{"id":6294,"date":"2021-01-20T15:53:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolaaikido.com\/?p=6294"},"modified":"2021-01-20T15:53:35","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T21:53:35","slug":"nola-aikido-presents-a-physical-distancing-seminar-with-johan-lindgren-sensei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolaaikido.com\/nola-aikido-presents-a-physical-distancing-seminar-with-johan-lindgren-sensei\/","title":{"rendered":"NOLA Aikido Presents a Physical Distancing Seminar with Johan Lindgren Sensei"},"content":{"rendered":"
We are very excited to announce\u00a0a live-streamed Zoom seminar class taught by Johan Lindgren Sensei this Saturday at 12 pm CDT | 19:00 CET | 6 pm UTC!<\/p>\n

Johan Lindgren\u00a0Sensei Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n

Johan Lindgren Sensei, 5th dan Aikikai, practices and teaches at\u00a0Vanadis Aikido Dojo in Stockholm, Sweden, which he co-founded in 1994.\u00a0 He has\u00a0mostly studied under\u00a0Franck No\u00ebl Sensei from Toulouse, whom he sees three to four times per year, usually.\u00a0 He has\u00a0also practiced a great deal with\u00a0Endo Seishiro Sensei and Christian Tissier Sensei.\u00a0 He finds great inspiration from of these amazing masters.<\/p>\n

From an interview with Helena Wikstr\u00f6m Sensei:<\/p>\n

Why did you start practicing aikido?<\/p>\n

I was fascinated by the samurais and budo, from old Kurosawa films that appeared on TV in the mid-1970s. Also, my father had some old books about jiu-jitsu and judo … Viking Cronholm and ladies with handbags\u2026 In my late teens I found a little book about aikido at my uncle’s. I became very interested, but it wasn’t until 1989 when I moved to Stockholm that I had the opportunity to start training aikido. Through the yellow pages of the telephone directory I found Iyasaka Aikido Dojo\u00a0in Stockholm, where I started on April 1, 1989.<\/p>\n

What made you continue training?<\/p>\n

I was hooked directly! The training was exciting, and I felt very welcome, there was a positive mood. It was so much fun that after only a couple of weeks I started attending all the sessions, I practiced six days a week. In addition, I got several training buddies, which\u00a0I still practice with today.<\/p>\n

What do you think is important when you teach Aikido?<\/p>\n

Well, it’s a little difficult to describe, but some important things are that it should be fun and everyone should have learned \/ found something new, that will help them to continue. There is also a very serious aspect in this training that should not be forgotten because it is Budo. When training, we practice different roles, Uke and Tori, it is important to fully put yourself in these roles, otherwise it becomes meaningless. Aikido is as real as it gets but in a controlled way, and it\u2019s a lot of fun!<\/p>\n

Seminar Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tai-Sabaki and Angles<\/p>\n

(“Tai-Sabaki” refers to ‘whole body movement’, or repositioning. It can also be translated as body-management.)<\/p>\n

What to Bring to Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can practice solo or with a partners.\u00a0 You can have wear normal comfortable clothing or keiko-gi. It would be good to have some kind of mat to sit\/lie on during the warm-up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Register<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom link for the seminar class.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The seminar is by donation, and all proceeds will go to support our work as we continue\u00a0to bring this practice into the world.<\/p>\n

Suggested donation: $15-35<\/strong><\/p>\n

Donate via Paypal<\/a>: (paypal.me\/nolaaikido<\/a>)<\/p>\n

(If that\u2019s too much, pay whatever feels comfortable.\u00a0If you\u2019re feeling a financial squeeze just come to class.)<\/p>\n

Beginners are warmly welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n

We look forward to practicing with you this Saturday!<\/p>\n

Please share this email\u00a0with any and all you think might like to attend.<\/p>\n

Thank you!<\/p>\n

Brian Levy<\/p>\n

Chief Instructor\/Dojo Cho
\nNOLA AIkido<\/strong>
\nNew Orleans, LA, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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