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"Of Yoga and the Search for the Self.”

 

 

Description of the Seminar

 

You wonder: “Who am I?” and “What is my purpose in life?“.

 

You want to feel that your life has a purpose and you want to make a meaningful contribution to the world. 

You want to discover your self, want to become aware of your strengths and talents, step into your power and lead a happy and healthy life. 

You love yoga and want to explore it deeper for yourself. 

You are interested in the ancient vedic philosophy and would like to integrate this knwoledge into your life. 

You want to gain a new perspective on your life, broaden your horizon and take responsibility for your own life. 

 

With these goals, you travel to Thailand, a magnificent place, and experience an inspirational, professionally designed seminar with pre and post online learning modules. During the seminar, you receive a unique portrait photo shooting that can make you rediscover your self completely. Additionally, you have the opportunity of booking your individually tailored coaching accompaniment for the whole duration of the seminar and beyond. 

 

If these lines resonate with you and you want to commit yourself to this learning adventure, sign up for our seminar and visit us in Thailand! We welcome you to the Yoga Academy for life and learning and look forward to accompanying you for part of your life‘s path, learning together on this journey of life. 

 

 

Goals

 

With the aid of yoga philosophy and yoga practice, the knowledge of Ayurveda and pedagogical techniques, the participants discover their self and their core, find out about their strengths and their life task and learn to live a fulfilling and healthy life. 

 

The participants experience their self through biographical work, yoga exercises, self-reflection, group work and the exchange of experiences during the seminar.

 

In addition, the participants can rediscover their self using their own portrait as a mirror and thereby quite frequently starting to view themselves from a totally new perspective.

 

The participants develop mindfulness and consciousness for their body, their mind, their intuition, their thoughts, their behavior and their life as a whole. 

 

The participants learn to observe and to perceive themselves more clearly and to understand their own searching and behavior. 

 

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Topics

 

Self-image: How do I see myself? 

 

Public image: How do others see me?

 

My strengths and talents and my weaknesses in my life so far. Development of a profile of your strengths.

 

My journey through life up until now (ways of learning, moments of success and failure in your own development, learning experiences).

 

Where I come from, where I stand and where I am heading – my very own life path.

 

The yoga teachings of dharma (Bhagavad Gita): finding one’s own destiny and life path, realizing own’s own true nature.

 

The yoga teachings of drasta, the inner light and master: finding own’s core, own’s self, own’s inner voice and learning to harmonise it with the mind.

 

The teachings of Ayurveda and its contribution in the search for the self.

 

Practical yoga sessions (asana, pranayama, meditation) at the beginning and closing of each day of the attendance phase of the seminar at the Academy.

 

Support in self-reflection: daily observational and reflectional tasks during the attendance phase of the seminar and learning diary for the whole duration of the seminar.

 

 

 

 

Participants

 

The seminar is tailored towards women and men of all ages who are seeking to find their own purpose, their mission in life, who wish to lead a fulfilled life, who enjoy movement and yoga and want to find out more about Eastern philosophy. This seminar is limited to 10 participants. .

 

 

Principles

 

This seminar combines the topics of self-image and one’s vocation with yoga philosophy and practice. All topics of the seminar will be presented and developed in a diverse manner using varied methods such as individual and group work, consulting, case studies and exchange of experiences.

 

We will practice mindfulness and self-perception through specific body exercises, meditation as well as writing as a method of self-expression. A professional portrait photo shooting for each participant will shine a completely new light on your self.

 

The focus will be on the joy of learning, the experience of yoga, meeting and learning from each other, the dialogue amongst one another and integrating all of this into daily life. 

 

 

 

Schedule

 

Distance Learning Phase 1: 

Duration: 4 weeks

 

Start:  04.09.16

 

Goals: Introduction to the topics (yoga and self-image), initial questions and tasks regarding self-image and public image, introduction into keeping a learning diary.

