http://www.integralaikido.org/blog Changing the way we see the world Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:27:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year's Dead Sea Seminar is next month (!) and the early bird 10% discount will be closed in a week and we are very happy to report a great response from aikidokas all over the world!  So, If you are interested in taking part in this ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/11/09/early-registration-discount-for-the-dead-sea-seminar-is-over-soon/ כאומנת לחימה יפנית המושתת על הרמוניה לא תחרותית, לימודי אייקידו באינטגרל דוג'ו יכולים להעניק לילדכם את האפשרות ליהנות ממספר יתרונות: * מסגרת תומכת ובטוחה לגדילה והתפתחות. * פיתוח כישורים מוטוריים כגון גמישות וקורדינציה * טיפוח הביטחון והמשמעת העצמית. * כישורים חברתיים כמו כבוד הדדי והיכולת לשתף פעולה עם אחרים. * השיעורים מועברים ע"י צוות מקצועי ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/09/12/aikido-for-kids-%d7%90%d7%99%d7%a7%d7%99%d7%93%d7%95-%d7%9c%d7%99%d7%9c%d7%93%d7%99%d7%9d/ The Integral Dojo is once again happy to invite you to our annual Dead Sea Seminar, 3 days of intensive Aikido training and exploration into the principles of the art beyond the technique with Miles Kessler Sensei & Patrick Cassidy Sensei. Please join us for this special ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/09/06/639/ Thomas Hübl is a contemporary spiritual teacher of uncompromising clarity whose work reveals the enlightened potential of a new form of humanity which he calls a ‘we-culture’, accessible to us all. His international workshops, trainings and talks guide people to a deeper level of self-awareness and personal responsibility – a ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/08/16/thomas-hubl-%e2%80%9cliving-the-authentic-life%e2%80%9d/ The Integral Dojo is now offering a full time Uchi Deshi program in Tel Aviv.  This is a unique opportunity to experience an Uchi Deshi life-style in an "Integral Practice Community" directed by Miles Kessler Sensei, a dual lineage holder in the Iwama tradition of aikido, and the Mahasi tradition ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/06/14/integral-dojo-uchi-deshi-program/ Integrate your Meditative Mind into the World June 22nd ~ Aug. 10th, 2010 Tuesdays, 20:00 ~ 21:30 Free Introduction evening June 15th, 20:00! 8 meetings of practice, study, and Inquiry Integral Meditation is an evolutionary approach to spiritual growth that blends traditional and modern practices in ways that are truly relevant to life in ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/06/01/integral-meditation-8-week-course-with-miles-kessler-at-the-integral-dojo/ 7-day Urban Retreat In Tel Aviv May 9th ~ 15th, 09:00 ~ 17:00 daily The Integral Dojo will be hosting a 7-day Vipassana Urban Retreat w/ Sayadaw Vivekananda. This Urban Retreat is designed to give the  opportunity to experience an intensive practice in daily life in the heart of Tel Aviv. The ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/05/03/vipassana-dharma-events-with-sayadaw-vivekananda/ The Integral Dojo is happy to announce a 3-week Vipassana meditation program with Sayadaw U Vivekananda. This year U Vivekananda’s teaching program consists of two retreats at Ein Dor, a Tel Aviv urban retreat, and a number of evening Dhamma talks. Each event offered in this program is an excellent opportunity ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/03/31/vipassana-meditation-w-sayadaw-u-vivekananda-3-week-dhamma-program-may-3rd-25th-2010/ Last year I was contacted by Katy Kimhi of "Menta" (Ment) magazine (Feb., 2010 issue) to be part of an article on non-Israeli spiritual teachers who decided to make Israel their home. In the piece I was interviewed along with 4 other "spiritual" teachers, two German women, one teaching Tantra ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2010/02/10/miles-kessler-interviewed-in-israeli-press/ This is a video of the second "Dead Sea Seminar" that I taught together with Patrick Cassidy Sensei in December 2008, at the Dead Sea in Israel. It was another fantastic event and if you can take a moment to watch the video I thonk you'll see hope special this ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/10/14/the-dead-sea-seminar-dec-17th-19th-2009/ This is a video of a seminar co-taught by Patrick Cassidy (6th dan) and Miles Kessler (5th dan) on May 29th ~ 31st, 2009 in Cully, Switzerland. This was the 4th annual gathering of the "Aikido: Practice and Inquiry" seminar in Switzerland and this year we shared the joy with ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/08/04/montreux-aikido-seminar-video/ This video was taken from a seminar I did in Torino, Italy, in October, 