Hi Dave ,
How did the Ariga Sensei seminar go?
Was any video record made and if so will it be made available?
Kind Regards
Dante

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Hi everyone,

Only 3 more sleeps until Ariga Sensei arrives on Friday.

Please feel free to come along and join us.

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Regards

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Hi everyone,

Only 3 more sleeps until Ariga Sensei arrives on Friday.

Please feel free to come along and join us.

Details below or at http://www.aikidobrisbane.org/Pages/News.asp

Regards

Dave

Good onya brother,  you sound like you are training for all the right reasons. 
So enjoy and grow and walk the path with the rest of us.  One of the reasons for
wearing coloured belts is to let others know how experienced you are so each of
you can train at your level.  ie how well you can take an atemi etc.

   Richard

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Hi,
I have been training in martial arts since I was 13
years old and after 17 years I am happy to say that
till today I love to wear the white belt where ever I
go. The utlimate achievements in martial arts is not
about how many dan we have or how many techniques we
have learned over the years but how much we have
progressed as a human being. When I first started in
Karate, I was eager as a young person to earn my
black-belt so that I can show it to my friends. But
after all these years(which are nothing compared to
lifetime) I have noticed a gradual development in my
ablility not to fight. I have been doing aikido for
about nearly 5 years and still white-belt. Since main
goal of budo is to face yourself and let not your ego
overcome your ability.
Even I have seen many senior aikidoka as soon as they
look at a technique they think that they have done it
before and don't look at what the sensei is doing.
Most probably that is where I can understand that
Japanese way of teaching was in past different from
how we learn today. Shioda sensei said once that
O'Sensei never explained in 10 years what he was
doing. If you ask him he will show you the technique
again. So I guess my point of view is to have no ego
is the ultimate of Martial arts. Let it be any martial
art because in Essence all of them are same and one.
cheers

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As a follow up from his successful visit last year, Ariga Sensei (4
Dan) will conduct a weekend seminar in Brisbane from 31 March to 2
April.  Ariga Sensei is a personal student of renowned master, Endo
Shihan, and is a dynamic instructor in his own right.

Classes will be held on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning
and afternoon at the Holy Spirit School Hall in Villiers Street, New
Farm.

Times will be: Friday 6.00 to 7.30pm, Saturday 9.30 to 11.30am and
1.00 to 3.00pm, and Sunday 9.00 to 11.00am and 12.00 to 2.00pm.

Cost: $25 per class or $110 for the whole weekend.

We will also planning a barefoot bowls challenge on Saturday evening
and lunch will be available for a small extra charge on both days.

Everyone is welcome.

For more details contact Dave Kolb on 0409250065 or by email
dkolb@...

This afternoon Graham Brown Sensei was laid to rest at the Mt.
Gravatt Cemetery. Over a hunderd people attended his memorial service
from all walks of life. Many remember Graham Sensei fondly from his
time on the mat, whether teaching  a few extra little tricks 'in a
conspiracy of two', taking or just attending class. Practicing aikido
until his middle seventies he was an inspiration to many of us on the
mat
I was staggered to learn the extent of his hobbies including fishing,
martial-arts, history, aviation, music, woodwork and gem hunting,
esp. If he was half as accomplished in any of these as he was in
Aikido. Above all he had an active and loving extended family life
and will be missed by many.

goodbye Graham and thanks for all the nikkyos
--
daniel james
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Hi. My english is bad. Is there, in Australia some aikido camping
friendship, for sommer?

Hi all,

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Many of you will know James Keating as one of the
world's foremost edged weapon instructors. He has
trained in a wide range of arts, including Aikido, and
these tapes include some very neat applications of
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cheers
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Thats right Richard. We must always travel with a white belt. Somehow
we are all beginners.

