Masa Kokoro Location & Maps

1301, 16th Ave NW
SAIT Campus Centre
Calgary AB T2M 0L4
Canada

Contact Numbers

(403) 284-8734 – SAIT Aikido Registration
(403) 284-7248 – SAIT Main Switchboard

E-mail Address

info [at] masakokoro [dot] com

The Calgary Transit LRT stops right at our door. The LRT platform is connected to the Campus Centre. When you get off the LRT, go up the stairs and turn right towards the Campus Centre. The Gateway (the student lounge) is just a short walk away from the LRT. Go down the large stairs beside the Gateway and you have arrived.

We’re just 3 train stops from the University of Calgary. Got a U-pass? Come from the U of C easily and for free.

The LRT stops right at our dojo!

The LRT stops right at our dojo!



Or if you are driving here…


Masa Kokoro Aikido is located here



Parking is also available at any of the parking lots on campus. The closest parking lots are P2, Jubilee/ACAD and P1. P2 is directly in front of the Campus Centre. If you’re parking at the Jubilee/ACAD and P1 parking lots, follow the pathway across the LRT tracks towards the Campus Centre. You’ll see the Gateway sign and their gigantic patio on your left as you walk up the pathway. Walk up the large stairs beside the patio, enter the Campus Centre, the go down the stairs to the Fitness Centre.

*** Remember, if you register for a session (instead of getting a drop-in pass) you will get FREE parking at SAIT in lot P1. ***



The following buses also go to or just near SAIT: 10, 19, 40, 89, 91, 119, 404, 407, 414
See Calgary Transit for scheduling details.

Here is another map of how to find us in SAIT:

Dojo location

Masa Kokoro Aikido is located in this building


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  • Aikido Background


    Aikido (合気道) is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as “the Way of unifying (with) life energy” or as “the Way of harmonious spirit.” Ueshiba’s goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury.

  • Masa Kokoro Philosophy


    Learn the way of harmony in everyday living through the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido. Stretch your mind power to acquire a calm spirit and enhanced metal focus, to be at one with the universe. It places emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement. Use of the wooden staff (jo), the wooden sword (bokken), and the wooden knife (tanto) are included along with various hand techniques for blending with the opponent’s attack method.

  • What is Aikido?


    This noncompetitive Japanese martial art aims to harmonize energy with that of a partner or opponent in order to achieve both physical and emotional mastery through peaceful resolution. Aikido literally means the path to the coordination of body, mind, and spirit. Aikido is a defensive system of continuous, circular motions, combining many of the fluid, dance-like movements of t’ai chi along with more subtle, stylized techniques. When practiced properly, successful defense is achieved through minimal action. Originally seen as a combination of religion and martial arts, aikido was created by Morehei Ueshiba in the early twentieth century.

  • Aikido Definition


    The word “aikido” is made up of three Japanese characters: AI – harmony, KI – spirit, mind, or universal energy, DO – the Way. Thus aikido is “the Way of Harmony with Universal Energy.” However, AIKI may also be interpreted as “accommodation to circumstances.” This latter interpretation is somewhat non- standard, but it avoids certain undesirable metaphysical commitments and also epitomizes quite well both the physical and psychological facets of aikido.

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