Okanagan Aikido
Forging Mind Body Spirit
Schedule:
Mondays & Fridays – 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Our practice location is:
Faith Lutheran Church
250 Gibbs Road W
Kelowna, BC
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
2024 CAF Fall Seminar Announcement
We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Fall Aikido Seminar, scheduled for October 25th to 27th, 2024. This year, we are honored to feature our esteemed technical director, Osawa Sensei, who will be leading the seminar.
Okanagan Aikikai is proud to partner with our close friends at Summerland Aikikai to host this special event. Together, we aim to create an enriching experience that fosters learning, growth, and the deepening of our Aikido practice.
Event Details:
Dates: October 25th – 27th, 2024
Location: IMMACULATA REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 1493 K.L.O Road Kelowna, BC V1W 3N8
Featuring: Osawa Sensei, Technical Director
Accommodations:
Siesta Suites
3152 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, BC
V1W 3T1
250-763-5013 ext. 505 about rooms reserved for the “Fall Seminar”
The seminar will include demonstrations, and practice sessions suitable for all levels of practitioners. Whether you’re a seasoned Aikidoka or new to the art, this seminar promises to offer valuable insights and techniques to enhance your journey.
Please mark your calendars and join us for this extraordinary gathering of the Aikido community. Stay tuned for more information on registration and venue details.
We look forward to welcoming you to a weekend of harmony, discipline, and the spirit of Aikido.
Our practice location is at:
1845 Spall Rd
Kelowna, BC
(Kelowna Bootcamp building)
Schedule:
Mondays & Fridays – 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Starting Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 on practice location is moving. Our new location will be:
Faith Lutheran Church
250 Gibbs Road W
Kelowna, BC
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
Aikido is a system of martial movement derived from classical Japanese combative forms, in particular, Daito-Ryu Aikijujitsu. We use weapons like the sword and staff to train timing, critical distance and stress management which augments our hand to hand training.
Friends helping friends
A Global Community
A Family to Grow With
We train in a mostly Kata based non combative framework that brings awareness about oneself, one’s place in the world and the interconnectivity that leads to mutual understanding and respect.
Disclaimer If you are interested in modern sport combat systems Aikido is not for you. While the principles and movements of Aikido have applications into those systems they need to be trained with that as a goal/focus. We at the Okanagan Aikikai focus on what the Kata (forms) show us about how we interact with our partner and how to use that to become better at dealing with the stress of our modern day world.
QUESTIONS?
Send us an email if you would like to chat about whether Aikido is for you..
We practice weapons outdoors Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11 AM. Ben Lee park by the Houghton St parking lot. Please join us!
It’s not about Fighting
It’s about not Fighting
Adult monthly fees $60. Student Monthly fees $40.
Visiting Aikidoists… a drop in fee would be appreciated.