Tsubomi Seishin Kan Dojo

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We've changed Our Name! Aishinkai - Harmonious Heart Association Japanese Martial Arts & Culture - Aikido - Iaido - Aiki-ken/Aiki-jo - Kyudo - Shodo - Ikebana - Bonsai

October 10- Aishinkai Iaido team wins 2nd place honors in the 2010 PNKF Iaido Taikai; Bannister Sensei takes 1st place in the individual 1-4 dan competition.
October 7 - Our black belt members voted unanimous approval of a new name: "Aishinkai (Harmonious Heart Association)." Ai means harmony, while shin can mean heart, mind, God, truth, or new. Our new name reflects our strong desire to foster sincerity and compassion in our community.

"Ai-Shin (Harmonious Heart), Toku wa ko narazu (virtue never lacks companions)"
brushed by headmaster Dr. Jonathan Bannister 7 October 2010 on

You have found an exciting community of men, women,
and children devoted to Japanese Budo martial arts and traditional culture, and committed to a modern mission of empowering individuals to actively engage in making positive, peaceful, and beautiful contributions to our society.
Release Your Inner Samurai
Aishinkai (formerly Tsubomi Seishin Kan Bannister Dojo and Aikido Kokikai Seattle) is one of the oldest martial arts communities in the Seattle area. Founded in 1990 by headmaster Dr. Jonathan Bannister (honorary Ph.D./Ma.D.Sc.), Aishin-Ryu Aikido shihan and ZNKR Iaido yondan, our organization has graduated more than 75 black belts, shared our understanding and appreciation of Japanese martial arts culture with thousands of adults and children, and contributed enormously to the growth and development of high-quality, low-cost training in our community. Our goal is to share the wonders of Japanese martial and cultural arts and a new vision of martial arts as a means to create one human family. Whether you wish to study Mind and Body Coordination, Aikido self-defense, or Iaido quick-draw swordsmanship, at Aishinkai you'll discover the finest martial arts and a worthwhile social calling. There has never been a more important time for martial artists to share their clarity of vision, ethical foundation, and decisiveness with our society. We have a lot to offer, and a lot of fun developing ourselves to meet this challenge.

To express in art, thought, and action a new paradigm of harmonious cooperation, peaceful conflict resolution, and global citizenship in which personal empowerment
need never come at another's expense. In keeping with the great social mission of Budo martial arts, we train to become great martial artists, as well as social and civic leaders. We seek to put our knowledge and strength to work for the betterment of our community, our nation, and our fellow citizens.

Aikido & Aiki-ken/Aiki-jo All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido (ZNKR Iaido) Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido Honda-Ryu Kyudo
Mind-Body Coordination & Ki Development Kiatsu Ryoho massage Shodo brush calligraphy NageIre, Seika, and Moribana flower arranging Bonsai tree potting

Dr. Bannister is a master teacher of AishinRyu Aikido, holds yondan rank in AJKF Iaido, and practices Kyudo Japanese archery, Shodo brush calligraphy, Ikebana Flower Arranging, and Bonsai. He has studied with Japanese masters in Philadelphia, Nagoya, and Tokyo for more than 30 years. His teachers and mentors include Maruyama Shuji Sensei of Kokikai Aikido, Eura Kazunori Sensei (ZNKR Hachidan Hanshi), and the late Yoshimoto Trent Sensei (AJKR Nannadan Kyoshi). Dr. Bannister is a member of the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame ("2010 Japanese Martial Arts Multi-discipline Master of the Year") and United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He currently serves on the Boards of the Pacific Northwest Budo Association, the Japan-America of the State of Washington, and the Seattle-Kobe Sister City Asociation.

Harness your full human potential with Aishinkai's "Tools for Self-Mastery." Our practice will help you develop a profound understanding of mind and body coordination. We'll show you how to apply this in martial arts training, and help you discover the deep well calmness and self-confidence that resides in all of us. As you train in martial arts, you'll define personal boundaries that will provide a clear "yes!" and a clear "no!" You'll make life-long friends and have lots of fun experiencing Japan's rich cultural heritage. Learn what it means to truly "live a life worth living." Try a free class today.

