Brisbane Aikido Yuishinkai Seminar
Master Koretoshi Maruyama, Founder

September 25th – 28th
Capalaba
Part of the 2008 Australia, New Zealand Aikido Yuishinkai seminar
series


An original student of O-sensei and a professional instructor since
1967, Maruyama Sensei is widely admired and respected throughout the
world. He founded Aikido Yuishinkai to spread his message of `You are
fundamentally Mind' and `Aikido without Boundaries' to the world.
Maruyama Sensei has dedicated his life to communicating the benefits
of `positive mind' through Aikido training. Aikidoka of all levels
and affiliations are invited to attend.
Aikido Seminar Programme
Thursday 25th
	 Afternoon  2:00-4.30pm
	 Evening 6:30-9:00pm
Friday 26th
	 Afternoon  2:00-4.30pm
	 Evening  6:30-9:00pm
Sat 27th
	 Morning  9:30am-12:00
	 Afternoon  1:30- 4:00pm
		 (Photos after class)
	 Evening BBQ/Dinner 7pm

Sun 28th
	 Morning  9:30am-12:00
	 Afternoon  1:30- 4:00pm
Accommodation
See website for local accommodation options. Local billeting also
available contact Thom Hansen Sensei
0419 023 700, aikido@...


Registration
Full seminar (incl. Dinner )  $200/$180*
Early bird (by June 30th )  $180/$160*
Casual class fee $40/$35*
Extra Dinner ticket  $20
*Concession card & FT students
** 10% Discount if travelling over 500 kilometres


Payment
* Cheque or Money order to
Cleveland Aikido
53 Richard Street
LOTA  QLD  4179

* Completed seminar registration & indemnity forms to accompany
Payment

! Email aikido@... for direct debit details

! Completed seminar registration & indemnity forms to be sent before
seminar.

Location
Capalaba Secondary College Assembly Hall
School Road
CAPALABA

For Further Information
Thom Hansen  0419 023 700
aikido@...
www.aikidoqueensland.com

Awarded on January 13th 2008 at the Aikikai Tokyo Hombu Dojo anual
Kagami-Biraki Ceremony. The ceremony is to highlight Hombu dojo for the
New Year and the presentation of promotions 5th dan and above.
Chicko sensei is a long time member of the Aikido Kenkyukai
International network under Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan 8th dan and is
expressive to the liniage of Seigo Yamaguchi Shihan deceased. Xerri
sensei teaches with 34 years Aikido experience has taught Aikido within
Australia, the U.S.A, Italy, Spain and Malta. He introduced his
Fudoshin Dojo to the Sunshine Coast in 1984 and lives and teaches in
Noosa Heads. Chicko sensei invites all Aikido people. All are most
welcome when visiting Noosa.

Hi all,

With the soon to be arriving new addition to our
family, I don't see that I'll ever have the need for
four gi's again therefore I'm selling two of them.

They are both size 3, one is in excellent condition,
selling for $35 and the other is in very good
condition for $25.

I'm in Brisbane and sorry, pick up only.  You can
contact me off list at this address.

Cheers,
Charlie


      
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David Brown Sensei will be our guest instructor at Bayside Budokai at
Wynnum on Thursday 6 December and Sunday 9 December.  All welcome.
Contact Dave Kolb dkolb@... or check the website for details.

Hello,

A small group of us (from various arts/styles around the country) are
planning a series of two 2-day weekend workshops which will be
conducted by Mike Sigman.



At this stage, nothing is concrete as we are canvassing general
interest in such a workshop. However, two workshops are being planned
for - one in Brisbane, and the other in either Sydney or Melbourne.
Each workshop will run over a full weekend (6 hours each day Sat and
Sun). It is envisaged that the cost per 2-day workshop will be
$200/person. The workshops will be limited to a maximum of 30
participants each, to ensure quality instruction and more one-on-one
time with Mike.



If there is sufficient interest in an Aikido-specific workshop, the
content will cover the following material:

1. the basics of "ki" and "kokyu" movement/training

2. "Kamae" and the concept of central equilibrium

3. these basics as they pertain to traditional Aikido exercises (e.g.
kokyu-ho, fune-kogi-undo, happo undo, wrist exercises, suburi, etc.)

