One thought dogged me during the weeks after I resumed practicing aikido in the late '80s, at 41, following a nearly seven-year hiatus: I'm too old for this. Falling safely - and frequently - is ...

The purpose of training is to polish the spirit. This is one of the many techniques that Aikido teaches you, but most importantly you will learn how to defend yourself.. “I would say that it is most ...

Her black curly hair pulled back in a tight bun, Neilu Naini kneels, then bows deeply before a small vase of flowers and a framed picture of an elderly Japanese man. The moment of silence in the small ...

People interested in learning more about the non-violent martial art of aikido are invited to a demonstration event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Joe Canon, the chief instructor for Corvallis Aikikai, said ...