Aikido, Iaido, Meditation and Yoga
October 20-22, 2006.  Friday 6:00 PM - Sunday 3:00 PM
Caitríona Reed, Michele Benzamin-Miki $220 + dana
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The Annual Fall Warrior Heart Path. A blending of arts, in the Spirit of Budo.
To learn to see life with open eyes, and trust our vulnerability as well as our strength. To learn to maintain clear boundaries and intention. To explore ways of being that keep us open, that let us listen to one another. To create community together. To unlearn self-limiting fears. To develop self-confidence. To combine training in the Martial Arts and Yoga with Meditative Practices to develop compassion leading us towards a nonviolent heart capable of spontaneity and a balanced response to danger.

Daily Schedule: Early morning, Meditation. Mid-Late Morning, Yoga and Aiki-Toho Iaido and weapons training. Afternoon, Empty Hand Techniques of Aikido, Iaido, Yoga. Evening, Council, Thai massage, and Meditation. Saturday evening we will have a special demo and sharing of kata (martial forms from all styles), poetry, performance, song, readings, dance, music. Sunday morning we will have an early morning ritual purification ceremony involving meditation and 1008 cuts and a closing circle sharing and lunch.

Registration: $220 includes lodging, vegetarian meals & tuition
(+ optional dana can also be offered
to support the teachers and the center).
Manzanita Village is approximately 2½ hours from Los Angeles and 1½ hours from San Diego.
Please Register Early - a $100 deposit secures your place.
Directions and What to bring
Registration by mail or through Paypal
Ordinary Dharma, PO Box 67, Warner Springs, CA 92086

Sleeping bag or bedding with sheets and pillow
Training uniforms with belt
Wooden sword and staff
Bokken and jo
Katana if you have one
Notebook and pen
Sweats for Yoga and Thai massage
Clothing suitable for both hot and cold weather
Shoes that slip on and off
Shoes with tread for hiking
Water bottle
Sun screen
Toiletries, towel, flashlight, personal needs, anything you need for the demo.
No alcohol, meat or non-prescription drugs
Cell phones do not work here - we have phones for emergencies.
Tell us ahead of time if you have any important dietary needs.

Guiding teachers at these dojos are students of Michele Sensei
and invite her to teach from time to time (once or twice a year)
Please contact them for details.

Long Island, New York
Iaido Seminar with Sensei Michele Benzamin-Miki at Suigetsu Dojo
Contact Sensei Dara Masi (631) 261-4229 for dates
Suigetsu New York

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
FEMA Dojo,
Iaido and Aikido and Meditation with Sensei Michele Benzamin-Miki
Contact: Sifu Koré Grate (612) 729-7223 for dates
Feminist Eclectic Martial Arts (F.E.M.A.)

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Ukiah, California
Ukiah Aikido Dojo
Iaido and Aikido and Meditation with Sensei Michele Benzamin-Miki
Contact: Sensei Gail Fillman (707) 462-5141
fillman@pacific.net