Check out new May issue of Musubi, the newsletter of Birankai Europe. (Access French
versions of Musubi here.)
Some highlights:
- Chiba Sensei on “The Challenge of Age” (from a 1988 essay): “It can be said then that the true study of art (or life as art) only begins at forty. Although physical ability may begin to decline at this time, the physical aspect is only a part of what is
Eddie McCalla (right) and Anna Jigoulina at the new beginner’s course at Cocks Moors Woods Aikido in Birmingham, England. (From Musubi) required to be a fine Aikidoist.”
- Anne Ducoret Sensei of Paris on “Understand the Centre of Gravity”: “While we constantly use our centre of gravity in Aikido and usually in all physical activities, we are not fully aware of its constitution and its operation.”
There’s also information on Birankai Europe Summer School (camp), to be held this year in Wroclaw, Poland, featuring Miyamoto Sensei. Camp dates are July 26 to Aug. 2. Contact Information and online registration can be found here.
Also, don’t forget that the deadline is June 10 for the Summer Camp print issue of Biran, our Birankai North America Newsletter. Essays, photos, art, poetry and seminar reports are welcome! Send contributions to sensei@firehorseaikido.org.
L. Klein