Category Archives: News

Announcements of Club activities.

Torrance Aikido Club Christmas Party in 2019!!

Happy Holidays!!  Torrance Aikido Club members and their families came together at El Polo Inka restaurant in Torrance on December 13.  The members enjoyed conversations while listening live music with delicious Peruvian meals and drinks!

Also we celebrate Chin sensei’s birthday. We thank his dedication for teaching us Aikido and its spirit, and wish his health and longevity.  Happy Birthday Chinn sensei!!

 

Announcement “Ki Class” with Chinn sensei – October 21st

Hello Torrance Aikido Club memeber!

Ki Class will be held on October 21st (Monday) 7 pm, instructed by Clarence Chinn Sensei, 7th dan (Nanadan), Chief instructor of Southern CA Ki Society. 

Ki Class is not only focused on techniques, strength or weakness, but focus more on learning how to coordinate our mind and body. The ultimate purpose of our study is to unify mind and body and become one with the Universe. The Ki Classes help us moving forward to the goal.

 

— Photos from the last Ki Class on September 9th —

Torrance Aikido Club Summer Party 2019 !

On August 17th, Torrance Aikido Club members and their families came together for this year’s summer potluck party.  Our president, Juan, kindly let us use the backyard of his house to host the event.

We chatted, enjoyed a variety of foods, and drank delicious craft beers under nice shade of trees in sunny summer day.  Thank you everyone for coming to the party, and special thanks for Juan and his family! 

 

Ki Class in Chinn sensei – July 29th

Ki Class was held on July 29th (Monday) 7 pm, instructed by Clarence Chinn Sensei, Chief instructor of Southern CA Ki Society.  

Ki Class is not only focused on techniques, strength or weakness, but focus more on learning how to coordinate our mind and body.  The ultimate purpose of our study is to unify mind and body and become one with the Universe.  The Ki Classes help us moving forward to the goal.  

 

“Ki Society 2019 USA National Seminar” in Las Vegas

“Ki Society 2019 USA National Seminar” was held in June 27 – 30th at the University of Nevada  Las Vegas (UNLV) in Las Vegas.  

The seminar was set up with 350 tatami mats at the beutiful facility (UNLV Recriation and Wellness Center) at the campus.  The attendees were about 140 people and not only from the US, but also from Britain, Russia, Australia, Brazil and Japan.  

The seminar was led by Shinichi Tohei Sensei from Japan, the president of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikidokai and son of Koichi Tohei SoshuAt the seminar, we practiced various techniques based on the following themes:

  • “Become one with the universe”
  • “Ki naturally flows with everything”
  • “Keep the mind calm when moving”
  • “Moving from the tip”

Attendees from So Cal Ki-Society

UNLV Recriation and Wellness Center

UNLV Campus

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Shinichi sensei has posted his blog (Japanese) about the “Ki Society 2019 USA National Seminar” with some photos as below:

—> http://www.shinichitohei.com/japanese/2019/06/post-ad085b.html