1. Starting Aikido

... rather than strength, so aikido is suitable for both sexes and for people of all ages. As well as being an effective form of self-defence, aikido’s natural movements help to relax the body and to release ...

2. Celebrating Hanami in Dublin

... enjoying a relaxed Sunday evening under the cherry trees. /hanami/  ...

3. Dublin Aikikai FAQ

... does help. That aside, classes are taken at your pace and comfort. You should never feel it necessary to try and keep up with people who have been training for years. Relax and take it at your own pace. ...

4. A dream comes true - Practice at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo

... Also the atmosphere in class seemed more relaxed and less competitive than in the other classes that I had attended during my stay in Tokyo. While in the regular classes very few people had made an effort ...

5. Travelling and practicing Aikido

... and the atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed. Aikido there was also challenging and I did appreciate to attend the classes taugth by each instructors.   Finally our last stop was ...

6. Trip to Japan part 2: First Class at the Aikikai

... for visitors at the Aikikai so usually, visitors invade the local coffee shops to relax and spend the time between classes. Please click here to read the full article First Class at the Aikikai ˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍˍ_____________________ ...

7. Aikido in San Diego part 2: The Jiai Aikido

... within my tight conference schedule to train at the San Diego Aikikai. Indeed I could have given in to the relaxation, the sandy beaches and the sun of the Californian coast but instead I decided to take ...

8. Summer school in Meze (South coast of France) with Philippe Gouttard

... (6th dan FFAAA). The atmosphere was very relaxed as people come here as much for the Aikido as for Philippe Gouttard himself. He welcomes each of us individually by a sincere hand shake, an embrace or ...

9. Training at the Big Sky Aikido

Aikido's philosophy is to use the attacker's force against himself. I started taking these lessons from my dad who is a colonel in the navy. he thought me discipline and balance through a relaxed attack ...