemusu Aikido Naarden:
Location:
gymhal of Wellantcollege
Tenierslaan 2, 1412 JE Naarden
* Basics Class:
The aim of these classes is to introduce the basic skills necessary to safely join the general
classes where technical practice is more emphasised.
* General Class:
All classes begin and end with a formal etiquette (reigi) whose meaning is to contain the
training experience within the bounds of attention, trust and respect. These are the essential ingredients in creating
an atmosphere within the dojo where practitioners can put each other under pressure in a safe way without letting
the practice stray into areas of competitiveness or loss of control.
Tuesday:
19:00 - 20:00 Beginners Adults
20:00 - 22:00 General Adults (from 6th kyu)
Thursday:
20:00 - 22:00 General Adults (all levels)
Instructors: Lewis de Quiros (5 Dan), Arjan de Haan (3 Dan).
"I feel what you call fear; but I call it a call to action. O Sensei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido. We
need a technology to resolve the war within so that we can stop projecting our inner struggles outward. It must be simple
so everyone can use it. If this technology were effective, it would resolve the inner conflict and the external struggles
as well. Such a technology would enable us to use all the energy available to create a beautiful world."
Compilation Sandan Test Carolina van Haperen, 2006:
Aikido Performance Clip Sandan Test. The images are designed around the song Crazy of Seal. Here
you can see Aikido from a technical and spontaneous point of view,
solo and with partner(s), with weapons and open hand. In the spontaneous
movements often music is used. The test took place in Cully, Switzerland. Examinator is
Patrick Cassidy and
guest teacher Miles Kessler. Creator of this beautiful piece is Gael Vittoz.
"All life is a manifestation of the spirit, the manifestation
of love. And the Art of Peace is the purest form of that principle. Universal love functions in many forms; each
manifestation should be allowed free expression." - Morihei Ueshiba -
Aikido Montreux is a fulltime dojo which offers classes in Aikido, Yoga, and Meditation. Aikido Montreux
is led by Patrick Cassidy 6th dan. The dojo is located in the beautiful area of the Swiss Riviera. Framed by the Alps and
bordering Lake Léman, (Lake Geneva).
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