Saturday Dec. 3rd 2pm - Sunday Dec. 4th 11am

Come learn to project and modulate your ki through a variety of activities! 

Saturday Dec. 3rd 2 pm to 5 pm - Shurikenjutsu Kihon:  Learn to project your ki energy through space through the study of the Shurikenjutsu Kihon!  We have an indoor foam shuriken target board and training space to allow for penetrating steel shuriken throws.  In the main training hall, we will use rubber shuriken to practice throwing under prssure against moving human targets.  Featuring Kevin Casey and Rick Hansen.

Saturday Dec. 3rd 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Elemental Energy for Effortless Expression:  Learn to modulate and move the ki energy within your body using the elements as a model.  Experience elemental body-meditations, and apply elemental energy within kata to improve overall taijutsu expression.  Overcome movement habits through applied intention.  A combination of action meditation and taijutsu practice allows you to purify your movement. Featuring Kevin Casey and Mary A. Casey II.

Sunday Dec. 4th 8 am to 9 am: Transcendent Intention meditation:  Focus your ki energy into your thoughts, desires, and mindset in order to overcome logical or physical factors that would otherwise prevent the accomplishment of your goals.  Practice influencing physical reality through thought and will alone.  Our mind science training hall provides the atmosphere to discover new untapped potentials. Featuring Kevin Casey and Mary A. Casey II.

Sunday Dec. 4th 9 am to 11 am: Kenjutsu Kihon:  Extend your ki energy through a blade in order to make its movement a natural part of your expression of will.  Our large, bright training hall allows you to fully explore the amplified dynamic movement of the sword. Featuring Rick Hansen.

One session: $45
Two sessions: $75
Three sessions: $105
Four sessions: $120

Because of the focus level required for work with weapons and body energies, this is a seminar for students 18 and older.  Contact us if you are a parent who would like to attend with an exceptional young person.

After the seminar, we will also take an informal dojo skiing trip, and we'd be happy to show off our local mountain for an afternoon of skiing.  Skiing is not included in the seminar, but if you want to check out El Dora ski resort (www.eldora.com) with us, you're welcome along!

Sunday, November 20th
10:30am-12:30pm
Commons Community Center
Boulder Coop Market
1904 Pearl
Register Now!

Do you ever feel afraid? Do you avoid thinking about dangerous situations? You pass up activities you enjoy because of fear? Does the idea of conflict create self-doubt?

The Boulder Quest Center presents a 2-hour seminar on combating fear by teaching physical and emotional skills. Learn awareness skills, what to do in the face of a physical assault, and how to live live fully, fearlessly, and freely.

Sunday, November 20th
10:30am-12:30pm

Commons Community Center
Boulder Coop Market
1904 Pearl

Register Now! 

Back by popular demand!

Supple Spine Strategies - Friday through Sunday!  Unlock the awesome power of your body in this fantastic seminar with 5th Degree Black Belt Tori Eldridge.

2:45-4:15pm Advanced Concepts in Striking: Four Sources of Power
This session examines the four sources of power and teaches how to distiguish and blend combinations of each to deliver appropriate and devastating strikes.

4:30-6:00pm Sword and Spine: Integrated Movement for Cuts and Defense
This session uses the sword as an extension of the spine to generate supple, efficient, and effective movement.

Sunday, January 14, 2007
9:00-11:00am Close In Unarmed Fighting: Winning in the Danger Zone
This session applies Supple Spine Technologies to intense, rapid fire face and body blows. Learn how to deform around and absorb impact while delivering devastating strikes.

Saturday, August 11th
2:30 - 4:30 pm

Learn the ancient techniques of the Kusari Fundo, a chain weapon used by the historical ninja, in this exciting seminar. The chain is a great versatile tool that adapts well to commonly found objects (towels, ties, belts, etc). This is an excellent historical weapon with modern self-defense applications. Students will need a training kusari fundo (a braided rope, available for sale in our pro-shop), and may bring a towel, old T-shirt, or other "found object" with which to try out the techniques. Seminar tuition $30 for current students, free for Gold members.

Register using our contact form: http://www.boulderquest.com/contact.asp and we will charge your card on file.

The Daily Camera is checking out To-Shin Do as an alternative form of fitness!

