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…spanish poppies…

Omedeto gozaimasu! …

…to Norman Zuckerman,  long time dojo member, supporter, and friend.

I am very honored to have presented Norman-san with his black belt after over 20 years of deep practice and study.   Norman-san has  demonstrated  the truth of deep knowledge, and the unification of knowledge and action.

 

- – - Kimbal Anderson,  dojocho,  Komyozan-ji

…in the dojo(30)…

Aikido in the park (2)…zori…

O’Sensei no kuden: Kamae

Always place yourself in shizentai, with complete flexibility.

- – - reported by Nobutaro Hayashi,  quoted by Nidai Doshu in A Life in Aikido, p.263

  (late 1930′s)

 

Peter has been nominated for a Tony…

… for his work on Golden Boy at the Belasco Theater (produced by Lincoln Center Theater).   Congratulations to all eight Tony nominees who performed in, directed, and designed this show!!!

…taki-misogi-no-gyo (2) !!!

…kid’s aikido: concentration!!! …

…in the dojo(29)…

…the magic turtle…