Aikido as a Way of Finding Balance and Connection

Come explore how Aikido as an engagement with “the interconnected web of all existence.”Aikido, known as the peaceful martial art, is a practice of balance and connection. On the personal level we practice connecting with ourselves and the earth. On the interpersonal level we want to be in connection and harmony with our partner/attacker. Rather than fighting or resisting we transform conflict into connection. On the larger scale we strive to be connected to nature and in balance with the universe.