Thursday, February 28, 2008

Five Good Things

Take a little time each night to change your subconscious from negative to positive by remembering 5 good things that happened to you that day.

27 February Adults

Warm-up exercises
Oneness rhythm exercises
Ki development: raising both hands
Aikido: katatori ikkyo tenkan, kengi 1 & 2, jogi 1 & 2

27 February 6:00

Reading: 8. Plus Life
Warm-up exercises and ukemi
Aikido: ryotedori kokyu nage zenpo nage, kirikaeshi

27 February 5:00

Reading: 7. Living Calmness
Warm-up exercises and ukemi
Aikido: 100 front rolls

Monday, February 25, 2008

24 February

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Warm-up exercise
Oneness rhythm exercises
Children and adults: katatedori shiho nage tenkan
Adults: jogi 1

Thursday, February 21, 2008

20 February Adults

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Warm-up exercises
Oneness rhythm exercises
Aikido: munatsuki koteoroshi, yokomenuchi shiho nage

20 February 6:00

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 20. Intoku (Good Done in Secret)
Warm-up exercises
Aikido: kitei taigi

20 February 5:00

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 2. The Value of Our Existence
Warm-up exercises
Aikido: katatori ikkyo irimi

Monday, February 18, 2008

17 February

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Warm-up exercise
Oneness rhythm exercises
Children and adults: 1o0 squat thrusts, front rolls, kaiten nage
Adults: chu kyu toitsudo, kyu/dan

Thursday, February 14, 2008

13 February Adults

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Warm-up exercises
Oneness rhythm exercises
Ki development: ORE
Aikido: yokomenuchi kokyu nage zenpo nage, next kyu/dan

13 February 6:00

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 13. The Unity of Calm and Action
Warm-up exercises
Aikido: tenchi nage irimi (kaisho, gyosho)

13 February 5:00

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 13. The Unity of Calm and Action
Warm-up exercises
Ki development: ikkyo waza, zengo waza
Aikido: katatori ikkyo irimi

Thursday, February 7, 2008

礼 Bowing and saying thank you

If we did not have a partner, we would not be able to practice aikido. So when you have finished practicing, sit in seiza facing your partner - keeping your attention on your partner! - and say "Thank you".

6 February Adults

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Warm-up exercises
Oneness rhythm exercises
Ki development: rei
Aikido: shomenuchi kokyu nage, demonstration practice

6 February 6:00

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 6. Relaxation
Warm-up exercises
Aikido: katatekosadori kokyu nage, katatori menuchi kokyu nage

6 February 5:00

Teacher: Maeda-sensei
Reading: 6. Relaxation
Warm-up exercises
Ki development: rei (bow)