Aikido of Petaluma has been offering gentle martial and energy arts for the pressures of daily life since 1983. Our training emphasizes personal growth and development within the medium of a martial art. Our instructors offer a supportive, joyful, and diverse training environment.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged to observe and participate in any of our classes.
Class Notes:
Sensei Noha, as part of his online classes, prepares class notes, with extensive details. He has made his notes available to everyone.
Class Notes Topic Index
Current topic and associated class notes
Developing the Center
- Multi-Dimensional Practice of Center 2020-09-08
- Calming the Spirit and Returning to the Source From Center 2020-09-10
- Deeper Practice of Center From Breath of Heaven, Earth and Human 2020-09-12
We are happy to announce that we are starting children’s classes beginning February 1st! Find more information on our Children’s Class page.
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Even when called out by a single foe, remain on guard, for you are always surrounded by a host of enemies.
– Morihei Ueshiba
Aikido of Petaluma has been offering gentle martial and energy arts for the pressures of daily life since 1983. Our training emphasizes personal growth and development within the medium of a martial art. Our instructors offer a supportive, joyful and diverse training environment.
Beginners are welcome and encouraged to observe and participate in any of our classes.
We are currently practicing the sword and jo katas Rinjiro Shirata Sensei transmitted to Sensei John Stevens. Links to the Misogi No Jo and Misogi No Ken katas can be found here:
T’ai Chi Students, we have started practicing the feather sword form. You can view one of Professor Cheng’s senior students, Ken Van Sickle perform the sword form here:
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Happy New Year to everyone. We will have class as usual weather permitting on Sat. the 2nd of Jan. Bob Noha
There will be in-person class on Saturday, 12/18, as ususal.
The lockdown that has been enacted for Sonoma county does not preclude outdoor recreation activities, however, everyone must make the decision for themselves as to their comfort level training in the parking lot. The class will also be zoomed as usual.
Masks and social distancing continues to be a requirement of training.
Aikido of Petaluma outside training protocols: www.aikidopetaluma.com/2020/05/14/aikido-of-petaluma-outside-training-protocols/
Current Covid Information
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Aikido of Petaluma Outside Training Protocols
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Training protocols for outside training during the Coronavirus event.These finer dimensions allow for practices in which the creation and void may be experienced in a unified manner.
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These finer dimensions allow for practices in which the creation and void may be experienced in a unified manner.