He lived in Japan for 8 years training full time at the famous “Iwama Dojo” of aikido’s founder, Morihei Ueshiba (O Sensei) where he trained under the guidance of the late Morihiro Saito Sensei, and Hitohiro Saito Sensei. Miles began teaching while in Japan under Saito sensei’s guidance and he has also taught internationally in Asia, New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.In 2006 Miles moved to Israel and began teaching aikido and meditation. He is the founder of the “Integral Dojo” in Tel Aviv, a full time Aikido school, meditation center, and Integral practice community. Miles Kessler Sensei regularly leads Aikido seminars in Europe and the U.S.