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NEW YEAR’S DAY – Misogi Challenge 2023

Join the TAKEMUSU AIKIDO ONLINE DOJO via Zoom for our NEW YEAR'S DAY Misogi Challenge 2023 The challenge is simple... To complete a series of 1,000 Suburi on New Year's Day. Simple. Not easy. โ€œWe should think that we are cutting out the bad parts of ourselves, the bad parts of our character. Parts that … Continue reading NEW YEAR’S DAY – Misogi Challenge 2023

FREE AIKIDO ONLINE WEAPON CLASS

Join Michael Ormerod (3rd Dan Aikikai) for a ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ Aikido Online Weapon Class on the 7+8 April 2022. This 60 minute class will focus on the Jo (Japanese wooden staff). Exploring the purpose of the weapon in relation to Aikido practice, the etiquette surrounding it, and the principles of integrating the weapon, body, and mind. … Continue reading FREE AIKIDO ONLINE WEAPON CLASS

FREE AIKIDO ONLINE CLASS

Join Michael Ormerod (3rd Dan Aikikai) for a ๐—™๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—˜ Aikido Online Weapons Class. Class Schedule: These beginnersโ€™ classes are open to everyone, all abilities welcome. There will be two time slots available to suit international time zones. Feel free to join one or both of the classes: ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฏ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต โ€“ 11:00 to 12.00 UTC … Continue reading FREE AIKIDO ONLINE CLASS

ONLINE WORKSHOP / 27 + 28 NOVEMBER 2021

'Satisfaction lies in mindful repetition, the discovery of endless richness in subtle variations on familiar themes.' - George Leonard Join us for the next Online Workshop 'Vital Techniques'. This workshop will explore the essence of Takemusu Aikido in developing an unlimited and appropriate response to the nature of the moment. We will work out from … Continue reading ONLINE WORKSHOP / 27 + 28 NOVEMBER 2021

SUNDAY WORKSHOP / 25 APRIL 2021

'๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฎ ๐˜€๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ.' - ๐—๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ Join us for this Sunday Workshop as we explore the First Teaching of Aikido. IKKYO ไธ€ๆ•™ In this Workshop we will delve into the foundational Aikido exercise of Ikkyo, especially in the primary principles of Kokyu (whole-body power generation) and Riai (interconnected nature … Continue reading SUNDAY WORKSHOP / 25 APRIL 2021