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Budo Dojo - Studio of Aikido

BU - Warrior DO - Way or Path
DO - Way or Path JO - Place

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"Aikido's basic purpose is to help people live better lives, to make their spirits blossom, and so to improve the world."
- Mitsugi Saotome

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Upcoming Aikido Events...

bullet 8th Annual John Messores Seminar
We hope you will join us for the 8th Annual John Messores Seminar
  at Budo Dojo September 10th - 12th.
Messores Sensei's classes emphasize the martial aspect of aikido.

Other Activities at Budo Dojo...

bulletYoga  - Details below...   -    Nia Series - Details below...

Recent Aikido Events...

bullet Fifth Annual Portland Friendship Seminar!
Budo Dojo has been proud host of the 2010 Friendship Seminar on Sunday,  April 25th 2010.
The seminar was free and open to aikido students, of all ranks, from all of the Portland area Aikido dojos.  See photos of the event here.

This years event generated $711.00 and 221 lbs of food for the Oregon Food Bank!
bullet Congratulation to each of the kyu rank candidates
who tested Saturday, April 10th, 2010.

Sheena Schroder (5th kyu), Tim Haner (2nd ky), Jim Brinkmeyer (1st kyu)
bullet Congratulations to each of the kyu testing candidates
who tested Saturday, December 19th 2009

Deb (6th kyu), Chieko (5th kyu), Sunami (4th kyu), Arnaud (4th kyu), Tylor (1st kyu)
bullet A Warm Congratulations on
Susannah Lujan-Bear's fine Shodan Test!
Sunday, September 27th 2009
Test photos here...
bullet 7th Annual John Messores Seminar
We hope you were able to join us for the 7th Annual John Messores Seminar
  at Budo Dojo September 25th - 27th.
Messores Sensei's classes emphasized the martial aspect of aikido.
Seminar photos here...
bullet Saturday, July 18th - Kyu Rank Testing -  Congratulations to the following students;
6th kyu - Scott VanHoosen
6th kyu - Corey Van Hoosen
6th kyu - Paul Krums
6th kyu - Sheena Schroder
5th kyu - Sunami Bjornson
4th kyu - Patrick Martin - Testing photos are posted here...
bullet Saturday March 28th - Kyu Rank Testing
Congratulations to the following students;
6th kyu - Misha Pfliger & Matt Rucker
5th kyu - Arnaud Versluys
4th kyu - Carol Gonzalez
3rd kyu - Tim Haner
2nd kyu - Jim Brinkmeyer    -Testing photos are posted here...
bullet Fourth Annual Portland Friendship Seminar - Aikido Northwest hosted the fourth annual Portland Friendship Seminar on Sunday, March 22nd.  It was a very special event.  Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make the day so special.  Read about it.

 

Other Ongoing Activities...

bullet 2010 Nia - Now Every Saturday
Summer Special (valid no through end of August 28th):
10 classes: $65
8 classes: $56
6 classes: $48
4 classes: $36
Drop-In: $11
Drop-In with a Friend: 2 for 1 (!)

To purchase a class card for you or a friend
, contact carolgonzalez@verizon.net -
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bullet 2010 Yoga - Now Every Friday
Summer Special (valid June through August
Fridays*, noon-1pm
Free for dojo members
Drop-In: $10

(*no class July 23rd)
bullet Ninpo Bugei & Jujutsu - In association with Genbukan Kamiyo Dojo, at Budo Dojo
Monday's 7:30-9pm & Wednesday's 6-7:30pm
Please contact Sensei Brian Young, by email, for details.

 

Also...

bullet Looking for aikido video clips?  Check out our Aikido in Motion page where we demonstrate both empty hand (tachi waza) and weapons (tachi dori, kumi tachi & kumi jo).

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"One of Aikido's most important principles is musubi, the principle of connection, unification, and harmonious interaction.
- Mitsugi Saotome

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Let us know you stopped by our web site to visit or let us know what you think of our web site. 
We'd love to hear from you, comments... suggestions... wherever you are.  Email us at sensei@budodojo.com.
Or give us a call:  503-520-0864   -or-  503-314-3759

Site Last Updated: 06/16/2010