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On the second day of the Doshu weekend there was one training in the morning and a number of demonstrations in the afternoon. Here's what happened:
On 14-15 November 2009, Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru held a seminar in the Netherlands. The event was (as far as I know) in correlation with the facts that the Netherlands commemorate the 400th anniversary of starting trade relations with Japan this year, and that Aikido has been practiced in the country for 45 years. This post is my personal report of day one of the seminar, day two will follow soon.
In case you live in the UK or want to visit it next year, there is a good opportunity to do so. Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba is coming to Cardiff next year (the first time since he has become Doshu in 1999), and the booking is already open. As far as we understand, the places are limited so it might be a good idea to book your place soon even if the event is on 18-20th June 2010.
To learn more, book, etc.:
We hope to see some of you there.
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