Regional Stage 2008 in Corsica

Octobre, 4th and 5th 2008

As every year we have organised our regional Jodo-stage.
We risk to repeat ourselves but this year again the atmosphere and intensity were top.
Differentes things made this seminar exceptional, the bath in the sea (we have proof), a small budoka fresh in the belly of his mama Pascale who wasn't able to miss this event; an exceptional morning waking, in person of Gérôme and his guitare (reserved for sensei, of course), and who knows what else. But the outstanding delicacy of the 2008 edition was the presence of Pascal Krieger.
A part of the stage has been sacrificed for the preparation of kyu- and dan-examinations that took place saturday evening. (All canditates have been graded successfully.) A calligraphie-demonstration took place in the evening. It inspired. The study of ken occupied an important part of sunday.

It must be stated, that every day we devoted the early morning hours to study of the kihon at the beach. This has become a custom of the Corsica-seminars. The red ribbon, the theme of the stage was: Ri-ai.
This year we have been able to apriciate the presence of foreign participants from other corners of Europe: Maria Rosa from Italy, Bryce et Monika from Germany. Our small island stage took on a european dimension: France, Italy, Germany and of course Switzerland!!!
When we add to that the gentleness and deep professionalism of the welcoming structure, as well as the grear generosity of Pascal, assited by Gilles Tache and Jean-Claude Hamel, your might understand our concern for next year: how will we be able to top that???

The passion et and friendship did great wonders.
We are anxious to thank all participants without whom all this weren't possible.
So to everyone : THANKS!!!!!!!
Rendezvous next year!
The entirety of the "Un Gei"-group.

Marie-Ange Orsini


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