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UPDATE: This class has been cancelled due to rain. The next class is October 28th.
The “Free Fall” DC Shintaido class series continues on Sunday, Sept. 23. We will meet again at our Rock Creek Park “dojo”, just west of the of the 1600 block of Longfellow St. NW. We are currently focusing on the meditative Taimyo kata.
START: Sunday 9-23 at 4 p.m., weather permitting.
LENGTH: About 1 hr 15 mins.
LOC.: Rock Creek Park, west of 1600 Longfellow St. NW
CLOTHING: Loose-fitting for easy movement, or a white gi.
CONTACT: Lee Ordeman: 443-676-9397
After the class we may go to nearby Moreland’s Tavern at 5501 14th St NW for a drink and something to eat.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Oct. 28 (change of date)
Nov. 18 (change of date)
SHINTAIDO is an expressive and meditative movement art with deep roots in Japanese martial arts and spiritual tradition. A class, or keiko, features movement, study of a classical forms, some partner practice and meditation. Children are welcome under a parent’s supervision. Shintaido is traditionally practiced in natural settings. Classes include participants of all abilities.
The instructor, Lee Ordeman, has practiced Shintaido for more than 30 years. He has studied directly under the art’s several masters in the U.S. and Japan. He has led classes and workshops in Japan, Europe and the U.S. He has broad experience in movement, including five years dancing with Kei Takei’s Moving Earth.
News
Pacific Shintaido is excited to announce that Master Instructor Masashi Minagawa from Bristol, England will be teaching
Kangeiko 2019
January 19–21, 2019
Marin Academy, San Rafael, California
Director of Instruction: Shin Aoki
Four keiko will be offered over the course of three days—two on Saturday, one on Sunday, and one on Monday.
Examinations (Sunday) will be offered up to Nidan rank in Kenjutsu, Bojutsu, Karate, and Shintaido Instructor.
In addition, a pre-Kangeiko Advanced Workshop (open to Shintaido Graduate or Shodan level and above) will be taught by Master Minagawa.
January 12–13, also at Marin Academy.
Registration details, fees, and exact schedule to follow soon.
Information will also be posted online at www.facebook.com/PacificShintaido/ and www.pacshin.shintaido.org/events.php3
2018, All Years, Body Dialogue Newsletter
by
Master Instructor H.F. Ito
Life is a path. We come from Mu and we go back to Mu. Life is long, and our own lives are each a small part of life. Sometimes rain, sometimes wind, sometime life or death. Pretty simple, actually, it is what it is. Ikkyu
Joe and John. I’m sorry I missed a chance to talk to you just before your departures.
John Seaman
In these days, the more I practice Tenshingoso, the more I appreciate the end of the movement (Oooooo~Uuuuuu~Mmmmmm)!
Joe Zawielski
When I was young, I was practicing this part of Tenshingoso according to the text/recommendation written by Aoki-sensei.
I enjoyed it, and I kept sharing my understanding with many people having the confidence of how much I know about the cycle of our life.
Now that I’m 76 years old, I understand that my grasp of this part of Tenshingoso has been rather superficial.
It is always difficult for me to watch those who helped me share Shintaido leave for the next stage of their life. I wish I could have had a face-to-face meeting and express my gratitude in person.
But, I am lucky that I can still communicate with you, through the following ways:
- Through the sound of Oooooo, I believe that I can reach you who are now omnipresent in the universe!
- Through the sound of Uuuuu~Mmmmm, I can feel you in my Hara, You are gone but I still have many memories of the goodness I have studied from you.
- Through the sound of Mmmm~Aaaaa, I can ask you to appear!
I hope you will continue to share Shintaido, and want to ask you to become our “Guardians” in the sky!
Looking forward to talking to you in Ten in the near future!