 

Attendance Phase in Thailand:

Duration: 5 days + opening evening

 

from: 03.10.16-07.10.16

 

Goals: Work on all topics of the seminar (see Goals and description of seminar)

 

Reflection and learning transfer: 

Duration: 4 weeks

 

Goals: Continuing the work on the topics and deepening thereof, transfer and integration into daily life as well as exchange of experiences.

 

Individual coaching sessions for personal development and intensification of the seminar’s work can be booked after the attendance phase of the seminar. 

 

Apply now!

 

Costs

 

Seminar: 1490 Euro / 59.800 THB

(incl. Portrait Photo Shooting, extensive seminar documents, lunch and shuttle)  - excl. travel und hotel

 

recommended accomodation:

UPattaya Hotel

 

special prices for guests of the Yoga Academy:

low season:

Sea View Room: 3.800 THB / night (as single or double room, same price) 

high season:

Sea View Room: 4.100 THB / night (as single

or double room, same price) 

 

 

 

Comments from the participants

 

„Friederike the coach opens an inviting space of conscious being through her charming, mindful and open-minded nature treating everything showing up during the course respectfully. So you could feel comfortable, safe and secure in a sense of „invited who you are“ – leaving behind any expectations, any competition, any measurings. The soul may dangle, may show up and develop yourself.

Friederike’s outstanding competence as a Yoga- and Ayurveda Coach convinces fully. Her ability to catch things in its entirety and her extensive experience as a teacher accompany the processes initiating during this seminar.

It was an exciting, enriching, life enhancing journey, a great experience. I would come back again and again to this place!“ Sue

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„My most important conclusion of the seminar is emotional awareness. Mindfulness with my body not to overwhelm him. Self care of my inner needs, mindfulness in every day life. The biggest change, what I noticed through the seminar is, that I stopped with the search. I let everything approad me or let it come or go. I feel more relaxed, trust myself, lovingly deal with myself. The pictures of the portrait photo shoot mean a lot to me. Every day I look at them and see the strength in my eyes. If my „inner detractor“ shows up, I look at the photos and remind myself, how beautiful I am. The seminar, especially Friederike, but as well the group of the seminar has opened up my heart. Life is much more enjoyable with an open heart." Erika

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„Friederike has picted me up, but where, exactly where, I was. Where was I? Living since twenty years without any sport activities, what I could not imagine myself to live without. I had lost the feeling for my body. The seminar touched my soul and my body. After so many years, I have felt my body first time again, re-discovered the feeling of my body. I would like to have it completely back and I am now ready to practice Yoga. I feel comfortable with the exercises and I feel, arrived at home, back in my body. Friederike succeeded this!“ Sybille

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„Dear Friederike, through this seminar you have sought, to think about our lives and to see our true values. And you, dear Tobi, have mirrored my inner self with the portrait photo shooting to the outside. Thank you guys for this great journey of discovery into the interior „me“ of my personality. I recognized the soft core of my soul in my portraits. The trip to „me“, to myself in this seminar was one of the most turbulent excursions I have ever made in my life. Me, again, to discover and to utilize my hidden strenghts, was a nice challenge. Thank you both for this trip.“ Gülsüm

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„The seminar has encouraged me to think more about me. Who am I? Where do I want to go? Was not very clear for me in the beginning to which great adventure I will be following. It was an eventful week with sincerity, lots of emotions and of course lots of fun. Everything is still lasting and still alive, an experience that I do not want to miss. Thank you dear Friederike and dear Tobi.“ Moni

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„The experience of the ‚distance learning phase‘ in advance was completely new for me and had the benefit, that I could prepare myself, not only contenwise, but rather as well mentally. The week in Thailand exceeded my expactations. The whole package itself, and the co-operation and interaction with our coach Friederike and participants have created a special atmosphere. The experience with Tobi was particularly great. The photos are so wonderful. Tobi has captured the mood and vibe marvelously. How beautiful we all women are. Dear Friederike, your professionalism was very important for me, as being an analyst and sceptic. You combined your seminar with passion and structural lessons together. It was also assured that the seminar was indeed spiritual but at the same time never lost touch with reality and daily life. It was a beautiful time and I could recharge again properly. Thank you very much." Evi

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