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.
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Finer Experience of the I
A series of classes focusing, practicing, and developing a fuller and finer experience of the I or self.
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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When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
– 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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Fuller Experience of Wholeness in a Self-Referenced Identity
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Today we will conclude this series with a second class that focuses on the wholeness of an identity that is self-referenced. This is an identity which can provide its own reference as to who it is. It does not need to refer to the creation in order to have an experience of its own wholeness.
Wholeness in a Self-Referenced Identity
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The balance and integration of this forged identity allows for functionality from a much greater place of wholeness. Wholeness of identity is a key component in functioning without entanglement.
Forging an Identity With the Creation
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This is a phrase developed by Nadeau Sensei. A turnaround place is one where we have disentangled and backtracked from our starting place to a position from which we can turn around and face the creation. From this turnaround place we can forge a balanced and integrated identity that interacts with....
Spirituality, a Unifying Factor in the Martial Arts - Article by Bob Noha in Masters Magazine
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Bob Noha wrote an article for the martial arts magazine that reviews the spiritual component of training in a martial art. It includes quotes from many master
Interacting in Creation, Free of Entanglement
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In our previous classes we asked questions about what we could do to enhance our relationship with the creation. In today’s class we will work to experience a healthy relationship with the creation that reduces the potential for entanglement.