“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.”