from the September, 2012 issue of Kiai!

Photo Essay: Shihans' 60th Birthday Party,
Beach Training, Dojo Babies, Shifu/Sensei Core Grate Workshop

Enjoy these photographs from recent events at Thousand Waves.

Jun Shihan Nancy
and Sarah 60th Birthday Party

 

A 60th Birthday Party for Jun Shihan Nancy and Jun Shihan Sarah was held at the dojo on August 1, 2012.

Each received a book compiling photos and loving messages from members.

Beach Training

Beach training was held on two dates this year, both at Montrose Beach. Saturday morning August 11, 2012 during their normal class time was for the kids, and Sunday August 19 at sunrise was for the adults.

As always, training was preceded by meditation. Children were guided to notice the unique sensations of meditating at the beach.

Kata on the beach inspired extra spirited kiai.
Finally, Juniors advanced with front-leaning stance into the water.
Youth students advanced into the water in front-leaning stance with blocks.
Youth also did partner work in the water for extra wetness!
The challenge of experiencing karate in the water taught youth a lesson about how martial arts were originally practiced among the elements of nature.
The following week, adults meditated as night transitioned into day.
Sunrise sitting meditation was followed by walking meditation.
After meditation, we all trained together. Then for the rest of the morning, Jun Shihan Nancy and Jun Shihan Sarah taught classes for each level of black belt.

Dojo Babies

Luke Savoie was born on
June 15, 2012 to Green Belt, Elizabeth Savoie; her husband Paul; and older siblings: Green Belt, Ashley; Advanced-Green Belt, Jack; and Advanced-Yellow belt, Nate.

Skyler Maye Phon was born to Brown Belt, Jennie Phon and her partner Cassie on July 3, 2012.
Oscar Milton Dixon-Epstein was born on August 10, 2012 to TW Development Manager and Brown Belt, Rebecca Epstein and her husband Milton.

Shifu/Sensei Kore Grate Workshop

Shifu/Sensei Kore Grate came from Minneapolis to Thousand Waves on the weekend of September 15-16, 2012 to teach workshops on Judo basics, Judo takedowns, and Chi Gung. This photo is of participants in the Sunday morning Chi Gung workshop.