Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara - Latest Comments

Re: Obama’s Aikido Practice

RobertKent — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:46 -0000

I'd be curious to hear people's thoughts on what aiki-strategies would work best for getting healthcare reform passed, or climate-change legislation . . . so that those can be compared to what Obama actually does . . .

Re: Instructor

aksb — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:52 -0000

Wonderful, Larry! The address is:

PO Box 351
Santa Barbara, CA 93102

Please make it out to Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara

...or you can donate online at: http://aksb.givezooks.com/grassroots_fundraiser...

Thank you so much for your kind support!

Re: Instructor

Larry Murray — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:53:41 -0000

I would like to send a check to support your efforts with children. Can you send me a mailing address and to whom I need to make the check out to?

Re: The Role of Martial Arts Training in Gang Reduction

aksb — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:30:29 -0000

Glad you found it interesting. Thanks for tweeting it!

Re: The Role of Martial Arts Training in Gang Reduction

Guest — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:16:28 -0000

Good read. I have made a twitter post about this. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

Re: Instructor

aksb — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:36:58 -0000

Thank you so much, Ben. Nice to hear your words of encouragement!

Re: Instructor

Ben Tang — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:27:27 -0000

I think you guys are doing a fantastic job and practicing what Aikido throughly preaches.

Young adults can learn discipline, conflict management and of course get a great workout by training their core muscles.

Here's wishing you all the best in the fundraising event !

Re: Santa Barbara Gang Violence Summit

mikealiraccooneyeskinney — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:43:39 -0000

TEACHING THE VALUES OF PEACE

By: Mike (Ali) Raccoon Eyes Kinney

As a Cherokee Native American Activist and a former member of the Richmond California Violence Prevention Movement, I have seen close to 515 homicides in the City of Richmond from 2001 to the present.

The declaration of a 'war on violence' by the Richmond city government was not the panacea, instead it failed miserably.

I have often stated in town hall meetings and on television, the best way to win the 'war on violence' in Richmond is to 'TEACH THE VALUES OF PEACE'.

In the killing fields of Richmond, most of the victims of homicides are youth or young adults. Teaching the values of peace begins with our youth and young adults. From a Native perspective, winning the war on violence begins in the home with a strong, spiritual belief and value system.

We believe that Creator made all generations, past, present and those of the future, holy people. This is what our Elders teach us from the time we are born.

Our families and Elders teach our young people that they must tear away the images and stereotypes that mainstream society has placed upon them as Native peoples.

Violence and killing is not traditional in Native culture, it is a learned behavior from mainstream society.

We teach our youths not to attack, punish or beat themselves up for crimes that they have never committed in regards to racism. Our Elders and families teach our young people to have good self-esteem, self-worth and self-value, for as the original holy people this was Creators plan.

Native people know that it is both family and community responsibility to teach the values of peace to our young people.

We teach our young people honesty and accountability concerning violence. It begins with accepting responsibility for self and acknowledging any past use of violence.

Admitting any wrongdoing, communicating openly and truthfully to renounce the use of violence in the future places our youth on the right path. We place a heavy emphasis that all life is sacred.

The final lesson in teaching the values of peace is quite simple. It is helping young people understand their relationship to others and all things in Creation.

Be responsible for your role, act with compassion and respect, and remember ALL LIFE IS SACRED. Native culture is prevention!

Mike (Ali) Raccoon Eyes Kinney

Re: Seeking Grant Writer for Aikido and At-Risk Youth Program

facebook-1793250220 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:30:22 -0000

I was a grant writer for a NPO in Japan that helped promote certain commodities that were new to the market and I also expanded it to be a membership only NPO that represented a group of people that had one interest and I gathered their knowledge and money to alter policies. It required me to communicate and get to know civilians and diplomats, bankers and legislation at a depth. I happen to come from two lines of blood that were very active social trend makers that practiced philanthropy at all levels. I am forth generation in practicing international philanthropy. I am now just beginning to establishing myself as a grant writer here in USA for peace keeping Budoka that are dedicated, not about to give up no matter how bumpy the road may be. I am very grateful of your website and look forward to getting to know your organization more in detail. I believe in community effort, I believe that every youth, regardless of what economic background should be offered the same knowledge and chances to excel in life. I have a goal to bring harmony into our lives. I hope to make use of myself in what ever possible with everyone who takes note to peace keeping Budo. I am in the process of bringing serenity into my own life right now and in a rather quiet place but please know that I will be in here reading everything you share with us. This is a wonderful website.

Thank you,

Yuki Togawa
P.S. My life is surrounded by BB Aikidoka right now and I am very blessed. It is an amazing life that one day I will share with the rest of the world through the book that I am working on right now. Ki or Chi flows if you let it in and out and share. Ki flows through time and across to the other side of the planet. I can see how it works as my life unfolds.

Re: Obama’s Aikido Practice

twitter-28752584 — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:40:32 -0000

great article re: aikido/aiki principles

Re: Seeking Grant Writer for Aikido and At-Risk Youth Program

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