Multnomah Aikikai

O Sensei Memorial Day is April 26.⁠
Aikido dojos around the world celebrate the founder of the art, Morihei Ueshiba, O Sensei.⁠
Van Amburgh Sensei will be leading a special Saturday class in commemoration.
⁠Are you holding any special events/ trainings in your dojo to commemorate the occasion ?
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“Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine is evergreen, firmly rooted, and venerable. The bamboo is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom is hardy, fragrant, and elegant.”⁠
-Morihei Ueshiba
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We had Kyu tests last week here at Multnomah Aikikai.
Thanks to all who showed up and left it all on the mat! Thanks also goes out to every willing and passionate uke for the support and fire! Congrats to our 2 new 5th kyu students and our new 2nd kyu!!! 🙇‍♂️ KEEP TRAINING! 🔥

What a treat! We had a special drop in guest instructor for our Saturday class. Darrell Bluhm Shihan from . Thank you Sensei for sharing your Aikido with us for the day. We soaked in everything we could both on and off the mat. Thank you! 🙇‍♂️

Happy New Year!
We were fortunate enough to host our Shihan and founder of Multnomah Aikikai, Aki Fleshler Sensei in December. Here are a few exciting moments from our time together. Enjoy!

What a special treat!!! Come train with us and learn from Shihan and 7th Dan, Aki Fleshler Sensei!
Sunday December 7th/ 9:30a-12:45p.
Register at multnomahaikikai.com. See you there!

Aki Fleshler Shihan teaches a double aikido classWednesday Septempber 10th, 2025 at MultnomahAikikai. Join Us!

1-hour class
6:00pm - 7:00 pm, September 10th, 2025
Join us for the first hour of training. Fleshler Sensei’sclass may include may include a combination of bodyarts and weapons practice.
$30 Suggested Donation

2-hour class
6:00pm - 8:00 pm, September 10th, 2025 
Attend both classes. Fleshler Sensei’s classes may include a combination of body arts and weapons practice.  
$60 Suggested Donation

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Applying the Method of Scaffolding to Aikido - by Xenia Wirth — Aikido Multnomah Aikikai: Portland OR Martial Arts Practice I have been training in aikido for a few years now, and I’ve begun to recognize how effective scaffolding can be as a technique to break down a complex series of interactions in aikido into smaller, more manageable steps.

Kiriotoshi during Friday weapons practice!

It has been 10yrs since the passing of our Sensei, T.K. Chiba. We are so grateful that you brought your art and yourself to the West Coast those many years ago. You are mentioned often and are with us in every strike and every breath.

Multnomah Aikikai is excited to host Naini Sensei in May 2025. Classes will include Iaido on Friday night, Aikido body arts on Saturday and Sunday morning, a jo class, and also a bokken weapons class geared to both Iaido and Aikido students on Saturday afternoon. See the registration page for the full schedule.
Biography:

Neilufar Naini (she/they) started training in aikido in 1994 while attending Swarthmore College. They hold the rank of rokudan (sixth degree black belt) and have a shidoin teaching certification through Birankai North America. Currently, they train in Sequim, WA where they live a life filled with organic farming, aikido, nonprofit work, and anti-oppression practices. A major and continuing project they collaboratively founded is the MeTooAikido movement, which shares her own story alongside resources and a pledge invitation. The goals of this work are to connect individuals, educate on the importance of being trauma informed, and provide materials for dojos and organizations to build better accountability mechanisms like Codes of Conducts and grievance protocols. On and off the mat, their practice is to continue dreaming and creating different dojo cultures, in community.