New to Shorinji

[MagicElvisaj]

Hi
I am new to Shorinji Kempo infact today was my first class. I am Studying it at Sakaide Senshu Doin in Kagawa ken near the Honbu in Todatsu.
I look forward to talking about Shorinji Kenpo with you all on here!
I have been living here for more than a year but have not had a chance to join until now. I have done other types of Budo before but I like the philosophy behind Shorinji Kenpo and that is what made it attractive to me.
Thanks for your time.
Aaron

[Tripitaka of AA]

Wecome Aaron, we look forward to hearing your stories. We have some people on here who have practised for decades, and some who live in Japan, but we are a bit light on the "freshers". Your experience of training in Japan will be of great interest to those who have discovered Shorinji Kempo in their relative countries around the world.

[colin linz]

Aaron, welcome to Shorinji Kempo and ebudo, I hope you enjoy both experiences. It would be great to train in Japan for an extended period of time, and being so close to Hombu could only be a good thing. If you don’t mind me asking, what is it that you are doing in Tadotsu; it’s a bit out of the way? Did you go there because of Shorinji Kempo, or was it just coincidence that you ended up there?

[MagicElvisaj]

Hi
Thanks for the warm welcomes.
I live in Sakaide which is the City with the Seto Ohashi Bridge which is about 20 minutes car drive or 10 to 15 minutes by train from Tadotsu. I am here because it is where my wife is from. I was able to get a Job with the Board of Education here through the JET Programme. I will probably be living in Japan for good. I am originally from Canada and got married 3 years ago. When I fist came to visit this area I did not know anything about Shorinji Kenpo. My wife told me about it and we drove by the Honbu when I first visited here. Then last year when I finally moved here at a work meeting some people from the Honbu came and put on a demonstration and I liked what I saw and what the people said. I did some research into it and this year and decided I would join.
Take care
Aaron

Gassho.
Aaron-san, I'll be visiting Hombu in November or December, so I'll look you up for the obligatory drink-until-you-drop ritual. There is a reason why Shorinji Kempo techniques include chidori ashi, you know!
Kesshu.

[MagicElvisaj]

Hi
Thanks sounds great! I look forward to doing that and meeting other Shorinji Kempo people! I have lots to learn!
Aaron