Cheers,
Ricardo

--- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Richard Pernatin
<aikione2001@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi Assunta,  Sorry to hear about your plight - so I thought I would
add my 3 cents worth.
>
>   1.  Why don't you attend as a white belt.  Every time I go to a
different school or style of Aikido or martial arts where I feel that
my rank would not be accepted or in fact get in the way of the new
teachings, I wear a white belt.  I still get the benefit of the
training without the hassel.  ( Wearing a white belt no one expects
you to know anything)
>
>   2.  Do you know if this semminar is closed to just that style or
for  specific grades or maybe for instructors only etc?
>
>   3.  This is the difficult point to explaine - but here goes -
about recognition of ranks -  If you needed brain surgery and I
approached you and told you I was a qualified brain surgen - wouldn't
you ask for some proof?  And if I showed you my deploma that I
graduated from brain surgery school in Middle Slobovia, but don't you
worry that I don't have Australian qualifications would you let me
operate?  What I am saying is that everyone has the right to accept
or deny your rank.  So if I really wanted to go, I would supress my
ego, put on my white belt and enjoy the teachings.
>
> Cheers   Richard
>
>
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Thanks Lauren

Very wise words. Yes you¹re right I have no desire to train with such narrow
minded people, but I was looking forward to experiencing the Doshu¹s
teaching.  The silly thing is that if I was in Japan I could just show up to
Hombu pay my money and train in his class.  As for being hurt.. Far from it,
I was not surprised by the rejection, in fact I expected it.  Nothing like
drawing out the attack and then using the persons own ego against them. :)




On 26/1/06 10:58 PM, "Lauren" <lachesis@...> wrote:

> Hi Assunta,
>
> I have another point of view for you to consider. That perhaps this
> is the universe working in your favour. A rejection hurts,
> especially when it is so unjust, but maybe it is better that you do
> not train with such narrow-minded people. Or maybe the seminar is
> destined to be blown to smithereens by terrorists and you're being
> saved. Maybe you need to be somewhere else instead. Or maybe this
> discussion is the ultimate reason.
>
> The universe works in mysterious ways.
>
> I'd also be wary of people who are so eager to air their dirty
> laundry in public that the words Melbourne and Japan somehow look
> like each other...
>
> Take care,
> Lauren
>
>
> --- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Assunta Morrone
> <assuntam@o...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Richard thanks for your very interesting responses.   Different
> views and
>> > opinions is what makes healthy debate and democratic societies.
>> >
>> > It would not have mattered what rank I had.  We were refused entry
> because
>> > we did not have a grading that was recognised by hombu.
>> >
>> > Further how do test competency or qualifications.   I have trained
> with many
>> > Dan grades who are hard, rough, disrespectful, arrogant, and who
> couldn¹t
>> > find their centre, or yours, if you gave them a map with the spot
> marked X
>> > on it
>> >
>> > On the question of style- what is style anyway.  Sure some schools
> believe
>> > that their way to do Ikkyo is the right way, but  there are many
> ways to do
>> > ikkyo and they are all right as long as you work with the
> principles of
>> > Aikido.
>> >
>> > To suggest that an Australian Dan grading is better than one from
> Middle
>> > Slobovia is a question of ego.  Anyway it was Aiki-Kai that
> expressed their
>> > ego by excluding people.
>> >
>> > In the memory of the great Graeme "Shirley" Strachan  ³ego is not
> a dirty
>> > word²
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 26/1/06 1:01 PM, "Richard Pernatin" <aikione2001@y...> wrote:
>> >
>>> > > Hi Assunta,  Sorry to hear about your plight - so I thought I
> would add my 3
>>> > > cents worth.
>>> > >
>>> > >   1.  Why don't you attend as a white belt.  Every time I go to
> a different
>>> > > school or style of Aikido or martial arts where I feel that my
> rank would not
>>> > > be accepted or in fact get in the way of the new teachings, I
> wear a white
>>> > > belt.  I still get the benefit of the training without the
> hassel.  ( Wearing
>>> > > a white belt no one expects you to know anything)
>>> > >
>>> > >   2.  Do you know if this semminar is closed to just that style
> or for
>>> > > specific grades or maybe for instructors only etc?
>>> > >
>>> > >   3.  This is the difficult point to explaine - but here goes -
> about
>>> > > recognition of ranks -  If you needed brain surgery and I
> approached you and
>>> > > told you I was a qualified brain surgen - wouldn't you ask for
> some proof?
>>> > > And if I showed you my deploma that I graduated from brain
> surgery school in
>>> > > Middle Slobovia, but don't you worry that I don't have Australian
>>> > > qualifications would you let me operate?  What I am saying is
> that everyone
>>> > > has the right to accept or deny your rank.  So if I really
> wanted to go, I
>>> > > would supress my ego, put on my white belt and enjoy the
> teachings.
>>> > >
>>> > > Cheers   Richard
>>> > >
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Apologies,

Having reconsidered my response while meditating in a warm shower (as
one does), I have decided to retract my last statement and replace it
with:

Be wary of instructors of the art of peace who hold grudges against
the universe.