Ryan Van Duzer, the host of the TV show "Out There Guy", came to the Boulder Quest Center to do a piece on ninja training.  Check out the 3 minute video he made...  What fun!  Thanks Ryan!

October 20-21, 2007
Dayton, OH

Members of the Boulder Quest Center travel to Fall Festival in Dayton, OH each fall to connect with the larger To-Shin Do world. Participants come from California, Maine, Florida, North Carolina, England, and even South Africa. Training is led by Stephen and Rumiko Hayes, with guest senior teachers from around the United States. We would love for you to be there!

This year, Mary and Kevin Casey will also receive their warrior names, marking their acceptance into the To-Shi order of warrior protectors and the achievement of their san-dan 3rd degree black belts. You can be a part of this one-time historical moment for the Caseys, enjoy amazing training with some of the best teachers in the world, test for kihon weapons licenses if desired, and see what To-Shin Do looks like on hundreds of different people.

Check out the To-Shin Do headquarters site for details of Festival and then register online there or at the Boulder Quest Center front desk. (Participants are responsible for airfare and lodging on their own after registering for the Festival itself. See the Caseys if you want to coordinate flight times or hotel buddies - Frontier flies direct from Denver to Dayton).

Saturday :: Nov 3 :: 2:30 - 4:30 pm

Come learn to project your ki...Shurikenjutsu Kihon!

Saturday November 3rd, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Learn to project your ki energy through space through the study of the Shurikenjutsu Kihon! We will practice the fundamental movements that allow accurate shuriken projection, and then practice throwing under pressure with rubber shuriken against moving human targets. Earn credit hours toward your shurikenjutsu kihon certificate or just come and enjoy the fun in this seminar taught by Senior Instructor Kevin Casey.

Reflections from the trip to Bloomington

Check out the article in the January issue!

You can see the photo and article on newstands everywhere in Boulder! To read the article, check it out online.

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Boulder Quest Center
7:30pm

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thomas Merton, and the Radical Musical Convergence inside the Lagest Cave in the World

At this critical time in the world, Music is the harmonizer. Compassion Rising was undertaken witht he intention of bringing forth a new musical voice designed to silence the mind and open the heart and body to feelings of compassion, peace, and love. your presence will be a blessing, and your financial support will enable Compassion Rising to expand its reach to all of humanity.

RSVP: tuneplanet@earthlink.net or info@boulderquest.com.

Donor Levels:
$20 Friend     $50 Supporter     $100 Patron     $250 Sponsor     $500+ Underwirter

Your contribution to Millenia Music, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), is tax-deductible.

RSVP: tuneplanet@earthlink.net or info@boulderquest.com.

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/oct/05/little-warriors/

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/oct/05/local-workouts/

Sword secrets with a master teacher!

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to train with To-Shin Do 7th Degree Black Belt, Mark Sentoshi Russo!  We will be working on advanced secrets of the sword, with unarmed versions to help understand the energies of the fight.  You will come away with advanced techniques, improved fundamentals, and the inspiration of seeing a master teacher in action. 

Sunday, May 4, 2008
1pm - 4pm
$99 ($89 for Gold members)

Youth (ages 7-15) June 16-20 - going on now!

Boulder Quest Center Ninja Camps!

Mighty Dragons Ninja Camp :: June 10-13

Ages 4-6 :: Tuesday-Friday :: 9am-12pm

Awesome ninja games, park time, and arts & crafts!

Youth Camp :: June 16-20

Ages 7-15 :: Monday-Friday :: 9am-12pm

Awesome ninja games, outdoor skills (stealth walking, tracking, nature connection), and belt advancement intensives.

$150 per child

Call (303) 440-3647 to reserve your child's space or sign up on your next visit!

Read the Daily Camera article

Mary Aitoshi Casey created the Cardio Sword program in late 2007 based on her long experience and research as a fitness instructor, martial arts instructor, and student of recreational theory.  The Daily Camera ran an article on Cardio Sword in the spring of 2008, and workout-of-the-week reporter Aimee Heckel spoke highly of the novelty of the experience. 

When the Daily Camera chose their workouts of the year for 2008, Cardio Sword was chosen as the most creative - high praise considering Aimee does a new workout 52 times a year, always on the lookout for innovative and inspiring approaches to fitness.

