{"id":9166,"date":"2021-01-17T18:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T18:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/?p=9166"},"modified":"2021-01-17T18:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T18:00:51","slug":"guest-sensei-gordon-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/index.php\/2021\/01\/17\/guest-sensei-gordon-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Sensei Gordon Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Gordon-Thomas-crop.jpg\" alt=\"Sensei Gordon Thomas from Calgary ADL\" class=\"wp-image-9167\" width=\"236\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Gordon-Thomas-crop.jpg 371w, https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Gordon-Thomas-crop-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m delighted to say that this Wednesday January 20th we&#8217;re being joined by guest Sensei Gordon Thomas, from Calgary, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gordon trained for fifteen years in two traditional schools under Aikikai Hombu. He started his dojo Calgary Aikido for Daily Life in 2015 with a focus on finding balance between martial integrity and a body-friendly way to practise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;ll be exploring ways to move our bodies more freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5.50 \u2013 7.00 pm GMT. Beginners welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothing for ease of movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Topic: Kilburn Aikido<br>Time: 5.50 &#8211; 7.00 pm GMT Wednesdays<br>Price: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Contact us for the link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m delighted to say that this Wednesday January 20th we&#8217;re being joined by guest Sensei Gordon Thomas, from Calgary, Canada. Gordon trained for fifteen years in two traditional schools under Aikikai Hombu. 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