Community

Seattle Aikikai is fortunate to have a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes everyone with the desire to practice. Aikido requires commitment and discipline, but our members will challenge you to be your best, and will do all we can to support your practice. Our local aikido community is part of a larger community, in the Pacific Northwest and Internationally. The Aikido family can be found in every corner of the globe, and our members often travel to seminars in the U.S. and abroad, including Japan, Spain, and more. 

We live in challenging times, but now more than ever, we need a personal practice that allows us to feel vital in our bodies and connected to a community. 

Join Seattle Aikikai and choose a practice that feels right for you. 

The image shows two middle-aged men at an aikido seminar. A man with graying hair is smiling and laughing as he throws another man with graying hair. There are pairs of people throwing each other in the background.

"As a longtime Aikido practitioner and a newcomer to Seattle, I knew the best way to get a feel for the city (and make new friends) would be to join a dojo. While there were a handful of choices, Seattle Aikikai really stood out for its warm welcome, acceptance of students coming from different training backgrounds, and its study of Aikido as both a physical and spiritual practice."
– Mahika R.