Aikido Institute

Aikido Institute was founded in 1990, and is located at 5036 Telegraph Ave in Oakland. Additional information is available at www.aikidoinstitute.org or by contacting Kim Peuser at (510) 658-2155.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on working in harmony to resolve conflict. The name Aikido means: The Way to Harmonize Energy. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba (referred to as ''O'Sensei''), developed the art based on his vast experience in and knowledge of other martial arts, including aiki-jutsu, sword and staff arts. Aikido teaches students how to harmonize their energy....

Founded in Oakland in 1970, the Aikido Institute (fondly referred to by Morihiro Saito Shihan as the "Oakurando Dojo") has been a center of aikido training in the Bay Area for over 40 years.

We practice "Iwama Style" aikido as taught by Saito Shihan, 9th dan, who lived and taught in Iwama until his passing in 2002. A number of instructors at the Aikido Institute have trained extensively with Saito Shihan both in Japan and at the numerous seminars Saito Shihan conducted throughout the world. Our style emphasizes form and technique and includes the study of bokken (wooden sword) and...

Our Dojo Aikido Institute has been providing classes in Aikido for adults and children since 1970. The school is a member of the Takemusu Aikido Association. Ranking is approved through Aikikai Foundation ( Aikido World Headquarters ) located in Tokyo, Japan. We practice "Iwama Style" Aikido. The founder of Aikido, O'Sensei, spent his later years in Iwama, a rural town 2 hours north of Tokyo by...