Regards,
Lauren

Hi Assunta,

I have another point of view for you to consider. That perhaps this
is the universe working in your favour. A rejection hurts,
especially when it is so unjust, but maybe it is better that you do
not train with such narrow-minded people. Or maybe the seminar is
destined to be blown to smithereens by terrorists and you're being
saved. Maybe you need to be somewhere else instead. Or maybe this
discussion is the ultimate reason.

The universe works in mysterious ways.

I'd also be wary of people who are so eager to air their dirty
laundry in public that the words Melbourne and Japan somehow look
like each other...

Take care,
Lauren


--- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Assunta Morrone
<assuntam@o...> wrote:
>
> Hi Richard thanks for your very interesting responses.   Different
views and
> opinions is what makes healthy debate and democratic societies.
>
> It would not have mattered what rank I had.  We were refused entry
because
> we did not have a grading that was recognised by hombu.
>
> Further how do test competency or qualifications.   I have trained
with many
> Dan grades who are hard, rough, disrespectful, arrogant, and who
couldn¹t
> find their centre, or yours, if you gave them a map with the spot
marked X
> on it
>
> On the question of style- what is style anyway.  Sure some schools
believe
> that their way to do Ikkyo is the right way, but  there are many
ways to do
> ikkyo and they are all right as long as you work with the
principles of
> Aikido.
>
> To suggest that an Australian Dan grading is better than one from
Middle
> Slobovia is a question of ego.  Anyway it was Aiki-Kai that
expressed their
> ego by excluding people.
>
> In the memory of the great Graeme "Shirley" Strachan  ³ego is not
a dirty
> word²
>
>
>
>
> On 26/1/06 1:01 PM, "Richard Pernatin" <aikione2001@y...> wrote:
>
> > Hi Assunta,  Sorry to hear about your plight - so I thought I
would add my 3
> > cents worth.
> >
> >   1.  Why don't you attend as a white belt.  Every time I go to
a different
> > school or style of Aikido or martial arts where I feel that my
rank would not
> > be accepted or in fact get in the way of the new teachings, I
wear a white
> > belt.  I still get the benefit of the training without the
hassel.  ( Wearing
> > a white belt no one expects you to know anything)
> >
> >   2.  Do you know if this semminar is closed to just that style
or for
> > specific grades or maybe for instructors only etc?
> >
> >   3.  This is the difficult point to explaine - but here goes -
about
> > recognition of ranks -  If you needed brain surgery and I
approached you and
> > told you I was a qualified brain surgen - wouldn't you ask for
some proof?
> > And if I showed you my deploma that I graduated from brain
surgery school in
> > Middle Slobovia, but don't you worry that I don't have Australian
> > qualifications would you let me operate?  What I am saying is
that everyone
> > has the right to accept or deny your rank.  So if I really
wanted to go, I
> > would supress my ego, put on my white belt and enjoy the
teachings.
> >
> > Cheers   Richard
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
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Hi Richard thanks for your very interesting responses.   Different views and
opinions is what makes healthy debate and democratic societies.

It would not have mattered what rank I had.  We were refused entry because
we did not have a grading that was recognised by hombu.

Further how do test competency or qualifications.   I have trained with many
Dan grades who are hard, rough, disrespectful, arrogant, and who couldn¹t
find their centre, or yours, if you gave them a map with the spot marked X
on it

On the question of style- what is style anyway.  Sure some schools believe
that their way to do Ikkyo is the right way, but  there are many ways to do
ikkyo and they are all right as long as you work with the principles of
Aikido.

To suggest that an Australian Dan grading is better than one from Middle
Slobovia is a question of ego.  Anyway it was Aiki-Kai that expressed their
ego by excluding people.

