Somerset Shin Shin Aikido Club

30/08/2026

“If, during your movement, you lose your pure heart, you will lose sight of your opponent’s movement and the flow of his power. This will result in your clashing with him or mistiming your movement which will end up destroying the effectiveness of the technique. If you are more powerful than your opponent you may manage to pin him. However, you will have defeated him with force and not with aikido. Only when there is peace in your actions will you be able to see well your opponent’s movements and the flow of his power.

In this manner you and your opponent unite to create a single flow. Thus, when some people who don’t know aikido see a demonstration given by experienced practitioners they become suspicious of the art and believe that everything is prearranged. However, if they start aikido they will later come to realize that their impression of the art was incorrect.”

Excerpt from: “An Aikido Life, by Gozo Shioda: Part III”, Aikido Journal, Feb 2003

30/08/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there’s no class this evening. Apologies.

19/08/2026

There are many benefits of meditation, but it takes practice and consistency. There is not just one way to meditate and that’s why Shin Shin Aikido has different ways to meditate.
In every class there is dedicated time for meditation.
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Meditation can transform your brain! Start today. 🧠

16/08/2026

08/08/2026

Every Aikido class shapes you more than just technique. A strong body is built through repetition. Character is built through perseverance, both begin with stepping into the dojo.

08/08/2026

A great course with the theme of “clearing a path”. Not everyone learns in the same way and as a Teacher it’s important to not only use the explanation that resonated with you the most.

Summer School first day

03/08/2026

An excellent read.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of Japanese Yoga: The Way of Dynamic Meditation! This is the internationally acclaimed book that introduced the world outside of Japan to Nakamura Tempu Sensei's original teachings as well as his mind and body unification exercises. It was the first English language book to explain and illustrate Tempu Sensei's unique methods of meditation, healing, and exercise.

Japanese Yoga was written by H. E. Davey, who has over 50 years of training in the USA and Japan under Tempu Sensei's top disciples. The book is available worldwide in paperback and ebook formats.

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