We are pleased to see Mary Aitoshi's personal contribution recognized by the greater community!

Read the "most creative workout" Daily Camera article here.

You can also read the original article run in January, along with video of Cardio Sword, here.

Wednesday July 23rd at 7pm  

How many times have you heard about the dangers of women enjoying the outdoors alone? This class, offered for free at the Outdoor Divas location on Pearl St. mall, is designed to give women simple skills to feel and be safer. If you have a love fo

New schedule in effect!

We collect student feedback over the year and periodically make small adjustments to our schedule.  Be sure to check out the new arrangements so you can make the most of your training!

Mondays: PiYo cancelled
Tuesdays: Mighty Dragons and Advanced Mighty Dragons are 30 minutes earlier
                    Youth BBC is 45 minutes earlier
                    New White-Yellow To-Shin Do class at 5:15 pm!
Wednesdays:  no change
Thursdays:  Mighty Dragons and Advanced Mighty Dragons are 30 minutes earlier
                    New ALL-RANKS YOUTH ONLY class at 4:30 pm!
                    New OPEN MAT time from 5:15 to 6:00 pm
                    White-Yellow and Centering Meditation switch places in the evening
                    Evening White-Yellow is ADULTS ONLY
Friday:  No change
Saturday:    Mighty Dragons moves to 10:00 am
                     New ADVANCED MIGHTY DRAGONS at 10:30 am
                     Exploring Buddhism moved to 2 pm

Remember, all this starts August 1st.  You can download the new schedule on the schedules page.  Be sure to give us feedback on the new schedule!  Thanks!
     

Due to An-Shu Hayes visit

RSVP at front desk

6-week course, one hour once per week, $48 

Come start your Tuesdays right with this 6 week yoga program from Hollie Hirst, Boulder Quest student and dedicated yogini!  Sign up at the front desk.  First class is October 7, last class is Nov. 11.  Six one-hour classes for $48!

Caseys with An-Shu Hayes 10/16-10/18

The Caseys are heading to Ohio for the annual Fall Festival with Stephen K. Hayes and practitioners from around the world.  A few Boulder Quest students are traveling with them to take part in this incredible event... others are assisting by teaching classes at the Quest Center Thursday through Saturday.

Mighty Dragons, Cardio Kickboxing and Cardio Sword will be taught by Keegan Shorrock.
To-Shin Do classes at Level 1 and 2 will be taught by excellent Trainer Jeff Falls.
To-Shin Do classes at Level 3 and 4 will be cancelled.
Meditation and Buddhism classes will be cancelled.

The Caseys will return bursting with inspiration on Monday!

Dojo closes 6 pm 12/31, closed 1/1

Dojo closes at 6pm 12/31, closed 1/1.

Graduation is 1/2 so no regular classes.

Learn the energetic healing techniques of Reiki.

Reiki is a form of energetic healing that has its roots in Japan. Many of us lead very active lifestyles which make an immediate method for dealing with injury invaluable. Keitoshi and Aitoshi are both Reiki Masters and present their Reiki lineage as a distillation of their studies in Western Reiki, old Japanese Reiki, massage and pressure-point activation, shamanism, and of course their primary specialities of To-Shin Do and Japanese vajrayana Buddhism.  What results is a practical tool to support healing through self-care, mindfulness, and personal empowerment.

The course includes our 57 page Reiki I manual, with complete notes on our lineage history, techniques, and philosophy.  Receive the manual when you register and pay for the course, and you can enjoy previewing the material, framing your questions, and orienting your mind ahead of time so that you get maximum value out of the 4 hour session.

Please register ahead of time at the front desk so we can gauge the size of the class and print manuals as needed.

Cost:
General course price:  $125
To-Shin Do students:  $105
To-Shin Do Gold members:  $50
Already Reiki I certified in another lineage:  $50
Already Reiki I certified in our lineage:  Please attend as our guest

Date: January 10, 2008

Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

We are also considering offering Reiki II over the course of two four-hour weekends, one on 1/24 and the other 2/7, from 3 pm to 7 pm.  Please let us know if you would be able to attend.

Congratulate her!

Deepen your Reiki practice

Reiki II is an extension of your Reiki practice.  If you have studied Reiki with us before, have practiced Reiki at least 15 hours since you received Reiki I, and feel that you can comfortably focus the energy for several minutes at a time, then you are qualified to study Reiki II.

