EKF Summer Seminar 2026

August 7 – 9, 2026 · Greenville, South Carolina

Ki ga Tsuku in Daily Life through the Inner Disciplines

Ki Breathing (Ki no Kokyuho) · Ki Meditation (Ki no Seizaho)
Kiatsu Ryoho (Kiatsu Therapy) · Sokushin no Gyo (Bell Meditation)

Hosted by South Carolina Ki-Aikido

Seminar Instructors

Rich Fryling Sensei

Rich Fryling Sensei

6th Dan
EKF Chief Instructor
David Shaner Sensei

David Shaner Sensei

8th Dan
EKF Senior Advisor
Mark Stone Sensei

Mark Stone Sensei

7th Dan
Meditation Instructor · Furman University Head Instructor

Seminar Schedule

Friday, August 7, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Training
7:30 PM Social at Shaner Sensei’s Home
Saturday, August 8, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM Meditation — Hei-Sei-Ji, The Place of Peace
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Training
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch (on your own)
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Training
6:30 PM Social at Harrell Sensei’s Home
Saturday evening we will be honoring our two recent Nanadan recipients: Harrell Sensei and Stone Sensei.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM Meditation — Hei-Sei-Ji, The Place of Peace
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Training

Locations

Seminar Location

South Carolina Ki-Aikido

1014 Wade Hampton Blvd.

Greenville, SC 29607

Morning Meditation

Hei-Sei-Ji, The Place of Peace

Furman University

3300 Poinsett Hwy

Greenville, SC 29613

Hei-Sei-Ji — The Place of Peace

Hei-Sei-Ji is the first Japanese temple ever to be dismantled and reconstructed in America.

Originally built in 1984 in Nagoya, Japan, the temple was donated by the Tsuzuki family and transported in over 2,400 pieces through the Panama Canal. Japanese craftsmen reconstructed it on the campus of Furman University in 2008, where it now serves as a place of meditation and reflection.

Saturday and Sunday morning meditation sessions for the seminar will be held here, beginning at 7:30 AM.

Hei-Sei-Ji at Furman University, exterior view
Interior of Hei-Sei-Ji with calligraphy by Koichi Tohei Sensei
The calligraphy, “Shinpō Uchurei Kanno Soku Genjo,” at Hei-Sei-Ji was written by Soshu Koichi Tohei Sensei.

Cost & Registration

Seminar Fee

$200.00

Friday through Sunday, includes socials

Payment

Venmo is the preferred payment method.

Account name: @sckiaikido

To pay by check, please make checks payable to South Carolina Ki Aikido or SCKA.

Registration

Sign up using the registration form. See the seminar flyer for additional details.

Hotel Accommodations

A selection of hotels near the seminar locations. Please book directly with the hotel of your choice.

Hampton Inn Travelers Rest

Best value close to Furman.

593 Roe Center Court
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 834-5550

Swamp Rabbit Inn

Modern bed & breakfast with limited availability.

426 S. Main Street
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
(864) 345-7990

Hampton Inn & Suites at RiverPlace

On the Reedy River near downtown restaurants and art galleries.

171 Riverplace
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-8700

The Westin Poinsett

Historic luxury hotel in the heart of downtown Greenville.

120 S Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 421-9700

The Grand Bohemian Lodge

Newest five-star property in downtown Greenville.

44 E Camperdown Way
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 520-5300

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Greenville-Taylors

2025 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 800-5600