At sensei’s clinic in Imabari, Japan, conversation was at a premium, a direct result of my diabolical Japanese literacy levels.

Ikeda sensei’s teaching was almost exclusively in the doing and my learning was in direct proportion to my awareness.

It was imperative that my focus be on song and I put aside all egocentric tendencies and share the common ground of patient welfare, positive intent and focused awareness.

Observing Ikeda sensei delivered a size 10 energetic boot to my backside, I have absolutely no room for complacency and much room for development.

Development in any ‘hands on’ field does not occur simply by thinking about it.

The level of awareness and willingness to do the hard yards are essential components of our successful development as skilled practitioners, opening the door to the highly refined and therapeutically potent ‘Art’ of Traditional Acupuncture.

No one said it was easy and a real devotion to the refinement of our skills is required for us to deliver increasingly powerful and effective acupuncture treatment.

I was and remain inspired by the impressive willingness of the Japanese students to continually develop and refine their skills through practice.

Their commitment to cellular learning in conjunction with the development of intellectual understanding and acceptance that skill comes from practice seems so balanced, a logical extension of the philosophy upon which this medicine is traditionally based.

I remain in awe of Ikeda sensei’s capacity to molecularly mould to the patient with his left hand, his seriously honed/forged needling and palpation skills, clarity of focus and purpose are inspirational.

As a result I have increased the use of my left hand dramatically through extended abdominal and meridian palpation.

I am also doing my best to ensure that tactile preparation of meridians and points is done with an increased awareness and sensitivity of the potential for energetic change in the patient.

Greater awareness of my left hand and the subsequent information received from and signals sent the patient have become top priority as I seek to implement my learning.

In a subtle, almost osmotic way, some of the powerful sense of serenity and purpose that resonated throughout Ikeda sensei’s clinic has found its way into my molecular fabric.

I trust that my patients feel the difference.

Sincerely,

Alan

PS.

Some lush images of Imabari, Japan follow.

Gambling, Japanese style. You can being able the feeling of my ecstasy. It is beginning an origin of the enchantment that always enchants you. I making also wish me more feeling. Enough reward bounces if the ecstasy thing can be done me.

Night Lights of Imabari

Imagine……

Win, lose or draw they will always love you??? Now can you be won?  There is tomorrow even if fallen. Are not you decisively turning ahead and fighting? I will always be waiting with PAO. It is good though always comes

HARD OFF, BOOK OFF, OFF HOUSE

Rice paddy, just minutes away from Ikeda sensei’s clinic.

More agricultural endeavor.

New Homes and Gardens, Japanese-style.

Emphatic symmetry

Simply awesome.

Tantalizingly textual.

Maximum utilization of arable land.

Manhole cover, every picture tells a story.

Do the right thing….

Some of the first cherry blossoms.

A MacMuffin disappears down the hatch.

Ohyo Gazaimus?

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

Welcome to the next stage in my journey to Imabari, Japan to visit Masakazu Ikeda sensei in an effort to further develop my skill in and understanding of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.

Today I am posting the final images of my stay in Shin-Osaka and selected images taken during my train journey from Shin-Osaka to Imabari.

The journey entailed a quick blast on the ‘Shinkansen’ to Okayama and a more leisurely ride aboard the ‘Shiokaze’ from Okayama to Imabari.

The further we traveled from Osaka the more my language limitations became evident as all signs and  announcements aboard the ‘Shiokaze’ were in Japanese only.

Fortunately for me I was able to recognize the names of the cities as we travelled over the massive and incredibly impressive bridge from the main island of Honshu to the home of Ikeda sensei on the smaller island of Shikoku.

I hope the images provide you with some pertinent insights into this fascinating journey.

Kind Regards,

Alan

Variety is the spice of life

Most impressive 3 star chandelier I have ever seen

Likewise the Entrance to New Osaka Hotel

Japanese TV

A chilly Osaka spring 9 deg C coming from a balmy Oz autumn 25 deg C average.

Says it all

Shin-Osaka Station

The ‘Shinkansen’ runs on time every time, mine is Nozomi 5

Absolutely no options for this gaijin at the news stand

That’s my carriage, will be within millimetres of this sign

Nozomi 5, on time to the second

One mean looking train, don’t want to get in it’s way!

