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“Muslims, Christians and Jews in Israel and Palestine have begun
to mix-it-up on the mat, with the harmonizing influence of
Buddhist philosophy and eastern body-mind practices.”
Sensei Jamie Zimron, MAP Co-Founder
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Presentations are available to help people better understand the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and
to learn about The Art of Peace and the Middle East Aikido Project’s pioneering programs and activities. Aiki Extensions senseis and speakers are available to come to your community (dojo, synagogue, church, mosque, school, business, group) for talks and seminars.
Contact Us for more information.
Articles of Interest
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Sayings of
Morihei Uyeshiba O’Sensei
Founder of Aikido
“Aikido is not a technique to fight with or defeat an
enemy. It is the Way to reconcile the world and make
all human beings one family."
"Aikido is the loving protection of all life."
"Aikido is medicine for a sick world ... A mind of conflict,
thinking of the existence of an enemy, is not consistent
with the spirit of the universe."
"A mind to serve for the peace of all human beings in
the world is needed, not the mind of one who wishes
only to be strong or to defeat an opponent."
"My true Aiki budo principles enlighten religions
and lead them to completion."
"Rely on peace
to activate
your manifold powers."
“True victory is self-victory.”
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In MAP Participants’ Words:
“Aikido lets us share harmonizing our movements. This is so needed! I wish to plant peace by doing peace.” Dekel, Israeli Sensei
“By great cheerfulness and big happiness we received your good news. We danced and started to dream, how will we make a new dojo with our new mats. I can’t express my feeling about this. Really I can’t.” Wissam Sensei, Baghdad
“Sometimes it takes an outsider to get neighboring groups to get together.” Daniel Sensei, Jerusalem
“The idea is simple. Let us get hostile factions together under one roof. With no expectations of obliterating decades of deeply rooted animosities, through the simple act of training together we shall light a candle of hope that might permit humane conduct to surface.”
Ala’a Sensei, Amman
"Cyprus TAB was a lifetime experience. From this moment the world is my family."
Spiros, Greece
"It's an unbelievable feeling to see the things in people's eyes here. "
Caner, Turkey
“Amazing. Heaven on Earth for four days. We managed to pull off what governments only dream about.”
Scott, Turkey
“It was great to meet Aikidoists from all over the world, especially countries I am not yet allowed to visit.” Efrat, Israel
"These days were a good reminder to an easily forgotten fact - It's people out there. Thank you for the chance to raise my eyes from the narrow sight of daily stressful life, and realize there is a bigger and more beautiful picture to see." Eyal, Israel
“I put myself in the hands of O'Sensei second and God first, decided to jump … and landed in a bed of roses too good to be true. There was a Harmony and energy flow unlike I ever experienced and it split my heart in two.” Ala’a Sensei, Jordan
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"This seminar achieved its goals, and went far beyond. We proved that the training mat is a perfect tool that helps people forget their hate, and even love each other. I hope the seeds of peace planted in Cyprus will grow very quickly,
so that we will be able to see their positive impacts on our reality." Khaled, Palestine
“I feel so great when I see Zahi and Ahmed in Israel. I’m so happy that Camp Susquehannock helped us to become great friends, great brothers.” Adam, 15, Budo For Peace, Jewish, Jerusalem
“How beautiful to have this experience in my life. I learned how to live in community with different cultures. I feel changed inside – wiser and more respectful of everyone.” Zahi, 15, Salaam Shalom Aikido, Christian, Kfar Yassif
“I believe that we can make a change by understanding the 2 opinions of the Israeli and Palestinian, and by the assistance of the American society. At the PeaceCamp I learned that Christians, Muslims and Jews can live together
in one country, they can achieve the purpose of each other and live in peace by our Cooperation together.”
Ahmed, 16, Budo For Peace, Muslim, Boeuna Village north of Nazareth
“My big idea is to start with the little children because children don’t know the meaning of race or hatred. They know friendship and laughing. If we bring them to go hand in hand then the peace will start from them. I really wish to happen the peace, to make the children’s future in the right way.” Nour, 13, Nazareth, 2009 PeaceCamp Applicant
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