1. World aikido Aikikai India

2. What is AIKIDO?
Aikido is a Japanese Budo (Way of the Warrior) developed from the ancient Samurai arts
Developed by Morihei Ueshiba (often referred to as O Sensei or Great Teacher)
Aikido – “the path of harmonizing energy”
involves comprehensive use of effective :
joint locks, strikes, throws, standing grappling techniques, nerve strikes, and manipulations derived from koryu ("old style" or "ancient") forms of Jujutsu, and
throws and other techniques derived from kenjutsu (sword arts) and jojutsu (walking stick arts). 
Needs very little force or strength, uses the energy of their attacks to throw or gain control of them, emphasis on circular movement around a stable, dynamic center.
Improves equanimity, confidence, reflexes, alertness of both mind and body
Enriches and empowers individuals in their daily life, where a person could ultimately achieve success through a development of power, calmness, and confidence.
Aikido came from this spiritual desire to promote peace in society, through the development of harmony in thought, word and action.
Promotes self-defense technique, physical health, peace of mind, or spiritual enlightenment
As a path of self-development, Aikido leads towards the integration of mind, body, and spirit - towards making us complete human beings

3. AIKIDO – A Holistic Approach
An effective self defense strategy
Aikido techniques are done against a variety of attacks - kicks, punches, strikes, chops, grabs by one or both hands to wrists, elbows, shoulders (from front or back), combination attacks, some knife or gun attacks, and attacks by more than one person.
Because it trains not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well, it is a holistic approach to defense and self-protection.
Aikido training develops one's energy and expression of energy and enables the practitioner to maintain a calm state of mind under adverse conditions.
On one level, with increased awareness and self-confidence and better posture and movement, you will be able to avoid potential situations.
On another level, if someone does attack you, your training will enable you to react in a way the attacker may not expect, which may diffuse the attack by itself.

4. AIKIDO Techniques
Focuses on leading an opponent’s energy and mind to gain control of their balance and body, or to throw them away from you.
Aikido places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement.
Movements are natural and not forced
Requires very little strength or athletic ability
Techniques are based on a series of pins and throws designed to de-escalate a violent encounter

5. Benefits from AIKIDO
Physical fitness, flexibility and aerobic conditioning
Increased balance, co-ordination, faster reaction and sense of timing
Relaxed and Peaceful mind
Alert and confident presence
Better ability to deal with conflicts
Deal with stressful situations in a calm manner
Constant challenge of self development & learning new skills
Discipline and etiquettes
Good friends

6. Rana Dutta was born in Kolkata, India
Rana Dutta was born in Kolkata, India. He began his Aikido study in 1992 and trained in two different styles of aikido schools. He was a founding member of two Aikido organizations of India and shared close relationship with them for many years. Rana began his aikido career in Calcutta with India’s first of Aikido Dojo; Kokusai Aikido Kenshukai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ha. He has trained under Sensei Sylvie Wiedemann, Sensei Pascal Mennesson, & Shihan Andre Cognard of the same school. His second school of aikido is the Aikikai. Aikikai is the main school of Aikido Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. He has trained under Sensei T. K. Sakurai, Shihan Gaku Homma, & Shihan Terry W. Ezra. Rana has attended International Aikido seminar held in Germany conducted by Shihan Katsuaki Asai and Shihan Tsuruzo Miyamoto. Rana was examined for his Shodan (Black Belt) by Shihan Zenko N. Okimura. Shihan Zenko N. Okimura holds a 7th Dan certified instructor rank from Aikikai Hombu Dojo Japan. Rana has trained intensively under Shihan Zenko N. Okimura and Sensei Zohreh Soofi. Rana is the first Indian to begin aikido training in India that has received his Shodan from Aikikai Hombu Dojo. His wish is to dedicate himself to the development of the human consciousness and the spreading of peace and harmony through intensive Aikido training and living the teachings of Aikido in daily life. He is an IT professional and holds a MBA in IT.