Brisbane Aikikai

Brisbane Aikikai

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The Club was founded in 1992. It is affiliated with Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan through Aikido Shinryukan NZ.

We are an open-spirited dojo with a welcoming attitude, more than 30 years experience and a wealth of senior instructors including two 6th-Dan, one 5th-Dan and four 4th-dan black belts. We practice a mixture of traditional hand-to-hand and weapons work. We are affiliated with Hombu Dojo Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, through Nobuo Takase Shihan (8th Dan) and Aikido Shinryukan (NZ), so that all our

Photos from 祭ブリスベン Matsuri Brisbane's post 29/08/2026
28/08/2026
25/08/2026

Furitama 振魂, literally translated as "soul shaking" or "spirit shaking

Furitama is most widely known outside of pure Shinto contexts through its adoption in traditional Aikido. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, integrated Shinto purification rituals (Misogi) into his philosophy and daily training.

While it retains spiritual and meditative roots, in a martial arts setting it serves practical purposes:

Centering: It helps practitioners shift mental gears, clearing away the distractions of daily life to focus entirely on the present moment.

Energy Cultivation: It brings awareness to the hara (center of gravity and vital energy), which is essential for generating power, balance, and efficient movement in martial techniques.

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Photos from Brisbane Aikikai's post 23/08/2026

It was great to welcome some students from the University of Queensland business school this morning as part of a cultural experience component of their UG study programme. We enjoyed your company and hope you got some positive energy and a few interesting things to think about. You are welcome back anytime 🙏🙂

15/08/2026

Zanshin (残心) – La Atención que Todo lo Ve

En el combate, en una negociación o en cualquier situación crítica, el que percibe antes, domina el momento. Zanshin no es solo estar alerta, es mantener una conciencia continua, incluso después de ejecutar una acción. En Aikidō, no basta con aplicar una técnica; la atención debe extenderse más allá del instante, abarcando el entorno, la intención del otro y lo que está por venir.

Este nivel de atención no es exclusivo del tatami. En reuniones de negocios, un detalle en la postura de un interlocutor, un matiz en su tono de voz, una pausa inusual, pueden revelar más que sus palabras. En la calle, un movimiento sutil puede ser la señal de un peligro inminente. La diferencia entre actuar a tiempo o reaccionar tarde está en la capacidad de percibir lo que los demás ignoran.

Zanshin se entrena, no es un don. Observar sin distracciones, mantener la mente en el presente, expandir la percepción a lo que parece irrelevante. Con el tiempo, lo que para otros es imperceptible, para ti será evidente.

Gabriel Benitez©

09/08/2026
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Monday 6:30am - 7:45am
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 7:45am
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:15pm
6:15pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 7:45am
5:15pm - 6:15pm
Friday 6:30am - 7:30am
Saturday 8am - 10am
Sunday 7am - 8:30am
8:30am - 10am