Aiki Budokai of Boston

 

Organization of the Harmonious Warrior Way

Jigme Chobang Daniels (b. 1973) has been a practitioner of Aikido (and other traditional Japanese arts) since 1982, and teaching for more than 15 years. He has taught at public and private schools (including Graham and Parks in Cambridge, MA and Commonwealth School in Boston), and has led or taught at seminars in Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina and Cambridge, England.

Jigme has earned Dan (black-belt) ranks in two arts, teaching certificates in two others. Currently the senior student of Tenshin Shintai Ryu Heiho under Wes Tasker, sensei, in 1994 he was granted permission to teach the Omote Kenjutsu no Kata (‘outer form sword-tactics’) of Tenshin Shintai Ryu.  Since being accepted as a full member of the Ryu in 1997, he has received transmission of Shoden ('first scroll’- November 2003), and Chuden (‘mid-level scroll’- September 2006).  Jigme and (training partner) Rich Shih are presently the highest 'ranked' (Chuden Mokuroku) U.S. students of the art, and will, upon receiving complete transmission from Tasker sensei (who will 'retire' from teaching Japanese arts publicly) be the only authorized instructors of this system outside of Japan.

In 1994, Jigme began studying and practicing Japanese healing arts- (Shiatsu and Sotai) under noted instructors Kiku Miyazaki, sensei (Boston Shiatsu [now the Boston Bodywork School]), and Arthur Sennott, sensei (Mizenkan). In 2002, he finished the traditional honesei (bone-setting), amma (deep-tissue massage) and Kampo (herbology) section of the Tenshin Shintai Ryu curriculum.

"Teaching traditional 'martial' arts is the culmination of a lifelong interest in Japanese arts and culture. I am not a grandmaster, or even a master, only a practitioner who strives to honor the teachings and teachers whose impact continue to inspire and guide me. The AIKI BUDOKAI, is an expression of this.

At the dojo, we work to create a safe, non-competitive learning environment, offer instruction that is geared to people where they are; to foster growth by respecting each individual and his/her abilities, while building on it. This is how I understand the Budo (Path or Way of the Warrior)."

20 Rugg Road

Allston, MA 02134

 

Phone: (617) 501-3446

E-mail: aikibudokai @comcast.net

 

 

About the Instructor

Training Aikido (with brother Tashi, left) circa 1983

Wes Tasker, sensei (left) and Jigme at the dojo’s 2005 Kagami Biraki