4. how to use these basic concepts in a testing format between 2 people

5. "Holes", balance and "floating" (e.g. how to apply kuzushi on contact)

6. Use and application of these basic concepts through some basic
(Aikido-specific) technique examples

7. More practical examples of using these basic concepts and how to
manifest them through the "Divine Will"

8. Exercises that will help dramatically increase your kokyu power



If there are insufficient numbers to warrant an Aikido-specific
workshop, the content will be more generic and equally
applicable to ALL martial arts, such as karate, taiji and
judo/jujitsu.



For those of you who are wondering who is Mike Sigman and what does he
know...



Mike Sigman has more than 45 years of martial training in judo,
Okinawan karate, Aikido, Taijiquan, and many other Chinese martial
arts. Since 1975 Mike has devoted his time to gathering information
and training methods for the body skills surrounding all the physical
abilities of ki/kokyu/jin power and in the conditioning methods (both
hard and soft) that are involved in the body/mind training of
breathing methods.
Mike was the editor/publisher of "Internal Strength" magazine and has
written numerous articles and given numerous workshops for the last 15
years in the U.S., Australia, Europe, and Scandinavia.

Mike has recently been asked to write a series of articles for aikido
journal these can be viewed at

http://www.aikidojournal.com/?id=3821



If this is something you would be interested in, please forward your
expression of interest to me by replying to this email.

brighte_99@...

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who might be interested


Thanks in advance,



Aran Bright

Hi all,

Just an announcement of a new dojo kicking off at Wynnum as of next
week.

Details can be located at http://baysidebudokai.net

Regards

Dave Kolb

Hello Group

Just stopping by… joined couple weeks ago and wanted to see what's new
and about.

Jason
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/kkskenpo/
http://www.geocities.com/gkhdojo/
http://www.safeliving.usana.com
http://www.usanachoice.blogspot.com
Email: kkskenpo@yahoogroups.com

>Hi Richard,
Not sure what happened  there..., but I have reattached the
email relating to the SYSTEMA cross-training workshop.
Alternatively the Systema/aikijujutsu seminar should be able
to be found on the      www.aikibudo.com.au   website.
Hope that works.
Regards
Dante
***********************************************************

  Hi,  Did I break something?  I don't see any attached
> details
>
>   Aikione2001
>
> "aikibudo@..." <aikibudo@...>
> wrote:
>           >Hi All ,
> Please find attached details of the latest Aikibudo
> Australia cross-training seminar/workshop combining
> Systema and aikijujutsu
> Regards
> Dante
>
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   Aikione2001

"aikibudo@..." <aikibudo@...> wrote:
           >Hi All ,
Please find attached details of the latest Aikibudo
Australia cross-training seminar/workshop combining Systema
and aikijujutsu
Regards
Dante

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>Hi All ,
Please find attached details of the latest Aikibudo
Australia cross-training seminar/workshop combining Systema
and aikijujutsu
Regards
Dante


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Hi Catherine,
Many thanks for the notice about Maruyama Sensei's Melbourne
seminar.
Unfortunately for me at  that time this year happens to be
right in the middle
of the  pilgrimage period that I will also  be  training in
Japan . I haven't quite worked out how to be in two places
at once as yet,so again I have to miss out. It seems the
eastern seaboard  of Australia always gets the
  benefits. (Maybe one day if the SA people get past their
petty politics we can get an open minded martial arts  group
of sufficient size to warrant a visit from Maruyama
Sensei.)There are a number of us in SA who would be very
supportive and appreciative of such a visit.  In the
meantime it is expected that another aikijujutsu and systema
seminar/workshop will occur in late Aug or early Sept. Next
time I meet with John Ward Sensei, I will discuss with him
the necessary logistics of the possibilty of having Master
Koretoshi Maruyama
visit Adelaide.

