Somatic Explorations in Aikido 2025

November 12th, 2025|

	March 2026
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2 Weekly Theme: Shomen Uchi (Week 2) Weekly Theme: Shomen Uchi (Week 2) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 8, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	3 Laura White’s Memorial Gathering Laura White’s Memorial Gathering Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: March 3, 2026 - 8:00 pm Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84723466462?pwd=xYB4rjgnv0EcgeXFSNQmTYVHfhKMIi.1 Description: NOLA Aikido is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84723466462?pwd=xYB4rjgnv0EcgeXFSNQmTYVHfhKMIi.1 Meeting ID: 847 2346 6462 Passcode: willow --- One tap mobile +13092053325,,84723466462#,,,,921222# US +13126266799,,84723466462#,,,,921222# US (Chicago) Join instructions https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/84723466462/invitations?signature=VdOUmQW_ROT72B9T3ekDfLNwjDFtuNqUr8drsNQN2p8 More details... •	4	5	6 Yudansha Prep at Open Mat Yudansha Prep at Open Mat Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: March 6, 2026 - 6:30 pm Location: With Brian More details... •	7 Dynamic Meditation Dynamic Meditation Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 7, 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... •	8
9 Weekly Theme: Yokomen Uchi (Week 1) Weekly Theme: Yokomen Uchi (Week 1) Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 15, 2026 - 11:59 pm More details... •	10	11 Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Bokken Class Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Bokken Class Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: March 12, 2026 - 7:00 pm Description: Extra Weekday Bokken and Aikido Classes Also, for us locals and those able to come to town earlier: Wednesday, March 15th and Thursday, March 16th from 6 pm to 7 pm at NOLA Aikido, Jan Shihan will teach bokken classes (weapons provided by NOLA Aikido) for 3rd kyu and above and maximum 15 people per class. Register now to reserve your spot! Wednesday, March 15th and Thursday, March 16th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at NOLA Aikido, Nevelius Shihan will also teach two extra Aikido classes for all levels. Register now to reserve your spot! More details... Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Aikido Class Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Aikido Class Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: March 11, 2026 - 8:30 pm More details... • •	12 Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Aikido Class Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Aikido Class Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: March 12, 2026 - 8:30 pm More details... Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Bokken Class Jan Nevelius Shihan Extra Bokken Class Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: March 12, 2026 - 8:30 pm Description: Extra Weekday Bokken and Aikido Classes Also, for us locals and those able to come to town earlier: Wednesday, March 15th and Thursday, March 16th from 6 pm to 7 pm at NOLA Aikido, Jan Shihan will teach bokken classes (weapons provided by NOLA Aikido) for 3rd kyu and above and maximum 15 people per class. Register now to reserve your spot! Wednesday, March 15th and Thursday, March 16th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at NOLA Aikido, Nevelius Shihan will also teach two extra Aikido classes for all levels. Register now to reserve your spot! More details... • •	13 Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 13, 2026 - 8:30 pm Location: Mandeville Karate Training Center 2050 Spartan Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448, United States More details... •	14 Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 14, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Mandeville Karate Training Center 2050 Spartan Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448, United States More details... Yudansha Exams Yudansha Exams Starts: 12:15 pm Ends: March 14, 2026 - 1:45 pm More details... Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: March 14, 2026 - 5:00 pm Location: Mandeville Karate Training Center 2050 Spartan Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448, United States More details... Seminar Crawfish Boil/Potluck Party Seminar Crawfish Boil/Potluck Party Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: March 14, 2026 - 10:00 pm Location: NOLA Aikido 3909 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70119, United States More details... • • • •	15 Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminar Starts: 11:00 am Ends: March 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm Location: Mandeville Karate Training Center 2050 Spartan Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448, United States More details... •
16 NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: March 16, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details... •	17	18 NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: March 18, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details... •	19	20	21 Dynamic Meditation Dynamic Meditation Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 21, 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... •	22
23 NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: March 23, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details... •	24	25 NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: March 25, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details... •	26	27	28	29
30 NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series NOLA Aikido Lenten Intro Series Starts: 6:15 pm Ends: March 30, 2026 - 7:15 pm More details... 5th Kyu Exams - Lauren, Mike S, Aimme, Christina (?) 5th Kyu Exams - Lauren, Mike S, Aimme, Christina (?) Starts: 7:15 pm Ends: March 30, 2026 - 8:15 pm More details... • •	31