Helena Aikido

Helena Aikido Aikido Kumano Jyuku Dojo Shingu Japan Tasaka Shihan Non-Profit Youth Martial Arts Harmony O Sensei A It is not destructive.

Aikido is a non-competitive, strictly self-defensive, Japanese martial art. It is considered a modern Japanese “budo” – a martial way of self-refinement and character development. “Aikido” literally means Way (Do) to Harmony (Ai) with the Life Force or Universal Energy (Ki). Characterized as the active art of non-resistance and reconciliation, aikido employs highly refined flowing physical moveme

nts that mediate physical conflict in non-harmful ways. In aikido, an aggressor’s power is accepted and redirected towards a natural resolution. Aikido is practiced as repetitive movements of pre-set forms, or “kata”. Kata is done using various levels of physical movements, breath and energetic actions. First step in practice is to unify one’s own body -- learn coordination. The next step is to cultivate a connection of oneself to one’s partner – learn harmony. Through the natural flow of physical movements, aikido reveals its complexity and our connection with universal principles of energy and life. Although martially oriented, aikido’s essence is not about fighting. The repetitive and meaningful partner practice teaches one about emptiness and vanity of winning by physical destruction. The flowing aiki movements train a powerful alternate to conflict. After many years of diligent, mindful practice, one comes to grip with the underlying principle of aikido, that is, to “stop fighting.”

Aikido encourages life-long training of “self” for self mastery. The goal is not to win or overcome your opponent, but to eliminate the psychological need to fight, on the mat, and in life. Aikido is a living martial art, and hundreds of thousands of active aikido students train throughout the world.

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays friends and aikidoka!

Helena Aikido will be closed 12/25 and 12/31.

Enjoy the season and downtime w friends&family, or just with your bokken!

Flexibity, strenghth, coordinated movement, safe falling are some of the elements you learn in Aikido Aikido is a non co...
09/30/2025

Flexibity, strenghth, coordinated movement, safe falling are some of the elements you learn in Aikido

Aikido is a non competitive Martial art that diffuses conflict.

Come join our Classes for Adults Beginners Special : One month $75 includes uniform Regular monthly dues $80 Tuesday an...
09/10/2025

Come join our Classes for Adults
Beginners Special : One month $75 includes uniform
Regular monthly dues $80
Tuesday and Thursdays 6:30 -7:45pm
Fridays 4-5:15pm

1310 Boulder Ave Helena MT
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Calling all kids interested in martial arts! this class is a great intro into the Art!
09/10/2025

Calling all kids interested in martial arts! this class is a great intro into the Art!

New This Summer HA is offering Aiki kids classes. 8weeks Tuesday and Thursday mornings!
06/23/2025

New This Summer HA is offering Aiki kids classes. 8weeks Tuesday and Thursday mornings!

5th kyu demo for our youngest member!
06/22/2025

5th kyu demo for our youngest member!

01/20/2025

HA is making some changes! Classes are getting pushed back a scosh, and we're adding a new class time on Friday evening!
New schedule:
T&Th: 6:30 - 7:45PM
Friday: 4 - 5:30 PM

O'Sensei: The essence of the Art of Peace is to cleanse yourself of maliciousness, to get in tune with your environment,...
01/18/2025

O'Sensei:
The essence of the Art of Peace is to cleanse yourself of maliciousness, to get in tune with your environment, and to clear your path of all obstacles and barriers.

HA and Mountain Spirit Aikido Inc welcomed 2025 with 1K cuts this morning. Thanks to all our guests for joining us!
01/02/2025

HA and Mountain Spirit Aikido Inc welcomed 2025 with 1K cuts this morning. Thanks to all our guests for joining us!

11/27/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Helena Aikido will be closed 11/28. See you next week.

09/30/2024

Helena Aikido will be closed this Thursday 10/3/2024 to allow our instructors to travel to Tasaka Shihan's seminar in Wisco!

Introductory Course Open EnrollmentFee: $75, including the uniformTime: Tue. & Thurs. 6:15 ~ 7:30 pmPlace: 1310 Boulder ...
08/23/2024

Introductory Course Open Enrollment
Fee: $75, including the uniform
Time: Tue. & Thurs. 6:15 ~ 7:30 pm
Place: 1310 Boulder Ave. 2F (above All Wood Designs)

Youth (12 y.o. & up): Please inquire

Non-Profit Organization

Contact: [email protected]

Lisa or Miho

www.helenaaikido.org

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1310 Boulder Avenue
Helena, MT
59601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:45pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 5:45pm - 8:30pm
Friday 3:45am - 6pm

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+14064310884

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