Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 12hNew interview with Nick Walker Sensei, conducted by Jon Di Luca on the "Ki to the City" aikido podcast! kitothecity.substack.com/p/wnick-walker @dr-nicky.bsky.socialkitothecity.substack.comW/Nick Walker senseiSomatic grace under fire 041
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026We are pleased to share that a student moved up to purple stripe level today (10b). It was a fun and focused class. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026We are offering free classes for new adult students all month in October. You can simply show up 30 minutes before class begins, with long comfortable pants and a water bottle. See you at the dojo. 030
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Thank you for supporting Martha in becoming a black belt. It was a relaxed and playful day, with a meal at Picante afterwards. 130
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026We are scrubbing the mats on Sunday, October 4. It's the same timing as usual, with a 12:30pm arrival. The project takes about ten minutes, so class happens afterwards as always. See you at the dojo. 010
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Our friends at @aikiartscenter.bsky.social in Berkeley, CA (USA) are offering free aikido classes all month in October. aikiarts.comaikiarts.comClasses in October are FREE for new adult students! • Aiki Arts CenterAttend at least five of our free October classes and get a free uniform when you register in November Aikido is a martial art that focuses on redirecting the force of an attack in order to take the at... 033
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The youth class for ages seven through twelve is going strong. We offer a free trial class, so you can just show up between 4:15pm - 4:30pm on a Tuesday or Thursday. It's fun and a great way to develop coordination, friendships, and a healthy relationship with focus. See you at the dojo. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The dojo will be closed on Friday, October 16 for a special event at the studio. This is during our free month of classes for new students, so if you are bringing friends to class, please work around it. Thank you. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026We are pleased to share that Nick Sensei has a chapter in this upcoming psychology anthology, along with dojo friend Andrew Reichart. If you are interested in the role of games in healing, here is the link to pre-order. autonomous-press.myshopify.com/products/i-d... 151
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Get 60% off the audiobook version of Neuroqueer Heresies, now through October 13! bit.ly/4xw5MMFbit.ly60% OFF Neuroqueer Heresies: Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal PossibilitiesThe work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity. Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most ... 0109
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026We are delighted to share this podcast interview of Elise Youssoufian, with Jon Di Luca. She has been with the dojo for four years and is preparing for brown belt in the spring. Hope you like it. kitothecity.substack.com/p/welize-you...kitothecity.substack.comW/Elise Youssoufian…even if it’s imperfect 062
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Three students are moving up to black belt in the coming months: Martha, Dean, and November. Here are the dates so you can mark your calendars: aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj... 011
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026We are pleased to share that Martha is moving up to black belt on Sunday, September 27. Students training can show up at 12:30pm as usual, and guests can do the same or by 1:15pm. Then, everyone is invited to Picante for a meal afterwards. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026We are pleased to share the next meal at Picante. It's Sunday, September 27 after class (around 2:40pm). Kids, friends, and partners are all welcome to join us. picanteberkeley.compicanteberkeley.comPicanteAuthentic Mexican food served in a airy modern space. Full bar. Community gathering place. Ample parking. 010
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 04/09/2026It's an honor to share this upcoming anthology from Norton, edited by two of our collective members (Dr. Nick Walker and Andrew Reichart, AMFT). If you are in the United States and want to pre-order, there is a large discount too. wwnorton.com/books/978132... 0117
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Thank you to Amy's Bookshelf for this interview with Hao Tran, and for naming his original book (Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat) as your book of the month. amysbookshelfreviews.com/book-of-the-... bit.ly/3UOzWghamysbookshelfreviews.comAmy's Bookshelf Reviews & PodcastWhere Author's voices are celebrated and shared with unbiased, honest & ethical reviews. Everyone's voice matters. 075
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026We are open on Labor Day, and the last Sunday in September is a black belt promotion (for Martha). It's going to be a fun month. 010
