For over twenty years, The Integral Dojo in Tel Aviv has offered Aikido, meditation, and conflict resolution to a community of practitioners seeking stability, strength, and inner transformation. The past two and a half years of war have tested us like never before.

Yet, even under daily sirens from rocket fire, drone threats, and ballistic missile strikes close by the dojo, we stayed open as a sanctuary of emotional and spiritual stability for our community. There were many evenings when we trained under the echo of rocket fire. Often, the sirens sent us running to the shelter mid-class, standing shoulder to shoulder, listening to explosions overhead. And every time the “all clear” sounded, we chose to come back upstairs, bow in, and continue our practice of Aikido.

But while our spirit has stayed strong, our financial foundation has not. The war’s toll has been severe on our dojo. Over the past 2 and a half years, we have lost significant revenue due to membership decline and the cancellation of international seminars and camps. Today, we’ve fallen behind on rent and operating expenses — and without support, the dojo is at risk of closing.

If this dojo and its community have ever touched your life — or if you see meditation and Aikido as an answer to the growing wars and conflicts in the world, then I’m asking from the heart: Please help us stay open.

If you can donate — whatever the amount — your support will make a real difference in a place that needs it very much. You can go to our GoFundMe page here:

Thank you for helping us keep the dojo open and our mission alive.

Miles Kessler Shihan, 6th dan Aikikai
Dojo-Cho – The Integral Dojo, Tel Aviv Director
Aikido Without Borders, Israel/ Palestine
BOD – Israel Aikikai

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