Aikido training is now available in Truckee

Aikido of Truckee will officially open its Dojo on Thurs Nov 1st 2007

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art and a way of personal growth. 

The guiding principle of Aikido is Harmony:  inner harmony of mind, body and spirit, harmony with other people, and oneness with Nature.  Aikido translates from Japanese as “The way of Harmony with life-energy”. 

Aikido is not used to defeat an attacker, but to extinguish the aggression, in oneself and others, and to restore harmony.

Aikido teaches how not to block or resist an attacking force – be it a physical attack, a thoughtless comment from a co worker or a child’s temper tantrum.  Instead, we learn how to blend and flow with the force of the attack, controlling, dissolving and maybe redirecting the energy. 

Aikido techniques utilize, and develop, a person’s balance, awareness, and inner strength.  Students of Aikido learn to remain calm in stressful situations, to find alternatives to conflict, and to protect themselves and others.

Aikido has been described as a “philosophy with a physical expression” and “meditation in action”.  As a path of personal development, it is challenging and rewarding on many levels:  physical, psychological, social and spiritual.

Come join us and experience the spirit of Aikido.  We train from 6pm on Thursdays and Sundays at Truckee Parks and Rec, on Church St; and will be offering a Weds beginner class series from Oct 1st Click here

call TRPD 530-582-7720 for more info - or email us for more details

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Self Defense Class with Danielle Smith

Self Defense for Women and Teens (ages 13 & up). - Two opportunities to empower yourself to be better prepared if you are attacked - be it psychological, emotional or physical. Learn how to:

• Stay in your body and keep alert to possibly prevent or diffuse an attack
• Not to freeze or take actions that can make the situation worse
• To control and channel the fear and anger that naturally arise when attacked
• Be empowered with simple and effective escapes and knock-out blows.   

Learn safe and very powerful techniques from our special guest Danielle Smith from Monterey who is a black belt in four different Martial Arts & who helped develop the highly acclaimed week long "model mugging" program.  She is Chief Instructor at Aikido of Monterey.  No previous experience required

Sunday November 2nd  9am to 1pm & Monday November 3rd  6pm - 9:30pm

Classes Cost  $40 - contact Truckee Parks and Rec to sign up  530-582-7720

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Click here for photos of the 2008 Seminar at Lake Tahoe with Richard Strozzi Heckler & Linda Holiday Sensei