Deep thuds echo off the walls of North Wind Aikikai as students hit the mat at a rate like popping popcorn. Each student falls into a one-shoulder summersault over and over and over again until two ...

Aikido, called the elegant and sophisticated “non-violent” martial art, is the latest craze to hit the body/mind/spirit front–and it’s a good workout. Fast gaining popularity, especially among the ...

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 ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Aug. 13, 2019) -- Yotaro Mukai has taught aikido at the Yano Fitness Center here for 21 years, and he welcomes everyone. For those who want to learn, Mukai offers classes at ...

Inside North Valley Aikikai’s 1100-square feet dojo, you would usually find people practicing yoga or Japanese martial arts Aikido and Iaido, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, some of these practices ...