In the memory of the great Graeme "Shirley" Strachan  ³ego is not a dirty
word²




On 26/1/06 1:01 PM, "Richard Pernatin" <aikione2001@...> wrote:

> Hi Assunta,  Sorry to hear about your plight - so I thought I would add my 3
> cents worth.
>
>   1.  Why don't you attend as a white belt.  Every time I go to a different
> school or style of Aikido or martial arts where I feel that my rank would not
> be accepted or in fact get in the way of the new teachings, I wear a white
> belt.  I still get the benefit of the training without the hassel.  ( Wearing
> a white belt no one expects you to know anything)
>
>   2.  Do you know if this semminar is closed to just that style or for
> specific grades or maybe for instructors only etc?
>
>   3.  This is the difficult point to explaine - but here goes - about
> recognition of ranks -  If you needed brain surgery and I approached you and
> told you I was a qualified brain surgen - wouldn't you ask for some proof?
> And if I showed you my deploma that I graduated from brain surgery school in
> Middle Slobovia, but don't you worry that I don't have Australian
> qualifications would you let me operate?  What I am saying is that everyone
> has the right to accept or deny your rank.  So if I really wanted to go, I
> would supress my ego, put on my white belt and enjoy the teachings.
>
> Cheers   Richard
>
>
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Hi Assunta,  Sorry to hear about your plight - so I thought I would add my 3
cents worth.

   1.  Why don't you attend as a white belt.  Every time I go to a different
school or style of Aikido or martial arts where I feel that my rank would not be
accepted or in fact get in the way of the new teachings, I wear a white belt.  I
still get the benefit of the training without the hassel.  ( Wearing a white
belt no one expects you to know anything)

   2.  Do you know if this semminar is closed to just that style or for  specific
grades or maybe for instructors only etc?

   3.  This is the difficult point to explaine - but here goes - about
recognition of ranks -  If you needed brain surgery and I approached you and
told you I was a qualified brain surgen - wouldn't you ask for some proof?  And
if I showed you my deploma that I graduated from brain surgery school in Middle
Slobovia, but don't you worry that I don't have Australian qualifications would
you let me operate?  What I am saying is that everyone has the right to accept
or deny your rank.  So if I really wanted to go, I would supress my ego, put on
my white belt and enjoy the teachings.

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Hi Adrian

thanks for your reply and support.  As a matter of fact i am going to
Brisbane end of march /april.

where is you dojo and when do you train.

On 25/01/2006, at 3:42 PM, Adrian Xavier wrote:

