Jeff Albright and Miho Shiraki Sensei returned to Japan in February to study with some of the masters of Aikido. They trained with Masando Sasaki Shihan, an 8th degree Master Instructor, who is often thought of as the "Deepak Chopra" of Japan. As a Shinto priest, Sasaki Sensei recognizes a strong correlation of Aikido techniques and philosophical principles and those of the Universe. He teaches others how to apply these Universal principles to one's daily life. At 80 years old Sasaki Sensei has rededicated himself to teaching these principles, as he now tries to instill them in his grandchildren.

Jeff Albright and Miho Shiraki Sensei deliberately sought out training from Sasaki Sensei, not only to enhance their study and practice of Aikido, but also their understanding and practice of Japanese yoga, meditation, and conscious breathing. Furthermore, they seek to recognize how these principles impact Japanese culture as a whole, and even how these principles influence Japanese calligraphy, or kanji (pronounced 'con-gee'). Of course, Sasaki Sensei emphasizes physical training in the art of Aikido, particularly his amazing grasp of connection (with training partners). Dr. Albright and Miho look forward to sharing that which they recently learned from Sasaki Sensei with their students at Castle Rock Aikido Club.

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Located just 20 minutes south of Denver Metro and 30 minutes north of Colorado Springs, Castle Rock Aikido attracts adult martial art students from surrounding areas including Denver, Aurora, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Colorado Springs, Larkspur, and Franktown. The convenience and our quality aikido instruction make the trip worthwhile. Come try a class for free and see why we were voted "Best in Castle Rock for martial arts, 2007" by Castle Rock Magazine. Call 720-221-3665 to get your coupon for a free class. Get driving directions to Castle Rock Aikido. Visit http://www.craikido.com/ to watch an aikido videoo clip.