Marathon Monks

Today is the New York marathon.

Here is a link to a video about the marathon monks. Sensei Stevens appears


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S06oMxdt40A

shirata Sensei 1978

Shirata Sensei in 1978

Budo Zen Art Grand Opening Festival in Claremont, CA: Sept 19-21, 2008!!

Curator: John StevensGallery

Director: Susan PerryS

ponsored by: Aiko Institute

Budo Zen Art is an online gallery of Japanese Zen Calligraphy.

BZA is a new site operated by Susan Perry and John Stevens who both have practiced Aikido for over 30 years. Old time friends who love the Eastern calligraphic arts, they have made this website to bring scrolls to others. John handpicks the scrolls in Japan and Susan manages the website, telephone calls and sales.

Please visit regularly!
Call Susan Perry anytime at 909.624.7770, leave a message. Gallery Office Hours: Tues & Thursdays (9:00 AM to 5PM PST).
To leave a message for Susan Perry, you can email her at info@budozenart.com.

Holland Summer Camp

This year is the 20th anniversary of the Classical Aikido Summer Camp or Zomerstage as they call it in Holland for Classical Aikidoists with Sensei John Stevens.

Aikidoists from all over the world travel to participate.

This is a short video of the highlights of some of the activities in 2005.

I hope you enjoy it.

Click here to see it. I wasn't able to embed it.

John

Yoseikan Aikido clip

This is from a TV show segment on Yoseikan Aikido. It gives some interesting history and has some cute kids in it.

There aresome philosophical dfferences in their training from what we do but the clip has some good info on the history of Aikido & the connection with Onisaburo Deguchi the founder of Omoto Kyo.

enjoy.

John


John

Classical Aikido Kototama

Here is a video of John Stevens Sensei performing Kototama.

Enjoy!

Aikido & Diet 1

If we applied the principle of Aiki to our diet how would we eat?

Keeping Colon Cancer At Bay: Diet Matters
What about after you’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer? Does what you eat matter?
Home » ePerspective » Keeping Colon Cancer At Bay: Diet Matters
Numerous studies have linked dietary factors, such as high intakes of red meat, with a higher risk of getting colon cancer, but scientists wanted to know: “What about after you’ve been diagnosed with colon cancer? Does what you eat matter? Can a healthier diet keep the cancer from returning?”
Quite possibly, indicates newly published research in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston assessed the dietary habits of 1,009 men and women recently diagnosed with stage III colon cancer and six months after completion of cancer treatment.
Western Diet
The researchers then followed the patients for more than five years to see who suffered a recurrence of colon cancer – and who didn’t. They found that patients who most closely adhered to a Western dietary pattern (high intakes of meat, fat, refined grains, and dessert) were 3.25-times more likely to see the cancer return or to die from any cause compared to patients least likely to follow a Western-style diet.
“This is the first study, to our knowledge, in a potentially cured population of colon cancer survivors to address the effect of diet,” noted lead investigator Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, MD, MPH, and colleagues.
“The data suggest that a diet characterized by higher intakes of red and processed meats, sweets and desserts, french fries, and refined grains increases the risk of cancer recurrence and decreases survival.”
JAMA. 2007; 298: 754.

Saito Sensei from 1991

Here is a video of a Demo for Kanagawa University Martial Arts clubs 30 year anniversary, filmed by Tom Huffman in early 1991.

Aikiken On the Beach

One of things I enjoy most is practicing Aiki Ken on the beach.

Saito Sensei- 1989

I was cleaning up some things and came across this photo with saito sensei taken with my friend matty at a seminar we attended.

I was fortunate to have some private time with Sensei and we discussed my original teacher Imazumi sensei about whom he said very many complimentary things.

It's too bad the photo isn't clearer.

Shirata Sensei

Here is a photo of Shirata Sensei from the Aikido Journal website. They have some short video of him as well.

Check it out @ www.aikidojournal.com

Aikido class visited by a camera club

Classical Aikido in Belgium

This is a video on you tube by my friends in Belgium.
(Click twice on the play button)

John Stevens Sensei article

In looking at a copy of Shambhala Sun Magazine I saw an article by Sensei Stevens. You can read the article here. If you can check out a copy at the library you can see some pictures and Sensei's special hakama.

Enjoy it.

Shambhala Sun March 2007 issue

Workshop with John Stevens 7 Dan

Workshop with John Stevens 7 Dan
Dates: October 18-21, 2007
Venue: Nakashima Woodworkers
Address:1847 Aquetong Rd., New Hope, PA 18938 (Map)
Phone: (215) 901-9115
E-mail: homeikandojo@aol.com

Notes: Aikido/Zen Art/ The Sword and Brush

Principles in Action

I saw this video and thought it made a great statement for the martial arts.

Enjoy!

Sho, Chiku, Bai

Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo and the plum blossom.

The pine (sho) is evergreen, firmly rooted and venerable.

The Bamboo (chiku) is strong, resilient, unbreakable.

The plum blossom (bai) is hardy, fragrant and elegant.

Morihei Ueshiba

Sensei John Stevens In Pa. October 2007

Rumor has it that Sensei Stevens will be in Pa. in October 2007.
Stay tuned for further developments.

The Purpose of Aikido

"The primary purpose of Aikido is spiritual development. "

Moriteru Ueshiba as quoted in The Empty Mind video

click on th words empty mind to go the you tube segment.

Happy New Year!!! 2007

Happy New Year!!!

Will you make any resolutions this year?

The tradition of the New Year's resolution goes all the way back to 153 B.C. when Janus, a mythical king of early Rome was placed at the head of the calendar.

With two faces, Janus could look back on past events and forward to the future. Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions and many Romans looked for forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the beginning of each year.

This month our training will focus on the theme of Zenshin & Ushiro.

Our training begins January 2nd. I look forward to seeing you there!!

John Z