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NOLA Aikido Summer Intro Series

NOLA Aikido is very excited to offer a Summer Intro to Aikido series beginning June 15th!

May 15th, 2026|

Weldon Mauney Sensei Saturday Seminar

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

May 26th, 2023|

Upcoming Friendship Seminars at NOLA Aikido

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

September 18-20, 2026

Miia Mäntysaari […]

June 25th, 2025|

Jan Nevelius Shihan Kihon Entrances Videos Now Available

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

NOLA Aikido Presents: Jan Nevelius Shihan –

May 10th, 2022|

Uke Training in Aikido Video: Now Available for Purchase

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

August 21st, 2024|

Art of Peace Podcast: Kuzushi as Connection

May 28th, 2024|

Dynamic Meditation (Biweekly Saturdays)

We are very excited to announce:

Dynamic Meditation

Every other Saturday

10 a.m. to 10:45 […]

October 1st, 2025|

NOLA Aikido Presents: Jan Nevelius Shihan – Exploring Shomen Uchi Ikkyo

We are very excited to announce the next in a series of ‘Kihon Entrances’ seminars taught by Jan Nevelius Shihan […]

May 13th, 2026|

Sonja Sauer Friendship Sensei in New Orleans May 8-10, 2026

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We are delighted to welcome Sonja […]

March 25th, 2026|

NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series

NOLA Aikido is very excited to offer a Lenten Intro to Aikido series beginning March 16th!

February 18th, 2026|

	June 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1 Children’s Belt Exams Children’s Belt Exams Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 1, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... Weekly Theme: Yonkyo (Week 1) Weekly Theme: Yonkyo (Week 1) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 7, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... • •	2 Weekly Theme: Yonkyo (Week 1) Weekly Theme: Yonkyo (Week 1) Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: June 8, 2026 - 4:00 pm More details... •	3	4	5	6 NOLA Aikido Presents: Jan Nevelius Shihan - Kihon Entrances NOLA Aikido Presents: Jan Nevelius Shihan - Kihon Entrances Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 6, 2026 - 1:00 pm More details... •	7
8 Weekly Theme: Yonkyo (Week 2) Weekly Theme: Yonkyo (Week 2) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 14, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	9	10	11	12	13 Dynamic Meditation Dynamic Meditation Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 13, 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... •	14
15 Summer Intro Series Summer Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: June 15, 2026 - 7:15 pm Location: Joyce and TT More details... •	16	17 Summer Intro Series Summer Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: June 17, 2026 - 7:15 pm Location: Teddy and Austen More details... •	18	19	20	21
22 Summer Intro Series Summer Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: June 22, 2026 - 7:15 pm Location: Joyce and TT More details... Eddie’s 6th Kyu Eddie’s 6th Kyu Starts: 7:15 pm Ends: June 22, 2026 - 7:30 pm More details... • •	23	24 Summer Intro Series Summer Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: June 24, 2026 - 7:15 pm Location: Teddy and Austen More details... •	25	26 Big June Pre-Exams Big June Pre-Exams Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: June 26, 2026 - 7:00 pm More details... •	27 MOON DISC MEDITATION MOON DISC MEDITATION Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 27, 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... •	28
29 Summer Intro Series Summer Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: June 29, 2026 - 7:15 pm Location: Joyce and TT More details... •	30

June 2026