Practice
Aikido and Iaido
with Multnomah Aikikai
Save the dates!
Sep. 27-29, 2024
Multnomah Aikikai hosts an aikido and iaido seminar taught by
D. Bluhm Shihan and R. Savoca Shihan.
Details forthcoming. Registration will open soon.
Calm, Center, Focus
Aikido Multnomah Aikikai is a dojo (school) in Portland, Oregon.
We provide training in the traditional Japanese martial arts of Aikido and Iaido.
Through mindful embodied practice, body awareness is awakened, the mind is sharpened, and the spirit is nourished. We value sustainable movement practice - cultivating and continually maturing these qualities:
Centered Connected Whole Lively Open
Learn more about our dojo.
How to start aikido practice:
First, schedule a dojo visit.
Check our location. Will you be able to get to the dojo reliably?
Review the class schedule. We recommend beginning adult aikido students attend 2 classes weekly among the core body arts classes: Mon. 6pm, Wed. 6pm, and Sat. 10:30am
Student Matt P. speaks about his experience of Multnomah Aikikai, and his first year practicing aikido.
Aikido:
move and be moved
“Body arts” is the primary component of aikido practice - physical yet non-competitive. Adults and teens practice together.
Aikido for Kids!
Our Children’s Program serves kids aged 7-12.
Iaido
The art of drawing the Japanese sword. Our program has steadily grown, attracting seasoned martial artists and beginners. Class options on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.
Weapons practice
A component of aikido practice is training with wooden weapons, the bokken (sword) and jo (staff). Contact us to observe a weapons class.
Van Amburgh Sensei demonstrates the three basic jo strikes.
Aikido and Iaido at PSU
Are you with Portland State University?
All Campus Rec. members (students, faculty and staff) are eligible to take the aikido or iaido Tuesday “Group X” classes taught on campus by Suzane Van Amburgh Sensei.
Upcoming events
Periodically we hold special events including seminars with guest instructors. See our calendar for upcoming events and weekly classes.
Join our mailing list:
We’ll let you know about upcoming public events if you join our mailing list.
“My time at the dojo so far has been great! I feel welcome here, and have been re-inspired to focus on this path. I realize now just how much I have missed the dojo experience, and the sense of having a solid base, or center in life that I used to feel when I was practicing on a regular basis. ”