Time to chill out as we pass the outskirts of Osaka bound for Okayama

Service is exemplary, the conductors bowing as they enter and depart the carriage regularly

Wndow Seat

Aboard the ‘Shiokaze Express’ Okayama to Imabari, rail map of  the island of Shikoku

Lost in translation yet again

Shikoku is country Japan, note the comprehensive rail service.   A large poulation does have it’s advantages.

English signage dissappears as we head bush.

School children at play, a similar story worldwide.

Last glimpse of Honshu as we near the bridge over not so troubled waters.

View from the incredibly impressive bridge from Honshu to Shikoku

Seto Great Bridge, Honshu-Sakaide, Japan

Japanese, Seto Ōhashia

A series of suspension bridges spanning the Inland Sea (Seto-naikai) between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku, Japan. The double-tiered rail and vehicular roadway is a network of six bridges, straddling a chain of five small islands, and extends 5.6 miles (9 km) over water to link the towns of Kojima, on Honshu, and Sakaide, on Shikoku. Its total length is 7.6 miles (12.2 km), and it consists of three main suspensions—the longest being the central span of Minami Bisan–Seto Bridge, at 3,667 feet (1,118 m). The Seto Great Bridge took 10 years to build and was opened on April 10, 1988.

It’s a long way down.

Light Industry at Sakaide ?

Maybe not so light !

Energy Confidence

Train fascination

Country Temple, Shikoku

Twas a grey day on Shikoku

Ageless

Mountains of Shikoku

A familiar and welcome sight indeed. Ikeda sensei’s clinic in Imabari

Thanks for viewing my images, I hope I have been able to transmit a little of the essence of rail travel in Japan in this post.

Hope you have a great day.

Kind Regards,

Alan

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

Here a few more images of my visit to Japan.

I stayed at the  ‘New Osaka Hotel’ just a stones throw from Shin- Osaka station, where I eventually boarded the  ‘Shinkansen’ to Okayama.

A very reasonable rate of US$70 including breakfast was available through ‘Hotel Travel.com‘ and there was an awesome restaurant just up the road.

I am very grateful to  Keiko for taking the time and making the effort to meet me at Kansai airport.

Her assistance in purchasing my rail tickets was absolutely invaluable and helped make  my arrival in Japan a real pleasure.

Hope you enjoy the images, I sure enjoyed taking them.

Lotsa,

Alan

6th Floor please, Keiko to the rescue

Keiko heading off after a late night feast at a local restaurant

Late night reconnaissance at Shin-Osaka station

Yike, my illiteracy comes to the fore!

Phew….

Enough of this reconnaissance stuff, it’s time to hit the sack

Home for the night

Just press the button

Grand Entrance New Osaka Hotel, pretty impressive for the price.

Guess Who?

Almost home

Compact but comfy

Tardus bathroom

Mmmm….having cleansed my posterior as per instructions it was good night and good luck.

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

After what has been an extremely busy week in clinic I am preparing to leave for Japan tomorrow morning.

My visit to Imabari on the Island of Shikoku in Southern Japan to observe at Masakazu Ikeda sensei’s clinic will be my first in 7 years and my anticipation grows by the hour.

I unashamadely model my mentoring program on my experience in the clinics of Edward Obaidey and Masakazu of Ikeda sensei.

Without question in my mind, this form of passing on clinically relevant Traditional Acupuncture skills and diagnostic protocols is by far and away the most effective learning experience available to the keen student of Traditional Acupuncture today.

The fact that this method of passing on clinically relevant experience and wisdom has been in existence for thousands of years testifies to it’s efficacy.

Certainly from my experience both as a teacher and student of Traditional Acupuncture this has been proven on countless occaisions.

From being the teacher in both my Brisbane and Gold Coast clinics I will once again be a student as I do my level best to osmose as much of the skill, expertise, wisdom and experience that Ikeda sensei exudes during my stay over the next week.

Always challenging, refining my practice of Traditional Acupuncture moves to another level entirely in Ikeda sensei’s clinic.

Nothing can adequately prepare me for this experience and it is very much a case of sink or swim.

As a surfer there is only one option,  take a big breath, dive in and paddle to the best of my ability.

There is no doubt that I will be confronted with my inadequacies and shortcomings as a practitioner as the clarity and preciseness of Ikeda sensei’s clinical abitlities come to light.

