Ryurei Aikido

Ryurei Aikido is an independent school of Aikido, with a foundation fundamentally rooted in the study of Ki.

The founder of Ryurei Aikdio, Sensei Peter Bussell, studied Aikikai, Yoshinkan and Ki Society styles of Aikido. He began his practice in 1965, and studied with many of the leaders of these main schools - including Gozo Shioda and Koichi Tohei.  Sensei Bussell developed his understanding of Aikido in New Zealand and Japan, and over time has combined and refined the various forms to create a powerful and unique form of Aikido.

Sensei Bussell founded the Ryurei Aikido dojo with the goal of inspiring students with the incredible power of Ki.

In order to use Ki, Sensei Bussell developed a system he calls Shinkido. Shinkido is fundamental to Aikido, as it is the study of Ki and how to harness that energy and use it for one’s own benefit. All students of Ryurei Aikido will study both Shinkido and Aikido as they are fundamentally and inextricably linked.

We welcome anyone to join us in classes of Aikido and Shinkido. Whether you are an absolute beginner or someone with many years of Aikido practice in any style and looking to expand your knowledge and skills. If you are interested to start, or further, your knowledge of Aikido, you are welcome.

If you do not study Aikido, but rather study a different martial art, and would like to improve your skills in your chosen style of martial art, you are also welcome to come join us. We are confident that you can incorporate the powerful energy we use in Aikido into almost any other form of martial art and improve.

NOTICE: As of Jan 2024, Ryurei Aikido offers only seminars or on-demand sessions. 

Please see Schedule and Fees for more details