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.
Get your Aikido of Petaluma tee shirt here: Our awesome friend at Aiki Comics created this fantastic design that they made available for purchase here
The totally awakened warrior can freely utilize all elements contained in heaven and earth. The true warrior learns how to correctly perceive the activity of the universe and how to transform martial techniques into vehicles of purity, goodness, and beauty. A warrior's mind and body must be permeated with enlightened wisdom and deep calm.
– 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:



