It then becomes a case of  eating much humble pie as the chasm between Ikeda sensei and myself  is exposed to the light of day.

Imabari is a little chilly at this time of year with the maximum temperature varying between 5degC and 12degC at this time of year.

Phew it will be some change climatically and clinically.

Next post upon my return in a little over a week.

Take care to have some fun.

Lotsa,

Alan

Ikeda Sensei treating Tom during a study group in Imabari in 2001

Ikeda sensei, Edward Obaidey and myself, Brisbane 1998

Former No 1 and 2 Deshi, Tonchan and Korochan at Ikeda sensei’s clinic, 2001

This was the first time I had seen a child treated with Acupuncture, Korochan performed the treatment, supervised by Ikeda sensei in 2001

Imabari 1998

Yours truly, Tonchan, Jaimee, Korochan, Oksan (Ikeda sensei’s wife), Sensei and Esther

Looking over the Rice Paddies towards Ikeda sensei’s clinic in 2001, I believe paddies have disappeared under the weight of development in the meantime.

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

]]> http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/japanese-acupuncture-in-japan/feed 2 http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/why-traditional-japanese-acupuncture http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/why-traditional-japanese-acupuncture#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:46:07 +0000 Alan http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/?p=1441 Greetings n Salutations,

Here are some very good reasons why you might choose Japanese Acupuncture, as a patient and/or student.

Two very different emails about the tradition of Acupuncture, one from a student and the other from a patient

Whilst I am very grateful to be the  subject of their words, it is Traditional  Acupuncture and my many teachers, colleagues, students and most importantly patients to which their thanks should be redirected.

I am deeply appreciative to be considered a senior practitioner of this extra ordinary ancient healing art and I am especially grateful to Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey for opening  the door to the Pandoras Box of  deft traditional acupuncture and moxibustion skills required to deliver potent, painless treatments and for making the ancient classical texts accessible and clinically relevant to me and many, many others.
The first of the letters is from my student Andrew, he of velly fast hand and agile mind and the second is from  Jeff, whom, like many others has been struggling to maintain a physical, mental and emotional balance in the final part of the first decade of this millennium.

First Email from honorable student:

Morning Alan,

Hope you’ve wet the skin in the surf already this morning and managed to evade (in true  ninja fashion) those troublesome rope traps.

‘Twas great to work with you again on Saturday and i’m really looking forward to the year ahead in clinic.

I’ll take this opportunity to say thank you.

Firstly, for quenching my great thirst for knowledge, experience and skills in acupuncture over the last 6 months.  I feel like I’ve gone from floating in the middle of an ocean in a dingy with one paddle to being the captain (well… maybe deck hand) of a Collins Class Submarine.  Thank you.

Secondly, and probable even more so, for demonstrating your own passion and enthusiasm for thish incredibly potent and delicate art we are learning. Seeing how much joy and excitement your work brings to your life was the final grain of sand that has sent me tumbling down the side of the mountain into a lifetime of dedication… there’s no looking back now.  Thank you.

In other words… Cheers Alan!

Arigato gozaimasu sensei.

Humble Student, Part time Ninja and Strewbie enthusiast

Andrew

Second Email from very honorable patient:

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the email!

2008 was a tough year with the economic climate biting into the luxury market that I work in.

On a personal side though it was a year of growth, being my first year as a married man, complete with all the wonderful changes it brought me.

In addition, after slight coercion from Hayley I made a move from Osteopathy to your world of acupuncture and I must say this has been one of the most rewarding experiences of 2008.

I have struggled with many back and neck issues for 3 to 4 years priorpain and playing golf with extreme discomfort. and I was sick of waking up and complaining of pain, surfing then complaining of

It has taken 6 months of your care and treatment but I can now say that I have an ever improving quality of life and much greater happiness.

Thank you!!!!!!

Hayley and I have committed a portion of our income to better health in 2009 and you will remain as a major source of support and interest as we both believe in your techniques and treatment.

I believe I am at about 80% with regards to back and neck strength, however I also wish to improve my intestinal strength as I suffer quite a lot here when pressure or emotional concerns arise.

Hayley is my world and her health and happiness are my main priorities. I can only be at my best if I am completely strong throughout.

