Aiki No Kami: Japanese culture and Aikido training in Montreal

Aiki No Kami is the name of an event which will occur in Montreal on the 13th and 14th of June. We pursue the goal to turn Montreal (Canada) into a cornerstone of Aikido in America. Our mandate is to unite all Aiki styles together with friendly events, in the perspective of Ueshiba’s idea “to reconcile the world and make human beings one family”. We do not pretend to accomplish such a mission! But Aikido sometimes has a political taste, despite Ueshiba’s clear thoughts on the subject: « One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train. ». However, we wouldn’t want to get polemical neither political. Instead, we’re happy to invite you all to discover the power of Iwama Ryu’s kokyu with Pat Hendricks sensei, to share Aikikai’s clear thoughts on Aikido with Di Villadorata shihan and to travel through time with our special guest Don Angier Soke. For two days, 8 sensei from all Aiki styles and practitioners from United States and Canada will join together in the name of “the art of peace”.

As culture goes along with celebration, it on a Japanese culture special touch that the week-end will take place. The Japanese drums of the popular Arashi Daiko group will shake the walls Saturday the 13th at 1:00pm. Also, the Suiko Dojo will give a Kyudo (bow) demonstration Sunday the 14th at 1:00pm. For all practitioners, the highlight of the event remains the final demonstration of all the sensei, Sunday at 4:00pm.

We’ll be happy to give you an Aiki No Kami 2009 feedback and to show you the videos in a few weeks.

For more information, visit the event’s website: www.Aikidojo.ca/EN/seminars.htm

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Posted by Aikido Journal on Jun 3rd, 2009: Contributed (post a comment)