The people behind the books

Three journeys, one source: the living transmission of an art in motion – Kinomichi. Explore our authors’ backgrounds, achievements, and dedication.

Auteur Kinomichi Books Jean Granier

Jean Granier

  • 1967/1971 Introduction to aikido with J.-C. Tavernier, Christian Tissier and Master Nakazono
  • 1972 Meeting with Master Noro
    Aikido practice and an introduction to Kinomichi

My initial training at the École Estienne has enabled me to offer you these books.

Auteur Kinomichi Books Carola Böhme

Carola Böhme

  • 1980 Began practising aikido with Katsuaki Asaï
  • 1985 Discovered Kinomichi with Masamichi Noro
  • 2005 Founded the Kinomichi dojo in Munich
  • 2011 Granted teaching authorisation by Masamichi Noro
  • 2022 Officially recognised as an instructor by the German government

Carola is authorized and delighted to teach Kinomichi in Germany. For more information, she can be contacted directly.

Kinomichi Françoise Paumard Auteur

Françoise Paumard

  • Classical and contemporary dance in the 1970s and 1980s
  • Began practising Aikido with Master Noro in 1978; he founded Kinomichi in 1979
  • Has been teaching Kinomichi officially since 1985
  • Training in Holistic Gymnastics (Dr Ehrenfried) in 2005
  • Teaching since 2007: a practice from which Master Noro draws inspiration for the foundations of Kinomichi, combined with the origins of Aikido
  • Appointed to the technical committee by Master Noro
  • National Diploma

Highly active, she is in demand internationally.

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