Just returned from an amazing Aikido seminar in Ljubljana led by Shihan Maurizio Volpe and organised by the DRUŠTVO KI DOJO Feeling grateful for the insightful instruction, the warm hospitality of Slovenia, and the chance to connect with everyone on the mat. I am already looking forward to seeing everyone again on the mat.

We are starting to get more registrations for the seminar with Yoshigaski Sensei’s highest graded students. If you are planning to come, I suggest you book flights early as the prices are quite attractive at the moment. There is also an early discount price of £55 if you book in the next couple of months. More details can be found at https://ki-aikido.org.uk/seminars/

Thanks everyone at Dojo Ronin Ki AIkido Novara for hosting the seminar last weekend. It was great to see everyone and experience welcome hospitality again.

Ki No Kenkyukai UK has started to arrange a seminar in London next year with Doshu Yoshigasaki’s four highest grades. This will be a rare opportunity to be taught by four ninth dans in one seminar.

Shihan Burgess will be in Zagreb later this month for the tenth anniversary of the dojo.

Here are some details about the course. https://aikidozg.com/seminari/philip-burgess-seminar-zagreb-/11255/#.ZA79HFjP0eY

I will be travelling to Croatia, the first time since the pandemic. I am looking forward to wonderful Croatian hospitality.

Here is an interesting article detailing some recent studies on ageing.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/22/exercise-and-satisfying-relationships-are-the-secrets-to-good-health-in-later-life

The nature of Aikido allows relationships to be formed. This would, of course, be socially, as being within an international organisation, give us the opportunity to form bonds with people of varying culture and lifestyles. But also, with Aikido, we have to make physical contact with others to practise, which helps to keep the relationships real.

Also there are many examples of people still actively practicing well into their seventies. These are people who are just practicing regularly and earnestly, which has been enough for them to maintain good health.

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Thank you for Dojo Ronin Ki Aikido Novara for hosting a seminar to remember Doshu Yoshigasaki. I enjoyed great food, good weather, kind hospitality and excellent teaching over the weekend and looking forward to visiting Italy again soon.

There will be no class next week at the City Dojo on Tuesday 31st January 2023. The classes at the Queensmead Sport Centre on Thursday and the children’s class will be running as normal.

Shihan Burgess will be in Alness in early November to give a course and grading. A couple of us from the London club will be attending. We are looking forward to Scottish hospitality after a few years away because of Covid.

There will be no classes this week in Ruislip. So there is no Adults class on the 4th August nor Children’s class on the 11th August. Next week we will return to our normal schedule.