Since 2001, we have been practicing Aikido as a way to explore ourselves. Terry Dobson, who spent 10 years with the Founder of Aikido (O‘sensei) wrote, “Aikido makes you look at your impatience, your arrogance, your meanness, cruelty, clumsiness, cowardess – all those qualities in yourself you may need to look at.” With this in mind, our practice is focused on what we need to change in ourselves in order to create change around us.

Henry Kono, the only Canadian to study with the Founder of Aikido, spent 4 years training with O’sensei in the late 1960’s. His unique approach to Aikido demonstrates the possibility of moving as one with a partner rather than off-balancing, manipulating or using your partner’s energy “against” them. Our practice is inspired from his knowledge of moving with a partner in a way which keeps both people in balance with each other. There is no “opponent”.

The exercises we use allow you to recognize your own sensitivity to the energy created between you and your partner. This understanding enables you to move appropriately in a variety of situations so that you and your partner remain safe and in balance with each other.

New students are welcome anytime!