East Bay Aikido, run by Sensei Tom Gambell, is a rare blend of training and delight. The humor and experience with which he relays the lessons of this compassionate martial art have kept me coming back for 9 years. I have never had so much fun or gained so much personal confidence by falling down and getting back up, or by helping others do the same (well, its more complicated than that, but in a way its not). This is a welcoming, supportive atmosphere promoting balance, flow state and the appropriate use of strength. The space (dojo) is beautiful and serene. This dojo puts the art back into martial arts.