I am getting there and I thank you dearly for the role you play in my drive for greater strength internally and externally!

See you tomorrow!

Cheers

Jeff

PS.

Please peruse these select images of the Nelson Lakes and Karamea coastline, at the Northern end of the Southern most Shaky Isle.

If walls could tell stories?

Lake Rotoiti

Encourages many types of aquatic activity

Playing to the beat of a very different drum

Succinctly Succulent

Hard Yakka beckons

Lush

Granity

Granity Library

Perfect place for a picnic lunch

Ditto for Dinner

Apperitif

One second, one hundred sandflies, home sweet home !

Kohaihai Morning Mist

The odd Nikau palm

Last or first part of the world famous Heaphy Track

The end of the road

Follow this track for 4 days and you will get to the other end

West Coast magic

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.Worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.Worldacupuncture.com

Thanks for visiting.

I trust I have done some justice to The Land of Lord of the Rings in one of the final pictorial post’s of my recent travels in the Shaky Isles.

Wonderful hospitality, amazing weather, magnificent scenery, pristine waters, trusty hire car, some seriously fine entertainment and well in excess of 100 Sand Fly bites later I can say thanks bro, was a wonderful experience and much FUN !

Hope you enjoy…….

Golden Bay, New Zealand

Solitude and Reflection Extraordinaire, Golden Indeed………

Ditto

The  Only Way In

NZ Mussel

Transcendent Waters

Low Tide ?

Gold  Again

Meanwhile on the Other Side of the Island…….

The Wild West coast and the road to Anatori

Geological Grunt, NZ Style

Over The Hill To Anatori

Sheep

Sheepishly Contemplating  ?

Yonder are the cliffs of Anatori and  the magnificent Kahurangi National Park.

Underwater Road ?

Enough Said ?

Absolutley !

A Sand Woosha !

Sand Woosha Erosion

Sheep In Paradise

Sole Survivors

Final Word From Paturau River

Alan Jansson is an internationally recognized teacher and practitioner of Traditional Japanese Acupuncture.  For well over a decade, independent of and in conjunction with Masakazu Ikeda sensei and Edward Obaidey, Alan has presented, convened and hosted in the vicinity of 30 Traditional Japanese Acupuncture workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA. Driven by a strong desire to promote the consumer friendly nature, clinical efficacy and potency of Meridian Based Traditional Japanese Acupuncture, Alan is a staunch advocate of practically based workshops and draws upon his 25 years clinical experience and 14 years post and undergraduate teaching in a concerted effort to lift the bar globally in the clinical application of this most amazing medical art.

Join him in Exploring the Art of Acupuncture in the 21st century at http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com

For more info, please visit: http://www.worldacupuncture.com

This will be my final post regarding the Luminate 09 Music and Lifestyle Festival.

I must confess !

On the final night in the midst of an inspirational  set by Adham Shaikh, who’s music and my desire to capture pertinent images of Adham in full swing was my primary motivation for attending the festival, I lost a memory card containing 300 images of many of the artists and performers including Adham’s day set on the Sunday and Miharangi’ s powerful set on Saturday night plus a comprehensive  pictorial social commentary of the main 48 hrs of the festival.

Despite the commendable efforts of the organizers of Luminate 09 on my behalf the memory card is just that, A Memory!

So here goes for some pictorial highlights of the final icy cold evening of the Luminate 09 Festival, we certainly needed warming up and as you can see from the following images we were warmed up PLUS, PLUS, PLUS!

Much Gratitude To All Concerned……..

Hope you are well n happy.

Lotsa,

Alan

Da Boyz Responsible for Awesome Sound n Lighting

Isis Luminating

Find Isis

Plenty of Fire was needed on what was the Coldest Night by far

Warming Up

A lil Warmer

And The Heat Is On

Firing Up, Fo Sho

Fired Up n Dangerous

Adham Shaikh came directly from a freezing Canadian Winter and Still it was Cold Enough for Him to don Headwear to start his set

Getting Things Movin

Headwear gone and the heat in the Kitchen is Rising

It’s All in the Headphones?

Smokin

And Firing Right Up

Those Headphones Again

An Extra Ordinary Performance

Focus, Focus, Focus

I Think Adham is Enjoying Himself ?

