Another awesome Aikido Seminar with Mark Larson Sensei, in Texas!
A huge thank you to our teacher from Minnesota Aiki Shuren Dojo Mark Larson Sensei for sharing his knowledge, wisdom, skill and dedication of Aikido, as he learnt it in Iwama from Saito Sensei.
Sensei Maria and Sensei Ama presenting Sensei Becerra with the World Peace Flame.
Another big thank you and shout out to our hosts from Texas; Richard Gilbert Sensei & Janice Gilbert Sensei (Texas Niwa Aiki Shuren Dojo) and Humberto Becerra Sensei (Becerra Judo Club-BJC). Becerra Sensei opened his dojo doors and his heart so we could train this weekend! Becerra Sensei holds a very long list of achievements in Judo and if you could see the window display of trophies in his dojo (behind us in the picture to the right), you would appreciate that list.
With much thanks, we presented Sensei Becerra with the World Peace Flame. Domo arigato goziamas to all the Sensei’s for everything they have shared with us this weekend!
For more information on the world peace flame visit worldpeaceflame.com
“Every time I come back from a Mark Larson Aikido Seminar I feel a such a palpable energy that inspires and excites me. I’ve had a few different teachers in the 18 years of practicing aikido, and they have all been good teachers, I’m not discounting any of them. But there is something special behind this man, something subtle.
If you look beyond the power in his techniques, if you look beyond the strength of his ‘ki’, what you see is the heart of a man that carries and holds a space for everyone that he teaches.
For me, (just a small town aiki girl), a teacher that can encompass such great skill and power in movement, and still remain humble with amazing heart, is a rare soul. He exemplifies ‘BUDO’ in all forms of the word...physically, emotionally, ethically and spiritually! Soft & Powerful, the perfect balance, perfect ‘awase’ (blending)! This is my Sensei! Super proud and honoured to be able to call him that!
Domo arigato gozaimasu Sensei for being my spark, for doing what you do for aikido, everything that you do for me, and for everything that you do for all of us!”