Kind Regards
Dante







> Please find in the 'Files folder' the details and
> registration for Maruyama Sensei's 5-9  October Seminar in
> Melbourne 2007. We encourage everyone to take advantage of
> the  Early bird discount which CLOSES this Saturday on the
> 18th August.
>
> The Melbourne seminar will provide an excellent seminar
> training experience with quality  facilities and training
> space. A full registration package (especially the
> earlybird rate) is  great value providing for 20 hours of
> training over 4 days including an additional FREE 3  hour
> Yuki class with International renown Aikido Yuishinkai
> founder and chief instructor  Master Koretoshi Maruyama.
>
> We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne. Please contact
> us if you have any questions.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Melbourne organisers for the Aikido Yuishinkai
> Australia/NZ Seminar Tour 07
> ________________
> Aikido Yuishinkai Australia - Melbourne Seminar 2007
> seminar.info@...
> Mob. 0418 549 776
> http://aikidobentleigh.com.au
> http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.com
>
>
>

Please find in the 'Files folder' the details and registration for Maruyama
Sensei's 5-9
October Seminar in Melbourne 2007. We encourage everyone to take advantage of
the
Early bird discount which CLOSES this Saturday on the 18th August.

The Melbourne seminar will provide an excellent seminar training experience with
quality
facilities and training space. A full registration package (especially the
earlybird rate) is
great value providing for 20 hours of training over 4 days including an
additional FREE 3
hour Yuki class with International renown Aikido Yuishinkai founder and chief
instructor
Master Koretoshi Maruyama.

We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne. Please contact us if you have any
questions.

Kind Regards

Melbourne organisers for the Aikido Yuishinkai Australia/NZ Seminar
Tour 07
________________
Aikido Yuishinkai Australia - Melbourne Seminar 2007
seminar.info@...
Mob. 0418 549 776
http://aikidobentleigh.com.au
http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.com

Please find in the 'Files folder' the details and registration for Maruyama
Sensei's 5-9
October Seminar in Melbourne 2007. We encourage everyone to take advantage of
the
Early bird discount which closes on the 18th August.

The Melbourne seminar will provide an excellent seminar training experience with
quality
facilities and training space. A full registration package (especially the
earlybird rate) is
great value providing for 20 hours of training over 4 days including an
additional FREE 3
hour Yuki class with International renown Aikido Yuishinkai founder and chief
instructor
Master Koretoshi Maruyama.

We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne. Please contact us if you have any
questions.

Kind Regards

Melbourne organisers for the Aikido Yuishinkai Australia/NZ Seminar
Tour 07
________________
Aikido Yuishinkai Australia - Melbourne Seminar 2007
seminar.info@...
Mob. 0418 549 776
http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.com

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Aikido_Australia
group.

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   Description : Maruyama Sensei Melb. Sem 5-9 Oct Rego Info

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Dear Daniel,
  Many thanks for the registration details for the Muruyama
Sensei's visit in Brisbane.
But unfortunately for me at that time I will be in Japan .
We must try and get Maruyama Sensei to Adelaide.I will speak
to John Ward Sensei and see if it can be done. Next Saturday
  we will be hosting a SYSTEMA  seminar in Adelaide .
Please keep in touch.
Kind Regards
Dante




> Please find attached the details for Maruyama Sensei's
> Sept, October   Seminar in Brisbane 2007
>
> Early bird registrations are now available.
> Early bird registrations offer a discount of $40 on the
> door price of   the seminar until the end of July. If you
> are travelling from afar   when combined with travel
> discounts this is up to $100 off,  giving a   total 6 day
> seminar registration of only $195 or the extended weekend
> for only $110
>
> Registrations include lunches and the seminar party. If
> your on a   budget we also offer billeting (but places are
> limited)
>
> best wishes,
> Danny
>
>
> >
> > Please find attached the details for Maruyama Sensei's
> > Sept,   October Seminar in Brisbane 2007. The Australian
> > seminar series   this year will be held in Brisbane and
> > Melbourne and I would like   you to consider adding the
> Brisbane seminar to your itinerary. >
> > Last year we had a fabulous turnout with aikidoka from
> > all around   the country and a few from overseas joining
> > us for the weekend.   This year the seminar runs for the
> > better part of six days in a   much roomier venue just
> > 8km from the city centre. Set in a rural   aspect it
> > also features an outdoor bar (for those serious apre
> training conversations). During each day there will be 5
> > hours of   teaching by Maruyama sensei plus some social
> > activities and   instructor workshops (run by AY
> instructors) as well. >
> > Many Brisbane students are so keen to have you visit
> > that they will   even give you somewhere to stay -
> > please contact our billeting man   Tony Sensei if you
> are interested (see registration form for details) >
> > Seminar registration includes a discount for out of town
> > students   that have far to travel and an early bird
> > discount if you register   early enough. Registration
> > includes lunches for each day and the   seminar dinner
> > as well. Some pictures from last years seminar and
> > dinner can be found on
> http://brisbaneaikido.com/gallery/
> Maruyama2006/Maruyama2006.html >
> > Online registration available
> > http://brisbaneaikido.com/  maruyama2007.html where more
> details on the seminar can also be found >
> >
> > best wishes and look forward to seeing you there,
> > 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 >
>
>
>
> 
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Please find attached the details for Maruyama Sensei's Sept, October
Seminar in Brisbane 2007

