Heart of San Francisco Aikido is a modern Japanese martial arts dojo located in the vibrant city of San Francisco, CA. With a focus on harmony and nonviolence, their classes and events require proof of COVID vaccination and well-fitting masks for participation, ensuring the health and safety of their members. Aikido, founded by Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei, combines techniques from ancient arts of war into a peaceful adaptation, teaching individuals to meet the force of an attack with relaxation and redirecting the attacker's energy. The dojo offers numerous benefits, including self-defense, exercise, graceful movement, equanimity, centered relaxation, meditation, philosophy, improvisation, interpersonal respect, confidence, and conflict resolution.
Heart of San Francisco Aikido is committed to social justice and building a diverse and equitable community. They recognize the impact of oppression and injustices and strive to create connections among individuals, fostering friendship and harmony. Led by Chief Instructor Penny Sablove, a 5th-degree black belt, the dojo welcomes people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, nationalities, and occupations. Their mission is to practice the Art of Peace and build a heaven on earth through the cooperative and non-violent practice of Aikido.
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