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Introduction to 5 hour meditation class

On August 14, 2009 Curtis Sensei led a 5 hour meditation class at the Shunshinkan dojo. This maybe helpful to listen to this prior to the lecture and transcript of Ch. 7 of Letting Go. Please find the attached transcript and podcast. [audio:https://www.hawaiikifederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/introduction-to-five-hour-meditation-ki-talk.mp3] Right click to download the podcast here: Intro to 5 hour meditation Download transcript here: Intro to 5 hour meditation Please feel free to post your questions or comments for Curtis Sensei. aloha, The Moderator

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Ch. 6 Meditation without thinking

[audio:https://www.hawaiikifederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ch-6-meditation-without-thinking.mp3] Right click to download podcast here: Ch. 6 Meditation without thinking Download transcript here: .pdf Dear Friends, Students and Teachers, We hope you are enjoying the Letting Go Classes if you have yet to order your book please download here “Letting Go”. for your order form. We recently had a few questions and answers from the previous chapter please check last months comment section to read the exchange between a student and Curtis Sensei. You may leave a question or comment on the current podcast/transcript or a question for the upcoming discussion on Ch. 7 held on August 28th in the comment section. aloha, The Moderator

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Ch. 5 Five stages of training

[audio:https://www.hawaiikifederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ch-5-five-stages-of-training.mp3] Right click to download podcast: Ch. 5 Five stages of training Download transcript here: .pdf Dear Friends, Students and Teachers, We hope you are enjoying the Letting Go Classes if you have yet to order your book please download here “Letting Go”. for your order form. You may leave a question or comment on the current podcast/transcript or a question for the upcoming discussion on Ch. 6 held on July 31st in the comment section. aloha, The Moderator

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Curtis Sensei Eulogy to Suzuki Sensei

Dear Members, Thursday was a very big day for us, as it was Suzuki Sensei’s funeral in Kahului, Maui. Many people from far off places gathered together to celebrate his life and teachings. I was honored by the Suzuki Family to speak at his funeral and for those who were unable to come please find the attached speech. Suzuki Sensei Eulogy – .pdf Sincerely, Chris Curtis

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Ch. 4 Shoga/Taiga

[audio:https://www.hawaiikifederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ch-4-shoga_taiga.mp3] Right click to download podcast: Ch. 4 Shoga/Taiga Download transcript here: .pdf Dear Friends, Students and Teachers, We hope you are enjoying the Letting Go Classes if you have yet to order your book please download here “Letting Go”. for your order form. You may leave a question or comment on the current podcast/transcript or a question for the upcoming discussion on Ch. 5 held on June 19th in the comment section. aloha, The Moderator

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Our Revered teacher, Suzuki Sensei passed away on May 22, 2009

by WAILUKU – Aikido pioneer and Maui police “legend” Shinichi Suzuki died Friday at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was 92. A 32-year veteran of the Maui Police Department, who trained a generation of police recruits in self-defense techniques, Suzuki was one of only four people in the world to hold the rank of ninth-degree black belt in the discipline of ki-aikido. He was chosen to help introduce the Japanese martial art to the United States in the 1950s, and became its most pre-eminent teacher in the west. “Hawaii became the mecca of aikido outside Japan,” said Christopher Curtis, chief instructor of the Hawaii Ki Federation. “Everyone made trips here to meet him and train with him.” Incoming Maui Police Chief Gary Yabuta called Suzuki “a true legend.” “This is a sad day for the Maui Police Department,” Yabuta said, adding that “those of us that were fortunate enough to be a recipient of his training not only learned self-defense

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Ch. 3 Responsibility

[audio:https://www.hawaiikifederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ch-3-responsibility.mp3] Right click to download podcast: Ch. 3 Responsibility Download transcript here: .pdf Dear Friends, Students and Teachers, We hope you are enjoying the Letting Go Classes if you have yet to order your book please download here “Letting Go”. for your order form. Due to the influx of spam we are now requiring you to register to leave comments we hope this does not deter anyone as Curtis Sensei is awaiting your questions. You may leave a question or comment on the current podcast/transcript or a question for the upcoming discussion on Ch. 4 that will be held on May 23rd in the comment section. Please note there will not be a session this month due to Curtis Sensei European seminars. aloha, The Moderator

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