Early Encounters with the Art of Falling

An article From,  Meghan Newell Reedy    Meghan is a student at Aikido of Maine. She is 1st kyu and we are all waiting for in-person training so she can take her shodan test. We hope you enjoy this article as much as we did.       I was walking around in that feeling...

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Elite Sports judo Gi Elite Sports sent me this gi to try out. I was interested to see how it would fit and feel. The Fabric is unique for a judo gi. It is 60% cotton and 40 poly. I think this will make it hold up well and wick moisture. Elite Sports call it Ultra...

Aikido and the Mind

by Ania Small Ph.D. Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in Aikido come from attitude shifts. We can reach deeper understanding through emotionally transformative practice. Altering how we picture the movement can dramatically change it’s physical manifestation....
Aikido of Maine goes to Florida!

Aikido of Maine goes to Florida!

Winter Intensive 2019 By Meghan Reedy On the very first day of the year, seven of us from Aikido of Maine flew to St. Pete’s Beach, Florida for the ASU Winter Intensive 2019, for Winter Camp. It was just like you’d hope, blustery and cold when we left Portland, and...

Connection in Aikido

Four Slightly Different Approaches and Their Common Ground Written by Ania Small Connection is essential to Aikido, yet it’s not often talked about.  It’s difficult to define, and even harder to teach. So what is the path for discovering unity in our own body and in...