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Lotus Self-Defense is a mixed martial art developed by Mr. Precha Mahachanavong. Mr. Precha, from Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, was a professional Muay Thai fighter in addition to having a black belt in Kenpo Karate, under Senior Grand Master Tony Lasit of the Kajukenbo Self-Defense Institute. Lotus Self-Defense combines brutal elbow strikes, knee strikes, and sweeps from Muay Thai, quick hand strikes from Kenpo Karate, sweeps and throws from Judo, and wristlocks from Aikido to form one systematic and unique martial art.

History2022 marks our 30 years of continuous operation in the same location - even through the pandemic! Please visit our website to learn about our dojo, the founder's 50 years practicing Aikido, and the Chief Instructor's 40 years practicing Aikido. Learn more about our instructors, programs, and class schedule.SpecialtiesAikido Multnomah Aikikai is a dojo (school) in Portland, Oregon. We provide training in the non-competitive Japanese martial arts of Aikido and Iaido. We value sustainable movement practice - cultivating and continually maturing these qualities: Centered, Connected, Whole, Lively, Open. We cultivate a welcoming environment where people of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to walk this journey and practice this path. Through mindful embodied practice, body awareness is awakened, the mind is sharpened, and the spirit is nourished.