Training schedule week of 2016 09 19
This is International Aiki Peace Week! Please join us for our special classes (see below). For more see http://culturesmith.com/International_Aiki_Peace_Week and http://www.aikipeaceweek.org
This weekend, Brandon Sensei will present at the Aiki Extensions International Conference in Palo Alto, CA. Please visit https://www.aikiextensions.org/2016-us-conference/ for more information, and register to explore the extension of aiki principles into Peacemaking and Mediation, Education and Youth Outreach, Mind and Body, as well as Business and Leadership. Paul Linden Sensei, Ph.D., 6th dan, is here from Aikido of Columbus. His pre-conference workshop, entitled "Aiki Somatics" is highly recommended and will be on September 23 from 8:00a-5:45p.
A private foundation has provided two of three years of the funding which makes our programs possible. They are "undergoing internal difficulties" and, instead of our third year of funding, may very well not offer even reduced support in the Fall. We will try to continue to open our doors to you regardless of your ablity to pay, but may have to close our doors altogether. We can continue if those who benefit from our work together choose to offer their financial support. Training at other dojos costs from $80-$100 a month, but we will trust and depend on your commitment, and the world that 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.
Monday September 19th 2016:
11-12:30pm at UC Berkeley on Sproul Plaza - Weapons: bring bokken and jo
An International Aiki Peace Week class! Please come see how we use bokken and jo, and embed language in traditional techniques to create an Aaikido 2.0 which carries aiki principles beyond the dojo and into the world of daily life the founder of aikido wanted so much to move in a peaceful direction.
Tuesday September 20th 2016:
11:00am-3pm Peace Practices at Beacon Day School - Want to learn Martial Nonviolence while helping with Peace Practices classes for K-8 students and faculty? If you are interested, please contact us for more information.
Wednesday September 21st 2016:
7-8am at Aikido of Berkeley (1514 University Ave)
An International Aiki Peace Week class! Join us for Aikido 2.0, which embeds language in traditional techniques, and Martial Nonviolence, which uses improvisation to help those words become real and move groups toward peace. This practice is the core of the Peace Practices project which has enjoyed two years of repeat international funding.
1:00pm-3pm Peace Practices at Beacon Day School - See above for more info.
Friday September 23rd 2016:
12-1pm class at The Flight Deck. This class will be ongoing at least through September.
4:15-5:30pm class in Eshleman Hall on the Cal campus. This is our newest regular class happening every Friday (in Room 240), Eshleman Hall.
Saturday September 24th 2016:
10:30am-12pm at Aikido of Berkeley (1514 University Ave) - Adults.
1-2pm at Aikido of Berkeley (1514 University Ave) - All Ages with Julian Sempai.
We look forward to training with you!
Brandon Sensei
P.S. All Golden Bears Aikido classes are Free Aiki Dojo classes, and vice versa. We are a single training community. Brandon Sensei teaches all classes, unless otherwise noted, and also highly recommends (you are always welcome to train in) any class at Aikido of Berkeley. When you train in a class there taught by someone other than Brandon Sensei, please leave a $10-$15 donation in the wooden box on the cabinet near the front door.