First shot/ Introductory One Day program

2026 First Shot Program with Don Symanski

at the Garrison Institute

sat, May 9th, 2026

9am - 6pm (ET)

Spots are limited to the first nine (9) participants

Registration is open now through April 25th

Please read details below before registration.

Sat, May 9th (Check-in starts at 9am)

9am - 6pm (ET)

Registration - open through April 25th

  • Kyudo, Japanese Archery, is a powerful form of moving meditation. Kyudo unites archery, contemplative practice, and a flavor of traditional Japanese arts.  

  • Students will learn the basic form called the Seven Coordinations, how to align the body, and properly release the arrow.

  • Please join us for a one-day workshop to learn the fundamentals of this unique practice.

  • Good lunch and all equipment provided.

  • Enrollment limited to the first 9 people. 

Teacher - Don Symanski

Don Symanski is Toko Kyudojo’s senior teacher and a longtime friend. Don is an experienced bow maker, an accomplished photographer, and a skillful teacher of meditation Kyudo.  He began the study of Kyudo with Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XX in 1980. He studied bow making in Japan and since then has made bows, practiced, and taught Kyudo around North America and Europe. Don is a warm, generous person with a strong sense of humor. He lives in Lafayette, Colorado. 

Registration - open through April 25th

Cost of the First Shot / Introductory One Day Program: $150

Register and make payment from this Page at the Garrison Institute’s website.

Questions about the First Shot / Introductory One Day 2026 program?

For general questions about the program or registration, please contact: info@tokokyudojo.org

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