Not A T-Shirt in Sight

Comparing Notes

Mirror Ball, Mirror Ball, who played the most Awesome Set of All ?

1 am, Heading Back to Oz  and I could not help myself…

The Fiery Ones Put on an Amazing Show

Whoa

Way to Go

Yowsers, How Talented Are These Performers !

And The Show Goes On

Concentric Circles of Fire, No Doubt

Ditto

Double Ditto

The End of One Helluva Show

2 am Tuesday Morning and the Sentry Fire Burns  2 kilometers Down the Road from the stage.  Arrived Back in Oz at 4.30 pm, slightly Jaded but Satiated and Distinctly Inspired !

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A few more images from’ Luminate 09′.

It was a privilege to be amongst people so intent on celebrating Life in such an entertaining way.

Lotsa,

Alan

Daily Jam Session, the boys get down n dirty

In Da Groove

Havin A Real Good Time

No Age Limit at Luminate 09

Who’s Havin Fun?

What Was That I said about Fun and No Age Limit ?

Ditto re Age

3 Faces of Kino

Kino Movin Out

Come On You Lot, Lets Head Thata Way

Going, Going but Definitely Not Gone

You Rock Dad

And Roll

]]> http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/luminations-of-fun-n-games/feed 1 http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/12-month-old-baby-enjoys-her-1st-japanese-acupuncture-treatment http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/12-month-old-baby-enjoys-her-1st-japanese-acupuncture-treatment#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:45:06 +0000 Alan http://www.worldacupunctureblog.com/?p=1254 Gooday To You,

It’s  blustery, rainy and an ominous skied Rainbow Bay today.

In clinic yesterday we treated a 12 month old Maddison who weighed just 5kgs.

This beautiful girl was an absolute delight to treat, her happy demeanor affected us all in the most positive way.

After 3 months in hospital accompanied by her mum and undergoing every orthodox medical test under the sun, the medicos can find zilch physiological explanation on her failure to gain weight.

This little one is happy to go an entire day without eating and her mother is becoming increasingly concerned.

Even so Maddy is one switched on little girl, communicating at will through her eyes and actions to all n sundry.

Incidentally she is well ahead of the average in the mobility stakes having sat, crawled and walked well ahead of schedule.

We started with a Spleen Root treatment followed by some gentle work on her Leg Yangming meridian, abdomen and upper back, finishing with some extremely gentle Do-In on her lower leg.

Maddy laughed and smiled her way through treatment protesting only about restriction of movement when Pe7 and SP3 were administered.

Maddy’s mum is at wit’s end, having tried everything Orthodox Medicine and a myriad of  Complimentary Medicines have to offer.

I will keep you posted on progress.

Meanwhile further images of Luminate 09 follow…….

Hope you and yours are well n happy!

Lotsa,

Alan

On yer Bike Son

The Amazing Keno, Acrobat, Magician, Juggler, Stilt Walker, Fire Twirler, Capoeira teacher, Yoga teacher and Setai practitioner, simply hangin out!

Keno, Exceeding the Speed Limit

Rhythmic Routines

At 35 deg C.  Shade was Essential

Variations of Shade

Manual Shade Improvisation

I Suffered a Severe Case of Hair Envy

Tina Bridgman Delivers a Poignant  First Set On The Main Stage.

Eloquent, sometimes haunting, always captivating, what this lady does one-handed  with a guitar and an amazing voice has to be seen and heard to be believed.

Another day in Rainbow Bay sees cloudy skies and tiny waves. The following ‘Luminate 09′  images of the opening ceremony, fire twirlers,  performers and a captivated audience reflects the ‘organic’ nature of proceedings duly presenting  some visually exciting and photographically challenging opportunities.

Some Like It Hot!

Definitely a stimulating and totally left field experience for me.

Hope you enjoy, I certainly did.

Lotsa,

Alan

Opening Ceremony

Let The Show Begin

Taking Fire To the ‘Tribal Circle’

And The Show Goes On

Starting To Feel The Heat

Spiralling Flames

Yowsers, The Beat Goes On

Potential for Burns, Very High!

We Used To Do This With Yo Yo’s ?

Leaving the Tribal Team to their firey rythmn’s, I slipped into the night and the first of Canadian DJ Adham Shaikh’s superb musical sets