Sangamon Aikikai

Grounding and “heavy body”: Drilling to hold position and integrity; rather than to directly oppose incoming energies, to internally route them to ground. Note natural posture, absence of pushing or buttressing orientation.

Christina, 2nd kyu.

Transcendence is, or can be made, not merely remedial but positive; is relevant even when nothing especially needs relinquishing.

In Maslow's formulation, transcendence isn't merely detachment; it includes orientation beyond the self, toward service, justice, truth, beauty, the sacred, and others' benefit and actualization.

Question not just what you can get beyond, but what you can serve that is beyond you.

Florida Aikikai celebrates Sensei Claude Berthiaume 🙏

REGISTRATION OPEN!

Please join us this autumn for a special seminar in remembrance of Claude Berthiaume Shihan, with special guest instructors Robert Saad Shihan and Catherine Lefebvre Sensei, October 17-18, 2026.

All affiliations welcome! Register here:
https://midwestaikidocenter.org/seminar-register.html

More info/flyer: https://midwestaikidocenter.org/events.html

Register early for best pricing. See you on the mat!

Aikido friends friends and family, Capital Aikikai of Wisconsin is hosting this year's CAF Gasshuku, September 25–27!

This is our first time hosting, so we'd love your support in making it a weekend to remember.

Everything you need to know — schedule, lodging, registration — is up on the website:
👉🏼 https://aikidoofwisconsin.com/gasshuku/

Come join us in the land of cheese and beer. See you on the mat!