NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series

NOLA Aikido is very excited to offer a Lenten Intro to Aikido series beginning March 17th!

Join us for an introduction to the fundamental principles, techniques, and philosophy of Aikido: “The Way of Harmony.” The martial art of peace!

Choose Between Either 6 Monday or 6 Wednesday evenings

Monday Evenings Taught by Laura Whites

6:15 to 7:15 pm March 17 – April 21

Wednesday Evenings Taught by Clebert LeBlanc

6:15 to 7:15 pm March 19 – April 23

Try the first week FREE!

“Aikido is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is a way to reconcile the world and make humanity one family.”

-Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei, founder of Aikido

Reserve Your Spot in the Lenten Series!

To sign up simply send us a message, give us a call at 504-208-4861, or sign up online.

$95 for the 6 week series

You can download the above flyer.

And please contact us if you have any questions, and please pass this link on to anyone you think might be interested in trying out this Art of Peace.

Warmly welcome to our dojo!

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	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

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