Events

Open sessions, workshops and special events at Ki Aikido New Zealand.

Upcoming Events

Partner training at the Dokkodo dojo, Grey Lynn, Auckland — practitioners working through techniques on the tatami

Introduction to Ki Aikido — Free Open Class

Late October 2026 · Exact date to be confirmed

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Free

We're planning our next free open class — a hands-on introduction to Ki Aikido, the art of mind-body coordination, for anyone who has never tried it. Exact date coming in late October 2026.

Register your interest below and we'll email you as soon as the date is confirmed.

Meditation & Breathing Class for Beginners poster — Ki Aikido New Zealand, Dokkodo dojo, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Meditation & Breathing Class for Beginners

Late October 2026 · Exact date to be confirmed

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Free

We're planning a new introduction session to Ki Breathing and Ki Meditation — the foundations of calm, coordinated movement in Ki Aikido. Exact date coming in late October 2026.

Register your interest below and we'll email you as soon as the date is confirmed.

Past Events

Event poster for Ki Aikido Free Open Class — Wednesday 22 July 2026 at Dokkodo dojo, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Introduction to Ki Aikido — Free Open Class

Wednesday, 22 July 2026 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Free

Come experience Ki Aikido for the first time. Filimon Sensei will guide you through a hands-on introduction to the art of mind-body coordination, where a calm mind leads to effortless movement.

What to expect:

  • 30 min · Coordination of Mind and Body
  • 60 min · Aikido
  • 15 min · Ki Meditation or Ki Breathing practice
  • 15 min · Q&A

No experience needed. Come as you are. Suitable for complete beginners.

Event cover for Ki Aikido May Beginners Class — Wednesday 27 May 2026 at Dokkodo dojo, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Ki Aikido — May Beginners Class

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Free

Come to our May Beginners class. Filimon Sensei will guide you through a hands-on introduction to Ki Aikido — the art of mind-body coordination, where a calm mind leads to effortless movement.

No experience needed.

Event poster for Ki Aikido for Beginners — Wednesday 29 April 2026 at Dokkodo dojo, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Introduction to Ki Aikido — Open Day

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Free

Come experience Ki Aikido for the first time. A hands-on introduction to the art of mind-body coordination — learn how to develop a calm mind and a strong body through correct Ki principles.

No experience needed. Come as you are. Suitable for complete beginners.

Event poster for Meditation & Breathing Class for Beginners — Wednesday 22 April 2026 at Dokkodo dojo, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Ki Meditation & Ki Breathing — Open Session

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Sensei Filimon opens the doors for an open session exploring the foundations of Ki Breathing and Ki Meditation.

What to expect:

  • 30 min · Coordination of Mind and Body
  • 30 min · Ki Breathing
  • 30 min · Ki Meditation
  • up to 30 min for Q&A

No experience needed. Come as you are. Suitable for complete beginners.

Event cover for the Introduction Class at the Dokkodo dojo opening — February 2026

Introduction Class — Dojo Opening

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland

The first ever Ki Aikido class in New Zealand. A milestone event marking the opening of Dokkodo — the first Ki Aikido dojo in the country.