Gong Bath

The Gong Bath was a great success. It was very relaxing as the waves of sound went from soft to loud and soft again. There will be another session coming on May 9th. Details will be posted on our web site.

Capuano Sensei Instructs at Dubai Seminar.

I was invited to Zanzhinkan Dojo in Dubai, UAE as their guest Instructor. I met John Ratnam Sensei ( Dojo Cho of Zanshinkan ) and his students as well as aikidoka from the region. In attendance were aikidoka  from Dubai, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Russia, Australia, South Africa and France. It was an incredible experience teaching to such a diverse student base, but we all spoke the language of Aikido. Also I was honored to sit on the test committee for five Shodan exams as well as one Nidan exam. I am glad to announce everyone passed. Congratulations to Cathi on her Nidan; Hamdi, Damith, Yousef, Mohammed and Mohammed on their Shodan grades. I got to experience the local culture of this beautiful country in grand fashion as Sensei John and Hamid treated me like royalty. Special thanks to Cathi, Michael, Samith, Mohammed and Yousef. I would like to thank Toyoda Sensei for the opportunity to go and a very special thanks to John Ratnam Sensei for all of his hospitality and generosity. He is a Sensei in every aspect of the word. I hope to go back and see all of my new friends soon, I feel as though I have known them all of my life. Here is a short video of the training sessions. Here are some photos.

Energetic Clearing and Balancing / Meditation

Energetic Clearing Class
Our dojo will be hosting Debra Caroselli as she does an Engertic clearing and balancing class. The classes will be every Friday evening at Rhode Island Aikido starting February 20th the class time is at 7:00 pm. She will be assisted by Rick Testa Sensei. Sit relaxed with calming music and incense as the energy frequencies are emitted to heal and balance the spirit. The fee is $30.00. Reserve a spot now as the classes fill quickly. 

Meditation

Also contact Rick as we are also hosting Sunday morning meditations with Rick Testa Sensei. This will begin February 22nd at 11:00 am with a minimum donation of $10.00 dollars. This class begins with gentle body movements as you are brought into stillness.

Contact 

Debra : debracaroselli@yahoo.com

Rick : rick2064@yahoo.com

O' Sensei

Check out this video someone sent me of O' Sensei performing an Aikido demonstration.

This is suppose to be sometime during the 1930's.

O' Sensei looks very young.

Cool Stuff!

Congratulations Bruce

Well it has been a long road only to come to beginning. 

Bruce Gillard  passed his Shodan test at the Methuen seminar.  O' Sensei felt that you when you obtain your black belt that is truly when you become a student of Aikido. This the beginning of an exciting year here at Shoshinkan. We have one new Shodan and another will be testing this year as well as students going for their 1st and 2nd kyu ranks respectively. Thanks to all who participated in Bruce's test as well as the students that helped in his training at the dojo.

Congratulations Bruce, keep up the training.

Here is a short compilation of Bruce's test.

Testing and Seminar

One of our Students Bruce Gillard will be testing for his Shodan or 1st degree black belt this month at Methuen Aikikai in Methuen MA..  Here is a photo of Bruce leading the class at our last seminar.

The Methuen Aikikai Seminar will be held January 23 - 25 and Dore Sensei will be instructing as well as Perriello Sensei, Matsuda Sensei, Gallo Sensei, Kanney Sensei and I, Capuano Sensei, was invited to instruct also. Click on the Methuen Aikido link at right for more information.

To add another black belt to the ranks of Shoshinkan is very exciting. Making the journey from new student to black belt is not easy and time consuming, at least 4 to 5 years of training.  

The test is administered in front of the regional testing committee and is demanding.

So "Good Luck" Bruce.

December Workshop

Gallo Sensei 4th Dan will be coming to give a workshop seminar on December 20th from 1pm to 4pm. All are welcome.