Self Defense Workshop for Adult Beginners Saturday, Oct 15, 3- 6 pm

It's time again for Soja to offer our Self Defense Workshop for Adult Beginners on Saturday, October 15, 3 - 6 pm

This workshop introduces you to the basics in self defense concepts and techniques. It is for people who want to develop their self awareness and how to project a protective air of confidence on the street. You will learn how to present as a confident and aware individual; not as a target or victim in challenging everyday circumstances. Learn how to listen to your natural survival senses that we are all born with, but tend to dismiss. This workshop is for adult women and men (17 yrs+) who need a safe space to explore their natural survival skills. 

No previous martial arts or self defense experience is necessary.

Class is conducted inside Soja’s safe, private, and clean studio environment.  Workshop includes both theory and application with verbal and physical exercises, such as confrontational street scenarios. We enable you to identify your best personal responses with verbal, hitting / kicking bag work.

Location: Soja Uptown studio, 2406 Webster, between 24th & 25th Streets

This workshop will be led by Peter Ajemian. It will include scenario based training appropriate to all physical levels. Everyone should be able to defend themselves, regardless of their personal situation.  This class includes some intense verbal training scenarios, as well as some physical contact. You will not need to wear any protection besides your normal street clothes. 

Soja is a shoes off studio, so you'll be barefoot or in socks.  There will be a 15 minute break in the middle, bring a snack and remember to drink a lot of water. More questions about this workshop?  info@sojamartialarts.com

Register by Monday October 10, for only $30 or later for, $45
This class has limited enrollment, be sure to register today.
Register online today with Soja’s secure online booking system. Go to the Soja website and select “schedule” and then search for October 15, then select "services" and choose "Adult Self Defense class."    Call  510.832.7652 for more information.

Soja teaching healthy martial arts classes inside Whole Foods

Soja Mind Body is now teaching healthy martial arts classes inside the north Oakland Whole Foods Market's Wellness Center on Wednesdays and Fridays for 30 minutes. Feel free to drop by and practice.

Soja will be at the upcoming Rockridge Street Fair Sun, Oct 9th

Soja will have a table at the upcoming Rockridge Street Fair on Sunday October 9, from 12 - 6pm. If you are interested in talking to us about our programs, this will be a great opportunity. Listen for the South Pacific drummer friends or look for a bunch of people doing friendly pushing hands/sparring next to our tent. ROCKRIDGE OUT & ABOUT ’11  The Rockridge District Association (RDA) invites you to participate in the annual Rockridge Out & About, a festival celebrating College Avenue, with almost one mile of College Avenue closed and transformed into a street festival. The purpose of the Rockridge Out & About festival is to increase the recognition of the Rockridge Business District and College Avenue throughout the Bay Area. What: Rockridge Out & About, a festival celebrating College Avenue When: Sunday, October 9th, 2011 Where: College Avenue closed between Manila and Alcatraz Ave College Avenue will transform into a street festival focusing on the retail merchants, businesses and services located on College Avenue. Our attendance grows annually and the more our retailers and businesses participate the greater our impact.

Kids Contact Sparring Workshop

Kids Contact Sparring Workshop

Sat., Oct. 8th    /   3-4:30 PM at Soja

 Limited Space Availability - Boys & Girls - Register Online - $20 Fee - Sign-up Deadline Oct. 1st  

Who's It For?

• Any level of student who is looking for an extra challenge to their kung fu practice.
• Students who think they might be interested in competitive martial arts.

Important:  Child must be an current member of Soja's kids kung fu program.

What Will Be Taught? 

• This is an introduction to competitive sparring and contact, offered in a safe and regulated environment.  
• The emphasis will be on a applied striking and kicking movements, as well as, specialized conditioning training.  
• Students, without exception, will be required to wear body and head pad protection provided by Soja.
  
• NO HEAD STRIKES WILL BE TAUGHT OR ALLOWED 

How Do I Register?

• Click: http://www.secure-booker.com/soja/ClassSchedule/ClassSchedule.aspx
  
• Click on the "Kids Sparring Workshop" event on Oct. 8th.
• Complete registration process and have a signed waiver/emergency form on file
• Space is limited!
• Deadline to register is Oct. 1st.

For More Information Call Soja at 510-832-7652

Adult White Crane Silat class starts at Noon today

This is the first day of Soja's White Crane Silat class starting at Noon for beginners and intermediates from 1 - 2pm.  Please see the Soja online schedule for details.

http://www.secure-booker.com/soja/ClassSchedule/ClassSchedule.aspx

Soja is recruiting Adult Students to mentor kids

Reminder : Soja is recruiting Adult Students to mentor kids in White Crane Silat for one hour on Sat., Sept. 24. Please contact Rich Brown: soja_kids@yahoo.com

Join Soja for Parking Day this Friday Noon - 2pm Sept 16

Soja's White Crane group is partnering with Greenbelt Alliance to train healthy martial arts out in front of Farley's East this Friday Noon - 2pm.  Come help us celebrate a good cause on your lunch break: parking day. We'll be creating healthy energy inside a normally static space. :)

33 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 

between Broadway and Webster, 1 block from the Soja studio.

Find out more about this international event by going to the website. 
http://parkingday.org/
Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at at time.
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The project began in 2005 when Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, converted a single metered parking space into a temporary public park in downtown San Francisco. Since 2005, PARK(ing) Day has evolved into a global movement, with organizations and individuals (operating independently of Rebar but following an established set of guidelines) creating new forms of temporary public space in urban contexts around the world.

The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat … at least until the meter runs out!

Peh Gwee Cap Go (Harvest Moon Celebration) 2562, 12 Sep 2011

Peh Gwee Cap Go (Harvest Moon Celebration) 2562, 12 Sep 2011
Theme for this year:

"Change does not mean eliminating that which is, but rather adding to it."

- Suhu Gunawan Rahardja

Important: Soja class schedule for this Saturday, Sept 10

Soja's class schedule for this Saturday morning,
September 10: 

•    9  am    Kids kung fu  5 - 6 years
•  10 am   Kids kung fu  7 - 13 years
•  11 am   Adult White Crane Silat
  
•   Noon    Adult White Crane Silat Intermediate Level (beginners are allowed to stay and participate if there is space).

Next week the new Soja Fall Schedule starts.  To see all the class changes, please go to our online booking calendar by clicking here.

Please note that to see the new schedule, you have to select NEXT week,  9/12 - 9/17 

Questions? Please email Soja at: info@sojamartialarts.com

See you for healthy training this weekend.

Soja partners with Whole Foods Wellness group

Soja Martial Arts is the first to partnership with Whole Foods Wellness in downtown Oakland. 

They haven't even opened doors yet, but check us out! http://ow.ly/6pspl

White Crane Class starts tonight at 5:30

Soja's White Crane Silat class starts tonight at 5:30pm, our new fall schedule starts next week.