Sensei Bios
The Mind-Body-Spirit Tour brings internationally respected Aikido teachers Hakim Sensei and Shanti Sensei to Australia for a unique series of lectures, workshops and community gatherings exploring the profound relationship between the jasad (body), aql (intellect), qalb (heart), and ruh (spirit). Rooted in the Islamic concepts of fitrah (our divinely-intended nature) and futuwwah (Islamic spiritual chivalry), the tour offers a fresh perspective on how traditional martial arts can become a path to character, presence and spiritual growth.
Across Sydney and Melbourne, participants will have the opportunity to experience inspiring talks, interactive discussions and hands-on martial arts workshops that demonstrate how movement, discipline and sacred tradition can help us reconnect with ourselves and our Creator.
Sydney Dates — 9 to 13 July, 19 to 22 July
Melbourne Dates — 14 to 18 July
Mizan Avenue (Sydney, Melbourne)
Maydaan Archery (Sydney)
Benevolence Australia (Melbourne)
Archery Ascension (Melbourne)
MYSK (Melbourne)
Three Pilgrims (Australia)
Aiki Kenkyukai (Indonesia)
Sensei Bios
Iman al Hakim
Hakim Sensei is a 6th Dan black belt in Aikido, co-founder of the Federation of Indonesia Aikikai (FIA), and a lifelong student of the martial arts with training in Jujitsu, Taekwondo, Karate, Kempo, Kalimasada, Kashima Shin-ryu Kenjutsu, Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu and traditional archery. A graduate of Muhammadiyah University in Jakarta, where he studied Tarbiyah (Education), he has devoted his life to integrating physical discipline with spiritual cultivation.
Infusing Aikido with the spirit of Futuwwah (Islamic spiritual chivalry), Hakim Sensei teaches how to align the heart, mind and body in every aspect of life. Through seminars, retreats and workshops, he has shared this approach with communities around the world, including the Al Sirat Retreat (Janda Baig), Futuwwah Retreat (Kuala Lumpur), Biennale Event (Jeddah), Suhbah Retreat (Dubai) and other international gatherings, inspiring participants to rediscover the fitrah through movement, presence and character.
Shanti Indriati
Shanti Sensei is Indonesia’s first female to attain the rank of 5th Dan black belt in Aikido and has dedicated her life to helping women reconnect with their fitrah through the practice of martial arts. Through her all-female classes, she weaves together the principles of Aikido with prophetic teachings, empowering women to cultivate strength, inner awareness and spiritual transformation in their everyday lives.
Alongside her teaching, Shanti Sensei has been a speaker, educator and community organiser across Indonesia and internationally. She has collaborated on retreats and educational initiatives with leading Muslim educators including Dr Mariam Sheibani, Anse Tamara Gray and Shaykha Ieasha Prime, creating spaces that nurture holistic personal and spiritual growth for women through knowledge, movement and meaningful community.
