Video: “No Excuses” See you at our Beginners’ Class… If you’re having trouble viewing this video, click here. Sponsorships & Scholarships: Beginners’ Class Photo: Minmyo Kim More info… Connect with us… Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara “Fiddling with this and that technique is of no avail. Simply act decisively without reserve!” Morihei Ueshiba – The Art…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Mr. Santa Barbara: Larry Crandell
“May you make your life from a pattern Designed and re-designed by your heart.” ~ Larry Crandell, Sr. Our Executive Director and Head Instructor, Lia Suzuki, had a very positive meeting today with the man whom the press often refers to as “Mr. Santa Barbara”, Larry Crandell, Sr. Over the past 4 decades, Mr. Crandell…
Collaboration with Girls Inc.
Today our Executive Director and Head Instructor Lia Suzuki met with Melisa Gleason, the Program Director of Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara to discuss future collaboration. Ms. Gleason had a chance to see the Santa Barbara Buddhist Temple, where Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara classes are currently being held, and also to view a presentation,…
Clase de Principiates
Photo: Minmyo Kim Horario martes: 5:35pm – 6:15pm jueves: 5:30pm – 6:10pm Sábados: 9:30am – 10:30am Detalles Esta clase es para gente que es nueva a Aikido o que an tomado un largo despcanso del arte. La meta es introducir a principiantes a las bases de Akido, con enfoque a construir un arte marcial fundamental….
El Ki
Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara “Existen 2 tipos de ki: el ki ordinarioy el verdadero ki. El ki ordinario es tosco y peasado; el verdadero ki es ligero y versátil. Para poder desempeñarte bien, tienes que liberarte a ti mismo del ki ordinario e impregnar tus organos del verdadero ki. Esa es la base de la técnica poderosa.” Morihei Ueshiba - El Arte de la Paz…
The Art of Peace: Jun.24.09
Video: United We Serve If you’re having trouble viewing this video, click here. Sponsorships & Scholarships: Beginners’ Class Photo: Minmyo Kim More info… Connect with us… Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara “In the Art of Peace we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control.” Morihei Ueshiba – The Art of Peace
Lia Suzuki Sensei in Boston
Lia Sensei taught in Boston as part of their Summer Gasshuku Seminar. Location: Shobu Aikido of Boston 34 Allen St Somerville, MA For more information, click here.
Santa Barbara Gang Violence Summit
Matching Youths with Summer Opportunities “…the focus: … connecting the youth we work with to real and concrete summer programs.” On Thursday, June 18th, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara Executive Director Lia Suzuki participated in a 90-minute Summit called Building Community Connections: Gang Violence – Matching Youths with Summer Opportunities. The summit was organized by the…
Obama’s Community Service Initiative: United We Serve
“I’m calling on all of you to make volunteerism and community service part of your daily life and the life of this nation,’ said President Obama in a video release.”
The Art of Peace: Jun.16.09
Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara “There are two type of ki: ordinary ki and true ki. Ordinary ki is coarse and heavy; true ki is light and versatile. In order to perform well, you have to liberate yourself from ordinary ki and permeate your organs with true ki. That is the basis of powerful technique.” Morihei…
Building Community Connections: Gang Violence
Matching Youths with Summer Opportunities “…In other words, the focus will be on connecting the youth we work with to real and concrete summer programs.” On Thursday, Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara will be participating in a Summit called Building Community Connections: Gang Violence – Matching Youths with Summer Opportunities. The summit is organized by the…