Aikido Summer Seminar Instructor Intro - Lia Suzuki Shihan
Feb 21, 2025
I thought you might like to know a bit about the instructors at the upcoming Aikido Summer Seminar. The next instructor in our lineup is, um... me. :-)
Read about my background, teaching approach, and vision below.
I hope to see you in May!
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Lia Suzuki
Author: The Teacher (From the Aiki Dialogues)
Director: Aikido Kenkyukai International USA
Lia Suzuki
Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai
Lia Suzuki Shihan is a senior student of Yoshinobu Takeda Shihan and National Director and Founder of Aikido Kenkyukai International USA. She's also the author of the book, "The Teacher", from the Aiki Dialogues.
She began training Aikido in 1982 with the renowned William Gleason Sensei. Then, for nearly 10 years, she lived and trained intensively under Takeda Shihan in Japan.
Suzuki Sensei's experience in Japan also gave her the opportunity to train with Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba, the late Yamaguchi Sensei, and other notable masters.
She currently is based in Los Angeles, and directly oversees several dojos in her network. Suzuki Sensei travels extensively throughout the world, teaching at dojos outside of her affiliation, as well. She has taught in Berlin, Helsinki, Shanghai, New York City, and other cities around the world.
Suzuki Sensei's classes are active but meditative, and fun but intense. They focus on connection, posture and exploration. She encourages each individual participant to create their own Aikido, suited to their own body and temperament.
Her mission is to foster inclusion in the Aikido world and to increase Aikido’s popularity among youth and those in their 20's and 30's.
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