A message from our Chief Instructor:
Arts in Japan, pottery, painting, calligraphy, tea, and martial arts, are all deeply influenced by Zen. The intention behind such study is to give oneself over to a path: to dedicate oneself to the pursuit of a single thing and to return to it again and again, despite obstacles.
To go deeply into a Zen art is not simply to produce a product. The path is traveled for self-understanding and, ultimately, self-transcendence. What is uncovered through sincere study is not confined to the boundaries of the art itself but naturally extends into the whole of our lives.
Suffering is an expected part of life, just as struggle is an expected part of practice. Anyone who wishes to cut deeper than the surface must choose an art and stay with it. Real learning, insights, and breakthroughs emerge only when the distraction of many things falls away.
George Lyons
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
January 15, 2026
The Art of Peace begins with you.
Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone
has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You
are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment.
Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter
-Morihei Ueshiba
The Art of Peace begins with you.
Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone
has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You
are here for no other purpose than to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment.
Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter
-Morihei Ueshiba
Body Arts
Empty hand centering techniques derived from sword work designed to awaken and cultivate ki energy and calm awareness.
Weapons
Aikido training incorporates the use of two primary weapons: bokken (wood training sword) and jo (staff, about four feet long).
Zazen
Traditional Buddhist meditation fosters a calm, focused mind and offers relief from the stress caused by the belief in a separate self.
Iaido
Iaido is the Japanese art of drawing, cutting, and resheathing the katana sword focusing on form and technique
Body Arts
Empty hand centering techniques derived from sword work designed to awaken and cultivate ki energy and calm awareness.
Weapons
Aikido training incorporates the use of two primary weapons: bokken (wood training sword) and jo (staff, about four feet long).
Zazen
Traditional Buddhist meditation fosters a calm, focused mind and offers relief from the stress caused by the belief in a separate self.
Iaido
Iaido is the Japanese art of drawing, cutting, and resheathing the katana sword focusing on form and technique
The Dojo as a Sacred Place
Our great need for the Dojo, which waits out there empty and unused, for us to return each day, is what gives it its purpose as a sacred place.
– Kazuo Chiba Shihan
Start Your Aikido Journey
To get started, we suggest you visit the dojo first to observe a class. This will give you a feeling for the environment of a traditional dojo and a chance to ask any questions you might have.
Check the schedule for a class that is convenient for you.
Before you visit, please take a moment to let us know you are coming.