> Don't worry mate, you are not alone.
>  This sort of crap is running riot here in Aus at the moment and from
> my
>  recent first hand experience it has also filtered back to Japan. (At
> least
>  you hadn't booked tickets to Japan before you were denied...LOL)
>  Understandably though, as the powers that be here obviously can say
> what
>  they like to HQ, whether true or not, without any recourse available
> to the
>  student. Yes I agree with you, this is not the message from O'Sensei
> as I
>  understand it.
>
>  It's a sad state of affairs for sure. And I believe the Aikido
> community has
>  lost a lot from this, both in students and quality of teaching. If it
>  continues and Japan ever understands what is really happening here,
> we could
>  lose more than that.
>
>  It goes a little deeper for me than a seminar attendance though. (not
> making
>  light of it though) My question is, how can any one man here is
> Australia
>  determine the fate of any student and sleep straight in bed at night?
> I'm
>  not going to give full details on this list but suffice to say, in my
> case,
>  this was done without a dojo committee decision or even the manners
> by the
>  head dojo instructor to involve the student or give an explanation.
> Even
>  without an understanding of Aikido principles, that is just plain
> rude in my
>  opinion.
>
>  My only advice to you, from someone who has been involved with this
> first
>  hand is to just worry about what you can do for the good of Aiki.
> Don't
>  worry about these small minds.
>
>  Plant good seeds and reap a good harvest. For some maybe there should
> be a
>  first line that reads, don't be afraid to plant good seeds. ;-)
>
>  Best of luck with your training and if you are in Brisbane, feel free
> to
>  drop in and train with us. Our new dojo now has a true open door
> policy.
>
>
>
>
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>     From: "assunta_morrone" <assuntam@...>
>  Subject: Doshu Visit
>
>  Hi everyone
>
>  I recently had an experience that has prompted me to ask if any one
> else has
>  had the same.
>
>  I have been training in Aikido for 10 years. My home dojo is an
> independent
>  dojo headed by Catherine Schnell Sensei, with over 25 years
> experience in
>  Aikido. Sensei has always provided a solid base in our style she has
>  encouraged us to train with other teachers and experience different
> styles
>  and training environments.  During my training I have had the
> opportunity to
>  train with some wonderful teachers such as Suzuki Yas Sensei, Endo
> Sensei,
>  Ariga Sensei, Patricia Hendrix Sensei, Denis Wheeler Sensei and many
> others
>  both interstate and overseas.
>
>  So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard the Doshu was
> coming to
>  Melbourne Australia.  I was even more excited when I heard that
> Aiki-kai
>  Australia had a non-member fee.  Knowing that it would be an extremely
>  popular event we promptly sent in our registration forms only to be
> told
>  that our registrations had been refused because we did not hold a Dan
>  grading that was recognized by Hombu Dojo.
>
>  You can imagine how disappointed I was that I was denied entry. 
> Having
>  trained with so many other groups and teachers I have never
> experienced such
>  overt discrimination and exclusion at any Aikido event.  No one has
> ever
>  asked for proof of my Dan grading, nor have I ever practiced Aikido
> in an
>  unsafe or disrespectful manner. 
>
>  I feel embarrassed and sad that Aikido in Australia is dominated by an
>  organization that excludes and discriminates against fellow Aikido
>  practitioners.  From my experience I have not found this to be the
> case in
>  other countries, where I have been told that everyone trains with
> everyone
>  and seminars are open to all. 
>
>  I can't help thinking that the narrow-minded "powers that be" at
> Aiki-kai
>  Australia, I would argue, have missed the point of O Sensei's
> teaching.
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That is sad..

Perhaps though it was very popular and they had to cut down entries?  Just
guessing.  However, the universe is the best teacher by far, and she never
discriminates.

Regards,
Gregor E

Quoting assunta_morrone <assuntam@...>:

> Hi everyone
>
> I recently had an experience that has prompted me to ask if any one else has
>
> had the same.
>
> I have been training in Aikido for 10 years. My home dojo is an independent
> dojo headed by Catherine Schnell Sensei, with over 25 years experience in
> Aikido. Sensei has always provided a solid base in our style she has
> encouraged us to train with other teachers and experience different styles
> and
> training environments.  During my training I have had the opportunity to
> train
> with some wonderful teachers such as Suzuki Yas Sensei, Endo Sensei,
> Ariga Sensei, Patricia Hendrix Sensei, Denis Wheeler Sensei and many
> others both interstate and overseas.
>
> So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard the Doshu was coming to
> Melbourne Australia.  I was even more excited when I heard that Aiki-kai
> Australia had a non-member fee.  Knowing that it would be an extremely
> popular event we promptly sent in our registration forms only to be told that
>
> our registrations had been refused because we did not hold a Dan grading
> that was recognized by Hombu Dojo.
>
> You can imagine how disappointed I was that I was denied entry.  Having
> trained with so many other groups and teachers I have never experienced
> such overt discrimination and exclusion at any Aikido event.  No one has ever
>
> asked for proof of my Dan grading, nor have I ever practiced Aikido in an
> unsafe or disrespectful manner.
>
> I feel embarrassed and sad that Aikido in Australia is dominated by an
> organization that excludes and discriminates against fellow Aikido
> practitioners.  From my experience I have not found this to be the case in
> other countries, where I have been told that everyone trains with everyone
> and seminars are open to all.
>
> I can't help thinking that the narrow-minded "powers that be" at Aiki-kai
> Australia, I would argue, have missed the point of O Sensei's teaching.
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Don't worry mate, you are not alone.
This sort of crap is running riot here in Aus at the moment and from my
recent first hand experience it has also filtered back to Japan. (At least
you hadn't booked tickets to Japan before you were denied...LOL)
Understandably though, as the powers that be here obviously can say what
they like to HQ, whether true or not, without any recourse available to the
student. Yes I agree with you, this is not the message from O'Sensei as I
understand it.

