Class

Tonight we will cover defense techniques for the 6th kyu test.

Attack terms commonly used in Aikido practice:

Mune tsuki - Punch to stomach

Shomen uchi - Strike downward to top of head

Yokomen uchi - Diagonal strike to temple or neck

Katate tori - Grab wrist with one hand

Kata tori - Grab shoulder or lapel with one hand

Ryote tori - Grab both wrists

Ryo kata tori - Grab both shoulders or lapels

Katate ryote tori - Grab one wrist with two hands

Ushiro - Attacks from behind

Ushiro kata tori - Grab both shoulders from behind

Ushiro hiji tori - Grab both elbows from behind

Ushiro tekubi tori - Grab both wrists from behind

Ushiro kubi shime -Wrist grab and choke  rom behind

Keri - Kick

Training

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Updated Joint AIKIDO CLASS

This event has been changed. »   Changed: Joint AIKIDO CLASS Changed: Special class visit to Fairless Hills Dojo. When Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:30pm  Where Changed: 169 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills PA 19030 (map) Calendar Aikido Kokikai Delaware Valley, Capital Dojo

AIKIDO CLASS

Regular Adult Class When Weds. 8pm to 9pm Where 101 S Warren St.St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA (map) Calendar Aikido Kokikai Delaware Valley

This class we'll continue the timing and application of forward projecting techniques.

TRENTON AIKIDO CLASS - New start time.

» TRENTON AIKIDO CLASS Regular Adult. When Weekly from 8pm to 9pm on Monday, Wednesday Where 101 S Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA (map) Calendar Aikido Kokikai Delaware Valley

How We Practice Misogi

 Misogi, originates from the Shinto religion, and means "to go to the river and cleanse oneself". It is a type of purification ceremony. Its purpose is to unify mind and body.  In Aikido it is used for certain breathing and meditation exercise through which a student may reach the most powerful state. 

The basics of formal misogi are sitting on the mat in seiza (kneeling), chanting, ringing of the suzu (bell), and controlled breathing. When performing misogi, the sound of the voice and the sound of the bell must be unified, with the student giving full exertion to each sound, with each ring of the suzu. The chanter loudly pronounces eight syllables, "TOHO KAMI EMI TAMI", keeping pace with the suzu. 

A misogi session may incorporate kokyu ho (breathing exercise), and also kenkyu ho (sword training) in which participants utter kiai (a sharp shout) while striking with bokken (wooden sword). 

A misogi session may take anywhere from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Most non-Japanese not accustomed to sitting seiza, or persons with knee problems, will find the position painful. If the pain is acute, it is better to change position, sitting with the legs crossed, or in the case of the latter, just sit cross legged from the start. The most important thing is to be relaxed, and hold the torso erect to facilitate breathing. A cushion can be used to help. Otherwise, misogi can be practiced while seated in a chair or standing.