Instructors
As students and instructors, we follow the example of Master Koichi Tohei, one of the great teachers of our time. Through his life-long training of meditation, breathing, and martial arts he developed teaching methods that make evident many of the elusive qualities of our mind, body and spirit. Simple in their nature, and universal in their application, these principles are the foundation of our training.
We train to improve our lives as we learn. Learning and teaching are two parts of the same process, and students naturally progress to instructional roles as they develop in their training.
The Orange County Ki Society is led by a world-class team of instructors who have dedicated their lives to this training.
John Gilmore
The Orange County Ki Society is headed by John Gilmore. Gilmore Sensei has been a student of Calvin Tabata Sensei for over 50 years. He is a 7th degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, an Okuden in Ki Development, a full Ki Lecturer, a Certified Examiner and an Assistant Lecturer in the Personal Kiatsu® School. He has been teaching for 50 years.
Gecole Harley
Gecole Harley is a 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, a Shoden in Ki Development, and an assistant Ki Lecturer. She has been training for more than 12 years and teaching for 5 years.
Naomi Hanabusa
Naomi Hanabusa is a 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Shokyu in Ki Development. She has been training for more than 9 years and teaching or assisting for 4 years.
Sean Hanabusa
Sean Hanabusa is a brown belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Shokyu in Ki Development. He is a teen assistant in the children's program and has been training for more than 9 years.
Jason Roa
Jason Roa is a purple belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. He is a teen assistant in the children's program and has been training for more than 11 years.
Kian Vajar
Kian Vajar is a purple belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. He is a teen assistant in the children's program and has been training for more than 5 years.
Karen Vajar
Karen Vajar is a purple belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. She is a teen assistant in the children's program and has been training for more than 5 years.