We'll refine our Reiki practice through the study of Reiki symbols, extended uses of intuition and scanning, and the Shinto Kotodama chants that underlie the symbols.  This allows the practitioner to experiment with and tune the Reiki energy toward more specific needs, and also provides a more personalized Reiki practice.  Time permitting, we will also explore the use of the Badkin method, an acupressure system that is highly compatible with Reiki and allows for some startling adjustments to misaligning muscles and tendons.

Because of the volume of material, the course is broken into two four-hour weekends.  It includes our 43 page Reiki II manual, with complete notes on the methods, symbols, and sounds of our Reiki II offering.  Receive the manual when you register and pay for the course, and you can enjoy previewing the material, framing your questions, and orienting your mind ahead of time so that you get maximum value out of the sessions.

Please register ahead of time at the front desk so we can gauge the size of the class and print manuals as needed.

Cost:
General course price:  $250
To-Shin Do students:  $210
To-Shin Do Gold members:  $50
Already Reiki II certified in another lineage:  $50
Already Reiki II certified in our lineage:  Please attend as our guest

Dates: Reiki IIA: January 24, 2008
           Reiki IIB: February 21, 2008

Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Play Taiko in this 4-hour workshop!

Taiko will be taught by Julia Misawa, a long-time Taiko practitioner and head instructor of Boulder Taiko.  More details coming soon, but mark February 28th!

2-6 pm :: only 18 seats available!
$70... registrants get to pick their drum in order of registration!

New options in March!

Based on student feedback, we've made a few changes to the schedule starting in March. As of Monday 3/1...

-- Thursday 5:15 pm Open Mat becomes a Black Belt class
-- Wednesday 8:15 pm Black Belt class becomes a new Advanced Weapons class
-- A new adults-only all-ranks afternoon class begins Wednesdays at 1:00 pm

The online schedule has been updated to reflect these changes.  Please see the front desk if you have questions.

The Boulder Quest Center will be closed on March 26 due to the worsening weather. Please stay home and stay safe! We will see you for graduation tomorrow.

The Boulder Quest Center will be closed on March 26 due to the worsening weather. Please stay home and stay safe! We will see you for graduation tomorrow. If you have any questions about graduation, please call Mary Aitoshi on her cell phone at (303) 888-5441.

"Performance under Pressure"

Stephen K. Hayes will visit the Boulder Quest Center on Sunday, April 5th, 12-4 pm, for a one-day experience exploring how a ninja keeps the mind focused under great pressure.  Exercises include unarmed defense, sword clashes, and rescue-a-friend scenarios for viewing how the decision making process can be interrupted by stress and confusion.  In addition to the active techniques, we will explore classical seated meditation as a means for identifying and solving the difficulties illuminated by our martial training. These "inner-workings" teachings are some of the most precious of the ninja lineage.  Mark your calendar now and do whatever needs to be done... visits by the legendary founder of To-Shin Do are rare and precious.

Details:
Date: Sunday the 5th of April
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Cost: $150. (10% off for Gold members)

Call now to register by phone (303-440-3647), or email us at info@boulderquest.com.  The seminar is almost full already, so you'll want to get in touch with us soon.

An-Shu will be at the Boulder Quest Center as the third stop of a three dojo tour - on Friday he will be in Kearney, Nebraska at Rick Yutoshi Hansen's dojo, and on Saturday in North Platte, Nebraska at Al Rentoshi Kleinkauf's dojo.  If you are able to travel to all three seminars, talk to Keitoshi or Aitoshi about travel plans and special discounts.

with Mark Sentoshi Russo, $49

Join Mark Sentoshi Russo, 7th degree black belt in To-Shin Do and Fortune 500 CEO consultant, as he shares his secrets for how a ninja wins in business and in life.  This seminar will be full of information to help you grow your business and life into the flourishing bounty you deserve. What are your dreams? What is blocking you from accomplishing your goals? This seminar will help you take the next steps to success.

Take advantage of this incredible opportunity - how often does a man who advises the leaders of the world's biggest companies offer to share his techniques and perspective?

To register: please email info@boulderquest.com or call (303) 440-3647.