Early bird registrations are now available.
Early bird registrations offer a discount of $40 on the door price of
the seminar until the end of July. If you are travelling from afar
when combined with travel discounts this is up to $100 off,  giving a
total 6 day seminar registration of only $195 or the extended weekend
for only $110

Registrations include lunches and the seminar party. If your on a
budget we also offer billeting (but places are limited)

best wishes,
Danny


>
> Please find attached the details for Maruyama Sensei's Sept,
> October Seminar in Brisbane 2007. The Australian seminar series
> this year will be held in Brisbane and Melbourne and I would like
> you to consider adding the Brisbane seminar to your itinerary.
>
> Last year we had a fabulous turnout with aikidoka from all around
> the country and a few from overseas joining us for the weekend.
> This year the seminar runs for the better part of six days in a
> much roomier venue just 8km from the city centre. Set in a rural
> aspect it also features an outdoor bar (for those serious apre
> training conversations). During each day there will be 5 hours of
> teaching by Maruyama sensei plus some social activities and
> instructor workshops (run by AY instructors) as well.
>
> Many Brisbane students are so keen to have you visit that they will
> even give you somewhere to stay - please contact our billeting man
> Tony Sensei if you are interested (see registration form for details)
>
> Seminar registration includes a discount for out of town students
> that have far to travel and an early bird discount if you register
> early enough. Registration includes lunches for each day and the
> seminar dinner as well. Some pictures from last years seminar and
> dinner can be found on http://brisbaneaikido.com/gallery/
> Maruyama2006/Maruyama2006.html
>
> Online registration available  http://brisbaneaikido.com/
> maruyama2007.html where more details on the seminar can also be found
>
>
> best wishes and look forward to seeing you there,
> 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
>








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order your certificates now...

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--
daniel james
griffith aikido inc.
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









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--- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "aikibudo@..."
<aikibudo@...> wrote:
>Hello Dante sensei

The only response has come from those already in this forum. The
thought is now out there, perhaps it may be expanded upon. Events of
this type are commonplace in Japan, Europe the USA and elsewhere.
Its an initiative of the Doshu and those shihan networks responding
to Aiki expansion today. I believe more bridge building will take
place as time goes on. With media so readily availiable ie.Internet
ect. People and Aiki groups are connecting and sharing more openly
with colourful outcomes, this is the nature of what we are involved
with.
Kind Regards

Chicko.
>
> **********************************************
> >Hi Chicko,
> Have you had much response to your suggestion?
> Kind Regards
> Dante
> Aikibudo Adelaide
> ******************************************
>
> >     Hello all Dojo Cho
> >
> > I would love to see an Aikido event held some where on the
> > Queensland   South East possibly over the course of a full
> > weekend where Aikido  dojo come together unified and
> > sharing in the experience of honoring  one an others
> > Aikido with a Gashuku followed by Embukai and banquet as
> > is often held in Japan.I have always found this manner of
> > presentation  a wonderfully social and stimulating bridge
> > builder. We all know of  one an other so why not get
> > together and enjoy the possibility of  creating something
> > memorable. The only thing is that it would take a  great
> > effort collectivly to pull off. Has any one out there been
> > thinking along these lines lately.?
> >
> > Kind Regards.
> >
> > Chicko.
> > Noosa Heads Fudoshin Dojo.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

