Shintaido promotes a healthy mind and spirit as much as a healthy body. The benefits of practising include:
- Enhancing physical health
- Reducing stress
- Developing ki, vital energy
- Opening the mind
- Increasing communication skills
- Enhancing creativity
- Increasing concentration
- Strengthening individuality.
(from Gale’s Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine)

In view of the Covid-19 crisis, we are running an online version of the traditional summer gathering or daienshu. Led by Masashi Minagawa Sensei and Gianni Rossi Sensei, and using the Zoom platform. Open to all, including beginners. Fee: £60. Collective practice and discussions 2-3 pm, 4-5pm, on Sunday 7th, 14th, 21st June. Small group and individual practices during the intervening weeks, following a programme set by the course leaders. Organiser Peter Furtado. Email peter [at] shintaido.co.uk
REGISTER BY JUNE 1st.. Visit the Registration page to register for this unique event.
This introduction to Shintaido was shot at Emerson College in 2019