Our Japan Fundraiser last Saturday was very successful! Almost all of the kids and their parents were there. Lia Sensei and the students prayed for Japan first. Then the kids…
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Thank-You Message from Shakuhachi Player
It was my honor to play shakuhachi before Gasshou last Wednesday evening. It is easy to feel overwhelmed when we are bombarded daily with bad news about the magnitude of recent tragic events in Japan. The time of quiet reflection during Gasshou offered a message of hope…
Messages from Japan (Full Version)
“It is shaking still now. I hope another big earthquake does not come…”
Messages from Japan (Abbreviated Version)
“It is shaking still now. I hope another big earthquake does not come…”
News Press: Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara raising money for Japanese earthquake victims
Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara announced Monday its ongoing plans to raise money for the victims of the Japan disaster.
“We’ve already begun raising funds online,” said Lia Suzuki, chief instructor and a former resident of Japan.
Archive: Gasshou for Peace, 2007
TweetIn cooperation with: The Peace Academy and The Santa Barbara School District January 20, 2007 (All photos by Tom Long. Thanks, Tom!!!) Gassho for Peace, 2007 Dear Lia Sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation—thank you very much. Janet Wolf Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Gassho for Peace, 2007 On January 20th, A.K.I. Santa Barbara…
Congratulations to our Board Member, Das Williams!
TweetSome of you may know that one of our board members is Das Williams. Last Tuesday, Das won the election for California 35th District Assembly! We’d like to offer our heartiest congratulations to Das on his victory and wish him the best in his new position. And check out this 3-part video playlist, where Das…
Archive: Santa Barbara Gang Violence Summit
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.”…
Archive: AKSB Video Testimonial from Counsel on Alcoholism…
Check out this video to see what Youth Services Specialists Program Director Selena Rockwell of the Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse had to say when she visited our aikido class…
Archive: Probation Dept. Collaboration in Pennsylvania
TweetMarch 20, 1997 Bucks County, Pennsylvania “I think I have a lot more self confidence and focus now. I know that I can get through tough challenges because I proved to myself that I can keep going when I have to. To this day, more than five years later, I’m still realizing the benefits of…
San Roque School Demonstration
TweetPlease join us! See our crew in action! We’ve been invited to give a demonstration for the kids at San Roque School on this day. Drop by and say hello… Location: Garden Street Campus Outdoor stage 2300 Garden Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Time: 1:30 Tweet