It's a sad state of affairs for sure. And I believe the Aikido community has
lost a lot from this, both in students and quality of teaching. If it
continues and Japan ever understands what is really happening here, we could
lose more than that.

It goes a little deeper for me than a seminar attendance though. (not making
light of it though) My question is, how can any one man here is Australia
determine the fate of any student and sleep straight in bed at night? I'm
not going to give full details on this list but suffice to say, in my case,
this was done without a dojo committee decision or even the manners by the
head dojo instructor to involve the student or give an explanation. Even
without an understanding of Aikido principles, that is just plain rude in my
opinion.

My only advice to you, from someone who has been involved with this first
hand is to just worry about what you can do for the good of Aiki. Don't
worry about these small minds.

Plant good seeds and reap a good harvest. For some maybe there should be a
first line that reads, don't be afraid to plant good seeds. ;-)

Best of luck with your training and if you are in Brisbane, feel free to
drop in and train with us. Our new dojo now has a true open door policy.




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Message: 1
    Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:33:15 -0000
    From: "assunta_morrone" <assuntam@...>
Subject: Doshu Visit

Hi everyone

I recently had an experience that has prompted me to ask if any one else has
had the same.

I have been training in Aikido for 10 years. My home dojo is an independent
dojo headed by Catherine Schnell Sensei, with over 25 years experience in
Aikido. Sensei has always provided a solid base in our style she has
encouraged us to train with other teachers and experience different styles
and training environments.  During my training I have had the opportunity to
train with some wonderful teachers such as Suzuki Yas Sensei, Endo Sensei,
Ariga Sensei, Patricia Hendrix Sensei, Denis Wheeler Sensei and many others
both interstate and overseas.

So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard the Doshu was coming to
Melbourne Australia.  I was even more excited when I heard that Aiki-kai
Australia had a non-member fee.  Knowing that it would be an extremely
popular event we promptly sent in our registration forms only to be told
that our registrations had been refused because we did not hold a Dan
grading that was recognized by Hombu Dojo.

You can imagine how disappointed I was that I was denied entry.  Having
trained with so many other groups and teachers I have never experienced such
overt discrimination and exclusion at any Aikido event.  No one has ever
asked for proof of my Dan grading, nor have I ever practiced Aikido in an
unsafe or disrespectful manner.

I feel embarrassed and sad that Aikido in Australia is dominated by an
organization that excludes and discriminates against fellow Aikido
practitioners.  From my experience I have not found this to be the case in
other countries, where I have been told that everyone trains with everyone
and seminars are open to all.

I can't help thinking that the narrow-minded "powers that be" at Aiki-kai
Australia, I would argue, have missed the point of O Sensei's teaching.









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Hi everyone

I recently had an experience that has prompted me to ask if any one else has
had the same.

I have been training in Aikido for 10 years. My home dojo is an independent
dojo headed by Catherine Schnell Sensei, with over 25 years experience in
Aikido. Sensei has always provided a solid base in our style she has
encouraged us to train with other teachers and experience different styles and
training environments.  During my training I have had the opportunity to train
with some wonderful teachers such as Suzuki Yas Sensei, Endo Sensei,
Ariga Sensei, Patricia Hendrix Sensei, Denis Wheeler Sensei and many
others both interstate and overseas.

So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard the Doshu was coming to
Melbourne Australia.  I was even more excited when I heard that Aiki-kai
Australia had a non-member fee.  Knowing that it would be an extremely
popular event we promptly sent in our registration forms only to be told that
our registrations had been refused because we did not hold a Dan grading
that was recognized by Hombu Dojo.

You can imagine how disappointed I was that I was denied entry.  Having
trained with so many other groups and teachers I have never experienced
such overt discrimination and exclusion at any Aikido event.  No one has ever
asked for proof of my Dan grading, nor have I ever practiced Aikido in an
unsafe or disrespectful manner.

I feel embarrassed and sad that Aikido in Australia is dominated by an
organization that excludes and discriminates against fellow Aikido
practitioners.  From my experience I have not found this to be the case in
other countries, where I have been told that everyone trains with everyone
and seminars are open to all.

I can't help thinking that the narrow-minded "powers that be" at Aiki-kai
Australia, I would argue, have missed the point of O Sensei's teaching.