Join Kevin Ji-Keitoshi for a meditation on Abundance.

Do you want more positive energy in your life? Wouldn't it be great to have more money, more time, more love, more happiness? Join Kevin Ji-Keitoshi as he shows you how meditation can create the energies of abundance.

No experience necessary.

FREE community outreach offering!

Sat. May 23rd and Mon. May 25th

We'll have a booth at the Boulder Creek Festival and we'd love to have you stop by, visit, or even help tell other people why you love To-Shin Do so much!

Closed one week 6/29-7/4

The dojo will be closed for one week for a summer break, from Monday June 29th to Saturday July 4th ("week 5" of June).  We'll look forward to seeing you tanned and anxious to train on July 6th!

4-hour Ninjathon with Aitoshi and Keitoshi!

Youth sword camp happening now!

Summer Camps

Mighty Dragons

July 6-10, 2009

Let your Mighty Dragon attend the best camp ever! We play inside and outside while encouraging teamwork and self confidence through physical, mental, and artistic skills. Only 20 students permitted and we have two instructors plus a STORM helper so there’s a great ratio for personal attention.

Youth Sword Camp

July 20-24, 2009

For the first time ever, we will offer a sword (kenjutsu) camp. Youth who want to train for their kihon license in sword will get valuable experience. We will cover all aspects of the classical Japanese sword from drawing to kamae to striking. A practice sword is needed for this camp. Only BQC students may participate in this camp.

Recommended sword available for pre-order for $28 plus tax

Please order ahead to ensure delivery by start of camp!

Adult Ninja Camp

June 22-26, 2009

Camp is not just for the kids! Adults take a week off work and join us for the most awesome summer camp ever. We’ll spend a week of focused concentration on the mind, body, and spirit practices of the ninja. Bring athletic shoes and outdoor training gear. Each day will have a meditation, fitness, and martial component drawn from historical and modern skills. You want this camp!

Information on All Camps

»      All sessions are $150 each

»      Camps begin at 9am & end at 12pm.

»      Each day includes outdoor training so please bring sunscreen and appropriate clothing

»      Please bring a snack and drink. We may picnic.

»      Please reserve your space with a deposit.

»      Though we expect all camps will fill, it may be cancelled if less than six people enroll so recruit your friends.

»      Except Youth Sword Camp, non-BQC students are invited to attend camp.

»      All campers will be eligible for early promotions the month of their camp.

Want to come along?

This is not an official dojo outing, but Keitoshi has wanted to summit Longs Peak for years and will do it on Sunday August 9.  This is a very hard but legendary journey up the famous 14,259 feet peak, leaving Boulder about 1:30 am to complete the 7 mile one-way trip to the summit before afternoon thunderstorms.

Keitoshi's statement:

"I've always wanted to do this, and I'm happy to have any friends along who are up to it.  Because it's such a major trip, I can't predict all the details, so we really go as a group of peers, each of us self-sufficient and making our individual decisions about how far up the mountain to go.  I expect we would start and finish together, but along the way, we'll all have our own pace.  If this sounds like fun, I'd love to have you along to share the memories!"

Keitoshi prepared some basic notes on what it takes to attempt the summit of Longs Peak. Though not comprehensive or professionally prepared, they can help you start your research.  Then let us know at the front desk if you want to carpool up!

Training @ dojo 1-4 pm, black belt celebration 4:30-? @ park

Sunday August 23rd will be a "can't miss" day!

Keitoshi and Aitoshi have a special training seminar planned that day with never-before-seen teachings from 1 pm to 4 pm.  No matter what your belt rank is, come and get a taste of what black belt training is like.  The darker your belt, the more you need to be there!

We'll then take a 30 minute break and walk or drive to Foothills Park where the black belt demos, testing, and celebration will take place at 4:30 pm.  All are welcome to witness this powerful moment of affirmation and accomplishment.  If you train in To-Shin Do or love someone who trains in To-Shin Do, you should be there to see what a To-Shin Do black belt means!  Dinner from Qdoba will be catered to shelters A and B, so we can stay, eat, socialize, and congratulate.

Cost:

Evening dinner only  $10
Seminar only (no dinner) $60
Seminar + dinner $65

Please register at the front desk by 8/15 so that we can plan the seminar space and dinner count!

