Aikido of Fort Collins

We had a wonderful day training in honor of O’Sensei’s Memorial Class this past Saturday. Everyone brought great spirit to the mat—it was truly special to train and celebrate together!

The Meeting of Eastern and Western Ideas
A very good article to read, learn and apply to daily life.

https://bigthink.com/science-tech/what-if-the-real-driver-of-your-health-isnt-genes-or-diet-but-energy-flow/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRXWz5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevryKd9ZfcBuWoBRn3DUPT0rlIPl-8eun5xhyatQVKDnBn8nb7bpKoHX3zh8_aem_UnCHzeSablLYhHzO-r53jw

What if the real driver of your health isn’t genes or diet — but energy flow? A Columbia researcher argues that everything from stress to aging comes down to how energy moves through your body.

What a great day for our annual Dojo Spring Cleaning! Huge thanks to everyone who showed up and helped make the dojo shine.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for-the-3rd-annual-mrs-chiba-support-fundraiser
If you are unable to make it to the seminar but still wants to support Mrs. Chiba, you are welcome to contribute through GoFundMe—any contribution made goes directly to supporting Mrs. Chiba and her family.

Thank you!

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We are excited to announce an upcoming Aikido Seminar in Italy, bringing together practitioners of all levels for a weekend of dynamic training, learning, and connection.

The seminar will follow the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba, hosted by Birankai International and Renwakai Italy. This seminar offers participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of timing, blending, posture, and centered movement. Classes will include both empty-hand techniques and weapons practice, with a focus on precision, fluidity, and harmony.

Open to beginners and advanced aikidoka alike, this seminar is a wonderful chance to train intensively, exchange experience, and strengthen the Aikido community in a welcoming and inspiring environment.

Join us in Italy for a memorable weekend dedicated to growth, discipline, and the true spirit of Aikido. More details on dates, venue, and registration will be announced soon.

Actual training in aikido is the only way to grasp it's significance and to gain some benefit, tangible or intangible. Most aikido practitioners have gone through such a process beginning with doubts and questions, being initiated into practice, then gradually becoming acquainted with the method and form of Aikido. Later, they experience it's irresistible attraction and finally some measure of realization of it's bottomless depth. A person who has gone through this cycle will have learned several things about aikido that make it a unique martial art.
The Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru Ueshiba

Another naive but commonly asked question is, "can one win a fight if he knows aikido?" All of these questions and criticisms are simplistic and superficial, revealing ignorance of the basic principle of aikido and misunderstanding of the chief characteristic of martial arts: the training of the spirit.

Freedom and spontaneity in spherical movement are characteristics of the techniques basic to aikido. Spherical movements in aikido were not developed for the purpose of refining the art or developing a passive kind of defense. The explicit aim was positive and aggressive: to overcome and control the strength of the opponent. It is taking the most rational form of subduing your opponent
Excerpts from The Spirit of Aikido

Dojo holiday hours this week:
Tuesday 5:30pm-6:30pm
Wednesday Closed for the holiday
Thursday Closed for the holiday
Saturday 10am-11am (kid's class) 11am-12pm (adult class)
We hope to see you on the matt!