Thursday, September 11, 2008

Iaido and the Aleph-Bet: Workshop Every Wed.


Q: What do Samurai culture and the Aleph-Bet have in common?

A: Explore the question. Join us for a free workshop that will introduce the Ancient Japanese sword art of Iaidō and Otiyot Chayot, a system of movement inspired by Kabbalah, T’ai Chi and the Aleph-Bet.

Through Iaidō, we will use our bodies and our “swords”* to become living calligraphy of the Hebrew letters.

The goal: to find a state of flow and no mind.

Details:

Where: South East corner of Gan Sacher, Jerusalem

When: Every Wednesday (18:00 - 19:30)

Clothing: loose, comfortable clothing

* “Swords”: Please visit your local hardware store and purchase a wooden stick, approximately 60 cm in length. Alternatively, if you would like to continue studying this art, purchase of a bokken (a traditional wooden practice sword) is recommended.

To RSVP or for more information, please e-mail: akiva@republictheater.org

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