{"id":2148,"date":"2018-05-25T10:37:03","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T14:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biran.birankai.org\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2018-05-25T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T14:41:30","slug":"celebration-in-albuquerque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biran.birankai.org\/?p=2148","title":{"rendered":"Celebration in Albuquerque"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mateo’s 1st Kyu test.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Congratulations to Aikido of Albuquerque<\/a>, which celebrated its 10th anniversary with an intensive seminar April 20-22. Chief instructors Philip and Bernadette Vargas were joined by Birankai teachers from across the Southwest in 16 hours of training that focused on the four pillars of Aikido laid out by Chiba Sensei: Aikido, weapons, Zazen and Iaido. (The new header image above is of the Aikido of Albuquerque shomen.)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Capping off the seminar were kyu tests that included Summer Camp veteran Mateo Vargas earning promotion to 1st kyu. Congratulations to all! See more photos of the event at the Aikido of Albuquerque Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aikido of Albuquerque is an outstanding dojo with offerings including uchideshi, kenshusei, soto deshi and junior kenshusei programs. Chief Instructor Philip Vargas Sensei is a featured teacher at 2018 Birankai Aikido Summer Camp<\/a> \u2013 don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n

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Junior Kenshusei test.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Preparing for Zazen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Congratulations to Aikido of Albuquerque, which celebrated its 10th anniversary with an intensive seminar April 20-22. Chief instructors Philip and Bernadette Vargas were joined by Birankai teachers from across the Southwest in 16 hours of training that focused on the four pillars of Aikido laid out by Chiba Sensei: Aikido, weapons, Zazen and Iaido. (The … <\/p>\n

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