Aikido Of Santa Barbara

Aikido - literally the way of harmonious energy - is both a philosophy and a physical discipline. Aikido is a relatively recent martial art, developed in the early 1900s by Morihei Ueshiba, known as O-Sensei Great Teacher. As a young man, he was an extraordinary martial artist, a master of the sword, the team, the spear, and the art of ju-jitsu. But O-Sensei had a strong spiritual drive, and brooded over the futility of a path based on victory over others. Leading a life of austerity and rigorous training, he struggled with this dilemma. It was resolved in a moment of profound awakening.