Oct 2004 Organized and Sponsored by AHAN. AHAN headquarters in Denver, Colorado sponsored the official IISA tour to Japan this past Oct/Nov 2004. The purpose of the trip was to truly experience Japan. It was my belief that this new understanding would make me a wiser instructor with a wider point of view. I am Fernando Roman, chief instructor of …
AHAN, Homma Sensei and the Garden at Okaeri dojo.
October 7, 2004
October 7-9, 2004 By Luc Leoni Sensei There are moments like this. It is all. You can think about literature, philosophy or sculpture, but being close to creation is something else. What is it? Maybe some moments you dream about, or perhaps are just flashes that came because somewhere a connection was made. The power makes it all, the force …
Person Without a Shadow
October 5, 2004
One Sunday evening, about five years ago, I and Nippon Kan member volunteers were serving our monthly dinner to the homeless at the rescue mission. This time was special in that very good friends of mine, Mr. and Mrs. Toshihiro Kizaki came down to volunteer their time. Their time is busy, how well I know, in that they are the …
Those Who Have Made it Over the Pass
October 4, 2004
The sky is high, the river is long… It reminded me of a family, home for the Christmas holiday. Everyone greeted each other warmly with smiles and hugs. In the middle of the group was Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Juku, Hitohiro Saito Sensei standing healthy and tall. Over 250 people gathered in Reno, Nevada for this seminar hosted by …