Gekko Iba
The Gekko ("Moon Tiger") Iba is located in Ojai, California.
Practice is led by instructor Mark Garabrant.
The name has changed from Gekko Kyudojo to Gekko Iba.
Shibata Sensei has chosen to eliminate the word "dojo" for all of his practice places
in favor of "iba", a more traditional term and one that his grandfather used.
It is short for iru basho or, "shooting place."
(represented by a different character, iru can also be read with the meaning "to be", or "to exist",
so it is also "a place to be")
Gekko Iba holds regulary scheduled practice once a week in Ojai,
and usually has a one-day intensive practice once a month.
1124 N. Signal Street
Ojai, California 93023
(805) 415-9003
info@gekkoiba.org
Visitors are welcome.
Please park on Signal street at the top of the hill, and walk down the driveway, taking the first left.
Saturday
- Kyudo Practice : 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
- Drop-in Fee: $10/class
- Dojo Members: $35/month
- Visitors are always welcome at no charge
San Sei no Kyudo
To begin each morning's practice, we recite the three slogans which Shibata-sensei composed, to serve as the foundation for our practice and to further the mututal vision of creating a mindful, enlightened society.Hitotsu; Rei gi o tadashiku subeshi.
We vow to uphold courtesy.
Hitotsu; Shin gi o omonzubeshi.
We vow to be honourable.
Hitotsu; Chusetsu o toutobubeshi.
We vow to be loyal.