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Tarzana Aikikai
Chief Instructor:
Rob Hyatt
 The
Aikido Difference
Martial arts are studied for
self-defense and self- improvement. Aikido is different from
other martial arts in that practitioners seek to defend
themselves without causing injury to their attackers.
Aikido is not a sport. There
are no competitive tournaments. Students work cooperatively
with partners to master complex physical techniques, taking
turns throwing and falling.
The basic movements of Aikido
are circular in nature. Using minimum effort, the Aikidoist
blends with an attack to neutralize aggressors without
relying on strength or size. Consequently, Aikido is
appropriate for men, women and children of all ages and
fitness levels.
More than a science of
tactics and self- defense, Aikido is a discipline for
perfecting the spirit. There is no duality, no struggle, no
opponent. There is only a harmonious action of our own
spirit with the spirit of the universe.
The characters AI-KI-DO
translate as Harmony- Energy (Spirit)- Way, or The Way of
Unity with the Universal Force.
Programs
 Aikido
for Children ages 4-14
"Sports are widely practiced nowadays, and they are
good for physical exercise. Warriors, too, train the body, but they also use
the body as a vehicle to train their mind, calm the spirit and find goodness
and beauty, dimensions that sports lack. Training in Aikido fosters valor,
sincerity, fidelity, magnanimity and beauty, as well as making the body
strong and healthy." Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido.
Aikido teaches concepts such as avoiding conflict and
developing one's own "center" in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Aikido
requires a cooperative, not competitive spirit, in which we seek to improve
ourselves, to "polish our own heart", not to beat others. When faced with
aggression we practice tenkan (turning) or irimi (entering),
how to "turn when pushed, and enter when pulled "(Kisshomaru Ueshiba).
Students practice together as training partners, taking turns throwing and
falling, and experience both sides of win/lose with each technique. Learning
ukemi, the "Art of Falling" enables students to practice vigorously
in the dojo without fear of injury, and also helps minimize injuries when
one falls from a bicycle or while skiing.
Aikido for Adults
The essence of Aikido lies not in fighting others,
but avoiding conflict and subduing aggressors without causing them harm.
Practiced by more than a million individuals worldwide, Aikido appeals
to women and men, young and old, who seek to better themselves and their
world. In Aikido everyone trains together: men and women, flexible and
stiff, large and small, veteran and novice. Through this training we
learn how to deal with all kinds of people. Our partner becomes our
teacher. We try to practice in a "vibrant and joyful manner",
remembering that Aikido is not simply learning physical technique, it is
the "art of living well, in harmony with others and at peace with the
world."
Yoga
All levels welcome. Traditional B.K.S. Iyengar-based
classes are 90-minutes long and include asanas (standing poses, forward
bends, seated and supine postures, twists, inversions or backbends),
pranayama (breath control) and end with Savasana (Corpse Pose).
Instructor Nancy Supanich, a Certified Massage
Therapist, has studied yoga since 1989 and began incorporating yoga
therapy with her massage practice in 1995.
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TRAINING
LOCATION
Directions To This Location
Tarzana Aikikai
18580
Ventura Boulevard
Tarzana,
California 91356
2nd
Floor
1 block west of Reseda Boulevard
Phone:
818-705-0600
E-mail:
Main Website:
http://www.tarzanaaikikai.com
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