In order to continue to exercise cautions and to ensure the safety of all our members, we are extending our online group practice until further notice.
We remain hopeful that we will be meeting in-person again before long. Sign-up to receive our weekly newsletter to get the latest updates.
How to join us online:
via Zoom: Visit https://zoom.us/j/727507599 (video + audio)
by Phone: 312-626-6799 / Meeting ID: 727507599# (audio only)
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May all beings be safe, healthy, and at peace.
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Events
Meditation + Dharma Sharing
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Saturday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided if needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Saturday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided if needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + Dharma Sharing
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo 4512 North Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Saturday of each month, we do some Dharma Sharing where members take turn to present a Dharma topic and lead a discussion, with this schedule: 3:45 PM: Door Opens - meditation instructions provided if needed 4:00 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 4:10 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation: sitting + “water bowl walking” (in-person only)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of July, we hope to celebrate the summer with an outdoor walking meditation session after sitting, with the following schedule (Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation – to help settle our body & mind 3:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:05 PM: Self Message ~4:15 PM: […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 4th Sunday of January, we will offer an in-person-only mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation ~5:10 PM: Self-Massage […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of March 2025, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the last Sunday of June, we plan to celebrate summer with a special outdoor meditation event, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Dojo 3:35 PM: Transition to the nearby park, if weather permits 3:45 PM: Water Bowl Walking Meditation instruction & prep. 3:55 […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
FeaturedKiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 5th Sunday of August, we plan to host our second outdoor meditation event this summer, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Dojo 3:35 PM: Transition to the nearby park, if weather permits 3:45 PM: Water Bowl Walking Meditation instruction & prep. 3:55 […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of October 2025, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of March 2026, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings following meditation, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's Corner" […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (in-person-only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday On the 3rd Sunday of March 2026, we offerd an in-person-only meeting. We will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 4th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation Mini-Retreat (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn this 5th Sunday of March, 2026, we will be meeting in-person-only for a mini-retreat with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Dojo Door opens (instructions for walking meditation provided as needed) 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:50 PM: Sitting Meditation 4:25 PM: Walking Meditation ~4:45 PM: Sitting Meditation […]
Meditation + Dharma Story + Tea (in-person-only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 3rd Sunday of May 2026, we offered an in-person-only meeting. We will have two shorter sitting periods with walking meditation in between. Afterwards, one of our members tells a Dharma/Buddhist story and we chat about it over vegan snacks & tea with this schedule (Central Time): 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 […]
Meditation in the Park + “Water Bowl Walking” (in-person only)
FeaturedSW Corner of Welles Park W. Montrose Ave., and N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesOn the 1st Sunday of October, we plan to host an outdoor meditation event to welcome the Fall, weather permitting. Here’s the program schedule (in Central Time, in-person only): 3:15 PM: Meet up at the Southwest corner of Welles Park (i.e., corner of W. Montrose Ave., and N. Western Ave.) 3:35 PM: Head inside Welles […]
Meditation + “Teachers’ Corner” Dharma Learning (in-person only)
Kiku Matsu Aikido Dojo [in-person only] 4512 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, ILOn the 2nd Sunday of October 2026, we offered an in-person-only meeting. After meditation, we will read / watch / listen to a teacher's Dharma teachings, with this schedule: 3:15 PM: Door opens 3:30 PM: Slow Moving Meditation - to help settle our body & mind 3:40 PM: Sitting Meditation ~4:15 PM: "Teacher's […]