July 27, 2010
We held testing on Monday, July 19 and Saturday, July 24 for 5th kyu, 4th kyu, and 3rd kyu rankings. Congratulations to all eight of our candidates for passing their tests! Their dedication, hard work -- and enjoyment! -- really showed. Some of our candidates in action:
June 26, 2010
Congratulations to all of our students in the Aikido for Kids program for passing their blue, green, orange, and yellow belt tests on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Photos from the tests have been posted to the Aikido for Kids Gallery here. This wraps up the 2009-2010 Aikido for Kids program. Registration instructions for the 2010-2011 Aikido for Kids program will be posted soon.
June 19, 2010
The 2010 National Ki Aikido Seminar, hosted by Midland Ki Federation, will be held Thursday, July 8 - Sunday, July 11 at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The seminar will be taught by Shinichi Tohei Sensei, Chief Instructor and President of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikidokai (Ki Society HQ) and son of Koichi Tohei Soshu (Founder). Please visit www.midlandki.org for more details.
April 14, 2010
Houston Ki Aikido participated in the 2010 Houston Japan Festival at Hermann Park on Saturday, April 10. We performed a skit called "Dojo Yaburi", a dojo challenge reminiscent of ancient times. Watch a video of the performance here.
December 23, 2009
We've added a new video gallery featuring Houston Ki Aikido students in some recent practice sessions. See the videos here.
November 29, 2009
Photos from our latest seminar with Kashiwaya Sensei have been added to the gallery.
September 3, 2009
Houston Ki Aikido is pleased to host
Koichi Kashiwaya sensei,
(8th dan, Shin Shin Toitsu Do Aikido), Chief Instructor
of the Midland Ki Federation,
on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4 2009.
Kashiwaya sensei is the highest ranking Ki Aikido professional in North America
and has been teaching Aikido and Ki Development for over 35 years.
Saturday, October 3 is a a full day weapons seminar. Kashiwaya sensei will teach aikiken and aikijo in a manner uniquely his, demonstrating the connections between weapons technique and aikido.
On Sunday, October 4, 2009, a half day will be devoted to instruction in meditation, ki breathing and misogi. This is a free session open to the community (no Aikido or martial arts experience required).
Click here for seminar details, schedule, and registration information.