Visit our booth at the Hometown Fair by Boulder Creek!

Teachers in Dayton, OH for the international ninja Fall Festival!

Join Aitoshi, Keitoshi, Keegan, Hollie, Thomas and several others in Dayton, OH for the 29th Annual Fall Festival and Stephen K. Hayes kanreki 60th birthday!

The Boulder Quest Center will be closed that Saturday the 12th.  Level 3 and 4 classes are cancelled on Thursday Sept. 10th also, because Aitoshi and Keitoshi are traveling to Dayton early to participate in mysterious black belt training!  Youth all-ranks will still run on Thursday Sept. 10th with Keegan.

Free seminar for ages 7-15 on self defense and creating success.

Free seminar for ages 7-15 on self defense and creating success.We will look at self defense skills for mind and body plus Earth Element power drills. This is a great seminar to create back-to-school success. You can use our contact form to sign-up.

Sat 9/19 : 3-5 pm : FREE!

Trainer Keegan teaching Mighty Dragons and To-Shin Do

Artisan sales all day in lobby.
Yoga: 9am to 9:55am
Womens Self Defense: 4pm to 6pm

5:15 class is changed to all-ranks adult! Then Cardio, then closed.

Get the PDF from the Schedule tab

Day before holiday break... come play!

We are planning a one-day ninja day camp on Wednesday Dec. 23rd from 9 am to 12 pm for youth who have the day off from the Boulder Valley School District and whose families would like a little prep time for the holiday.  $30, ninja weapons and games.  Interested?

Special schedule 12/23

End of year schedule:

Wednesday Dec. 23rd - Special schedule:
Normal classes through 4:45 pm (afternoon Level 1)
4:45 - 5:30 pm - Blue/Red/Green/Brown combo class
5:30 pm - Mighty Dragons Graduation for December!
6:00 pm - To-Shin Do Graduation for December!

Thurs. Dec. 24th - Sat. Jan. 2nd - CLOSED

Monday Jan. 4th - Open for week 1 of the New Year!

Get the PDF

Kids play at the dojo, parents enjoy an evening out. Sign up today!

When the kids are away, the parents can play! Drop off your kids for 3 hours of ninja fun, and pizza so that you can enjoy a night on the town (or take a hot bath with no interruptions).

$25 for 1 child plus $15 per additional in same family

Movie, Ninja Stealth Games, and Pizza--a Dream Night!

Register at the front desk or send us an email.

4580 Restaurant, right next door to the dojo, would like to invite you for dinner.  They're offering a free dessert with entree for parents whose kids are playing at the dojo that night.  Check them out!

7:00-8:30 pm Thursday 1/28. More info.

Nikki won the To-Shin Do scholarship to study Level 1!

Can you help move the dojo? Contact us.

Qwest phone problems with old number... call the temp.

April 9 :: 5:30-8pm :: Prizes, food, ninja!

Celebrate the Grand re-Opening of the Boulder Quest Center. We are loving every minute of our new location, with its open space, mountain views, and comfortable couch. We are planning a party to celebrate (plus we found out that we were voted Best of Boulder by the Colorado Daily)! We will be showcasing our talented students and incredible programs with demonstrations throughout the night, special deals, and of course, party treats.

April 9, 2010

5:30pm to 8:00pm

1501 Lee Hill Rd, #18
Boulder, CO 80304

Bring your firends, family, co-workers, aquaintances, cute guy from the coffee shop--anyone you'd want as a training partner!

Night of the Ninja

5:30 pm Doors Open

Words of Welcome

5:45 pm The Power of Mighty Dragons

Participation encouraged for 4-6 year olds

6:00 pm Ninja Demonstrations

Luka V, AJ

6:15 pm Why You Need a Student Creed

Teaching by Kevin Keitoshi

6:30 pm Ninja Demonstrations

Jane B, Ava W, Sasha G, Kat H, Curtis F, Dave D, Ian S

6:45 pm The Story of the Ninja

Teaching by Kevin Keitoshi

7:00 pm American Style Tribal Belly Dance

Dancers of Tribe Nawaar

7:15 pm Spirit of the Ninja

Teaching by Kevin Keitoshi

7:30 pm Ninja Demonstrations

Izzy & Jay, Angelique E

7:45 pm Life of the Modern Ninja

Teaching by Kevin Keitoshi

8:00 pm Closing Ceremonies

Door Prizes and Special Awards

Reconnect and Rediscover Ancient Skills: 7-9pm

Reconnect and Rediscover Ancient Skills
Weds 4/14
7-9pm

$22 per person (Silver and Gold attend as our guest)

