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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

February class schedule highlights

Our January Intensive training comes to a conclusion this week and we return to a regular schedule starting February 1, with a couple of twists.

Schedule overview:

Mondays
12:30pm - 1:30pm: all levels
6:15pm - 7:15 pm: all levels

Tuesdays
6:15pm - 7:15pm: all levels
7:30pm- 8:30pm: Iaido/ bokken

Wednesdays
5pm - 6-pm: Children's class
6:15pm - 7:15pm: all levels

Thursdays
6:15pm - 7:15pm: all levels
7:30- 8:30pm: weapons/ body arts

Fridays
12:30pm - 1:30pm all levels
5pm - 6pm Children's class
(no evening adult class)

Saturdays
Feb. 6 & 13 schedule TBA
Feb 20 & 27, 10:30- 11:30am:
Class for all levels focused on the Birankai weapons requirements for 5th and 4th kyu levels.

Highlights and schedule notes:

All classes listed are adult classes open to all regular adult members (except the specified children's classes on Wed/Fri).

All levels means beginners, mid-ranks and senior members are all encouraged to attend!  Instructors gear the classes to the people who show up to train. Exercises are scaled so that all can participate safely. All levels of experience practice together.



New mid-day class offered on Mondays and Fridays at 12:30pm. Van Amburgh Sensei will teach the Monday slot. Fleshler Sensei will teach the Friday slot. If there is sufficient interest, Wednesdays at 12:30 could be added. If you have interest in a daytime class but at a different time slot, please contact us. At the end of February we will decide whether to continue the 12:30 classes.


Tuesdays through February, Van Amburgh Sensei will open the dojo ~ 5:45pm for individual meetings with members. Open mat time will be available for all 5:45- 6:15pm. Schedule a Tuesday date in February to meet with Van Amburgh sensei and discuss your training goals for the new year!

Advanced class is held monthly on the first Tuesday. For February that means on Tue. Feb 2, the 6:15pm class is open to 2nd kyu and above. Beginners through 3rd kyu are encouraged to observe class. Observation training is valuable!


Theme of the month: 
5th kyu technique guidelines!
Body arts classes all month will focus on the skills to pass a 5th kyu test and also the deeper level of study available through practicing these foundational techniques of the art. Hearty practice for all levels will be served up all month! 

Saturdays Feb. 20 and 27 we will focus in on the weapons forms outlined in the Birankai 5th and 4th kyu guidelines.


Iaido/ bokken class Tuesdays 7:30pm: Iaido members practice on Tuesday night instead of Wednesday night starting Feb. 3. This class will bring together Iaidoists and aikidoists interested in sword handling. Bokken may be used. 

Sunday practice!
A new monthly Sunday practice will be held 9am - noon starting February 28.

Stay connected!
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Aikido Appetizer and First Course


Get a taste of what it's like to practice Aikido!



Aikido Appetizer
FREE AIKIDO INTRODUCTION
 

January 31st 10 AM 
IT’S FREE!
 

Step onto the mat and participate in fun, engaging partner exercises that awaken a sensory experience and ignite a spark. Wear comfortable clothing you
can move in.



  
Aikido First Course : Dig In!
SIX WEEK BEGINNER SERIES SPECIAL

 
Starts February 3rd 

Only $90
 

Learn the basics of falling, rolling, proper footwork, and introduction to basic fundamentals. This 6 week,12 class series will get you started on the right foot.



Aikido Multnomah Aikikai 6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239
MultnomahAikikai.com    dojo@multnomahaikikai.com

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Aikido Without Falling Down?

Join us for a special Aikido practice...

Saturday May 17th, Noon - 1:00 pm


Aikido Without Falling Down;
The Lines of Engagement

You can practice the principles of aikido without fully losing your balance.

Forgo falling and rolling to explore the lines of engagement:

  • Investigate the moment when you encounter your partner.
  • Sense your center.
  • Experiment with where and when you make initial contact. 
  • Discover how you change the angle of encounter. 
  • Sense your balance.
  • Follow the trajectory of your partner's motion.
  • Notice when you naturally take a step to restore balance.

Come and play Saturday at the dojo in a safe, light-hearted atmosphere of lively, sensory learning.

Free to Multnomah Aikikai Members.

Open to the public, no experience required, fee $10.

Send us a quick email to let us know you plan to attend.
Use the contact form in the right-hand column of this page.


Contact us: dojo@multnomahaikikai.com
Aikido Multnomah Aikikai  |  503-246-8120
6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239


Sunday, October 20, 2013

Learn to roll in this mini workshop Saturday Oct. 26


How We Roll


Whether you are new to rolling or you’ve been rolling for years, this class will provide the opportunity to refine your skill in rolling. Smooth comfortable rolling is enjoyable and it feels good. Rolling is a life skill and it is a staple of aikido practice. This class is geared toward adults. No experience required.* We will practice barefoot on a matted floor. Plan to wear a T-shirt and loose-fitting long pants (or gi). Remove earrings and other jewelry. Dressing rooms available.



Saturday Oct 26, 2013.
Arrive 11:30am. Class runs 11:45am - 1:30pm
$25 for public participants
Free for members of Multnomah Aikikai


Aikido Multnomah Aikikai 
6415 SW Macadam Ave, Portland OR 97239
Contact us: dojo@multnomahaikikai.com  |  503-246-8120

Additional information:

Instructor: Suzane Van Amburgh,
Chief Instructor of Multnomah Aikikai,
is a Birankai certified Aikido instructor (shidoin, 5th dan) and a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® practitioner. 






* Have a seat on the floor. You can lean on your right hand. Bend your legs so that the left knee is up and the left foot is in a standing position. Cross the right foot under your left leg. The right knee can swing out and rest on, or near, the floor.  Now drape the left arm over your left knee so your elbow or forearm is resting on the knee. As you sit, can you sense that you are sitting on your right sit bone?

If you are comfortable sitting on the floor in this starting position, you will be comfortable in this class.