**********************************************
>Hi Chicko,
Have you had much response to your suggestion?
Kind Regards
Dante
Aikibudo Adelaide
******************************************

>     Hello all Dojo Cho
>
> I would love to see an Aikido event held some where on the
> Queensland   South East possibly over the course of a full
> weekend where Aikido  dojo come together unified and
> sharing in the experience of honoring  one an others
> Aikido with a Gashuku followed by Embukai and banquet as
> is often held in Japan.I have always found this manner of
> presentation  a wonderfully social and stimulating bridge
> builder. We all know of  one an other so why not get
> together and enjoy the possibility of  creating something
> memorable. The only thing is that it would take a  great
> effort collectivly to pull off. Has any one out there been
> thinking along these lines lately.?
>
> Kind Regards.
>
> Chicko.
> Noosa Heads Fudoshin Dojo.
>
>
>
>

Hi All,
News on the transmission characteristics of Hep B through sweat might
have some implications for practicing our art

cheers,
dan


from http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/
0,20867,21316267-23289,00.html

Hepatitis B virus transmitted by sweat
Adam Cresswell, Health editor
March 03, 2007
SWEAT may transmit the virus that causes hepatitis B - prompting a
warning that people who play contact sports should ensure they are
vaccinated against the potentially dangerous liver disease.
Hepatitis B can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer in chronic cases,
but until now doctors had thought the virus was mainly transmitted by
infected blood and during sex.
Researchers analysed blood and sweat from 70 Turkish Olympic
wrestlers - none of whom were obviously ill or had antibodies to the
virus - and found the virus circulating in an "occult" or latent form
in the blood of nine of them. All but one also had virus particles in
their sweat, at almost the same concentrations as in their blood.
The researchers, whose results have just been published in the
British Journal of Sports Medicine, said hepatitis B was more
transmissible than HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, because it was
more concentrated in the blood and less easily destroyed than HIV
once outside the body.
On the back of the results, the authors said vaccination against
hepatitis B should be mandatory in all contact sports. Children have
been routinely vaccinated since 2000.

--
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









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> Hi
Sounds like a great idea, please keep me informed.
If you want to do it in South Australia I would be keen to
support it there as well ... perhaps if successful it could
be expanded to each state??!
Kind Regards
Dante
>     Hello all Dojo Cho
>
> I would love to see an Aikido event held some where on the
> Queensland   South East possibly over the course of a full
> weekend where Aikido  dojo come together unified and
> sharing in the experience of honoring  one an others
> Aikido with a Gashuku followed by Embukai and banquet as
> is often held in Japan.I have always found this manner of
> presentation  a wonderfully social and stimulating bridge
> builder. We all know of  one an other so why not get
> together and enjoy the possibility of  creating something
> memorable. The only thing is that it would take a  great
> effort collectivly to pull off. Has any one out there been
> thinking along these lines lately.?
>
> Kind Regards.
>
> Chicko.
> Noosa Heads Fudoshin Dojo.
>
>
>
>

Hi,  I agree that it is a nice idea.  I'd attend so keep me posted at this
address.

   Cheers,
   Richard, Ki Aikido, Cooparoo dojo.  www.aikidokidojo.com.au



  Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

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Hi Chicko,

Sounds like something nice to strive for!

Our calendar is pretty full (Brisbane Aikido Yuishinkai activities
are on http://aikido.pbwiki.com) but sure there is room in there
somewhere

cheers,
Dan

--
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



On 20/02/2007, at 8:52 PM, Chicko wrote:

>
> Hello all Dojo Cho
>
> I would love to see an Aikido event held some where on the Queensland
> South East possibly over the course of a full weekend where Aikido
> dojo come together unified and sharing in the experience of honoring
> one an others Aikido with a Gashuku followed by Embukai and banquet as
> is often held in Japan.I have always found this manner of presentation
> a wonderfully social and stimulating bridge builder. We all know of
> one an other so why not get together and enjoy the possibility of
> creating something memorable. The only thing is that it would take a
> great effort collectivly to pull off. Has any one out there been
> thinking along these lines lately.?
>
> Kind Regards.
>
> Chicko.
> Noosa Heads Fudoshin Dojo.
>
>
>
>