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAzzia Walker @azziamw.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"... I persist, and the opening always happens eventually. So I keep at it, because I always want to discover what’s going to emerge next." Nick Walker Sensei, Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social aikiarts.com/the-awkwardn... 0106
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We are pleased to share a meal at Picante this Sunday, August 30 (many of us come from adult class, so we get there around 2:40pm). It's open to all ages, so kids, partners, and friends are all welcome. picanteberkeley.com aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...picanteberkeley.comPicanteAuthentic Mexican food served in a airy modern space. Full bar. Community gathering place. Ample parking. 010
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAzzia Walker @azziamw.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Things are going well at the dojo. Our youth class is learning tanto and strikes, along with freestyle. The students know that developing their power, focus, and heart is all part of the practice. Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social 021
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026We are delighted to share that new adult students train FREE in October. Students learn calm, grounding, and creative approaches to conflict resolution. It's a supportive and friendly group. See you at the dojo. 051
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026We are wrapping up the Beginner Series next Friday, and will do these two strikes (and response options). It's a great chance to expand your skills, so come on out. yokomen uchi yokomen uchi hantai 021
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Our youth class for ages 7-12 is open all year round. And every two months, we open it up for parents to practice with us (family day). See you at the dojo. 021
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026We are saying goodbye to Encian, as he is moving to pursue a graduate degree. If you are free on Sunday, August 23 at 4pm, there is a party in Berkeley. More information on the email list. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The beginner series continues on Friday evenings (please show up at 6pm). We are learning one strike, along with response options, each session. That means it's simple to join any time. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We are scrubbing the mats on Sunday, August 16. It's the same timing as usual, with a 12:30pm arrival. The project takes about ten minutes, so class happens afterwards as always. See you at the dojo. 030
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026We are in progress with two Beginner Series this month. If you are able, we especially recommend Mondays and Fridays in August. It's a chance to learn the fundamentals of jo work and reponses to strikes. See you at the dojo. 031
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We are pleased to share that the dojo has its first ever stripe level student. That is 10th kyu (b), front and center. 030
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 02/08/2026We are heading into the fall promotion season, so please save these dates (they are all Sundays): September 13 September 27 (party after) October 18 November 22 020
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026We've got Beginner Series on Mondays and Fridays this month. It's a beautiful time to start (or restart) your practice. The fundamentals, thoughtful structure and joyful flow, are always relevant. See you at the dojo. 041
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 01/08/2026We are pleased to share an Open Call for Submissions, for Spoon Knife 12. Our theme for this volume is Bounce, and our editors are Azzia Walker and Dean Gloster. They also practice aikido together, an art about bouncing into solutions. You can learn more here. autpress.com/2026/07/call...autpress.comCall for Submissions: Spoon Knife 12 (Bounce) - Autonomous PressCall for Submissions: Spoon Knife 12 Open August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 Theme What is bouncing into your life? Or are you bouncing into the life of another? The theme of Bounce is super open, and spe... 163
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026We had a wonderful time at the dojo today, promoting a student to yellow belt. As part of the movement and attention practice, we also have a word of the day. Tuesday's class was Intent and today was Focus. See you at the dojo. 041
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAutonomous Press @autonomouspress.bsky.social · 30/07/2026We go live with the Spoon Knife 12 (Bounce) call for submissions on Saturday, August 1. In the meantime, you can get to know co-editor Dean Gloster. He has an amazing depth of experience in the areas of comedy, law, aikido, ski racing, and fiction writing. aikiarts.com/dean-gloster...aikiarts.comDean Gloster Reflects on Seven Years of Aikido Practice • Aiki Arts CenterDean Gloster is approaching his seven-year anniversary at the Aiki Arts Center dojo. His checkered past includes being a law clerk to two Supreme Court Justices, being a lawyer for several decades, an... 053