$12 per fire-making kit (required for all participants)

Fire making is an ancient skill associated with myths of rebirth, connection, and rising above the primordial sludge. This 2-hour seminar includes a fire-making kit, instruction on making a fire, and the ancestral wisdom of fire-making. This journey begins with the roots of fire-making and travels through time to build an appreciation of our modern gifts.

This seminar will be taught by Ian Sanderson. A member of the Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, Ian hails from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. Ian has been involved in Outdoor and Experiential Education for 15 years, working with various organizations including the Canadian Outward Bound Wilderness School, the Canadian Canoe Museum, the Santa Fe Mountain Center’s Native American Emergence Program, and the Denver Indian Center. Ian was an integral part of the SFMC's Community Mobilization Project, an Indigenous-based social change model, which incorporated everything from De-colonization to Tracking to Youth Organizing. At Boulder Quest, Ian is a brown-white belt and valued member of the Leadership Team as a Trainer.

*Must be at least 15 years old to participate

A talk on the meaning of Tibet to our lineage

Keitoshi will speak on how To-Shin Do is connected to the Tibetan culture, and how His Holiness the Dalai Lama has had a personal role in creating and sustaining the compassion energies that lead senior teachers to teach.  Please come and hear this important information, whether or not you can contribute.

Talk starts at 6:30 pm, Friday May 23rd.  Q&A afterward, followed by group social time and discussion.

A message from Keitoshi on this talk...

Just a few days ago, a massive earthquake struck Tibet and killed 1700 people, injuring perhaps 10,000 more and leaving them homeless in freezing temperatures. 

Many of us are overwhelmed by the news, as we are frequently overwhelmed by disasters that happen all over the globe.

In this case, however, there is a bit more of a connection to the dojo.  The Tibetan culture is one of the few cultures that safeguards ancient lore developed in India.  This wisdom, recognized over 2000 years ago, was lost even to India itself, but it persevered in Tibet and Japan.  We recognize it in To-Shin Do as the 5 elements.  Although the idea of 5 elements in nature is culturally widespread, the psychological and spiritual depth of the understanding that allows us to live so freely and powerfully in the ninja lineage is very unusual.

On top of that, Tibetan people, and in particular His Holiness the Dalai Lama, have been very helpful in mentoring us.  His Holiness has been a friend and mentor to our To-Shin Do founder Stephen K. Hayes for many years.  He also delivered to me personally the single most powerful lesson on compassion I have ever encountered.

The earthquake struck the region of Tibet where His Holiness was born.  Due to politics, he cannot even visit the site to assist the dying and grieving.  However, he can ask for help from those able to give it, and he has done so.  You can read his statement, and An-Shu Hayes' statement, here.

As it happens, Mary Aitoshi and I, along with a few Boulder Quest students, will be visiting His Holiness for teachings in Indiana in just a few weeks. An-Shu Hayes will also be there and will present His Holiness with a contribution for our collective To-Shin Do community.  Mary and I will make a personal financial contribution to that fund, and we'd like to encourage anyone who is able to do so, in celebration of the great contributions of His Holiness and the Tibetan culture in general to our path today.

Whether or not you can contribute financially, come and hear the story of how Tibet has helped us and what I got from meeting His Holiness in 2007.  I would like for you to be connected to this, by hearing it, asking questions, and contemplating the vast forces that bring you To-Shin Do today.  And, if you can, enjoy the power of putting some of your resources into our dojo contribution, which will merge with the overall To-Shin Do contribution, which will be delivered directly to His Holiness by An-Shu Hayes in a few weeks.

Thank you.

Keitoshi

We are hiring an Administrative Assistant to help with dojo management.

