Aikido of Berkeley

Specialties

We specialize in Aikido training in downtown Berkeley, California, with morning, evening, and afternoon class times. Please consider our full-​time apprenticeship program.

History

Established in 1995.

We began offering classes in Berkeley on Adeline St at Sanford in 1995, we offered training on 8^th Street in Berkeley, in the Richmond Annex, and moved into our current location at 1514 University in January of 2012.

Meet the Business Owner

Kayla F.

Business Owner

Kayla Feder Sensei began her Aikido training in 1973 at the age of 9 and has trained continuously for 38 years. She studied directly under Morihiro Saito Sensei in Iwama, Japan. Feder Sensei has also trained with and been strongly influenced by Doran Shihan, Nadeau Shihan, Saotome Shihan, and Ikeda Shihan. She received the rank of 6^th dan in 2004.

Kayla Feder Sensei has taught seminars throughout the US, Europe, and Israel. In addition to her Aikido accomplishments she received a Masters degree in Holistic Health Education from JFK University in 1998.

Feder Sensei’s teaching style supports the individual growth of each student. She has created a warm and welcoming community at Aikido of Berkeley. Feder Sensei also includes yoga and meditation practices as part of the curriculum at Aikido of Berkeley.