See photos of 2009 retreat on the "Events" tab, "Photo Gallery!"
19th Annual Big Sur Weapons Retreat
September 10-12, 2010
Douglas Ranch - Carmel Valley, California
Instructors:
Danielle Molles Smith, 6th Dan * Dennis Evans, 5th Dan * Michael Smith, 5th Dan
Mitch Johnson, 4th Dan * Cathy Jaeger, 4th Dan
"Always keep your mind as bright and clear as the vast sky, the great ocean, and the highest peak, empty of all thoughts." Morihei Ueshiba
History:
For 10 years Aikido of Monterey presented their annual Big Sur Weapons Retreat at Pico Blanco scout camp in Big Sur. During renovations at that camp, we changed the venue to Douglas Ranch in Carmel Valley. This year, once again, we will be presenting the Annual "Big Sur" Weapons Retreat at beautiful Douglas Ranch.
Description:
Experience 2 days of camping, training and fun at the Douglas Ranch Camp; a serene, natural setting amidst oak-covered hills along the Tularicitos Creek in beautiful Carmel Valley, 15 miles east of Carmel, California.
Activities:
Here's what we have planned for 2010
Our theme
this year is, "Aiki Weapons and the Art of Peace.” We
will again deepen our relationship with the bokken and jo and how these
practices inform our everyday training. Friday training starts at 6pm. A
sandwich buffet will be served at 7:15 with entertainment and social time
afterwards. Saturday and Sunday mornings will begin at 7:30 am with Chi Gong.
Breakfast will follow at 8:15 am. The weapons classes will begin at 9am. We
have thirteen hours of great training in the outdoors planned, and a few fun
surprises!
For
leisure time or non-training participants, there is a wonderful swimming pool,
tennis courts, hiking trails, and serene contemplation of the "Art of
Peace," practiced in the rollin' golden hills of
The
facilities at Douglas Ranch include a large, rustic lodge with 3 dining rooms,
each with a fireplace. The meals will be simple vegetarian and non-vegetarian
fare. Sleeping will be on provided cots in rustic, wooden cabins, accommodating
2 to 4 campers each. Couples will be in their own cabins. The nights are cool;
bring a warm sleeping bag. The modern bathrooms and showers are centrally
located among the cabins.
Our
entertainment committee is planning fun evening events on Friday and Saturday.
This year on Saturday night; “Step right up, come one, come all, to the Aikido
of Monterey Carnival!” Try your hand at any and all of the midway games, and
bring your old-fashioned-carnival costumes! (Clowns, jugglers, bearded ladies,
sharp-shooters…imagine!)
Bring a joyful spirit and:
Toilet articles, towel, sleeping bag and pillow, flash light, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
Clothing: dogi, warm clothes for the evening, shoes to train in and walking shoes.
Weapons: jo and bokken (if you do not have weapons, there will be some extras available for use during the camp)
Optional: games, musical instruments, swimsuit.
Check the PHOTO GALLERY for pictures from the 2009 WEAPONS RETREAT!
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