A Place for Nonviolence
Living Aikido is a not for profit school based in the Ojai Valley. We are dedicated to providing a space and an opportunity for personal growth through the exploration of peace as a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual integrated practice.
Aikido is a Japanese martial art (budo) developed in the 21st century, born of traditional samurai arts and open-hand jujitsu. Budo (martial art) means "way to stop the fight."
The essential difference between Aikido and other martial arts is that Aikido is explicitly and fundamentally nonviolent. The founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei, realized that direct nonviolence was the best approach. Save the life and integrity of your attacker, and you will save yourself. (Read more about our philosophy here.)
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