Aikido in Practice

Aikido matters to me as both a physical practice and a way of studying connection, balance, timing, and response.

I started in 2024 and practice with friends on Monday nights. Part of what draws me to it is that it is not about force. It is about attention, relationship, and learning how to work with energy rather than against it.

I value that it teaches about teamwork. Practice requires presence, trust, cooperation, and a willingness to learn with others rather than trying to dominate or win. That makes it meaningful to me beyond martial arts alone.