
Mary Heiny
Linda Holiday
Clint George
Mary Heiny, 6th Dan
Seattle, Washington.
After studying Aikido in Japan in the 60's and 70's,
Mary Heiny served as Chief Instructor of several dojos in the
United States and Canada. A North American treasure of Aikido with
over 35 years experience, Mary Sensei's dynamic technique is
complemented by her accessible and eloquent teaching style.
She frequently teaches Aikido seminars in the United States,
Canada, and abroad, bringing to every seminar a powerful message
of the transformative nature of Aikido practice.
Linda Holiday Sensei, 6th Dan
Chief Instructor of Aikido of Santa Cruz, CA.
Linda Holiday began her study of Aikido in Santa Cruz in 1970.
She trained intensively in Japan for several years in the 70's &
since 1976 has devoted herself to the founding and development of
Aikido of Santa Cruz (formerly called North Bay Aikido).
Linda Sensei focuses on the key concepts of Osensei's vision in a
down-to-earth way. Her classes are known for their physical vigor,
misogi purification, and inclusive community spirit.
Clint George Sensei, 6th Dan
Chief Instructor of Last Chance Aikido, Helena, Montana
Clint George began Aikido training in 1972 in Santa Cruz, at the age of 14.
In 1978 he relocated to Japan to train with Michio Hikitsuchi Sensei;
he remained for 15 years. Clint Sensei moved back to the United States
to become Chief Instructor of the Last Chance Aikido dojo in Helena, Montana.
Clint Sensei is a very experienced, empowering, and enthusiastic teacher.
He has studied with, and has acted as interpreter for, numerous high-level
Japanese shihan. Please join us in welcoming Clint Sensei to the Santa
Cruz Summer Retreat!
The Santa Cruz Retreat generates a training atmosphere of sincerity
and mutual respect. We are committed to equal opportunity for Aikidoists
of any gender, race, sexual orientation or rank. We all benefit from the
skills and insight of experienced practitioners while welcoming and
progressing with newer students of the art. In coming together for the
13th Annual Summer Retreat, we reaffirm the goal of integrating body,
mind, and spirit in our practice. In addition to numerous daily opportunities
for general keiko (training), the Retreat offers classes in meditation,
misogi, weapons practice... time to train, talk, eat, and dance together...
many ways to deepen our experience of Aiki community and our personal
development as students on "The Way of Harmony."
The 2006 Summer Retreat will be held at the University of California,
Santa Cruz campus with its redwood forests and sweeping views of the
Monterey Bay. Facilities include a 50 meter pool, weight room, tennis
courts and hiking and bike trails.
Directions
| (Sensei) | (Times) | |
| Wednesday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2:00-4:30pm | Check-in | |
| 5:00-6:30pm | ---Dinner | |
| All | 7:00-8:45pm | Keiko("training") |
| Thursday | ||
| Mary | 6:30-7:30am | Aikido as Moving Meditation |
| 7:15-8:30am | ---Breakfast | |
| Mary | 9:15-10:30am | Keiko |
| Clint | 10:45-11:45am | Keiko |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| Clint | 2:00-3:15pm | Sword Practice: Iaido (bring bokken or iaito) |
| Clint | 3:30-4:30pm | Tachi-dori (sword-taking - with bokken) |
| 5:00-6:30pm | ---Dinner | |
| Linda | 7:00-7:30pm | Film of Osensei |
| 7:30-8:30pm | Keiko | |
| 8:30-9:30pm | Movies:"As We Were - In Earlier Years!" | |
| Friday | ||
| Linda | 6:30-7:30am | Misogi - Purification Practice |
| 7:15-8:30am | ---Breakfast | |
| Linda | 9:15-10:30am | Keiko |
| Mary | 10:45-11:45am | Keiko |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| Mary | 2:00-3:15pm | Ikkyu & below (non-black belt) class |
| Jack* | 3:30-4:30pm | Keiko |
| 5:00-6:30pm | ---Dinner | |
| Clint | 7:00-8:15pm | Keiko |
| 8:45-finish | Friday Night Movie - "Kung Fu Hustle" | |
| Saturday | ||
| Clint | 6:30-7:30am | Sword Practice: Iaido bring bokken or iaito) |
| 7:15-8:30am | ---Breakfast | |
| Clint | 9:15-10:30am | Keiko |
| Linda | 10:45-11:45am | Keiko |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| Mary | 2:00-3:15pm | Keiko |
| Linda | 3:30-4:45pm | Black belt class |
| 5:00-7:00pm | ---Dinner | |
| 7:30-9:30pm | ---Desserts and folk dancing at Aikido of Santa Cruz! | |
| Sunday | ||
| Mary | 6:30-7:30am | Keiko |
| 7:00-8:30am | ---Breakfast | |
| All | 9:30-11:30am | Keiko |
| 11:45am | Pick up / stack mats | |
| 12:00-1:30pm | ---Lunch | |
| 1:00-2:30pm | Check-out | |
RESIDENTIAL PLAN: $520 PER PERSON
Includes all meals, housing, training fees, parking, special events, etc...
