Wednesday, September 12, 2012

September Sennin Foundation Workshops

On Sunday, September 23, H. E. Davey Sensei will be presenting workshops on Japanese yoga for adults and Japanese martial arts for children and adults at the Sennin Foundation Center. These special workshops will offer advanced training that’s different from our regular classes, and they will be helpful for your advancement in the dojo as well as in your personal life.

The Japanese yoga workshop will focus on the application of mind and body unification principles in sports. A number of famous athletes in Japan have used these principles to become champions, particularly in the fields of baseball, golf, and sumo. These are three of the most popular sports in Japan, and Davey Sensei will be teaching exercises designed to enhance performance in these activities. No prior experience is needed with these sports, and there is no need to bring any equipment with you.

What’s more, the principles he’ll be covering relate to calmness, relaxation in action, concentration, and coordination. As the result, these universal principles have application in daily life beyond sports, and these applications will be covered on September 23. The workshop will be valuable to athletes, but also to people that have no particular interest in sports.

The martial arts training will emphasize how mind and body unification can boost our performance in Saigo Ryu, a traditional Japanese martial art. The workshop will also focus on unique and advanced jujutsu techniques. No weapon will be needed for this workshop, and it will be suitable for everyone studying Saigo Ryu in our dojo. Saigo Ryu has an extensive variety of armed and unarmed techniques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see and try some distinctive and high-level techniques rarely shown to the average student.

Prices and times will be the same as with past workshops. Think of these events as “extra credit,” which can help you attain teaching certification more easily in Japanese yoga, and which can help martial arts students advanced in rank more rapidly. More importantly, view this as an opportunity to have some fun and learn new things that can help you in life. More details will follow in the next few days.