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026We are pleased to share two Beginner Series in August. Mondays will be focused on Jo Kata 1 (a 22 move sequence that can be practiced solo or with a partner). And on Fridays, we will learn four strikes and a few response options for each. Hope you can make it. 020
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026We are open with a regular schedule on Monday, September 7 (Labor Day). It's sticks class, so we gather at 7:30pm and practice in street clothes. See you at the dojo. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 18/07/2026We are pleased to share the fall promotion schedule. If you are able, please mark your calendars and attend. These community events are special for the whole group. September 13: Dean 1st dan September 27: Martha 1st dan October 18: Zoe 1st kyu November 22: Ben and Christine 6th kyu 031
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026"Intuition is what medieval people ascribed to angels. It's a quality of seeing and knowing at the same time. To see and to understand. If you are centered, you will not act incorrectly." Terry Dobson Sensei, It's a Lot Like Dancing 021
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026We're gathering at Picante for a meal after class on Sunday, July 26. It's a chance to get to know each other and enjoy delicious food and drink. picanteberkeley.compicanteberkeley.comPicanteAuthentic Mexican food served in a airy modern space. Full bar. Community gathering place. Ample parking. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Nick Sensei and Azzia Sensei co-own a publishing company (Autonomous Press) with friends. They just put out a new volume of the annual Spoon Knife anthology, based on the theme of Polarities. And you can read poems by dojo members Elise and Zoe. autpress.com @autonomouspress.bsky.social 020
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Our next two promotions are Dean and Martha for 1st degree black belt, on Sundays September 13 and 27. Students train for about ten years before reaching this level, and it's a beautiful ritual to watch. See you at the dojo. 030
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Thank you for a beautiful day of mat cleaning, practice, and a meal at Picante. Our next community event is a Q&A with Nick Sensei on Zoom, this Wednesday at 7pm. 010
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 27/06/2026We are pleased to share a beginner series in August, on Friday evenings during our regular class (showing up at 6pm). Our focus this time will be on rolls and falls, and the four strikes (along with response options). shomen uchi tsuki yokomen uchi yokomen uchi hantai 021
Reposted by Aiki Arts CenterAzzia Walker @azziamw.bsky.social · 27/06/2026I really love teaching. Helping students see more options for themselves, through skill building and a sense of empowered creativity, is immensely satisfying. My approach has changed a lot in the past decade, aiming now towards play, safety, and relaxed connection. See you at the dojo. 031
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 27/06/2026We are winding up the free month of classes for new adult students and it's wonderful getting to know new friends. If you are in your free month, come to six or more classes in June and we'll purchase your uniform upon registration. See you at the dojo. www.nipponbudogu.com/collections/...nipponbudogu.comYamato Sakura Bleached Judo UniformThis is our single weaved Judo gi, made of 100% cotton. The cotton is bleached white and pre-shrunk. The top is reinforced in the shoulder and chest regions. While the pants are reinforced at the k... 020
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 22/06/2026The capacity for calm spontaneous responsiveness and adaptability that you develop through this form of practice can also be used to bring greater harmony to other areas of your life and other sorts of interaction... 030
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 21/06/2026We are always delighted to share the work of Elise Youssoufian, a dedicated aikido student and teacher of Armenian Needlelace. You can learn more here. www.armenianneedlelace.orgarmenianneedlelace.orgArmenian Needlelace InitiativeWelcome to the Armenian Needlelace Initiative, a site dedicated to the study and evolution of Armenian needlelace traditions in relationship with ancestral lifeways and lands. 020
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 20/06/2026We are open with a regular schedule on Friday, July 3. Independence Day is recognized a day early this year, to blend with the work week. Here is the full holiday schedule: aikiarts.com/upcoming-doj...aikiarts.comUpcoming Dojo Events • Aiki Arts CenterAll Month in June: New students train free. We offer four classes a week and if you attend six or more during the free month, we will gift you a uniform upon registration afterwards. Mondays in June: ... 030
Aiki Arts Center @aikiartscenter.bsky.social · 14/06/2026We hope you will join us for a meal at Picante after class on Sunday, June 28. We do these gatherings about once a month, to give us all a chance to get to know each other outside of class. picanteberkeley.compicanteberkeley.comPicanteAuthentic Mexican food served in a airy modern space. Full bar. Community gathering place. Ample parking. 010
