Centered Conditioning
Class
 This Centered Conditioning
Class is designed for anyone who wishes to
focus on improving their mind body
coordination, conditioning and balance.
The exercises and principles in this class
are primarily derived from three Asian
self defense systems: Aikido, Tai Chi and
Pa Kua.
Conditioning is your body’s ability to recover
safely from fatigue after high intensity
physical effort and exercise. Improving your
conditioning allows you to gain strength,
improve your agility and promote wellness.
Rather than drain energy, students will find
many of the class exercises invigorating and
supportive.
Class Benefits
Increase mindbody coordination
Build up balance
Gain conditioning & strength through
relaxation
Improve focusing skills
Expand “active” relaxation skills
Classes will
blend the following elements:
- Ki Meditations –
focus on combining balance, breath and
calmness
- Ki Exercises for
Health – stretching, Aikido rolling
and posture (Ki) testing
- Partner
Exercises – promote inter-personal
communication and balance
- Chi Kung
Exercises – promote structural
alignment and whole-brain
thinking
- Japanese Bokken
(wooden sword) and Jo (short
staff) – conditioning
-
Pa Kua
Movements – taught in ancient
China along with Tai Chi. This internal
martial
art enhances
circular balance.
Bruce Stewart is a 3rd Dan in a
style of Ki Aikido. He studied with
Sensei Mark Leidig (Austin, Texas)
and Sensei Shizuo Imaizumi (Tokyo
and New York City), who was
directly accountable to Koichi
Tohei. Bruce and his wife Lou
maintained a dojo in Covington, LA,
where they taught Aikido for 15
years.
Bruce has also taught Tai Chi and
Pa Kua for over 30 years. He taught
various aspects of these arts to
the New Orleans Saints football
team, at U. of Southeastern
Louisiana and at the Hills
Sportsmedical Center in Austin.
Foe information on class schedule please
call (828) 299-3356 or
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