Aikido of Petaluma

Bob Noha on the Manifest, Hidden and Divine

Mark — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:11:10 +0000

Sensei Bob Noha, Chief Instructor at Aikido of Petaluma speaks about O Sensei’s notions of the manifest (physical), hidden (dream) and divine (primordial). He discusses how with some simple practices we can integrate and experience these realms in a sword practice called Sho Chiku, Bai.

“Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo and the plum blossom.
The pine (sho) is evergreen, firmly rooted and venerable.
The Bamboo (chiku) is strong, resilient, unbreakable.
The plum blossom (bai) is hardy, fragrant and elegant.”

- Morihei Ueshiba

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg9XHSTBgFg

Mark — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:09:42 +0000

- Morihei Ueshiba

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Yg9XHSTBgFg]

No class on 12/24/2011 and 12/31/2011

Mark — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:38:25 +0000

Due to the upcoming holidays, we will no be having class on Saturday 12/24/2011 and 12/31/2011. Tuesday and Thursday classes will continue as normal and our regular schedule will resume with Saturday classes starting back up on 1/7/2012.

Sensei Bob Noha – On Professor Cheng Man Ching and the Yang Style Short Form

Mark — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:27:55 +0000

In this video, Sensei shares some insight on Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing regarding how he evolved his 37 posture short form from the traditional Yang Style Long Form. He also shares his thoughts on his first impressions of the Professor, and how his Aikido and T’ai Chi practice compliment each other.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-HgP_s3Kw

We Offer Yang Style T’ai Chi!

Mark — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:28:23 +0000

In addition to Aikido, Bob Noha Sensei has been a T’ai Chi practitioner since the early 70s, and a direct student of Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing.

He teaches the Yang style short form T’ai Chi form as was transmitted to him by Professor Ch’ing on Saturdays from 10:15 to 11:15. Please join us!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Xoxp4GhZo

Aikido of Petaluma Photobook on shutterfly

Mark — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:18:09 +0000

Michelle tells me that some folks would like to have a copy of the photobook I put together for Sensei. I’ve made them available for purchase on Shutterfly.com here:

http://markdesouza.shutterfly.com/pictures

Soft cover – 19.99
Hard Cover – 29.99

Enjoy!

“Like” us on Facebook and receive a free month!

Mark — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:35:33 +0000

We are having a promotion on facebook inviting anyone who is currently not a dojo member and “likes” this page, to come for a free month of Aikido training. This is extended to anyone who has already “liked” us here as well (as long as you aren’t a member already. You know who you are!)

Simply go here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aikido-of-Petaluma/187887877925724

Click “Like” and come on in for your free month! We are waiting for you. Onegai shimasu!

Please congratulate our newest 2nd Kyu Students

Mark — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:10:19 +0000

On June 18, 2011, Carlos Perez and Linda Morris both successfully tested for 2nd Kyu. We wish to congratulate them on their wonderful performance!

Pictures posted of our Grand Reopening

Mark — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:09:12 +0000

We had a very successful celebration today of Aikido of Petaluma’s Grand Reopening in our new facilities. Sensei gave an introduction in the energy class, discussing how this is a practice derived from work that Robert Nadeau Shihan has developed.

In T’ai Chi, he gave a very thorough explanation of the Yang style short form, including some of the origins of the art and how Professer Cheng Man Ch’ing evolved it into the short form that we practice and went over some of the basic movements.

Finally, in Aikido we had several returning students and an Aikido practitioner new to our school. Since there was no one new to Aikido, we conducted a regular class and then broke early to watch movies of O Sensei, outlining how his practice changed and evolved from the early 1940s, to the 50s and finally the late 60s shortly before he passed.

We’ve posted pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.204348766279635.47420.187887877925724

Reigendo Martial Arts 4th Kyu Tests

Mark — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:17:48 +0000

One of Sensei’s students up in Klamath Falls, Oregon recently held kyu testing at his school.