“Mary Heiny Sensei brings to

every class, workshop, and

seminar she teaches not only

her years of Aikidō training and

teaching, but also her extensive

experience and study of

Japanese culture, language,

Shintō and Buddhist

philosophies, and Non-Violent

Communication. She strives

always to communicate the

beauty and challenge of

Ō-sensei’s desire that we use

Aikidō to become empowered

as creative, compassionate

beings and learn to appreciate

each other as members of one

human family.”