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Bob Noha on the Manifest, Hidden and Divine

December 18, 2011 Mark Announcements, News, Video Library

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

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

November 13, 2011 Mark Blog Entry, Media, Video Library

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.

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We Offer Yang Style T’ai Chi!

November 5, 2011 Mark Media, Video Library

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!

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Reigendo Martial Arts 4th Kyu Tests

July 6, 2011 Mark Announcements, Events, Testing, Video Library

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

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Sensei demonstrates Kata tori nikkyo omote

June 26, 2011 Mark Video Library

Sensei demonstrates kata tori nikkyo omote. Notice at 1:14 Sensei’s mention of how uke can be a bit more comfortable while he is being pinned. This is a technique he learned from Watanabe Shihan.

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Sensei talks about additional aspects of irimi nage

June 26, 2011 Mark Video Library

Sensei demonstrates additional aspects of irimi nage: Alignment with uke and always moving forward, not backing up:

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Sensei demonstrates Shomen uchi irimi nage

June 26, 2011 Mark Media, Video Library

Sensei demonstrates the fundamental aspects of irimi nage:

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Bill’s Birthday – continued

January 17, 2011 Mark Announcements, Media, News, Video Library

Here is Bill Misson, our oldest Aikido student and Sensei’s second oldest student (Sensei has a t’ai chi student in his 90s). Bill is shown here doing some jiwa waza with Sasun Torikian.