Aishinkai offers the very finest in martial arts and traditional cultural arts instruction. In keeping with our social mission, we encourage our members to be active members of the Pacific Northwest Budo Association a federal 501c3 non-profit educational organization devoted to fostering appreciation for Japanese martial and cultural arts. We participate in a multitude of PNBA demonstration opportunities, public education programs, and fund raising for worthy causes, especially the Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington. Find more information about the PNBA and its charitable social work on our Membership/Service/Links page. Please support them with an inexpensive, tax-deductible annual membership!

Aikido A Gentle Art of Self-Defense is the most modern martial art of Japan, and the Aishinkai offers a very modern expression of this beautiful and remarkably effective art. Aishinkai Aikido illuminates the fallacy of violence as a legitimate means to resolve conflict. Aikido training fosters mind-body coordination through the study of non-violent throws and pins that compromise an opponent's posture and balance without inflicting injury. Aikido is highly effective against simultaneous multiple attacks. Aishinkai Aikido practitioners fully accept responsibility for protecting attackers from the self-destructive consequences of aggression. The Aishinkai is an independent organization committed to a new and unique expression of Aikido, " The Way of Spiritual Harmony." Practices are light-hearted and suitable for all, regardless of gender, age, or experience. Please see our Aikido Adults & Children page for more information about on-going classes.
Iaido Japanese Swordsmanship Japan's sword arts combine profound spiritual, technical and strategic content in beautiful forms that reveal profound insights into the nature of conflict. Swords are endlessly fun, and the study of Iaido fosters calm self-confidence, mental agility, and character development. Aishinkai is an authorized branch of the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation. Qualified instruction is offered in All Japan Kendo Federation Iaido, Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido, Aiki-ken and Aiki-Jo. Interested in Japan? Experience traditional martial arts culture by joining our friendly community club. Please see our Iaido: Japanese Sword page for information about training available for ages 12+.
Aiki-ken/Aiki-jo Weapons arts that apply Aikido's profound philosophy of non-violence to the use of traditional sword and staff. This special training is considered so integral to our teaching method and philosophy that it is made available to all dojo members. Forms and partner fencing reveal methods to preserve one's own integrity and safety without inflicting injury to others. Please see our Aikido for Adults & Children page for more information about Aiki-weapons training available to all ages.
Ki Development is integral to martial arts studies, and our students are encouraged to augment their practice with special Ki Development Exercises, Ki meditation, Ki Breathing, and Kiatsu Ryoho massage. These tools promote spiritual forging and good health, and offer insight into the rich pageant of traditional Japanese Budo culture. Please see our Aikido and Iaido pages for more information.

A Complete Martial and Cultural Arts Education Instruction is available in the expressive artistic pursuits of Bonsai tree potting, Shodo brush calligraphy, and Ikebana flower arranging, all of which foster a deep appreciation for Nature and our place in it. Bannister Sensei was encouraged by his teachers to emulate classical Budo education of the past by mastering one art (he first selected Aikido) and being well-versed in at least six others. Our students are invited to experience other arts in order to broaden and complete their Budo education. Please see our Bonsai Shodo Ikebana page for additional information.

Visitors are always welcome Come watch or try a free class by downloading a trial class coupon: FREE TRIAL CLASS COUPON. You'll meet new friends, discover fun and rewarding disciples, and encounter a profound philosophy of non-violence. Discover tools for self-mastery that will polish your mind and tune your body. Create personal and social harmony in a non-competitive and relaxed community where men, women, and children train together with joy and gentleness. Check our Schedule & Location for information about on-going classes for children and adults.
AishinkaiBasic Principles for Life

affiliation, gender, or in any other way prohibited by law or common sense.
Serving the communities of Seattle, Everett, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Mukilteo, and Edmonds
with high-quality, low-cost instruction in Aikido, Iaido, Aiki-ken, Aiki-jo, Ki Development,
Ki Meditation, Kiatsu Ryoho, Bonsai, Shodo, and Ikebana.