Mindfulness courses and group program courses

Complementary natural healing methods are becoming increasingly important!

Over 165 years ago, Sebastian Kneipp also experienced first-hand how helpful cold water treatments are, as they strengthen our immune system, among other things. In addition to the element of water, the following elements were very important to Kneipp: nutrition - medicinal herbs - exercise - lifestyle.

Kneipp already worked holistically with his concept. His 5 elements are very topical and effective again today, as we can read in various studies.

Take a look at the five elements and you will be amazed at what "Kneipp" really means and how simple some of the treatments are! Many Kneipp applications are also benefits, especially in naturopathic Nursing. Kneipp, because it helps!

Contents

• Something about the biography of Sebastian Kneipp
• Brief information about the Kneipp Association and its regional associations
• Presentation of the 5 Kneipp elements in theory and practice

What do I need to bring?

• If necessary, writing utensils and the courage to participate and try things out
• ... lots of anticipation and a smile

As a "visible language", eurythmy is an expression of the primal movements of human creative being. Eurythmy can express emotional and spiritual content through body movements and gestures. In the course, we approach beautiful movement through rhythmic exercises and social interaction. We experience mood and emotional impulses through an artistic impulse. Thought, feeling and energy are combined with the whole person in the here and now.

What do I need to bring?

Warm socks/soft comfortable shoes

Do you want to learn:

• To move more freely and easily?
• Improve your physical and mental health?
• Improve your desire and enjoyment of movement?
• Expand your range of movement?
• Free yourself from recurring pain?
• Refine your self-awareness?
• Explore your self-efficacy?
• Strengthen your self-confidence?

I would be happy to support you on this path.

My offers:

• Feldenkrais group work: Awareness through movement in small groups
• Feldenkrais individual work: Functional integration
• Talk therapy, active imagination, systemic work

Individual sessions can also be a synthesis of physical and psychotherapeutic work as required.

What do I need to bring?

• Please come to the group sessions in warm clothing that encourages movement.
• An extra warm sweater and warm socks are recommended.

Learning a fast-acting method for self-application with the aim of relieving unpleasant feelings

MET = Meridian Energy Techniques according to Rainer Franke

Fear of speaking, fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of flying, claustrophobia, fear of failure - almost everyone is familiar with these or similar fears.

When illness comes into our lives as a particular challenge, we are usually plagued by further fears and worries, which often also affect our family and friends.

In this introductory course, you will learn a simple tapping technique for self-application. Within a few minutes you will feel emotional relief. Worries, grief, fears and anger are often significantly reduced. Afterwards you will feel more relaxed, calmer, calmer or more confident. This introductory course is aimed at all people who want to let go of their stressful feelings in the long term. This method is intended and suitable for self-application in everyday life.

Contents

• Reflection on the emotional situation
• Learning the basic tapping technique
• Practical exercises
• Instructions for self-application
• Presentation of further literature/books
• Question and answer session

What do I need to bring?

• Bottle of water
• Writing utensils
• Curiosity to try it out

Fairy tales talk lightly about major crises and death as a part of life. They do so in passing. While they entertain or even amuse us, they touch us deeply, comfort us, encourage us and make us reflect on the foundations of our existence. But what makes fairy tales so special is that they focus on a happy ending: The good ending to a difficult situation in the course of life and the good ending at the very end.

Fairy tales don't give us a recipe or good advice, but instead they plant images in our souls that allow us to find our own interpretations, paths and ways out. Fairy tales are our cultural heritage. Everyone knows them. Fairy tales are a wonderful resource for supporting the sick and people at a crossroads. Free storytelling brings the fairy tales to life. After the storytelling there is space for exchange and reflection.

Contents

• Introduction to the world of fairy tales
• Telling selected fairy tales
• Reflection and exchange
• Fairy tale images and their interpretation
• How can stories and fairy tales support me in everyday life?

What do I need to bring with me?

• A little curiosity to get involved in a new experience.
• Ideally a love of stories

Singing to promote the self-healing powers of cancer patients

Just 20 minutes of mindful singing without pressure has the effect of releasing happiness messengers, deepening the breathing rhythm and dissolving anxiety.

