I just got back from the Ki No Kenkyukai Italia Seminar in Palermo which was hosted by Associazione Ki Aikido Palermo The seminar ran over three days taught by Shihan Mario Peloni, Shihan Phllip Burgess, Mirco Angeletti Sensei, Donata Campagna Sensei and Davide Rizzi Sensei. It was an another opportunity to be taught by some of Doshu Yoshigasaki’s highest graded students in the beautiful city of Palermo.

We’d like to thank Andrea Marcione and the team at Palermo Ki Aikido Association for being such welcoming and reassuring hosts. It was a great weekend and I hope to see everyone again soon.

Thanks to everyone who attended the seminar earlier this month. It was a unique opportunity to get taught by Doshu Yoshigaski’s highest-graded students over the weekend which I believe was appreciated by all the participants.

Looking forward to the seminar this weekend in the UK hosted by the British Ki Society.
If you would like to come please email register@knk.org.uk

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.

If you want to learn more please contact us using the following link.

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.