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Mini-seminars with Aki Fleshler Shihan

Periodically throughout the year, Fleshler Sensei teaches a double aikido class at Multnomah Aikikai.

May 22: Fleshler Sensei mini-seminar Registration open!

Public Events:

No public events are scheduled at this time.

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• See examples of prior public events on our Eventbrite organizer’s page.

• We follow OHA guidelines. Please read our COVID-19 Dojo Protocols.

• Dojo visits available by appointment. Please contact us to book a free visit.

Dojo Member Events:

May 11: “Souji” All Dojo Cleaning Day

May 22: Fleshler Sensei mini-seminar Registration open!

Summer: dojo construction projects

Sep. 27-29, 2024: We host a seminar with D. Bluhm Shihan and R. Savoca Shihan at Multnomah Aikikai.

Members-only Discord server and Dojo Online.

• Discord is the place to check for dojo announcements, schedule updates, and conversations with your fellow dojo mates, all organized along topic channels.

• Dojo Online (built on Google Classroom) is the space to find learning resources to support your practice. You’ll find video lessons you can access anytime, plus articles, interviews, and a wealth of bonus resources to support your practice.

Upcoming Aikido and Iaido Seminars

Double check with the event host to check on details and any changes.

2024

April 27: D. Bluhm Sensei teaches “Breath in Action” at Siskiyou Aikikai, Ashland OR.

TBA: Portland Area Dojos Friendship Seminar

May 22: Fleshler Sensei mini-seminar Registration open!

May 31 - June 2: Yelitza Cuevas Sensei at Two Rivers Aikikai, Portland OR.

June 19-23, 2024: BNA Summer Camp, Camarillo CA. Registration and info: https://camp.birankai.org/

Sep. 27-29, 2024: D. Bluhm Shihan and R. Savoca Shihan at Multnomah Aikikai.

Oct. 5-6, 2024: Chris Mulligan Sensei at Portland Aikikai.

Oct. 18-20, 2024: Eugene Aikikai 30th Anniversary Seminar, Eugene OR.

Nov. 8-10: Mike Flynn Sensei at Alameda Aikikai, Alameda CA.

2025

Mar. 29-30, 2025: Peter Bernath Sensei at Tenzan Aikido, Seattle WA

Check the Birankai events calendar for seminar updates: https://birankai.org/events/

Portland State University Community:

aikido and iaido classes at PSU

Tuesdays at Portland State University, Van Amburgh Sensei teaches aikido and iaido. These in-person classes are held as part of the Group X program in the Campus Recreation Center: https://www.pdx.edu/recreation/group-x#schedule

Tuesday classes at PSU campus in ASRC 450 [schedule current as of Spring Term 2024]:

5:30pm - 6:15pm, aikido class

6:30pm - 7:00pm, iaido class (using a short wooden sword, provided)

Aikido class at PSU - no gi required:

Learn how to fall safely, deepen body awareness, improve balance, and sense your center. Aikido is a non-competitive Japanese martial art, known as “the art of peace.” In this class we’ll begin with solo movements to unravel your tension and clear your mind. We’ll practice skills for safe falling and rolling. Then we’ll guide you in fun partner exercises to explore balance, resilience, and absorbing force safely. Come play on the mats and learn some cool moves.

Iaido class at PSU requires no equipment:

Cultivate balance, focus, and fortitude. Both mindful and physical, this class is based on the forms of Iaido, the art of drawing and wielding the Japanese sword, dating back to 16th century Japan. We’ll practice moving the feet, legs and hips so that the lower body and core support the motions of the spine, shoulders and arms. The eyes learn to settle and align with one’s intention. Release the day and transition to your evening with this self-reflective, whole body movement practice.  This in-person iaido class progresses beyond the bounds of the virtual class offered in 2021. Get a taste of what was taught in the virtual class: view this video.

Open to the PSU community of students, staff and faculty. In-person Group X classes are drop-in style and free for Campus Rec. members to participate in (all enrolled PSU students are members. Staff, faculty, and alums may opt in for a small membership fee).

Students of the PSU classes offer anonymous feedback on the classes:

- I feel better in tune with my body; more flexible and stronger.

- As an occupational therapist, I treat a lot of individuals with distal radius fracture at the wrist joint because they tried to break a fall with their stretch out hand. It is cool that I am learning how to break a fall with my forearm in order to reduce the risk of breaking my wrist.

- I like getting to know my classmates and feeling more mobile in my body and limber in my legs.