Rooms are double occupancy in apartments with living rooms.
Balance $260 due June 1.
COMMUTER PLAN: $285 PER PERSON
Includes training fees and participation in all retreat activities.
UCSC parking permits may be purchased at sign-in. Carpools, bus encouraged.
Balance $135 due June 1.
Please note that there can be no single day drop-ins.
Registration will be conducted on a first come, first served basis.
So please register early!
All participants must register in advance by completing and signing
the registration form and returning the signed form to Aikido of Santa Cruz.
A deposit is required to hold your place. You may pay online, and download
registration forms to mail in. Confirmation of registration will be sent with
additional information. If the Retreat is filled when you register, your name
will go on a waiting list. Registrations cannot be transferred to another
person nor can we accept single day drop-ins.
If
you don't have the Adobe Acrobat reader to view and print these
documents, get it here.
| Download registration form and waiver |
Send your signed registration form and check (payable to Aikido of Santa Cruz) to:
Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
Aikido of Santa Cruz 306 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
The scholarship fund comes from retreat participants who are interested in supporting those in need of financial assistance. Please consider making a $25 donation or more to keep this community-based fund flourishing. Aikido of Santa Cruz is a non-profit corporation so donations are tax deductible. Thank you.
If you would like to apply for a retreat scholarship please download the application form below, fill it out and send it to us by the new deadline of May 20th. There are a limited number of scholarships for out of town participants to stay for free at Aikido of Santa Cruz dojo facility under the commuter plan. Please indicate on the scholarship application form if you are interested in this option.
| Download scholarship application form |
New Deadline:
MAY 20th
is the date by which applications must be faxed, postmarked,
or handed in at the dojo.
The first meal of the Retreat is Wednesday dinner, and the last meal is Sunday lunch. Commuters are welcome to purchase meals at the University dining hall (or make your own arrangements). Vegetarian options are always available.
The two closest airports to Santa Cruz are San Jose International [SJC] (30 miles) and San Francisco International [SFO] (75 miles). Shuttle service is available from either airport directly to the Retreat. Call the Santa Cruz Airporter at 1-800-497-4997 for rates and reservations.
For cancellations received on or before June 10th, deposits will be refunded less a $25 service fee. After June 10th, the registration fee will not be refunded unless we can fill your space.
Scholarship Applications Due: May 20th
Registration Balance Due: June 1st
Cancellation Deadline: June 10th
Retreat: July 5-9
Exciting NEWS!! This year we are arranging to use Zebra Mats © Olympic style
tatami mats to cover over 6600 square feet of training space! Mats will be
available for sale after the retreat at a special discount!
www.zebramats.com
Copyright © 2002 Zebra MatsTM
For further information contact:
The Santa Cruz Aikido Summer Retreat
c/o AIKIDO OF SANTA CRUZ
306 Mission St.
Santa Cruz CA 95060
ph. 831-423-8326, box 4
fax 831-423-6156
sretreat@aikidosantacruz.org
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