Winter Seminar with Kristina Varjan Sensei

NEW YEAR SEMINAR
January 15-17, 2027


with

Kristina Varjan Sensei, 7th dan Shihan

Sara Nishi Sensei, 4th dan Fukushidoin


Tacoma Aikikai is thrilled to bring Kristina Varjan Shihan of Kohala Aikikai and Sara Nishi Sensei of North County Aikikai for a fiery New Year seminar. Ring in 2027 with us on the mat!

Kristina Varjan Sensei started Aikido training in 1975 at New York Aikikai with Y.Yamada Shihan. From 1989-1992 she was a kenshusei with T.K. Chiba Shihan at San Diego Aikikai in the advanced teacher training program. She is a member of the Senior Council in Birankai North America, an international Aikido organization founded by T.K. Chiba Shihan in 2000. Varjan Sensei established Kohala Aikikai - Aikido of Kohala with Rikko Varjan Sensei, on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1995, and New Mexico Aikikai from 2005-2008 in Placitas, New Mexico. She is currently Chief Instructor for Kohala Aikikai, and Sewanin-Advisor for the Kohala Koboji Shingon Buddhist Temple in Kapaau, Hawaii. In addition to her Aikido teaching, Varjan Sensei teaches Awareness Through Movement classes and maintains a private practice as a practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method. She also teaches Aikido and the Feldenkrais Method in Europe.


Tentative Schedule*

Friday
6-730 pm Aikido
Saturday
10:00 am -12:15 pm Aikido
2:30 - 5:30 pm Aikido
7pm - local host potluck party
Sunday
10:00 am -12:30 pm Aikido

*Aikido classes include body arts and weapons

Cost*

Before November 15th
  • Full weekend : $145
  • Youth Rate: $90
  • Saturday only: $110
  • Friday only: $35
  • Sunday only: $50
After After November 15th: $175

*Limited scholarships are available – contact us to apply.

Date: January 15, 2027
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Date: January 16, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Date: January 16, 2027
Time: 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Date: January 17, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: 2502 Dojo
2502 S. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Event Prices:
$145.00 - Full Seminar (Before Nov 15)
$90.00 - Youth Rate (under 18)
$110.00 - Saturday only
$35.00 - Friday only
$50.00 - Sunday only
$175.00 - Full Seminar (After November 15th)
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