The Catonsville Dojo
A Space for the Arts of Meaningful Living
Dojo (道場): "the place of the Way"
The word dojo (道場) literally means "the place of the Way". The kanji represent the Tao (the Way of the Cosmos; read as "dō", like "dough", in Japanese) and a place upon the earth ("jō").
The Catonsville Dojo is a place for the arts of meaningful living. It is the home of several independent programs, linked below.
We occasionally host guest instructors and other events relevant to our mission. If you have an idea for a class or event for which you'd like to partner with us, please contact us.
Black Friday Meditation and Qi Gong November 29, 4-5pm
Water's Edge Aikikai
For more information on Aikido and Water's Edge Aikikai, please visit
WatersEdgeAikikai.com or email watersedgeaikikai@
Catonsville Seido Karate
Catonsville Seido Karate is proud to be located in "Music City Maryland". We're turning up the volume and bringing the martial arts to Baltimore County's Arts and Entertainment District! We provide traditional Japanese karate training for self-development, self-defense, and physical fitness for adults of all ages, teens, and children ages 7 and up. Weekly classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Chief Instructor: Jun Shihan Tom Swiss
Wellness by EarthTouch Shiatsu
Offering classes in wellness for body, mind, and spirit based on the practices of Asian Bodywork Therapy and the philosophies of Chinese medicine.
Schedule/Calendar
Regular Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday evening: Karate 6-8:30 pm
Thursday evening: Karate 5-6:30 pm
For more information on Aikido classes, please visit WatersEdgeAikikai.com
Special events:
November 28: Thanksgiving, dojo closed
November 29: Black Friday Meditation and Qi Gong, 4-5pm
December 24 - January 1: Winter break, dojo closed