Photos from the July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki and Empowering Aikido" workshops with Dan Harden on Oahu in Honolulu and Kaneohe and in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. These workshops, hosted by the Aikido Sangenkai, Windward Aikido Club and Hilo Seishikan Aikido, are a continuation of workshops with Dan held in the Hawaiian Islands since 2010.
The workshops included participants from Hilo Seishikan Aikido, Aikido of Hilo, the Aikido Sangenkai and Aiki Kai O Kona on the Big Island, and the Aikido Sangenkai, Windward Aikido Club, Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club, Mililani Aikido and the Aikido Ohana on Oahu, as well as visitors from Australia, Japan, California, Texas and Thailand.
- Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
Dan Harden demonstrating a pole shaking exercise at the Hilo workshop. "In a word; Resonance. I shake the pole/ the pole shakes me. It's designed to train, unify and loosen the body." A demonstration of: No shoulder movement No arm movement Dantian and legs only With an 8' piece of 1.5", schedule 40 , PVC pipe. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
Dan Harden push-out with Stephen Adams, Chief Instructor of Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Straight arm push out drill: 1. On tippy toes 2. Playing around 3. Casting off - Dan Harden at Hilo Seishikan Aikido
Saturday morning group at Hilo Seishikan Aikido - Dan Harden at Hilo Seishikan Aikido
Jamie Yugawa and John Akagi at the Dan Harden workshop in Hilo at Hilo Seishikan Aikido. - Dan Harden at Hilo Seishikan Aikido
Dan Harden teaching on the Big Island of Hawaii, Hilo Seishikan Aikido - Dan Harden at Hilo Seishikan Aikido
Dan Harden workshop at Hilo Seishikan Aikido - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa. - Dan Harden on in Hawaii - Aiki and Internal Power Workshop July 2014
July 2014 "Internal training, Aiki, and empowering Aikido" hosted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido. Photo courtesy of Jamie Yugawa.