2008. It is from a class on "Bokken Jiyu waza" (free techniques of sword) and includes exercises on "form transcendence", body/ ken integration, applied techniques and applied principles.This aspect of weapons work comes at the end ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/06/23/aikido-bokken-jiyu-waza/ It seems that where ever we look these days our home planet and beloved Earth is in Crisis. Whether it is environmental, financial, political, ecological, social, or cultural, there is no denying that things are pretty bad these days. So in the face of our current global predicament just how ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/06/10/crisis-what-crisis/ It is really all about point of view. Watch the vid, take the awareness test, then read what’s written below. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4[/youtube] Before all else there is perspective. What ever perspective you happen to be taking, depending on the point of view, or the lens you are looking through, it will actually determine what ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/06/04/awakening-integral-part-7-before-all-else-there-is-perspective/ *the following post was originally posted on July 1st, 2008 on my Zaadz blog (which has been discontinued). This was the first post of an on going series of posts I'm calling "Awakening Integral". Awakening Integral: Part 1 – Ideas are Bullet Proof When speaking about “Integral” in the context of next ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/05/23/awakening-integral-part-1-%e2%80%93-ideas-are-bullet-proof/ [caption id="attachment_353" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] Last Thursday April 23rd was “Earth Hour”, a world wide event to raise consciousness about climate change. Tel Aviv participated by turning out the lights in the city and we at Integral Aikido joined in by also turning out the lights and holding class by ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/05/10/earth-hour-2009-at-integral-aikido/ These are just for fun... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHslHpK4-Q[/youtube] ~ ~ ~ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-fZ6tJGJ6g[/youtube] http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/03/31/bruce-lee-the-ping-pong-masterwow/ Integral Meditation [caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] Integrating your Meditative Mind into the World 8 meetings of practice, study and exploration Integral Meditation is an evolutionary approach to personal growth that blends traditional and modern practices in ways that are truly relevant to life in today's world. Each week there will be ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/03/08/integral-meditation-8-week-course-from-march-22nd/ [caption id="attachment_214" align="aligncenter" width="290" caption=" "][/caption] Below I’ve posted a TED video of a talk by Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the best selling book “Eat, Pray, Love”. In this vid she gives a beautiful talk about the nature of creative genius that questions the modern/ post-modern assumption that acts of ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/02/28/elizabeth-gilbert-perspectives-on-the-nature-of-creative-genius/ Two of the most challenging aspects for anyone claiming the Integral perspective is first discovering how to translate Integral into their life, and then actually applying that translation as a practice personally, culturally and professionally. Here at Integral Aikido we are constantly pursuing these two aspects. We place a high ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/02/10/awakening-integral-part-6-aikido-as-art-integral-application/ For anyone who's integral practice includes a body module, you are likely to appreciate the video I've posted below. Regardless of the particular body practice one is engaged in, it will be considered integral as long as it has an orientation that proceeds from gross practices, towards more, and more ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/02/03/body-being-and-the-beauty-of-brick-stacking/ [caption id="attachment_143" align="aligncenter" width="240" caption="Obama Perspectives"][/caption] We are witnesses to an exciting time with the recent U.S. election and the inspiring change that has swept into the new American leadership. But could the historical significance of the election of Barak Obama as President of the United States go beyond the obvious? ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/01/31/is-barak-obama-integral-thoughts-by-ken-wilber/ Just a quick note to all of you aikido weapon's enthusiasts. Last fall I did some filming for a martial arts "Akban" organization. They are putting together a "martial arts wiki" and it is their goal to video document the main techniques from the different martial traditions. I was asked ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/01/27/aikido-weapons-on-youtube/ Big Mind intensive with Genpo Roshi and Diane Musho Hamilton Sensei [caption id="attachment_89" align="aligncenter" width="355" caption="Kanzeon Zen Center"][/caption] Last Nov. 8th ~ 22nd I attended 2 weeks of the month long Big Mind Intensive. at the Kanzeon Zen center in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was quite an amazing event that was ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/01/13/big-mind-intensive-with-genpo-roshi-and-diane-musho-hamilton/ There is a new intergral community on the scene and it is called iEvolve. iEvolve was created to fill the gap left when Integral Intsitute eased off on producing Integral seminars about a year back. This new entity has been set up by several of Integral institue's teachers and founding ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2009/01/06/ievolve-global-practice-community/ It is so nice when we see the Integral perspective showing up in the world around us. In fact, as the integral view awakens within, the world without is seen a fresh and new way. However, where as the outer world and main stream culture can be a manifestation of ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/12/24/integral-and-pop-culture/ How do we as humans move from a healthy ethno-centric identification ("amber altitude") of culture and religion, towards a trans-personal and trans-cultural perspective that embraces the oneness of humanity? Here is a message to all people, all nations, all faiths and all cultures. With a little compassion and wisdom, patience ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/11/27/charter-for-compassion/ And this just in.... [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93xOiy6IFg[/youtube] http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/10/28/wassup-america/ Historical first – Aikido demonstration and children’s class in Bethlehem. On Sunday, Oct. 19th, 2008, “Aikido Without Borders” conducted a historical first aikido demonstration and children’s class in Bethlehem [caption id="attachment_80" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] A.W.B. is a fledgling N.G.O. primarily working in Israel/ Palestine that is dedicated to bringing the practice of ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/10/22/aikido-without-borders/ [caption id="attachment_133" align="aligncenter" width="397" caption="Let The Leader Lead!"][/caption] It isn't every day that a true leader comes along. Certainly not at the level of what we are witnessing today. There are many “leaders” in many aspects of our society but I’m speaking about something different than the conventional leader. I speaking ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/10/17/let-the-leader-lead/ Creating new habits in consciousness and culture When we approach practice from an Integral Perspective it is very helpful to understand the influence that “habits” have on the development of consciousness and culture. Often what will prevent an individual’s, or group's growth is simply being stuck in a bad habit. Perhaps ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/10/09/awakening-integral-part-5-changing-kosmic-habits/ Sting - Send Your Love I love syncronicity. No sooner did I do my last post ending with William Blake's "Grain of Sand" poem than I received notice from Julian's blog over at Big Sky Yoga with this Sting video. The man just keeps rocking our souls through eternity and brings ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/09/28/speaking-of-a-grain-of-sand-sting-sending-love/ I just received these thought provoking images from "What Is Enlightenment?" magazine's weekly "Think About This" e-mail: Microcosm, Macrocosm "This image comparison, first featured in The New York Times, definitely gives one something to think about. On the left is a microscopic image of a mouse brain's neuronal network produced by Mark ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/09/24/323/ Aiki-Contact Jam - Where Aikido and Contact Meet [caption id="attachment_111" align="aligncenter" width="216" caption=" "][/caption] On Saturday, Sept. 13th Integral Aikido held it’s first “Aiki-Contact Jam”. I lead this evening together with Noam Carmeli who is both an aikido student and Contact Improvisation teacher. Contact Improvisation had its beginning in the states ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/09/22/aiki-contact-jam/ Evolution Of Response Workshop, Tel Aviv [caption id="attachment_101" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] On