THE KIAI - The Dojo Newsletter

The KIAI, now in its 12th year, is the Aikido Institute's newsletter. It contains articles, photos, poems, thoughts, and essays all contributed by Dojo members or alumnae.

Click the links below to view a PDF version of the KIAI.

  • KIAI - 2005 to Present
  • KIAI Archive - 2002 to 2004
  • KIAI Archive - 1998 to 2001
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
Fall 2011
  • Kangeiko 2011
  • Tahoe Gasshuku
  • Kids Gasshuku
Winter 2010
  • The Agatsu of Aikido
  • Kids' Gasshuku
  • Uchi Deshi Diaries
40th Anniversary Issue - Spring 2010
  • Our 40th Anniversary!!
    • Instructor Interviews
    • Photos, Memories and all kinds of stuff
Spring/Summer 2009
  • Interview with Alberta Sensei
  • 20th Annual Memorial Day Gasshuku
  • Noble Silence
  • Hitohiro Saito Sensei Seminar
Winter 2009
  • Interview with Hoa Sensei
  • Aikido Institute of Davis - Grand Opening
  • I Beat the System
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Haiku
  • Kids' Class
Fall 2008
  • New Dojo Cho
  • Interview with Kim Sensei
  • Ranks in Aikido
  • Many Shodan articles
  • Aiki Crossword!
  • In the News
Summer 2008
  • Being Uchi Deshi
  • Aikido and Mozart
  • Oi, Whitebelt, Leave those Kids Alone!
  • Sensei's Weapons, Order e Progresso
  • Gasshuku Thoughts
  • In the News
Summer 2007
  • New Dojo Logo
  • What to do when Aikido Doesn't Work
  • Keiko in Morocco
  • Tahoe Gasshuku 2007 - photos and essays

Summer 2006

  • Silver medal at the Gay Games
  • Haiku challenge
  • Cryptic Crossword

Fall 2005
  • Home economics column
  • Hitohiro Sensei's Seminar
  • Crossword

Spring 2005
  • My First High Fall
  • Report from the Kids' Class
  • Aikido and Cartoons

 

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
Fall 2004
  • More Thoughts on Kiai
  • Reflections on Transitions
Spring 2004
  • Interview with Doshu
  • You look marvelous...
  • Mendocino Gasshuku
Winter 2003
  • Contributions
  • The Japanese Sword
Summer 2003
  • Perseverence or Training in the Heart of Despair
  • Help!
  • Photo Essay
Spring 2003
  • A New Dojo, a New Sensei
  • An Ai-Key Experience in Denver
  • Teaching Children Budo
Winter 2002
  • Intimidation and Me
  • Doran Sensei's Birthday

Fall 2002
  • Converging Paths
  • Iwama Perspectives
  • Walking Gasshuku (The Breast Cancer 3-Day)

Spring 2002

Special Edition in Honor of Saito Shihan

  • My Iwama Teacher
  • Saito Sensei's Legacy
  • Iwama Haiku
  • My Sensei

 

 

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
Winter 2001
  • Why Aikido
  • Kangeiko
  • Masakatsu Agatsu Katsu Hayabi
Fall 2001
  • Katsu!
  • Iwama Journal #2
  • Bolinas Gasshuku
Summer 2001
  • A Way to Reconcile the World
  • Reflections on My Trip to Iwama
  • Iwama and Oakland Uchi Deshi
Spring 2001
  • An Uchi Deshi Learns Something
  • Iwama Journal
  • Trip to Japan
Winter 2000
  • Interview with Hoa Sensei
  • Gasshuku 99
Fall 2000
  • Converging Paths
  • Iwama Perspectives
  • Walking Gasshuku (Breast Cancer 3-Day)
March 2000 30 Year Anniversary Issue
  • Interview with Hoa Sensei, Part II
  • Starting Out
  • Timeline
Fall 1999
  • Service as Part of Aikido Training
  • The 1999 Aikido Institute Saito Shihan Seminar Banquet Song
Summer 1999
  • On Kata Practice
  • Uchi Deshi Essay
Spring 1999
  • The Power and Techniques of Focusing
  • Don't Judge an Uke by His Belt
Fall 1998
  • Hard Training and Soft Training
  • San Rafael Retreat
  • Zen and the Art of Mat Maintenance
Summer 1998
  • What Makes Aikido, Aikido?
  • Aikido and the Unresolvable Conflict
  • Writing about Aikido is Part of Aikido Training
Spring 1998
  • A Perspective on Self-Defense
  • The Westminster Aikikai Experience
  • Internal Ukemi