🔆 A book recommendation by Axel Bergemann, offering us a new perspective on “the Way (Do).”

As above headline indicates, it is very well suited for the time between being with Shimizu Sensei and Kenta Waka Sensei. It helps us remind their words, gain a new viewpoint, and reflect on what all this means for us in person.

Two intensive weeks of training under the watchful eye of Kancho Kenji Shimizu are over. Dynamic techniques, demonstrated by Dojocho Kenta Shimizu, were complemented by instructions from Shimizu Sensei, who also taught us a lot about the essence of Aikido and his time as Uchideshi with Osensei Morihei Ueshiba.

If you would like to take part in this special seminar next year, you can already make a note of the following dates.

1st week: Sun,  6 July - Sat, 12 July 2025
2nd week: Sun, 13 July - Sat, 19 July 2025

This year's organizing team around Yvonne Pfeiffer, Günther Neumann, Jürgen Link, Dirk Drosse, Lars Vollpracht and the NPO tendo world aikido are once again committed to two well-planned Herzogenhorn weeks. There are still a few places available.

Anyone who has not yet been able to decide has the chance to register now - especially for the second week.

We are looking forward to training together under the guidance of Kenji Shimizu (Kancho) and Kenta Shimizu ( Dojocho)

by Lorena Fortolis

Last year, 2023, was very complex and we did not have the opportunity to hold Aikido Tendoryu seminars in Mexico for various reasons. What is the importance of the seminars? Usually the dojos have one or a few permanent teachers, and the students get used to our words and teaching style. It is to be expected that the students will stop listening because of the monotony. Moreover, if the same voice is always speaking, the ideas may be conveyed in the same way and everything becomes impoverished. Receiving teachers from other dojos allows us to get out of our echo chamber and enrich our perception.

It was nice to be able to train on the Horn again without any restrictions after four years. And so it was two intense weeks to fully concentrate on Aikido and learn from the experience of Kancho Kenji Shimizu and Dojocho Kenta Shimizu.

For those who want to participate next year, here we already have the dates for 2024:

• 1st week: 06.23.2024 - 06.29.2024
• 2nd week: 06.30.2024 - 07.06.2024

Many of you already know the idyllically situated Kannon Onsen Hotel in Shimoda from the 50th anniversary course.

This is also the location of our annual Tendokan Dojo Seminar. And also this year we have a contingent for participants from abroad.

Info and registration: [email protected]

Date: 13-15 October 2023

2023 - The year of the hare has started well.

The kangeiko of the Tendokan was again as well attended as in the years before corona.

And soon, after a three-year break, spring courses will be held again in Germany and Serbia - led by Dojocho Kenta Shimizu.

The fact that the two traditional Herzogenhorn weeks are also not a matter of course has become clear to everyone in the long time associated with restrictions. In this sense, a reminder of the upcoming registration deadline for this year's Horn: February 15, 2023 - there are still some places available.

Invitation

by Marcus Titze

After a three-year break, a seminar finally took place again in Kannon Onsen, but with a few small changes. This time, the journey was self-organised and there was more time for bathing and conversation between the five training sessions. Techniques were assigned by lot to each room, which were then prepared by the group and presented in a small demonstration at the end, with Kensho-kun and Wakasensei as the highlight.

This year we will be going to Kannon Onsen again.

Three days and two nights filled with training, exchange of ideas, good food and bathing in hot springs. A trip to Japan is still subject to certain restrictions (for details contact the Japanese Embassy or travel agency), but whoever wants to risk it is very welcome.

Information and registration: Tendokan [email protected]

After a long break there was a reunion with Dojocho Kenta Shimizu in June/July. This time the still ongoing pandemic demanded a lot of improvisation talent from the organizers, but both courses could be held successfully.

Congratulations to the new graduates :