Administrative Assistant

Reports to: Mary Aitoshi

Purpose: To assist with clerical and maintenance duties to ensure the smooth running of the dojo

Essential responsibilities: Filing, Window and Glass cleaning, Graduation Preparation (extreme attention to detail required), Birthday cards (nice handwriting needed)

Potential responsibilities: aka Growth opportunities

Mat and spot cleaning, POS sales, New student checklist (folders, pictures, data entry, etc), Retail display, In-house marketing, social networking

Experience:

Some knowledge of To-Shin Do

Blue-White belt or higher preferred

Job duties:

Ø  Filing of student materials, financials, and vendor information

Ø  Clean all glass in the dojo on arrival (windows, doors, mirrors)

Ø  Help prepare graduation materials

Ø  Birthday card management (pulling list, making labels, writing cards, appropriate coupon, meeting deadlines)

To Apply:

Must be at least 14 years old.

$7.25 per hour

Average of 5 hours per week, max 10 hours

(Could increase in 6 months for the right candidate)

Provide resume or application to Mary Aitoshi by email, mary@boulderquest.com, or in person at Boulder Quest Center, 1501 Lee Hill Rd #18, Boulder, CO 80304.

Deadline: Saturday May 1, 3pm.

Start date: ASAP

5th degree black belt Myotoshi visits BQC for 45 minutes! $25 for the session, Silver/Gold members attend as our guests.

Myotoshi Eldridge is a fabulous To-Shin Do practitioner as well as an author, dancer, actress, and adventurer.  We are lucky that she has chosen to visit us for a day on her way to Bloomington, IN to study with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  Please come and experience her unique teaching and training style during our regular Ninja Secrets class (7:45 to 8:30 pm) on Monday May 10th! 

Climb Bear Peak and train with a bo staff!

Bojutsu on Bear Peak

Climb Bear Peak and learn to apply bojutsu fundamentals in a natural environment!

Training includes efficient movement in a natural environment, bojutsu fundamental postures and strikes, and meditation/mental conditioning for harmonizing with the wilderness.  Learn how to enter a dangerous wilderness with intelligence, move and thrive within it, and refine your skills with nature as your teacher.  Led and facilitated by Keitoshi.

Logistics:

Sunday May 23^rd  we'll meet at a secret location in Boulder at 7 am – returning to the car by 3 pm.  Sign up at the front desk to get the secret meeting place!

Cost: $90 – Gold members attend as our guest

Gear needed:

Bo staff
Adequate water for 8 hours in the wildernessSnacks and lunch
Hiking gear for a strenuous climb

Considerations

Closed 6/28-7/4.

Mighty Dragons 7/12-16; Adults 7/19-23

Counselor Training opportunity
$100
Youth ages 12-17
2 spots available in Mighty Dragons camp; 1st come, 1st serve
Leadership training and personal coaching for youth students who are interested in learning more about helping others achieve success. Limited number of slots available for these positions so register today!

June 21-25, 2010
9am - 12pm
$150
Youth age 7-14
Please pack a snack.
Break is a fantastic opportunity for our youth students to delve into some specialized training. We meet Monday thru Friday to explore special topics, outdoor training, and mix it up with a few games. For the summer, we will also look at some of the classical weapons! this is a special opportunity for youth to work with long staff, battlefield sword, throwing stars, and battle chain.

July 12-16, 2010
9am - 12pm
$150
Dragons age 4-7
Please pack a snack.
Break is a fantastic opportunity for our youth students to delve into some specialized training. We meet Monday thru Friday to explore special topics, outdoor training, and mix it up with a few games.

July 19-23, 2010
9am - 12pm
$150
Adults 17+
Please pack a snack.
Break is a fantastic opportunity for our adult students to delve into some specialized training. Weather permitting we will go to some cool locations for some cool weapons training. We meet Monday thru Friday to explore special topics, outdoor training, and ninja mind skills.

Join us for an exciting adventure, July 19-23!

Life Mastery Through Martial Arts

How did the ninja move through life with effortless power and grace?

Come experience the answer during our 5-day Adult Ninja Camp. Learn the mind and body skills that made the ninja famous for achieving impossible results.

Jump start your training or deepen your practice. Camp includes exercises in:

& Stealth Walking and Free Running

& Art of Camouflage and Misdirection

& Classical Sword, including Cutting w/ Sharp Blades (tameshigiri)

July 19-23

9am-12pm

Ages 18-99

$150 for the week

Call or email to register

(303) 440-3647

info@boulderquest.com