Seminars in Europe

AIKIDO SEMINARS IN EUROPE

Finland  •  Sweden  •  Switzerland  •  England

May – June, 2014

Linda Holiday Sensei, 6th dan Chief Instructor of Aikido of Santa Cruz, California Linda Holiday is the author of the recently published book, Journey to the Heart of Aikido, praised by leaders across the Aikido world. A combination of memoir, history, and reflections on the heart of Aikido, Journey presents teachings of the founder of Aikido as conveyed by one of his direct students: Motomichi Anno Shihan, 8th dan. Linda Holiday is a close student and translator of Anno Sensei, and was one of the “first Westerners to live and train in the remote Kumano region of Japan, O-Sensei’s birthplace. Her Aikido seminars will include readings of brief excerpts from the book, as well as time for questions.

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Finland   •  more info ➔

28 May - Akari Dojo – Vantaa - near Helsinki www.akari.fi  (20:00-21:30)

30 May – 1 June - Suomen Budokeskus & Shinkukai Ry - Riihimäki www.aikidoliitto.fi

Switzerland   •  more info ➔

3 June - Aikido Takemusu Dojo - Geneva www.takemusu-dojo.ch (20:00-21:30)

7-9 June - International Aikido Seminar - Macolin Sport Center (Biel/Bienne) www.centre-kumano.ch

Sweden   •  more info ➔

13-14 June - Vanadis Aikido Dojo - Stockholm www.vanadis-aikido.se

15 June - KFUM Uppsala Aikido - Uppsala www.uppsalaaikido.se (10:00-16:00)

16 June - Iyasaka Aikido Dojo - Stockholm www.iyasaka.se (18:30-20:00)

UK - England   •  more info ➔

20-21 June - South Devon Aikikai - Ashburton www.smaridge.co.uk

22 June - Aikido for Daily Life - Cambridgeshire www.facebook.com/events (11:00-17:00)

For info about the seminars: please contact the dojos listed above.

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Interview with Community Radio KVRF

Interview on Journey to the Heart of Aikido

Feb. 13, 2014

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Monday February 17 at 7 PM and Tuesday February 18 at 5 PM we broadcast interviews with Linda Holiday Sensei, conducted by Mike Chmielewski in Santa Cruz, California. They trace her path from an early introduction to Aikido – the Art of Reconciliation – through 40 years of intense training and reflection. They then focus on Motomichi Anno Sensei, who through story and presence manifests the Heart of Aikido.  Linda has recently completed a very moving book on Anno Sensei called Journey to the Heart of Aikido.

Interview with Simple Life Radio

Linda Holiday Sensei interview on Simple Life Radio

Dec. 7, 2013

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After intensive training in Japan, Linda Holiday Sensei founded Aikido Santa Cruz in 1982.  Published this year, her book "Journey to the Heart of Aikido, the teachings of Motomichi Anno Sensei," she talks about her life experiences in Japan and her motivation for writing this book.