Healing singing is balm for the soul

Singing makes it easier for people to deal with stressful emotions such as anxiety, sadness and stress. Participants report the following results after healing singing: "feeling of happiness and security", "switching off from constant thoughts", "depression and anxiety dissolve", "vitality and joy are released again", "deep relaxation and inner peace".

Contents

• Singing healing songs and mantras - beyond right and wrong
• Sound journeys, mindfulness exercises, simple physical exercises from Qi-Gong
• Exercises to open up the power of the voice

What do I need to bring?

• A little curiosity to embark on a new experience.

"Shinrin Yoku" - is Japanese and means "taking a bath in the atmosphere of the forest". This term was coined by the Japanese Ministry of Forestry back in 1982. Experience the forest and nature with all your senses. The positive power of the forest and its fragrances - the essential oils - have been proven to reduce the stress hormone cortisol in the body.

In Japan, "forest bathing" is an integral part of preventive healthcare and is even prescribed on prescription.

Contents

• Meditation and relaxation exercises
• Mindfulness and awareness exercises
• Breathing exercises
• Getting to know slowness while strolling

What do I need to bring?

• a mat to sit on, a small (disposable) towel if necessary; a small snack and something to drink.
• weatherproof clothing and comfortable shoes.
• ...lots of anticipation and a smile

Health, well-being and inner balance? Our hands can work wonders.

When we are healthy, our life energy flows through our body according to very specific laws. Stress, tension, unprocessed emotional injuries, physical complaints, fear, worry, anger, grief, etc. can block, hold or divert the life energy, which can lead to disturbances on all levels of our being.

Jin Shin Jyutsu, a millennia-old art of harmonization and relaxation to harmonize the life energy in the body, works with 26 energy zones (so-called safety energy keys) within energy pathways that bring life into our body. By simply laying hands on these zones, the flow of life energy is harmonized and begins to flow again. Thoughts calm down, emotions are balanced, self-healing powers are activated, deep relaxation balances out vegetative and functional disorders, inner balance is created. You will immediately feel the beneficial effects and can immediately apply what you have learned in your everyday life.

Contents

• Brief theoretical introduction
• Getting to know different sequences for harmonization
• Instructions and practical application
• Reflection and questions
• Further literature/books

What do I need to bring?

• Comfortable clothing
• Curiosity to try it out

Listen to the sound - come to rest - relax

I introduce the sound meditation with a few words. When the first tones and vibrations of the struck singing bowl are heard, the tension of everyday life is released and deep relaxation sets in. You lie or sit comfortably on a mat or chair, wrapped warmly in a blanket.

In sound meditation, the singing bowl has no direct contact with the body.

Sound relaxation reduces the production of stress hormones, lowers blood pressure, makes breathing calmer and deeper and activates the body's self-healing powers.

If you would like to feel the vibrations of the singing bowl directly on your body, I will be happy to place a singing bowl on your clothed body at the end of the sound meditation.

Contents

• Brief introduction to the history and origin of singing bowls
• Explanation of sound meditation and sound massage
• Aims of sound meditation and sound massage
• Areas of application of the different singing bowls

What do I need to bring?

• If necessary, a bath towel, a small cushion, thick socks and something to drink
• ... lots of anticipation and a smile

On the basis of a sound massage according to Peter Hess, you embark on a sound journey through your body and find inner peace, well-being and confidence. Body, mind and soul can relax and regenerate here, gently releasing physical and mental tension and blockages. My voice and the power of fairy tales help you to find creative ways to deal with your personal challenges. A good prerequisite for stimulating self-healing powers and strengthening the entire system.

What do I need to bring?

• For the sound massage meditation and fairy tale journey, you will need comfortable clothing that is not constricting.
• If you tend to have cold feet, you are welcome to bring warm socks.
• A pillow, a blanket and a knee roll are recommended for good comfort.

The studio in the garden is a special place that invites you to pause, calm down and take time for yourself. With bright gouache paints and plenty of space on large sheets of paper, we paint with the playful abandon of a child - without pressure or judgment, freely and spontaneously.

