Millers East-West Academy for juniors and seniors provides courses in
English language, Chinese medicine, Telemark and Alpine skiing. As its name
and activities suggest, we are trying to join various aspects of East and West,
from both academic and philosophical angles and keep a holistic approach to Life.
Based in Nagano-Japan, site of 1998 winter Olympic Games.

IGOR MILLER Founder and Director. Born and lived in Europe until 1977.
After 3 years of postgraduate studies at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in China
and 3 years of clinical work, moved to Nagano-Japan in 1984.

EDUCATION
- graduate / B.A. / : Biology
- postgraduate / M.A. / : Traditional Chinese Medicine

SKILLS
- alpine skiing : instructor - /ISIA/ International Association of Professional Ski Instructors
- telemark skiing : instructor - /TAJ/ Telemark Association of Japan
- scuba diving : Diver 3 stars - /CMAS/ World Underwater Federation
- languages : English, Slovene, German, Japanese, ( Chinese, French )

WORKING EXPERIENCE IN JAPAN

ENGLISH LANGUAGE :
1984-1987 cultural representative and English teacher at Tesco International Co., Tokyo
1988~ teaching English at Millers Academy and some other private schools in Nagano

CHINESE MEDICINE :
1985-1987 instructor at Kuretake School of Oriental Medicine, Tokyo (courses for foreigners)
1988~ teaching Chinese Medicine courses at Ueda city and Koshoku city

SKIING :
1984-1997 ski instructor at /SIA/ Sugiyama Ski & Snowsports School at Shigakogen, Nagano
1998-2003 ski instructor at Blanche Takayama (telemark and alpine)
2004-2007 director of /TAJ/ Blanche Takayama Telemark Ski School
2008~ director of /TAJ/ Yunomaru Telemark Ski School