Aikido: The art of peace

Addressing conflict with balance at the Shala with Aikido instructor John Launius John Launius has dedicated thirty-one years to teaching Aikido, yet he offers an unconventional piece of advice on the best martial art for self-defense: Track and Field. According to... read more

Integration by STEPHEN FRANZ

I like to consult the authorities of language to check if I’m hitting the mark. Seemingly mislabeled a noun (but fitting for this article); “an act…of combining into an integral whole”. A thing added to a thing that has importance; in this case a person adding... read more

Integrate Your Spiritual Journey into Your Life

We are members of a broader spiritual community rooted in ceremonial practices. We actively court the transcendent religious experience. A Shala member describes a recent religious experience” I lay on my mat, struggling with the same cycles of thought that I... read more