A blank sheet of paper hangs in front of us, waiting to be filled with color. The paper offers space for our movements, which we can leave behind and make visible as colorful traces with a brush, a sponge or simply our hands. If we follow these traces, we experience the magic of expressive painting. When the picture is finally finished, we look proudly at what we have created.

Contents

• Introduction to expressive painting
• 60-90 minutes of painting
• Final round

What do I need to bring?

• Shoes and clothes that may get a dab or two of paint on them

Painting and drawing skills are not really necessary. All you need is to enjoy working with colors and a bit of curiosity.

Using art to express what moves you and strengthen your sense of self-efficacy.

Contents

• Art therapy exercises
• Creative mindfulness and self-reflection exercises

What do I need to bring?

• Nothing else is required

"LAUGHTER - Groundless, but never pointless!"

"For me, laughter is the body's most positive resource and inspires me because I can activate my self-healing powers with little effort and quickly open my eyes to the beauty in life again, regardless of external circumstances."

Contents:

• Presentation of the laughter yoga concept by Dr. Madan Kataria.
• Why laughing is healthy and how we can integrate our laughter into everyday life.
• Simple, creative laughter exercises stimulate the initially consciously simulated laughter. We will move around the room in a relaxed manner, depending on our individual capacity.
• In between, breathing, stretching and clapping exercises give us new energy.
• Afterwards, we invite the cheerfulness of laughter while lying down and a short fantasy journey at the end ensures soothing relaxation.

What do I need to bring?

• The willingness to laugh
• Curiosity to rediscover your childlike playfulness
• Drinking water
• A mat or blanket, depending on room occupancy

Zhineng Qigong is a medical Qigong developed by Dr. Pang Ming, which combines the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and ancient Qigong systems with the findings of science (such as quantum physics) and Western medicine. In a meditative state, very simple, slow-flowing, repetitive movements are performed, through which we deeply relax holistically and absorb healing, strengthening Qi (energy + information) in an open state.

What do I need to bring?

• Nothing else is required.

The 8 brocades are among the oldest and best-known qigong. Through the harmony of strength and grace and conscious breathing, these movements are an ideal measure against the stress and hectic pace of everyday life and generate inner strength both emotionally and physically. Relaxation strengthens the body and relieves tension.

The 8 brocades have a regulating and at the same time restorative effect on the whole body. The gentle nature of the movement supports an inner state of calm, makes you feel alive and awake - as precious as brocade. The number "8" refers to the 8 individual exercise sections.

What do I need to bring?

• Loose-fitting, comfortable clothing,
• Warm, non-slip socks
• drink
• Good mood

Discover the beneficial effects of gentle Hatha Yoga. First there is a short introduction to the effectiveness and possibilities of yoga in cancer therapy. Under the experienced guidance of yoga teacher Katja Behm, a gentle, flowing yoga practice follows for more flexibility, gentle strengthening and the promotion of inner peace. In addition to the physical exercises, which can also be practiced sitting on a chair, breathing exercises and a guided meditation are also part of this simple yoga session. No previous knowledge is required.

Contents

Information on yoga in cancer therapy, simple yoga exercises, breathing exercises and guided meditation

What do I need to bring?

Please bring comfortable clothing and warm socks.

In this course, through dance, movement and conversation, you have the opportunity to feel yourself holistically in a pleasant way, to unfold and to develop joy in lively movement and dance. Powerful, gentle, soft, angular, edgy, still... everything is allowed. You are very welcome.

Contents

• Free dancing with and without materials, e.g. cloths, sticks
• Simple circle dance
• Small exercises in pairs
• Conversations

What do I need to bring?

• Comfortable shoes

For the first time, Yoga & Cancer combines medical knowledge about cancer with the science of yoga to create a unique concept that takes into account the different stages of therapy and is tailored to the special physical and emotional needs of people with cancer. Stimulate your immune system through a gentle yoga flow, regain strength and flexibility, learn to feel your own body better again and find inner peace.

Contents

The yoga session begins with a short meditation and pranayama (breathing exercise) and ends with an extensive final relaxation and dream journey.

What do I need to bring?

Please come in comfortable clothing and bring a large towel, warm socks and a soft blanket.