[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello all Dojo Cho

I would love to see an Aikido event held some where on the Queensland
South East possibly over the course of a full weekend where Aikido
dojo come together unified and sharing in the experience of honoring
one an others Aikido with a Gashuku followed by Embukai and banquet as
is often held in Japan.I have always found this manner of presentation
a wonderfully social and stimulating bridge builder. We all know of
one an other so why not get together and enjoy the possibility of
creating something memorable. The only thing is that it would take a
great effort collectivly to pull off. Has any one out there been
thinking along these lines lately.?

Kind Regards.

Chicko.
Noosa Heads Fudoshin Dojo.

Date claimer, Announcing the  Brisbane, Australia Maruyama Sensei
Seminar 2007,

Friday 28th September to Wednesday 3rd October, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Website: http://brisbaneaikido.com/maruyama2007.html

> A 6 day seminar with Maruyama Sensei, Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai
> (accompanied by Michael Williams Sensei). An original student of O-
> Sensei and a professional instructor since 1967. The seminar will
> cover aikido arts, daito-ryu roots, weapons lineage and yuki - the
> healing arts of aikido. It also offers a chance to make new friends
> and reconnect with Aikido Yuishinkai friends from near and far. All
> levels and styles of aikido are welcome to attend.(2006 seminar
> pics here)
>
> Following the Brisbane seminar Maruyama sensei will continue his
> tour at Melbourne, New Zealand and Fiji
>
> Registration details
>
> Attendees may register for the 6 day seminar, or for the extended
> weekend(Fri,Sat,Sun). Registrations include lunches and the seminar
> dinner. Casual registrations will only be available for Yuki and
> the Fri,Sat sessions. Estimated full seminar registration $295,
> extended w/end $200. Early birds, pre-registrants, long distance
> travellers and concessions will attract significant discounts.
>
> Download Seminar flyer and registration form (coming soon)
> On-line registration (coming soon)
>
>
> Venue Information
>
> The seminar will be held 9km south of the Brisbane city centre at
> the Hamlyn-Harris Pavillion (more room than 2006), Mt Gravatt Show
> Grounds(map).The seminar dinner will be held again at the fabulous
> Griffith Campus Club
>
> Accomodation
>
> Local accomodation options have good public transport access to the
> venue (Logan road) or contact Tony Neal to enquire about billetting
> +61 (0)411 150 640,
>
> From overseas or out of town, why not stay on after the seminar for
> a holiday downunder, Brisbane is the gateway to the mountains,
> beaches and rainforests of sub-tropical Queensland!

--
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







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Dave Brown Sensei will be taking a weekend seminar at the Brisbane
Aiki Kai on the weekend 24/25 February.

Class times are Saturday 0900 to 1030, 1045 to 1215, & 1400 to 1600.
Sunday 0900 to 1030 & 1045 to 1215.

Cost is $15 per class or $60 all up.

Venue:  Brisbane Aiki Kai
95 Commercial Road, Newstead.

All welcome.

Inquiries: 0412094654

<http://fudoshindojo.blogspot.com/>
<http://fudoshindojo.blogspot.com/>  Seminar: Chicko Xerri in Newcastle,
Australia, 2/10-2/11/07

Aikido Kenkyukai Australia / Newcastle branch dojo will hold a Gasshuku
on Feb.10th and 11th 2007 with Chicko Xerri sensei, at the Broadmeadows
PCYC on Young Rd.

