Aikido Berlin is pleased to welcome Kayla Feder Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai, from Aikido of Berkeley, USA, in Berlin again in September 2025 for an international Aikido weekend seminar.
🗓 Seminar dates: 27.09.2025 - 28.09.2025
📍Location: Münchener Straße 49, 10779 Berlin
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🎫 Registration is open. Secure your spot and the Early Bird fee via this registration page:
https://app.guestoo.de/public/event/4d4bc426-f4a9-4668-a55e-54336ee6b0ca
or send a message to:
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🔥 Seminar topic: The Joy of Aikido
I am honored to be invited back to Berlin to train in “The Joy of Aikido”!
I hope that many students from around the world will join us for this special and joyful weekend of practice! — Kayla Feder
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☕️ TEA & TALK WITH KAYLA, on Saturday after lunch break (bring lunch with you)
As every year, given the good feedback, there will again be a "Tea & Talk" session, in addition to the practice on the mat.
During this exchange session Kayla Sensei will share personal anecdotes, technical aspects of her over 50 years of Aikido practice and her experiences from 42 years of running a dojo, talk about her time with Morihiro Saito Sensei in Japan, as well as about historical highlights. She will also talk to us about how aikido is currently changing and how she is dealing with these changes.
🍵 Japanese miso soup, coffee, tea and snacks will be served for free.
🍽 DINNER, on Saturday
Restaurant close to the seminar venue, location to be announced. Open end. Not included in the seminar fee.
🧡 Your early confirmation helps us to better plan the group reservation. Thank you for letting us know in advance.
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🕚 Schedule
SATURDAY
11:00 - 13:00 aikido
13:00 - 14:00 weapons
14:30 - 15:30 lunch, tea & talk with Kayla 🫖🎤
15:30 - 17:00 aikido
17:00 - 18:00 kaeshi waza & futaridori
19:00 get together dinner (not included)
SUNDAY
11:00 - 13:00 aikido
13:00 - 14:00 weapons: kumi tachi, kumi jo
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💳 Seminar fees
Full seminar 70€
Early bird registration 65€
Youngsters under 18 years 55 €
Full Saturday 60 €
Sunday only 45 €
One session 30 €
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🎫 Registration is open. Secure your spot and the EARLY BIRD fee via this registration page:
https://app.guestoo.de/public/event/4d4bc426-f4a9-4668-a55e-54336ee6b0ca
or send a message to:
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🔸 About Kayla Feder Shihan 🔸
Kayla Feder Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai, is the founder and chief instructor at Aikido of Berkeley. In 1973 at age of 9 Kayla fell in love with Aikido and now has over 50 years of continuous training in the art. For the first 20 years of her practice, she was greatly inspired by training under Morihiro Saito Shihan, who was one of the Morihei Ueshiba’s closest students. In 1980 Kayla Sensei traveled to Iwama, Japan to train with Saito Shihan as an uchi deshi (live-in apprentice). During subsequent trips to study Aikido in Japan, Sensei trained under many direct students of the founder of Aikido, including Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Seiichi Sugano, Motomichi Anno, and Kazuo Chiba. Since childhood she has also practiced with and been strongly influenced by Frank Doran Shihan, Robert Nadeau Shihan, and Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan.
Kayla Sensei teaches seminars throughout the US and Europe. In addition to her Aikido accomplishments she received a Masters degree in Holistic Health Education from JFK University.
Kayla Sensei recognizes that we all have different bodies, histories, ages and learning styles. She is dedicated to making Aikido accessible for anyone and her teaching style supports the individual growth of each student. She has created a warm and welcoming community at Aikido of Berkeley. Sensei also includes yoga and meditation practices as part of the training at Aikido of Berkeley. She views Aikido as a holistic art and has said: “There is no end to the growth and learning we aspire to through our Aikido practice both on and off the mat”. She continues to dedicate herself to the daily process of changing and growing within herself and her practice and teaching of Aikido.
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📍 SEMINAR LOCATION
We are happy to announce that this year’s seminar will also take place at our dojo.
🛋️ Comfortable sofas for the Tea & Talk session with Kayla Sensei on Saturday
🥋 Soft cotton mats for more comfort and less bruises during ukemi
📚 Indoor hang-out area with a big table, benches, books and games for break time
🌳 Outdoor big court area (without car transit) with trees and benches to get fresh air
☕️ Free coffee, tea, water bottles, bananas & snacks for all participants
📍 Münchener Straße 49, 10779 Berlin
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🎥 In the meantime, we invite you to watch last year's seminar video "Listen Deeply" (2024):
https://fb.watch/tUd9JusES3/
📽️ Previous seminar video (2023):
https://fb.watch/m6ynRlubtl/
ℹ️ Follow this event page on Facebook to stay up to date about the seminar.
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◻️ Please bring your own weapons (ken, jo, tanto)
👥 Feel free to share the event with your aikido friends and students.
🌍 The seminar is open to all styles, levels and affiliations.
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🏨 We have compiled a list of accommodation options close to the seminar location, please feel free to ask.
🗓 Mark your calendars and register soon. We look forward to seeing you on September 27th - 28th. 👋🏼
🎫 Register here:
https://app.guestoo.de/public/event/4d4bc426-f4a9-4668-a55e-54336ee6b0ca
or send a message to:
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ℹ️ Stay tuned with all seminar information and important updates by following this Facebook page.
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