Beginning Adult Aikido Class

The focus of Aikido practice of the Academy of Zen and the Ways is training to center body, breath and mind through Zen and Aikido.

Program

The beginning course in Aikido will teach the student fundamentals necessary for the practice of Aikido in the Academy of Zen and the Ways, School of Budo.  This will include the practice of Zazen (sitting meditation), stretching exercises, centering and focusing exercises, and basic Aikido techniques falls and rolls.  A certificate of completion will be issued at the successful completion of the course, which qualifies the student for participation in regular classes of the Adult Aikido Program.

 Content 

• Basic Sitting and Centering
• Aikido Exercises
• Aikido Rolling
• Kokyu Dosa

Techniques 

• Katatetori Kokyunage
• Katatetori Shihonage
• Katatori Ikkyo

For more information, please contact:

Institute of Zen Studies 350 Ward Avenue, #106-224 Honolulu, Hawaii  96814 USA (808) 566-7222 Fax (808) 566-7122 Email: izs@izs.org

Daihonzan Chozen-ji 3565 Kalihi Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 USA