Since 2009, we have kept our doors open regardless of students' ablity to pay. The cost of this model is--the future. We can continue only because those who benefit from our work, or see the powerful potential of the culture of Conflict Done Well we are shaping, and choose to offer their financial support and volunteer time. Training at other dojos costs from $80-$100 a month, but we trust and depend on your commitment, and the world that all of our generosity creates. Please visit the Free Aiki Dojo Partnership page and create a recurring donation for as much as you can afford. Every person in our community is important to us, and we must rely on you to help us move through this challenging time.
Please email [email protected] if you would consider attending a noon class at The Flight Deck in Downtown Oakland.
As Sensei is still sick, please connect directly with others in order to train this Monday.
--- Wednesday
7am - 8am Fundamentals of Aikido 2.0 at Aikido of Berkeley (1514 University Ave, Berkeley) - This Free Aiki Dojo and Golden Bears Aikido class is perfect for both beginners and advanced adult students.
This week's special day of advanced testing, demos and guest instruction will replace our usual class schedule. Lisi will take sandan, Rob will give a yondan demonstration, we will have a good bye party for Tadao and Daniell Smith Sensei will teach from 10-11am, which will be followed by a potluck celebration. If you plan to train on the mat (you're always welcome to watch), please do your best to be on time to bow in at 10am.
We need your help!
We call on our community to help us grow! Peace Practices needs your help to teach "conflict done well" in the East Bay, at UC Berkeley, Pacific Rim International School, and beyond: locally, nationally, and then internationally. In order for use to continue, we absolutely must raise funds continuously. If you know someone who is a fundraiser or social entrepreneur who invests in essential projects, please connect them with us. Especially if you are training regularly in Free Aiki Dojo or Golden Bears Aikido classes, please set up an automatic donation for whatever you can afford through Association Building Community at http://abcglobal.net/Free_Aiki_Dojo_Partnership, and thanks!
Get your Peace Practices gi -- both lightweight and heavyweight!
It will help to support the Peace Practices project if you purchase our custom gi. In addition to the basic karate-style gi for kids and adults, we also offer a high quality gi top for adults (no white pants included) that is long enough to work well under a hakama (see me in mine above). Find it in the store here
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/goldenbearsaikidoclub
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/freeaiki
Our Google Groups are mostly about weekly announcements. If you would like to be on the inside of the logistics email loop where the decisions are made about class scheduling, special events, and the future of our training community in general, please email my executive assistant at e[email protected] and they will add you to the development list: [email protected].
If you haven't checked out the Golden Bears Aikido Facebook Group yet, by all means go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoldenBearsAikido/
Some maps for locations:
http://berkeley.edu/map/maps/CD56.html
Free Aiki Dojo (hosted by Aikido of Berkeley)
1514 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703
Brandon Sensei