September AikiWeb Columns Now Available
Posted 9/12/2008 10:28am [from Jun Akiyama]
The September AikiWeb Columns are now available for your reading pleasure. This month, we have columns from our regular columnists Peter Goldsbury, Ross Roberton, "The Mirror," and Lynn Seiser as well as a special column from John Driscoll. Also, I am happy to present Stefan Stenudd as a new columnist this month with his first AikiWeb Column -- welcome, Stefan! Please enjoy reading this month's six new columns, available here. As always, please leave comments for the authors and thought for other readers in the thread following each column!

Seminar: Y. Yokota Shihan, Oct 17-19 @ Midwest Aikido Center, Chicago
Posted 9/20/2008 3:00pm [from Manuel de Joya]
Please join us in welcoming our special guest instructor, Y. Yokota Shihan, 7th dan, Aikikai Hombu Dojo for our 2008 Autumn Seminar. The 3-day seminar will be held at the Midwest Aikido Center in Chicago, IL. The seminar schedule will be as follows: Friday, October 17th,6:30–8:00PM; Saturday, October 18th, 1:00–2:30PM, 2:45–4:15PM; Sunday, October 19th, 9:30–11:00AM, 11:15AM–12:45PM. Seminar Fees: All Three Days - $100; Friday Only -$35; Saturday Only -$85; Sunday Only - $70; Any Two Days: $90. Don't miss this opportunity to practice with a senior instructor from Hombu. Please visit www.midwestaikidocenter.org for more information. MySpace: www.myspace.com/midwestaikidocenter FaceBook: Midwest Aikido Center

Seminar: Hatayama Shihan (7th dan) in Chicago and Rhode Island, 11/2008
Posted 9/19/2008 11:32am [from Jordan McClure]
Kengo Hatayama Shihan (7th dan) of Japan will be in the United States in November to teach two seminars. The first is November 6-9 at ShoShinkan Dojo in Cranston, RI to celebrate their 10-year anniversary. The second is November 13-16 at Ryoshinkan Dojo in Palatine, IL (near Chicago). The training is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization or dojo. See the link for pricing and more information. Hatayama Sensei began his Aikido training at the Akita Branch dojo in 1968. He spent from 1978 to early 1981 teaching in West Germany as an assistant to Katsuaki Asai Sensei. He also has the title of Shihan and is the head instructor of Aiki Kenshinkai.

Publication: New Edition of USAF Aikido News Newsletter Now Available
Posted 9/15/2008 12:35pm [from Jun Akiyama]
The latest edition of the USAF Aikido News newsletter is now available online with a message from Yamada sensei, new articles, seminar photos, and more. Recommended reading!

Seminar: Halloween Seminar with William Gleason Sensei in Oberlin
Posted 9/15/2008 12:35pm [from Andrzej Siwkiewicz]
Cleveland Aikikai and Oberlin Aikido Club will host William Gleason Sensei at the Halloween Seminar on October 30th through November 2nd, 2008. The Halloween Seminar in Oberlin will be preceeded by a Special Bonus Class on Thursday, October 30th at the Cleveland Aikikai, 3965 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights OH 44121-2225. The seminar keiko in Oberlin is scheduled as follows: Friday 7 - 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 - 12 p.m. and 3 - 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 - 1 p.m. The cost of the seminar is $100, or $25 per class. The Special Bonus Class on Thursday is $25 paid separately. For information, send an email to aikido.club@oberlin.edu, or call 440.725.9494. Housing available on college campus with prior reservation, or local hotels and B&B. All affiliations are welcome.

Seminar: L. de Quiros, J. Palm & L. Gustavsso in Netherlands 10/18-19
Posted 9/15/2008 12:35pm [from Carolina van Haperen]
This seminar is open to all levels and will include both weapon and empty handed practices in the Aikido style of Takemusu Aikido as taught by the late Morihiro Saito Sensei (9th Dan). This will be the first time that the three of us share the teaching of a seminar like this and we are looking forward to working creatively with each other and sharing our love and understanding of Aikido with the participants. Registration is mandatory as spaces are limited.

Publication: "Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises" 2nd Edition
Posted 9/15/2008 12:34pm [from C. M. Shifflett]
The new 2nd edition of "Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises," is now in press and available for pre-order. Ki exercises and testing techniques are illustrated and presented with step-by-step instructions as taught by the late George Simcox Sensei. This expanded 2nd edition includes additional exercises and commentary, with essays by members of Aikido-L and Aikiweb, information on modern biofeedback training and the science of breath. See Book Reviews of the 1st Edition here on Aikiweb. $19.95 with FREE shipping for direct orders; Round-Earth.com for details.

Article: Bruce Bookman's Response to Stanley Pranin's "Virtues of Ai
Posted 9/09/2008 3:58pm [from Jun Akiyama]
Here is an article written by Bruce Bookman sensei which is a reply to Stanley Pranin's "Virtues of Aikido" article. In his response, Bookman sensei relates his thoughts on the traditional attacks in aikido, cross-training, leading a healthy lifestyle, and ukemi. Very much worth a read.