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NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series

Mats Ahlin Sensei Friendship Seminar in New Orleans Nov. 5-8

Upcoming Friendship Seminars at NOLA Aikido

Jan Nevelius Shihan Kihon Entrances Videos Now Available

Uke Training in Aikido Video: Now Available for Purchase

Art of Peace Podcast: Kuzushi as Connection

Dynamic Meditation (Biweekly Saturdays)

NOLA Aikido Fall Open House on Saturday, September 26th

Miia Mäntysaari Sensei Friendship Seminar in New Orleans Sept. 18-20

Weldon Mauney Sensei Saturday Seminar

October 2026

NOLA Aikido is very excited to offer a Summer Intro to Aikido series beginning September 28th!

August 26th, 2026|

REGISTER now to reserve your spot for the Thursday bokken class and/or the weekend Friendship Seminar!

And please […]

September 28th, 2026|

We are very excited to announce the following upcoming Friendship Seminars at NOLA Aikido!

November 6-8, 2026

Mats Ahlin […]

June 25th, 2025|

Hi y’all, we are very excited to present this video series:

NOLA Aikido Presents: Jan Nevelius Shihan –

May 10th, 2022|

We are very excited to make ‘Uke Training in Aikido’ with Jan Nevelius Shihan and Frank Ostoff Sensei available in […]

August 21st, 2024|

May 28th, 2024|

We are very excited to announce:

Dynamic Meditation

Every other Saturday

10 a.m. to 10:45 […]

October 1st, 2025|

NOLA Aikido will hold our annual Open House on Saturday, Sept. 26th, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Chief Instructor, Robert Brian […]

August 28th, 2026|

REGISTER now to reserve your spot!

And please fill out the online WAIVER.

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We are very […]

June 17th, 2026|

REGISTER now to reserve your spot!

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We are very excited to welcome you to a Saturday seminar with

May 26th, 2023|

October 2026

3 Dynamic Meditation Dynamic Meditation Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 3, 2026 - 10:45 am Description: Dynamic Mediation Every other Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at NOLA Aikido in Mid City. Please check the calendar because dojo seminars and holidays will take precedence. This biweekly shared practice is rooted in Shingon Buddhism, which the founder of aikido, O Sensei, is said to have practiced in his youth. Jaime Dunkle will share what she’s learned from this tradition at temples in the Pacific Northwest. Practice will include a mix of visualization and vocalization meditation methods. We will use apps like Calm, Plum Village, Insight, or Sattva for guided meditations. We will also sometimes sit with the bell. Only a short portion of this shared practice is silent sitting meditation. Bring a foldable blanket, your favorite cushion, or use one at the dojo. And please feel free to offer feedback and your favorite mediation methods: this is meant to be a shared practice space and not an instructional class. Quiet late entry is OK. FREE for dojo members and open for FREE to the community. Subscribe to our blog: https://lotusbudo.com/subscribe All community members must follow dojo rules on consent, respect, kindness, and personal hygiene so as to contribute to cultivating a safe and healthy practice space for all. More details...

5 Weekly Theme: Jiyu Waza Tori (From Grabs) Weekly Theme: Jiyu Waza Tori (From Grabs) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 11, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 5, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

7 NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 7, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

10 Japan Fest Demo Japan Fest Demo Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: October 10, 2026 - 2:30 pm More details...

12 Weekly Theme: Sumi Otoshi/Juji Garami Weekly Theme: Sumi Otoshi/Juji Garami Starts: 12:00 am Ends: October 18, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 12, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

14 NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 14, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

19 NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 19, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

21 NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 21, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

26 NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 26, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

28 NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series NOLA Aikido Fall Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: October 28, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details...

31 Dynamic Meditation Dynamic Meditation Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 31, 2026 - 10:45 am Description: Dynamic Mediation Every other Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at NOLA Aikido in Mid City. Please check the calendar because dojo seminars and holidays will take precedence. This biweekly shared practice is rooted in Shingon Buddhism, which the founder of aikido, O Sensei, is said to have practiced in his youth. Jaime Dunkle will share what she’s learned from this tradition at temples in the Pacific Northwest. Practice will include a mix of visualization and vocalization meditation methods. We will use apps like Calm, Plum Village, Insight, or Sattva for guided meditations. We will also sometimes sit with the bell. Only a short portion of this shared practice is silent sitting meditation. Bring a foldable blanket, your favorite cushion, or use one at the dojo. And please feel free to offer feedback and your favorite mediation methods: this is meant to be a shared practice space and not an instructional class. Quiet late entry is OK. FREE for dojo members and open for FREE to the community. Subscribe to our blog: https://lotusbudo.com/subscribe All community members must follow dojo rules on consent, respect, kindness, and personal hygiene so as to contribute to cultivating a safe and healthy practice space for all. More details...