Classes!
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Going on all the time to uplift, inspire, educate and Spread the Light :)
The center of our store is easily converted more than once a week into an expansive class space, allowing for many events to be held on a regular basis! Jane and Charlie lead the majority of the classes, as well as host collaborators who share in a spiritual practice!
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Scroll on to learn about the meditations, workshops, drumming circles, private classes, traditional Japanese martial arts and more....
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UPDATE: We have moved to a new location, only 2 minutes North up the street! 

We are now open at 1618 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070.

We are so happy to move into a cozy, beautiful new space with the same family-owned and operated care and quality you’ve come to love, plus an upgraded space for Psychic Readings, and a continued schedule of Reiki Healing, monthly Meditation Classes, weekly Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu classes, and more!

Peaceful Guided Imagery ​Meditations

Sitting in a circle with like-minded individuals can be very healing in hectic 2025! Taking time to connect with that peaceful powerful place within is so important!

​Like going to the spa for your soul!

Special Event Full Moon Meditation Class: Monday, May 12, 2025, 7:15-8:15pm

Peaceful Guided Imagery Meditation Class: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:15-8:15pm

Come on down and find that serenity! :) A peaceful, guided meditation, designed to relax that tension around your shoulders, relieve those racing thoughts and remind you of the strength you hold inside. To help you heal your heart and live heart-centered from a place of courage and confidence.
A one hour class, kept to that shorter length of time so that it remains easy to fit into your personal schedule - only an hour needed to turn your whole week around! :)

Now in our 28th year, we are second and third generation teachers of meditation and meditators ourselves, seeking to help everyone to find peace and nurture their spiritual side.
These classes are 1 hour in length – the guided meditation is approximately 30 minutes. The other time is used in a
variety of different ways to help you disconnect from the busyness of your day – whether it be a discussion of different stones to help alleviate stress, time spent with singing bowls or drums... The time is spent in helping you revitalize and re-energize, body, mind and spirit.
These classes are led by Jane, the owner of Wisdom of the Ages! Each class is $10 per person, which includes a free pocket rock!

We record every guided meditation, so if you'd like a copy of one of the meditations you did with us in class on a CD or a downloadable audio file, they're just $5!

If you call us, email us or stop in to reserve a space, we'll have a seat set out for you! But walk-ins are welcome, so no need to stress about a reservation! :) We hope to see you there!
Give yourself a break ~ meditate! :)
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You can click on any of the dates above to visit our Facebook events for the classes and reserve yourself a space/invite your friends!

Special Event Full Moon Meditation with Live Music of the Crystal Singing Bowl and Healing Drum

Monday, May 12, 2025,  7:15 to 8:15pm
A Special Event to honor the Full Moon, featuring live music and an uplifting candle lighting! ~ Come on down and find that serenity! 

This event features a soothing experience of lighting your own personal candle we will provide, with a holder for you to take home, allowing you to set your intentions and enjoy a powerfully positive Full Moon.

Then we will soothe ourselves with a peaceful, original guided meditation by Jane, walking you through calming imagery and honoring the beauty of Grandmother Moon, accompanied by the relaxing sounds of the Crystal Singing Bowl and the Healing Drum, performed live by Charlie.

We will allow the higher tones of the Crystal Singing Bowl to awaken our inner peace like the light of the Full Moon, while the deeper tones of the Healing Drum call to our ancient connection with Grandmother Moon, knowing our place is standing strong in her Light.

Come and join us for a soothing night of stress reduction and aligning your being with your positive intentions! Only $12 per person, which includes a free pocket rock and a free candle holder to take home from the uplifting candle lighting!

Private Classes

Private classes are available on a variety of spiritual subjects. Please contact us for more information.

Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Martial Arts Classes

Our classes are held weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9pm. Please contact us to reserve your spot!

You can Follow our Facebook Page and Instagram account
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New students are always welcome!
Send us a message or give us a call to let us know you're planning to attend or to ask questions!
Visit the dedicated page on our site for even more info on our Daito Ryu classes:
www.wisdomoftheages.biz/daito-ryu-aiki-jujutsu-martial-arts.html
This is an authorized Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Kiyamakai Study Group, sharing the art of Daito Ryu under Roy Goldberg Shihan, and is led by our own Charlie Siegel.

