Part One – Kyoto, Japan 1979 is notable for several things; Pink Floyd released “The Wall”, the movie “Alien” appeared on cinema screens, and a young kyu-grade student of aikido—Shane Riley—started practising…
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The official 40th Anniversary profile for our founder and principal, Shane Riley Shihan, 7th Dan. This is just a small summary of Sensei’s background and experience. Within White Rose Aikikai…
Below is the 40th Anniversary seminar instructor profile for our very own Sensei Paul Derrick, 7th Dan. Please read, enjoy and possibly learn something about Sensei you didn’t know previously….
Here’s a profile of Sensei Frank Burlingham, who we’re delighted to say will be teaching during our 40th Anniversary Course. Sensei and has been one of our closest Aikido fiends…
Below is the 40th Anniversary seminar instructor profile for Philip Smith Shihan, 7th Dan. He is one of the senior instructors of the United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA), whom we have…
Below is the profile for Philip Lee Shihan, 7th Dan, Founder and Principal of Aikido Shinju-kai, who we’re very happy to say will be coming over from Singapore to teach…
This was the morning for our misogi, also called takigyo. This is a is a Japanese Shinto ritual to purify the body and mind. The ritual itself has many steps, including washing your…
Tuesday 16th April Another early start, another bright and sunny day. Trains and buses are quick and efficient, but a less familiar option. This morning our focus was on getting…
Sunday 14th April Some of the group got up early to go and stand under a freezing cold waterfall. The rest of us were not so spiritually minded and took…
Saturday 13th April We had the chance of a lie-in, which was very welcome, after which we started to explore a bit more. The main activity for the day, for…
