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David Franklin and Anne Harley will be teaching a workshop titled, “Experimental voice and Shintaido movement art” in Pilsen, Czech Republic on April 28th. The cost for the 8-hour workshop is only 1000 CZK (~ US$50).
Every time we breathe, we move. Every time we move, we make sound. During this workshop, we will have a chance to explore, learn how to unlock the deep connections between voice, breathing, and movement with two internationally-known expert teachers, Anne Harley and David Franklin. Drawing on vocal methods from classical singing, experimental voice methods such as Fitzmaurice and Roy Hart technique, and breathing and movement techniques from Shintaido, Tai Chi, and Karate, Anne and David use games, theatrical training methods, and ancient meditation techniques, to help you expand your awareness of your voice, breathing, and movement. Bringing your voice, breathing, and movement into harmony has significant benefits for everyday life such as health and a positive outlook. It is also invaluable for anyone working in a field where movement or vocal expression is important, such as actors, dancers, masseurs, or martial artists.
To learn more and register, click here.
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From Shintaido of America President, Connie Borden:
Dear Shintaido practitioners,
John Seaman, a long-time Shintaido instructor passed away yesterday on April 6th. John had been ill for quite some time and rapidly declined beginning in mid-March. His wife, Lee was at his bedside and she said “he seemed calm and relaxed.”
As Jim Sterling, General Instructor, reports: John and Lee started their practice during the early days of Shintaido in Japan. They moved back to the states in the 1970’s where they have taught groups in Oregon and Washington for many years.
You can share memories and thoughts with Lee Seaman. If you have memories to share, I can also collect them (
email to bordensheets@aol.com) for a SOA newsletter. Please share this message with anyone I might have missed as Lee wanted the Shintaido community to hear the news.
Connie
2018, All Years, Body Dialogue Newsletter
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Constance L. Borden
I returned 24 March from my trip to Lisbon, Portugal where I presented Tenshingoso at the 1st Global Conference on The End of Life Experience – Dying, Death and Culture in the 21st Century.
Constance L. Borden
The conference was attended by 25 people from around the world with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Examples of the presenters include: an anthropologist presenting on the Mi’kmaq of eastern Canada and their Funeral Feasts; a social worker presenting on bereavement and the Malay Muslims; a PhD candidate in Russian Literature presenting on The Death of Ivan Ilych by Leo Tolstoy; a Portuguese Literature Professor presenting on Old Age in Jean-Rhys’s later texts; and an ethicist from the UK presenting on Presumed Consent for Organ Donation in England. Other examples are: a Canadian psychologist and his social worker wife presenting reflections from their Death and Dying Group, an Australian ICU physician presenting on advance care planning, an American Chaplain speaking on spiritual care counselling, and an English artist presenting on her use of cloth and textiles as a metaphor for conveying grief and loss.
Conference Attendees
I taught the five movements of Tenshingoso with return demonstrations by the group. The group expressed appreciation for the sensation of opening the body, using the voice and the sense of harmony created as the group did the movements together. We discussed the study of the Cycle of Life with the individual movements as well as the study over a lifetime. As I concluded my teaching and the group entered the final “UM”, the local church clock bell rang 12 times – a special moment at the ending! The group also requested that I lead them again in Tenshingoso at the closing ceremony of the two-day conference.
Read the Full Conference Submission.
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Shin Aoki sent in a new event for our event calendar!
Come celebrate Spring together. Master Instructor, Michael Thompson Sensei will be in the Bay Area and teaching a special morning keiko. Please bring bokuto or bokken if you have one. We hope you will join us!
Schedule:
Date: Saturday, April 21
Time: 8 am – 10 am
Location: Lake Temescal Park, Oakland
Cost of the workshop is $20. Please RSVP to register.
There will be potluck brunch at Shin’s (2614 La Cuesta Ave, Oakland)
Questions? Please contact Shin Aoki (shinaoki@aol.com or call/text 925-768-4110)
See you there!
Shin Aoki
2017, All Years, Body Dialogue Newsletter, News
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