Roshinkan Aikido Dojo

2008

Oct

Roshinkan Dojo

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— james @ 9:10 pm

On December 1st 2007 we opened the doors to our new facility; A full time, dedicated Aikido dojo. Here in a safe and supportive atmosphere we practice six days a week. Our dojo is named Roshinkan in recognition of the Spokane river that is so important to our community and in reference to the flowing and powerful nature of Aikido.

We practice empty hand and weapons technique in a traditional and respectful manner. Our instructors are professional, certified, and highly qualified in the instruction of Aikido.

You are always welcome to come by watch a class and ask questions. We work with students from age 6 on up to well past retirement age. Aikido can be practiced at many different levels by people of all ages and physical abilities. We are all beginners on the path to our development.

Basics classes starting now!

Aikido~ To blend with energy as a way of being.

Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), referred to as O’Sensei, is the founder of Aikido. A powerful martial artist, O’Sensei, through his physical practice and his deep spiritual quest, saw the immense power and profound understanding available in the act of blending. This understanding led to the development of a remarkably powerful combat art, that sought to“fit in” with the attack rather than clashing with it. This art has transformed to become the way to harmony, “The Art of Peace”. In the teachings of Aikido there is a balance. At once there is: the physical training in a graceful and powerful defensive art, the sharpening of the mind as one further refines their intentions, and the opportunity to truly forge the spirit.

In our practice of Aikido all of these elements exist. As was O’Sensei’s wish; our practice is with “Fierce Joy’
We are affiliated with the Aikido World Alliance; a national organization recognized by the Aikikai, Hombu dojo, Japan.