“The Evolution Of Response” With Miles Kessler

The Evolution Of Response- A Developmental Approach Towards Greater Awareness, Connection, And Creativity In Conflict - by Miles Kessler

The Evolution Of Response is a system of vertical learning in the midst of one of the most common human experiences, conflict. The EOR method aligns the principles of the martial art of Aikido together with the Integral framework of vertical development. It is both a map and the territory for understanding your potential capacities and competencies in human interactions. This session will be an experiential practice session working with the “fulcrum practices” for leveraging growth for each stage of the evolution of response.

Miles Kessler Bio
Miles Kessler is an American teacher of Aikido (6th dan), meditation, and Integral Practice. He is a dual-lineage holder in both the Iwama tradition of Aikido and the Burmese Mahasi tradition of Meditation.

He lived in Japan for 8 years where he studied Aikido full time at the famous Iwama Dojo, under the guidance of the late Saito Sensei.

After leaving Japan Miles continued exploring the depths of consciousness, spending 3 years on intensive Vipassana meditation retreats in Burma and Nepal. He was mentored through the “progress of insight” under the guidance of the late U Pandita in Burma, and Sayadaw Vivekananda in Nepal.

Miles has lived in Israel since 2006, where he founded the Integral Dojo in Tel-Aviv, and the Integral Dojo Online. He is also the Founder and Director of the NPO “Aikido Without Borders,” which builds bridges of mutual understanding by bringing Israelis and Palestinians through the martial art of Aikido.

Miles is an innovative teacher having created and developed several online trainings such as; “Meditation For Aikidoka”, “Evolution Of Response”, and the “Meditation Discovery Cycle.” He has also produced and hosted 2 global tele-summits; “Aikido At The Leading Edge” and “Dharma & The Evolution Of Conflict.”

You can find out more on Miles, his work through The Integral Dojo, and his blog at: www.theintegraldojo.com

San Diego Integral is pleased to welcome Miles Kessler to our community!

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In February, 2017 San Diego Integral began the Focused Integral Group Discussion (FIGD) which is a meta-structuring format where we briefly switch into an agreed upon process to optimally utilize the We-Space. The objective of FIGD is to collectively feel deeper into any topic and promote a causal state experience where we briefly switch from a collective I to a collective we. A Focused Integral Group process is "running in the background" until a salient moment rises that we want to explore. This may be derived from a presentation, a poignant comment by a member, a poem...whatever has resonance and can be horizontally expanded by the collective. This moment is identified by the "moderator" who helps maintain focus.

FIGD have three parts. It begins with a formal focus, followed by commentary on the process and then a discussion. Each segment lasts for 3-8 minutes. We have committed to a minimal of three FIGD per meeting. We have found that the intensity of these collective focused moments have increased with experience and skill and seem to delightfully persist throughout the three phases. This is very much an experimental process we have been Improving upon after each meeting.

As previously mentioned FIGD was initially described for the February, 2017. The sequential evolution of FIGD can be seen in the PAGES tab above. New or returning members are encouraged to read these brief papers in preparation for participation. Updates have followed each SDI meeting.

SDI is committed to the creative advance into novelty.

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