Classes are inclusive of all abilities and new students are welcome to attend and try out a class at any time.

Weekly classes are held inside our store in Simsbury, CT, within the class space which is fully matted and converted to Hikari Dojo, a separate training space utilized for these classes.

Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu is a 1,200-year-old samurai martial art and National Treasure of Japan. Its core principles focus on subtle manipulations of balance that can complement and enrich any martial arts training. Daito Ryu is not just a set of techniques, but a mindset that can transform budo practice. It has directly influenced the development of many popular martial arts, such as Shorinji Kempo, Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, Hapkido and most famously Aikido, whose founder Morihei Ueshiba trained extensively in Daito Ryu.

We welcome both current students of the martial arts from any style or practice as well as new-comers to the martial arts, interested in walking a path of better health, well-being, balance, fitness and safety. Charlie is dedicated to the practice of making each class fun and informative, training traditional waza (techniques) of the art and walking a path of inner growth.

Classes are open to both teens and adults.

Classes are $15 each

Trial period classes can be attended in any comfortable workout style clothing. Students who wish to train with us on a regular basis can become members of the organization under Roy Goldberg Sensei and would then attend classes in a traditional white gi and belt, which can be purchased through Charlie and which includes a patch for our Daito Ryu organization.

Please visit DaitoRyuAikijujutsu.net for further information on the art, the training and Roy Goldberg Shihan. We will also be hosting seminars with Roy Goldberg Shihan and/or his senior student Manny Jimenez Sensei throughout each year. Contact us to reserve your space!
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We hope to train with you soon in this beautiful art. Please message or call us with any questions.
Hikari means "Light" in Japanese. Hikari Dojo at Wisdom of the Ages is a place for inspiration and illumination, to find and develop one's center and to train in the traditional Japanese art of Daito Ryu.
Study Group Leader Charlie Siegel training privately with Roy Shingen Goldberg Shihan
Roy Shingen Goldberg Shihan practicing Age Aiki on Charlie Siegel while teaching in Nashville, TN in February, 2020
Roy Goldberg Shihan demonstrating a technique on Charlie Siegel in California, fall of 2022
Charlie Siegel practicing a technique on fellow student Hung Le in California, fall of 2022

Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Seminars with Roy Goldberg Shihan or Manny Jimenez Sensei, with in-person AND Zoom options

March 17, 2024 and August 18, 2024
12pm to 5pm if attending in-person, or 3pm to 5pm if attending on Zoom
$100 in-person or $50 on Zoom
Held at 507 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT where we are renting a larger dojo space for this event.
Contact us to reserve your space! Reservations will be taken up to the day of the event, but space is limited to 10 in-person participants or unlimited Zoom attendance
This seminar will feature direct instruction from Manny Jimenez Sensei on 3/17 and from Roy Shingen Goldberg Shihan on 8/18.

​Join us for an afternoon of hard training in this rare and beautiful martial art! Whatever style you practice, the principles of Daito Ryu will enhance your technique and understanding of your art.
The focus is on developing superior structure and balance while destroying that of your opponent. Although some experience with taking ukemi (rolling and breakfalls) is recommended, it is not required. Jimenez Sensei will demonstrate techniques for students of all ranks and experience.

WE WILL ALSO BE OFFERING A ZOOM OPTION to attend this event virtually! Join us on Zoom from 3pm to 5pm for only $50. Contact seminar host Charlie Siegel to register. 860-593-2146, [email protected] or message here on Facebook

These events are open to all martial artists and schools and are inclusive of all skill and ability levels.

Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu is a 1,200-year-old samurai martial art. It has directly influenced the development of many popular martial arts, such as Aikido, Shorinji Kempo, Hakko Ryu Jujutsu and Hapkido.
Daito Ryu’s core principles and focus on subtle manipulations of balance will complement and enrich any martial arts training. Once a secret art, passed generation to generation through the Takeda clan, the system of Daito Ryu Aiki Ju-jutsu was revived in the late 19th century by Sokaku Takeda, 32nd in line of the Takeda family.

Weekly classes are held here in Hikari Dojo at Wisdom of the Ages with Charlie Siegel, an Authorized Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Study Group under Roy Goldberg Sensei. Attendance of these weekly classes is not required for attending the seminar, but can be advantageous for those interested in training!

