Senshin Ki Aikido

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A Beginner’s Reflection – SENSHIN KI AIKIDO A Beginner’s Reflection Senshin: “to purify heart-mind; reform one’s self.” Shodo by Sensei Gordon Four months ago, I stepped onto the mat for my first Aikido class. I thought I was simply taking up a new sport, one that happened to be a martial art. Then, in July, I attended my first weeken...

I had the pleasure to do an interview with fellow aikidoka Jon Di Luca for his podcast Ki To The City. We had a far-reaching conversation about ki and aikido in daily life, and the arc of one's life.

Embodied Attunement W/Michael Gordon Sensei

Congratulations to the kyu grades for passing 4th and 3rd kyu. Hosted by Sunshine Coast Ki Aikido in Gibsons BC

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Please note there will be no class at the Vancouver dojo on Sunday June 14th.

Summer seminar in Gibsons BC. All welcome.

“I have had the privilege of knowing and training with Sensei Michael Gordon since 2012, and his impact on my practice has been profound.

Sensei Gordon offers much more than physical self-defense; he teaches a way of moving through the world with centeredness, composure, and calm.

At Senshin Ki Aikido, the focus on ‘senshin’ (purified mind) is evident in every class. Having observed his teaching style for over a decade, I can attest that Sensei Gordon leads by example, demonstrating how to resolve conflict with grace and efficiency.

Under his guidance, I have found increased mental clarity, better physical coordination, and a deeper sense of discipline that extends far beyond the mat. His ability to bridge the gap between structural precision and fluid energy makes his instruction truly unique.” —Cui Zhisun, student and member

"I have had the privilege of knowing and training with Sensei Michael Gordon since 2012, and his impact on my practice has been profound.

Sensei Gordon offers much more than physical self-defense; he teaches a way of moving through the world with centeredness, composure, and calm.

At Senshin Ki Aikido, the focus on 'senshin' (purified mind) is evident in every class. Having observed his teaching style for over a decade, I can attest that Sensei Gordon leads by example, demonstrating how to resolve conflict with grace and efficiency.

Under his guidance, I have found increased mental clarity, better physical coordination, and a deeper sense of discipline that extends far beyond the mat. His ability to bridge the gap between structural precision and fluid energy makes his instruction truly unique." --Cui Zhisun, student and member

Aikido was never intended to be reduced to its martial forms. The systematization, politicization (internal hierarchy) and monetization was something that followed and from which the founder withdrew. O Sensei's stated vision was Aikido as a path to realization of a spiritual ethos: to build a living bridge between Heaven and Earth. The manifestation of universal love.

His immediate successor and protegé Toichi Kohei, to whom we largely owe our orientation, focused on a way to make O Sensei's teachings practical for everyday living.

To explain this differentiation from the mainstream approach (which I am not maligning whatsoever) is that the conventional methodology of Aikido is understood as: "Learn to handle others in order to learn to handle yourself." The orientation of Ki Aikido is: "Learn to examine and handle yourself as a path to handling anything."