"My aikido is changing in ways that I had not imagined." Aikido Student
"Mary got right to the heart of the matter, my heart. The aikido instruction was informative and insightful. She was able to intuitively integrate both the heart and technique into my practice. I am grateful to have initiated the coaching sessions with Mary, it helped me immensely during my Nidan preparations." Aikido Student
"After the physical experience of working with you I felt completely open and honest with my feelings. I wanted to work on the fear I felt (not just in my aikido). Your pointing me toward Insight Meditation and the reading of two Buddhist books are starting to lessen the fear. It is like the man who puts a tablespoon of salt in a cup of water which cannot be drunk, then the same amount of salt is put into a large lake, it does not impact the lake at all. I am finding that the fear I feel is being dissolved as I fill myself with ki from the breath and quiet from the meditation." Aikido Student
"Thoughtful, intelligent, expert, firsthand knowledge into the higher level physics, philosophy, and deep experience of Aikido. If you want to evolve at a faster pace, you will not be wasting your money.” Professional Aikido Teacher
"Working with Mary Heiny Sensei through ‘The Private Lesson’ has provided a fresh foundation and framework for growth as I approach the 10th year of my aikido practice. In the dojo, the one-with-one instruction is clear, powerful and often humorous. It feels as if Sensei plants ‘aiki seeds,’ which are then nurtured in our subsequent telephone sessions. Mary Sensei’s scrutiny and teaching is loving, relentless, and directly on point – make that center." Aikido Student