As Goldberg Sensei says, "To understand aiki, you have to put your hands on somebody who has it. It’s like chocolate ice cream. I can’t explain it to you until you’ve tasted it.
"You can’t get an explanation of aiki in words. You get an explanation in feel. Your body understands the feeling. It can only be explained in your body, both by the practitioner and the one who feels it. Your internal self develops so that you can explain it through your body. This isn’t mystical nonsense. Your body doesn’t have discussions with your brain. That’s why when I teach, I teach to your body, to your nervous system, not your brain. By teaching your body I’m teaching you how to develop aiki. If I teach to your brain I’m just teaching you technique. The greatness is in your body, so you can’t just get off the mat and intellectualize it and hope to develop aiki.
"Shugyo is the only path."

Registrations will be taken up to the day of the event, but contacting us to pre-register will assure a space for you to attend.

March 17, 2024 and August 18, 2024
12pm to 5pm
$100

Zoom option: 3pm to 5pm for $50

Contact Charlie Siegel to register for in-person or Zoom attendance: 860-593-2146, [email protected] or message here on Facebook
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Attendees of September 2023 Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu Workshop with Manny Jimenez Sensei at Hikari Dojo at Wisdom of the Ages
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Roy Shingen Goldberg Shihan training with Manny Jimenez Sensei
Manny Jimenez Sensei demonstrating a Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu technique on Charlie Siegel during his May 2023 workshop in Hikari Dojo at Wisdom of the Ages

Past Special Events:

Sound Bath Sound Healing Session with Alisa Picerno and Sound Cascade

This event was held on Monday, October 23, 2023, 7:00-8:15pm - potential future date TBD
We are excited to welcome Alisa Picerno and Sound Cascade for the first time here at Wisdom of the Ages! ~ This October, we are celebrating our 26th year in business - and what better way to celebrate than with a soothing Sound Bath by a great local artist!

As Alisa shares, "Sound healing has been a home remedy favored by many cultures for thousands of years.  From historic Native American drum circles to modern shaman ceremonies in the Middle East, waves of soothing, echoing sound generated from traditional wind and percussion instruments, also known as a “sound bath,” help with stress, fatigue, and depression, as well as chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease.  Our practice creates a unique sound bath experience that utilizes both ancient and state-of-the art instruments, including Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, gongs, buffalo drums, crystal pyramids, wood chimes, bells, ocean drums, rain sticks and other meditative musical devices that evoke both immediate and long-lasting intuition, serenity and joy."
 
Come experience:
Improved mood
Released tension in the body
Healing of past traumatic experiences
Access to inner knowledge and guidance
A new state of wellbeing and bliss

We will have chairs set up for everyone, although if you would prefer to bring a mat and sit/lay on the floor, you are welcome to do that. 

We will be limiting this event to a maximum of 20 people - please contact us by email or by calling us at 860-651-1172 to reserve your space!

This event is only $20 for an hour of remarkable relaxation on a journey of healing sound... We hope to see you there!

Wire Wrap Pendant Making Class with local artist Danielle of Shades of Indigo Creations

This class was held on Monday June 17, 2024.
​Autumn 2024 date TBD with a different pattern/theme for the class!
6:45-8:30pm
$25 including all materials

Wire wrap a beautiful stone with a simple to follow and GORGEOUS pattern, sure to create a beautiful piece of jewelry for you to wear right out of the class, or to give someone as a unique, handmade gift!

~ We will be limiting the size of this class to 8 people so that Danielle can provide one-on-one guidance for everyone throughout the class. Please contact us to reserve your space!
~ Please bring your own flat stone or cabochon you would like to wire wrap! Or if you would like to choose one to wrap from Danielle's variety of cabochon options, please add $10 onto the class price, or choose any flat stone you’d like to purchase in our store!
~ Please also bring a pair of needle nose pliers that are smooth inside (so as not to scratch the wire) that would work to help you wrap your stone. Danielle has a few pairs to share, but not enough for everyone, and you will need them to follow along in the class!

Danielle is our wire wrap artist, creating all of the gorgeous pendants, rings, and more that we carry in our store! Her work is incredible and she is so kind - we think you’ll have a great time at this event! It’s also a lot of fun to wire wrap with a friend!
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