February 13 - 16, 2015 [Friday - Monday]

CYO Retreat Center, Occidental, CA

Last Day of Registration: February 4

The Pacific Aikido Federation is hosting the 16th annual Aikido Winter Retreat. For this years training we are pleased to have a guest instructor from Japan, Tsuboi Sensei, 8th Dan Shihan as well as Hideki Shiohira Sensei, 7th Dan Shihan. All Aikido practitioners, regardless of rank or affiliation, are invited to participate. The Winter Retreat will be held in Sonoma County at the CYO Retreat Center near Occidental, CA. The center is located in a coastal forest surrounded by redwoods. It has a beautiful and spacious lodge with a large training area. This is an opportunity for four days of concentrated Aikido training in a beautiful, natural setting.

A typical day at camp goes like this (Meditate,) Train, Eat, Train, Eat, Train, (Meditate,) Eat, Celebrate, Sleep. Repeat. Attendees are assigned typically 6 to a cabin, with each person having will have a complete bunk of their own. (Both top and bottom bunks.) Typically people put their luggage on the top bunk and sleep on the bottom bunk. It is a few minute walk from the cabins to the training hall. The days are dedicated to training Aikido. The classes are spread out throughout the day and many people take little naps between the classes. Those with more energy can train on the open mats or hike in the surrounding forest. The morning and evening meditation classes are optional. In the evenings, we gather together informally to celebrate by talking, playing cards and games, watching samurai movies, and sharing of beer and cheese.

Questions
Email pafcampwinter@pacific-aikido.org