Seidokan Dojo
Jim Stewart Sensei
Jim Stewart, 7th dan, Yoshinkan Aikido, commenced training in 1973 with
Takeshi Kimeda and Mitsugoro Karasawa in Toronto, Canada. He also trained in
Japan 1976, 1997. He co-founded Seidokan Georgetown, Canada in 1990 together
with Fred Haynes, Alister Thomson, and Gordon Blanking. Jim continues to
travel and teach aikido throughout Canada and the United States.
He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, and is a professional fine
artist and illustrator. His sensitivity and awareness of beauty in both its
inner and outer forms, have influenced and developed his unique and peaceful
approach to aikido. Jim's personal practice of Aikido uses balance, inner
awareness and spirituality as it relates to challenges in everyday life. He
shares both his philosophy and technical expertise in an approachable and
grounded format.
Seidokan Dojo
Shioda
Sensei provided our Aikido school with the name of Seidokan. This name
translates as "SEI" means pure or correct, "DO" means way, and "KAN" means
house. Sei-do-kan means a place for studying in the correct or pure way.
Within Japanese budo, this term means more than simply studying correct
Aikido techniques. Training in Aikido involves working with the physical,
mental, spiritual and social aspects of human existence.
It is the hope of the instructors at the Seidokan that training in Aikido
will be fun, promote fitness and encourage a healthy outlook on life, but
that it will also encourage individuals to examine and improve their lives
in an honest and forthright manner.
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