For those concerned about the Cleveland dojo, there have been rumours
about relocation by Council etc.   I have spoken to Redland Shire
Council and yes there is a "Master Plan" to "revamp" the showground and
buildings.

However being a government body things will take some time, to allocate
funds etc..

I have been assured by council that this is not in the near future.  It
will happen anywhere from 2 - 10 years time.

thank you for those who were concerned.

Cheers Thom

Actually Maruyama Sensei of Kokikai visited us last year, and the
year before... yeah the website is old old old.

have a look at the galley on http://www.kokikaiaustralia.org/ for
proof :o)

On 10/01/2006, at 10:24 AM, dan wrote:

> Hi All,
> Have begun working on a chronology of Ki Aikido in Australia - but
> still very much a work in progress and grammatical expression :). Its
> maintained on the following page...
>
> http://griffithaikido.com/kiaikidoaustralia.html
>
> I'd be interested in contributions/corrections people might have, in
> particular the development of Kokikai in Australia.
>
> best wishes,
> danny
>
> --
> daniel james
> griffith university aikido club
> nathan qld 4111, australia
> http://griffithaikido.com
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> +61 (0)401 683 592 (m)
>
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> gratification,
> instant success, and fast, temporary relief, all of which lead in
> exactly
> the wrong direction", G.Leonard
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Hi All,
Have begun working on a chronology of Ki Aikido in Australia - but
still very much a work in progress and grammatical expression :). Its
maintained on the following page...

http://griffithaikido.com/kiaikidoaustralia.html

I'd be interested in contributions/corrections people might have, in
particular the development of Kokikai in Australia.

best wishes,
danny

--
daniel james
griffith university aikido club
nathan qld 4111, australia
http://griffithaikido.com
+61 (0)7 3735 5036 (w), +61 (0)7 3735 5384(f) ,
+61 (0)401 683 592 (m)

"..we're continually bombarded with promises of immediate gratification,
instant success, and fast, temporary relief, all of which lead in
exactly
the wrong direction", G.Leonard

Hi All,

This is Neil Kelson. I am an Aikido Instructor at the PCYC Fortitude
Valley Brisbane.

In addition to being a long term aikido student, I am also deeply
involved in Chikung practice, and I am helping to organise a trip to
Australia by Grandmaster (Sifu) and Author Wong Kiew Kit.

Sifu Wong will be presenting a public lecture:

     "The Role of Chikung in the treatment of life-threatening
      and degenerative diseases, including cancer"

which will be held 7.30pm Fri Nov25 at the Rosicrucian Centre, 156
Norman Ave, Norman Park. $10 entry.

If you are thinking of attending, I would appreciate your RSVP to Neil
Kelson ph (07) 3366 7280 or email me.

Sifu Wong will also be holding a 5-session chikung course over Sat/Sun
Nov26-27, but please be warned in advance this course is not cheap.
For further information is at www.WahnamAustralia.com

I find that practicing Chikung has significantly deepened my
understanding of some of the more subtle ki/spiritual aspects of
aikido practice, and I hope this information is of some use to you.

I've included some further info below on Sifu Wong for those who may
be interested.

Many Thanks and Regards,

Neil.

----
Info on Sifu Wong:

Wong Kiew Kit, popularly known as Sifu Wong, is a fourth generation
successor of Venerable Jiang Nan from the famous Shaolin Monastry in
China and Gandmaster of Shaolin Wahnam Institute of Chikung (Qigong),
Kungfu and Zen.

In 1997, He received the "Qiqong Master of the Year" Award during the
Second World Congress on Qiqong held in San Francisco in recognition
of his work in the treatment of diseases like cancer, cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, sexual inadequacy, kidney failure, rheumatism and
asthma using Qiqong therapy.

Sifu Wong is also the author of several books on the Shaolin arts and
Buddhism, including Introduction to Shaolin Kungfu (1981), The Art of
Chikung (1993), The Art of Shaolin Kungfu (1996), The Complete Book of
Tai Chi Chuan (1996), ChiKung for Health and Vitality (1997), The
Complete book of Zen (1998), The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine
(2002), Sukhavati: The Western Paridise (2002), The Complete Book of
Shaolin (2002), and Master Answers Series: The Shaolin Arts (2002).
Many of these titles have been published in several major languages.