   Chicko Xerri sensei has studied Aikido uninterupted for 33yrs and is
influenced by the Aikido of his mentor of 23yrs Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan
8th Dan. Yamaguchi Shihan was the teacher of Takeda Shihan and this
seminar is a tribute to him. All Aikido is welcome. Contact details are
on the flyer provided via following the links.



http://fudoshindojo.blogspot.com/ <http://fudoshindojo.blogspot.com/>



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Dear Aikidokas,

I received this from a woman who sent this on to me and another list, at least.
It is a wondefully powerful meditation for self-healing, peace and the beautiful
music by Laura Powers is so evocaive and spiritully uplifting that anyone who
hears, "Dance, 'Till the Rain Bgins" could not but fail to be moved. Please go
to the site and have your speakers on, and, if need be, your micrphone headset
on (if you worry it'll disturb others - but I think it is so soothing, it'll
calm people around you even at a reaonable volume. Your decision!). I am
currently 1st kyu and training for Shodan which, since I will be staying with a
friend in Bonn, Germany, from the begining of pril until the end of June, I
would like to obtain so I can attend a famous dojo in Bonn feeling calmer than
if I had not been doing intensive Aikido with my partner after many years of
irregular sesions (due to study and chronic pain from endometriosis-related
pelvic adhesions, plus surgeries and the way they ensure bed rest and fatigue
for months afterwards which is not conducive to training!). I find the website
below very relaxing, especially before I began a session working to my Shodan
and I hope other Aikidokas on this list will fnid it of some benefit - let me
know if you also find it soothing or how you felt listening to it.

Blessings,
Kharla
aka FieryHawk, HP

P.S. The initials HP, btw, stands for High Priestess and the spiritual
path/religion I was initiated into and made an HP in is known as the tradition
of feminist Dianic witchcraft (more about this can be found through studying
ther books by the woman considered to be the grandmother of this path, beringing
it from Hungary to America, Zsuzsanna Budapest, and to other notbles in the
field such as Diane Stein, Vicki Noble, Jade (author of To Know: A Guide to
Women's Magic and Spirituality, and Barbara G. Walker whose book, The Skeptical
Feminist: Discovering the Virgin, Mother, and Crone (which I purchased at the
start of my second year in my BA degree at the University of Sydney in 1992,
having just taken up Gender Studies (then, unfortunately, called 'Womens'
Studies')) greatly upset my zealous Baptist mother! Everyone who studies Aikido
will find the beauty of Aikido is that is is compatible with all religious and
spiritual paths. For me, it is about harmony and balance (and hara, ki and
kokyu) which is what I find in my Goddess religion (known as feminist Dianic
witchcraft) or my Dianic path, as I often call my spiritual beliefs and
practices (I prefer the term Dianic Occultist and Occultism to the term
witch/witchcraft, largely due to the very negative connotations centuries of
misogynistic propaganda, through the Church from thr Inquisition time
epeciially, onwards, has created, and because what I know and practise goes
beyond the traditional teachings of witchcraft or Wicca). Many women who
identify as Dianics, i.e. Goddess-focused (and who do not believe in the concept
of a male deity who is the Goddesses consort - a female/male mythology most
typical of the majority of pagans, wiccans and witches) actually go into Aikido
more than any of the other available martial arts which I find
interesting....but I have also noticed more women in Aikido classes than in
other martial art traditions. I believe women are more open, in general, to
being able to receive ki so a uke's energy is dealt with by a beginning student
of Aikido who is a woman often with more potential than, at first, a beginning
male student may show...and the emphasis on being able to execute techniques
just as, if not more, effectively, without brute physical force, may appeal to
women (societal conditioning? Nature or nurture? That is a tough question & I
could write a book about it but it's not necessary here!).


"Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other peron
than about his or her reactions to you.
   When you dare to reveal yourelf fully. When you dare to be vulnerable." - Dr.
Joyce Brothers

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Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 2:51 AM
Subject: A Goddess Meditation



A lovely Goddess Meditation and beautiful music.
Take a moment.
featuring music by Laura Powers.
http://www.selfhealingexpressions.com/goddess_meditation.html



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> I want to announce a new website about Daito-ryu
>Hi All ,
Thank for the email.
If you happen to be visiting Adelaide you would be most
welcome guests at the next AIKIJUJUTSU seminar in Adelaide
on 20 JAN 2007,  details are attached
Kind Regards
Dante


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Start the new year in positive way with  the next Aikibudo
Australia
seminar to be held on 20 JAN 2007 in Gilles St Adelaide.

All are welcome if you happen to be visiting South Australia
at that time.
NB there are no fees if you are travelling from interstate
or overseas.
Please find attached info page...

OR GO TO www.aikibudo.com.au


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