Orange County Ki Society

Koichi Tohei Sensei demonstrates extending Ki using just his pinkie finger. This shot was taken during an exhibition in Seattle in the mid-1970s.

Our activities included "cold" morning Ki breathing, cutting bamboo outdoors, a toast and Japanese sweets.

Kagami Biraki celebration... a toast and a treat...

Each year during our holiday break we clean the dojo to start the new year fresh and full of Plus Ki!

Harvesting the bamboo for Take Kiri...

Noodle Mania! It's surprising what you can do with a noodle when you keep one point.

Our last Saturday class before the holidays.

All clean for the new year.

After our last class of the year we always lift and clean the tatami so we can start the new year fresh!

On Friday - Unforgettable 2020 - 2020 is undoubtedly a year we will always remember. But how much do you actually recall about the events of the past year? In the news and in the dojo... Let's find out with this weird and wonderful trivia game.

FInd out about our annual Halloween photo shoot, modified this year to keep everyone safe.

This past Saturday we reviewed the first two movements of Bokken kata #1, "Happo Giri". We then practiced repeatedly as a group.

Visit the haunted dojo on Halloween - a safe drive-by experience for all ages. A short Halloween skit featuring Zombie Sensei, our annual photo shoot and a special Japanese origami treat for all. Our scare level can adjust from soft and funny to full-on fright night. 6:30pm - 8:00pm only. RSVP to save your spot!

Join us Friday at 7:00pm for another Ki-ping Connected get-together. Halloween is on the horizon. This week we have many scary things in store. Make sure you keep your one point. Broom parking is available. Violators will be toad!https://mailchi.mp/fda283e3a5c3/ki-ping-connected30

This past Saturday we put together all 22 movements of Jo #1. We celebrated this big milestone in our own special way and also performed the full Jo kata in groups.

Join us Friday at 7:00pm for another Ki-ping Connected get-together. This week we will solve a whodunnit - "The Case of the Bald Poodle"... Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes and discover the culprit!