Since 1987, Sifu Wong has spent more time teaching Chikung than
Kungfu, because he feels that while kungfu serves as an interesting
hobby, Chikung serves an urgent public need, particularly in
overcoming degenerative and psychiatric illnesses.

Sifu Wong has a very deep practical and theoretical knowledge of the
Shaolin Arts and Buddhism, and there will be time in the public
lecture for audience questions & discussion.

Hi David

Please pass on my thanks to all members at Brisbane Aikikai for once
again hosting an exceptional weekend of aikido training. Shimamoto
Sensei provided a wonderful balance of Zen and aikido principles, the
opportunity to learn from such a highly regarded international
teacher is indeed a privilege.

The weekend of training with Shimamoto Sensei reminds us of all those
key elements which are so important to deepening our understanding
and practice of Aikido .... stability, calmness, awareness, grace and
power, loved his explanation of specific aspects of techniques such
as ikkyo  or irimi nage, and use of imagery in our practice like 'the
castle, strong and stable surrounded by waters calm, deep and still'.
The training is all the more enjoyable when there is an enthusiastic
and welcoming spirit from everyone on the mat, from kyu grades to
senior yudansha, a quality so important for the future development
and growth of Aikido in Australia.

Special thanks to members Karen and Tony for their very kind
hospitality. The weekend was very well organised and a credit to all
involved. I look forward to training with many of you again in
January 2006 at the Doshu Seminar in Melbourne which will be very
exciting.

Kind Regards

Catherine
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Aikido Dojo and Personal Safety and Self Defence Training Centre
First Floor
672b Glenferrie Rd
Hawthorn 3122
Victoria, Australia.
(next to Glenferrie Station - enter from Don Arcade)
Tel.  61 3 9815 3388  Fax. 61 3 9815 3399
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Hey all,

The seminar dinner venue has changed.   One of Michael Williams Sensei 's
daughters, a professional bellydancer, will be performing  Sat night at
Ahmets  restaurant, so it makes sense to have dinner there  and watch the
show!

New location:

Ahmets
136 Oxford st
Bulimba

time:  6:30pm

You can  check out  look at their website at  <http://www.ahmets.com/>
www.ahmets.com.

Please let me know if you would like to come along as I need to RSVP
tomorrow.

Cheers,
Gabby
0413 009 897


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Hi all,

Just a reminder about the seminar with Michael Williams Sensei this weekend
at Nundah.

Seminar dinner/drinks have been organised for Saturday night at Finn
MacCools, 446 Lutwyche rd, Lutwyche. Could all instructors please ask their
students who will be attending the seminar and dinner and get back to me
with numbers this week so we can RSVP to the organiser.

The details of the seminar are below.

Cheers,
Gabby

Michael Williams
9th Dan, Chief Instructor
Aikido Yuishinkai International
Saturday Nov 5th 2005 Toombul Shire Hall

During each session Sensei Williams will teach the fundamental core
techniques of Aikido Yuishinkai as transmitted to him directly by Master
Koretoshi Maruyama.

Seminar details:
Registration: 9am
Morning 9:30am-12pm
. Aikido Basics (Syllabus & Ki)
. Advanced aikido and weapons

Lunch* from 12pm

Afternoon 1:30pm-4pm
. Aikido Basics (Syllabus & Ki)
. Advanced aikido and weapons

Registration:
Full seminar $45/30
Single class $35/20

Seminar location:
Toombul Shire Hall
Nundah Village

Lunch is provided for all participants. Please bring bokken, jo, and
tanto. Change facilities are available.

> Yer........I dare you

Maybe for charity (say, $100 a pleat), or a reunion, or a mission
requiring a real man... Who's with me?!

--- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Anthony Rasmussen"
<aj.rasmussen@q...> wrote:
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>
> > I saw Kendo Ken-Doll driving through Kenmore in Brisbane the other
> > day. Took a pic of his car and number plate...
>
> Stay out of my suburb, weirdos! Don't make me put my hakama on...
>
> ;)
>
When you get your hakama on you can come visit the dojo at Pullenvale

Wed night 6.30 - 8.30  Pullenvale hall Grandview road

Yer........I dare you