Aikido Winter Retreat

Welcome

Welcome to our mid-winter retreat, traditionally a time for celebrating the start of the solstice new year, with the return of the sun and the coming growth of spring. Its a terrific opportunity to come time together for renewal as a dojo and our own renewal.

Please join us for a fully catered weekend of rustic french style food with ingredients source from the Bellthorp’s own garden, cosy fires and bracing mountain air, and plenty of tie for a little aiki on the side. 

Places are limited and preference is given to active members

Partners and families are welcome.

Location 

Just 1.5hrs north of Brisbane is Bellthorpe and our permaforest retreat. Bring a tent or sleep in the main room, it’s up to you

Want something more Salubrious try the 

 Bell thorp cottage

or other accom in the general area

Topics

Grounding - All martial arts generate power from the ground but in aikido we are a little afraid of it and it is little understood,  yet it is built into the most fundamental principles of our school. 

Entry - Ducking, dodging, weaving and running are aspects that disrupt our power. Building on the fundamentals of grounding we explore irimi with relaxed power and weapons.

Bell Misogi

Traditional practice to welcome in the new year,  this meditation practice is best enjoyed in bracing air at dawn in natural surrounds.

Cost

$70 - monthly members 

       - non-training accompanying persons

$90 - casual members and visitors

$10 deposit by May 1st

Day visitors welcome, visiting fees apply and include meals, deposit appreciated so we know who's coming for catering purposes

"Now and again, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside. Next, breathe up all fecundity and vibrancy of the earth. Finally, blend the breath of heaven and the breath of earth with your own, becoming the Breath of Life itself", 

O'Sensei, Founder of Aikido

Programme

Friday 17th

Arrival, evening supper ready from 6pm

(Soups, crusty breads and apple tart)

Saturday 18th

Breakfast

(Bircher muesli and fruits)

10:30-12 Grounding

Lunch

(Quiches, salads, fruit and cheese)

1:30pm-3pm Entry

Dinner

(Chicken casserole, salads, mousse)

Sunday 19th

Dawn Misogi

Hot Breakfast

(Pancakes, bacon, fruits etc.)