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  The Women’s Aikido Camp was energizing and inspirational.  45 women of all ranks, from different organizations came together to share their dojo experiences and teaching.  Please start thinking ahead to plan for next year if you are interested.   Looking Ahead: I will be in Providence, RI, teaching at Rhode Island Aikikai – Eastside,…

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August has been hot and humid – also slow with holidays and the general malaise that this kind of weather brings.   Thank you RC for organizing and leading the Self Defense Course.  It was professionally presented and with much to be seen that related to our aikido training.  This course served as a practice…

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  Join us on August 18, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a FREE class on how protect yourself. Click here to learn more…   Facebook Like n Tweet Widget n Google Plus One n

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We are all back from a hot week in Tacoma in good spirit.  Summer Camp has a way of strengthening practice and community in spite of, and maybe because of, the many challenges it offers.  Congratulations again to Sara who passed her sandan test in an exemplary way.  I think we all share a feeling…

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  The entrance renovation was done in time for the seminar.  Congratulations and thanks to all who contributed.  There are still some small areas to cleanup but overall the impression as we enter the dojo is more open and inviting.  I’m also enjoying more breathing space in my office/lounge!   Once again, the Birankai Aikido…

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As you will have noticed, or even had the chance to participate in the work, the dojo is undergoing a facelift!  Thanks to everyone who has taken part in the renovation: the painting, the moving of the furniture, and although it is not yet completely finished there will be a desk.  Dick Miller is custom…

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April has passed quickly.  One of the high points for me, because of its challenging nature, was sesshin.  It is a remarkable experience, to sit so closely with a group of people, for so long, in silence, all getting on with their own business! The 1,000 cut suburi held this past Sunday in the dojo, in…

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