Sensei Raso Hultgren
Sensei Hultgren, Shihan, 7th dan, began her Aikido training in 1971 and has served as Chief Instructor of Aikido of Missoula since 1990. A senior instructor with Aikido Schools of Ueshiba, she travels nationally to teach seminars while continuing her own lifelong study.
Legacy. Longevity. Joy.
Raso Sensei is a long-time student of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan, a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba O Sensei and founder of Aikido Schools of Ueshiba. She is also an original member of the Ueshiba Juku, a distinction granted to Saotome Shihan’s most senior students, carrying with it both direct lineage and the responsibility to transmit the Founder’s principles with integrity and care.
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​What sets Sensei Hultgren apart is not only her depth of experience, but her unmistakable joy on the mat. Her teaching is insightful, grounded, accessible, and deeply humane. She holds a driving belief that Aikido—its emphasis on harmony, presence, and nonviolent resolution—is not just relevant, but vital in today’s polarized and contentious world.
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​Whether you are a long-time practitioner or stepping onto the mat for the first time, training with Raso Sensei is both clarifying and energizing.