UPDATE 12/02/12: This workshop has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict. We're hoping to get out there in 2013.
This January, Tomoko and I will make our way to Los Angeles joining my very good friend and Buyu, Michael Govier (SGTI dojo LA), as host for a Taijutsu and Makko Ho seminar on Saturday, January 19th. Michael has been training for several years now and recently moved out to LA to ramp up his acting career, which was quite successful for him here in Chicago.
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From 12:00-1:00pm, Tomoko, one of only two licensed instructors in the United States, will take everyone through this esoteric Japanese art's four distinct poses as well as the "Hodo Taiso" - a kind of massage that teaches practitioners to use their body (Taijutsu) for healing purposes. Makko Ho is a remarkable method of stretching and bodywork, complex in its simplicity, much like Taijutsu. Hatsumi sensei studied Makko Ho and we know these movements as the Bujinkan's "Ryutai Undo/Junan Taiso." I myself am very fond of the art - it's how I met Tomo.
Then from 1:00-6:00pm, I'll engage everyone with my perspective on training in general, the ethics coded into Budo Taijutsu, and concentration on discovering the principles inherent in movement and how to refine them with the alignment of technique. I am of firm belief principles make one effective, techniques make one efficient and care must be taken not to place efficiency before effectiveness - part of what I think makes our training rather unique and accessible to all levels and abilities. We'll cover unarmed movement - kihon happo and sanshin - and any and all weapons available looking specifically at the universality of their use. If there are questions regarding specific weapons, please bring them.
Cost: Training with Tomoko from 12-1:00pm is $20.00, for those solely interested in Makko Ho. Training with me from 1-6:00pm will be $50.00, although if planning to stay for both sessions, the combined cost is $60.00.
Location details are forthcoming, so stay tuned. In fact, join us on Facebook to keep up on changing details.
Any questions should be directed to Michael at: Mike@sgtidojo.com.
We look forward to seeing you out there!
James
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