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Body Parts
Names for the body parts typically involved in Aikido and martial arts training

Hara

One's center of mass, located about 2" below the navel. Traditionally this was thought to be the location of the spirit/mind/(source of KI).

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Men

Head

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Mune

Chest

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Shomen

Front of the head. Head place of the Dojo, compare shinzen and Kamiza.

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Tanden

The one point below the navel, the body center

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Introductory Class Starts April 2nd 2013
Posted by Eric Soroker

Two New Introductory Classes will start

April 2nd, 2013:

Class Schedule:

Section 1: Tues & Wed 12:15pm-1:00pm

(8 week course)

Section 2: Tues & Thurs 6:00pm-7:00pm

(8 week course)

Intoductory classes are intended to introduce the student to basic footwork, rolling/falling, and foundational techniques. After graduating from this course the student will have the fundamentals to begin training in regular classes.

Fee: $250 (8 weeks of class and uniform)