Course Description

Aikido is a Japanese form of martial art based on the principles of universal harmony created by Morihei Ueshiba. The goal is the defeat of the negative characteristics which inhabit one's own mind and inhibit its functioning. It combines practical self-defence movements taken from sword and spear fighting, jujitsu, aikjutsu and other ancient forms of martial arts. It emphasises centralisation of thoughts and actions and the extension of mental energy (qi). Participants will learn aikido with the mind and body unified as well as qi exercise, breathing and meditation.