this past weekend of Sept. 12th and 13th Integral Aikido held a workshop on the “Evolution Of Response”. I’ve been teaching aikido seminars both here in Israel and abroad for some years now, but as for the “Evolution ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/09/21/evolution-of-response-workshop-tel-aviv-sept-12th-and-13th/ Integral Aikido Tel Aviv Here's the latest video just posted from Integral Aikido. It's an introduction to the dojo, some of the students and our aikido. We actually did the filming back in February this year but it took a while for us to put it all together. A big thanks ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/09/17/integral-aikido-tel-aviv/ Awakening Integral: Part 3 - Growth favors the open mind Getting Integral is, well, cool. It’s cool because when one really “gets it”, integral can light you up in ways you’ve never experienced before. In all four quadrants. This can be a very exciting thing, and the reason it’s exciting is ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/08/02/awakening-integral-part-3-growth-favors-the-open-mind/ Awakening Integral – part 2: Tearing down walls On July 24th, 2008 Barak Obama gave a speech at Berlin’s "Siegessäule", near the historic Brandenburg gate. Prior to Obama’s speech there was concern that he shouldn’t speak at the Brandenburg Gate. Some felt that such a symbolic land mark, with it’s history ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/07/26/380/ Aikido: Practice and Inquiry – Cully, Switzerland May 9th ~11th, ‘08 [caption id="attachment_75" align="aligncenter" width="375" caption=" "][/caption] Last May I was in Cully, Switzerland to teach another “Aikido: Practice and Inquiry” seminar together with Patrick Cassidy of Aikido Montreux. This is the 4th time that Patrick and I have taught this seminar in ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/07/08/aikido-practice-and-inquiry-%e2%80%93-cully-switzerland-may-9th-11th-%e2%80%9808/ Hello All, The below video is from a seminar I taught in Krutzlingen, Switzerland last March. In the afternoon I lead the group through a jiyu waza (free/ spontaneous technique) class with several exercises for developing different kinds of ability in the jiyu waza. This is a clip of a simple tai ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/06/23/tai-sabaki-free-flow/ Diane Musho Hamilton brings Integral Practice to Israel Last April 27th ~ May 3rd Integral Aikido was very happy to host Diane Musho Hamilton here in Israel for Big Mind and Integral Practice workshops. This was Diane’s first teaching trip to Israel as well as Israel’s first time to have both ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/06/11/integral-practice-in-israel-w-diane-musho-hamilton/ Hello All, Diane Musho Hamilton sensei has just launched her new website and it is now up and running for all to visit. [caption id="attachment_149" align="aligncenter" width="258" caption=" "][/caption] Diane is a unique teacher who is not only a zen sensei but is also a lineage holder of both the Big Mind process ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/05/24/376/ Integral International Development Conference Istanbul, Turkey, June 22nd ~ 26th, 2008 A few weeks ago I attended a conference on Integral International Development in Istanbul, Turkey, that was initiated by Integral Without Borders, which is a "Learning Center of Integral institute".  The purpose of this conference was to bring together people who ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/05/14/integral-without-borders/ If we define what a leader is we can say that he, or she is the "symbolic soul of a collective group consciousness". An inspiring leader is the symbolic manifestation of our very own potential. They inspire us to take a stand, they inspire us to take risk, they inspire ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/02/11/yes-we-can/ Aikido: Practice and Inquiry [caption id="attachment_24" align="alignnone" width="300" caption=" "][/caption] At the end of last year Integral Aikido hosted a special 3-day international seminar at the Dead Sea here in Israel. About 50 people gathered from various aikido groups in Israel, as well as several visitors from abroad including Germany, Denmark, Switzerland ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2008/01/12/the-dead-sea-seminar-dec-2007/ Hello All, Welcome to the blog of Integral Aikido. I'm happy to be opening this blog with a 3 part film that was taken of a seminar I taught together with Patrick Cassidy in Cully, Switzerland, in May, 2007 . Patrick and I have known each other for close to 20 ... http://www.integralaikido.org/blog/2007/12/03/video-aikido-practice-and-inquiry/