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Thank You, Chris Sensei

Posted on by Arran Fisher

Chris Hayward Sensei has decided to step aside as Dojo-cho for Calgary Aikikai after nearly 20 years in the role. We’d like to wish him all the best and express our gratitude as he continues his Aikido training with all of us on the mat. We look forward to the classes he will teach, as Read more

Congratulations, Shane Fielder, 5 Dan!

Posted on by Arran Fisher

Huge congratulations to Shane Fielder for his promotion to 5 Dan at the Kagami Biraki ceremony at Hombu! Shane’s journey along Aikido has taken him on a multi-faceted adventure and we’re so fortunate that he landed at Calgary Aikikai more than 15 years ago. Here’s to many more years of Shane’s contributions to the dojo Read more

Rei and Bowing in Aikido

Posted on by Arran Fisher

Newcomers to Japanese martial arts might find all the bowing that we do a little bit strange. In the West, we don’t do much bowing and when we do, it’s either for a ceremony, such as the end of a concert performance, or it’s part of a religious ritual. But in Japan, there is bowing Read more

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