Dear parents and students,
I trust you had a meaningful Christmas. Thank you for all your Christmas wishes, and gifts. It was a most wonderful and enjoyable autumn cycle of classes, as we got back into the swing of almost 'normal' practice. I do hope that you have been able to get a week or so of rest and family time, with the festive holiday season. With the arctic flow, and cold snap, what a lovely white Christmas it was; serene, still, and silent, with lots of time, warmly indoors perhaps enjoying some family conversations, catching up, or game time. Or maybe tobogganing down your favourite slope. With such a lovely warm, serene wintry feeling, it brings opportunity for reflection.
Once again, and ever, I remain grateful to you and your families who have stuck in there, and consistently supported us with your interest, enthusiasm, and turning up to practice - in whatever limited capacity we found ourselves in. You have made 2021 special with your presence. Thank you so very much. Without you, there would be no dojo, and no community. It certainly has been another year filled with adjustments and some re-alignment. Hopefully it brought some blessings and not just the challenges. Always laced with opportunities to learn, to grow, and to learn.
Here is the schedule for the Winter and Spring Cycles of 2022. In line with Public Health guidelines, the start date for classes in January is now Tuesday, January 11.
WINTER Cycle:
Tuesdays
5 pm : (# 70059) Youth Mixed Levels - January 11 to February 22, 2022
6 pm : (# 70054)
Adult Mixed Levels - January 11 to February 22, 2022
Thursdays
5 pm : (# 70058) Youth Mixed Levels - January 13 to February 24, 2022
6 pm : (# 70056) Adult Mixed Levels - January 13 to February 24, 2022
SPRING Cycle I:
Tuesdays
5 pm : (# 70060) Youth Mixed Levels - March 1 to April 26, 2022
6 pm : (# 70055)
Adult Mixed Levels - March 1 to April 26, 2022
Thursdays
5 pm : (# 70061) Youth Mixed Levels - March 3 to April 28, 2022
6 pm : (# 70057) Adult Mixed Levels - March 3 to April 28, 2022
SPRING Cycle II:
Tuesdays
5 pm : (# 70077) Youth Mixed Levels - May 3 to June 21, 2022
6 pm : (# 70078)
Adult Mixed Levels - May 3 to June 21, 2022
Thursdays
5 pm : (# 70079) Youth Mixed Levels - May 5 to June 23, 2022
6 pm : (# 70078) Adult Mixed Levels - May 5 to June 23, 2022
Please click here to register.
Do please remember to:
- conduct a personal self- health check each morning.
- if you feel ill, please stay at home.
- bring your mask.
- remember to sanitize your hands.
Do look over the e-Reflections shared by me over the years, and feel free to email any questions you may have.
Have a most meaningful, healthy, success-filled, and prosperous New Year!
I look forward to being with you in the dojo again in 2022.
See you in the Dojo!
With much gratitude for your enthusiasm, support, interest, dedication, and joyful Aikido practice.
I wish you blessings, love, peace, and harmony,
Rafael Oei Sensei.
Ueshiba Aikido Victoria
© Ueshiba Aikido Victoria: December 2021
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