Mindfulness is a very popular modern approach to health and well-being.

If the concept is unfamiliar to you, the link below takes you to a very comprehensive set of NHS guidelines.

What is mindfulness.

For those interested in mindfulness, Aikido aspires to exactly the same principles as mindfulness in all our training. Just to mention a few:

• Action at the moment, the past is gone, the future still to come
• Fully observant of your entire environment using all your senses
• Remaining calm and centred, no matter what the provocation
• The value of breath control

Aikido training aspires to all these and more in a dynamic environment. It is a much larger thing than just a technical martial art. It is a profound spiritual practice with implications and applications that extend well beyond the dojo.