Pastirica Institute and Taiji-Voda are inviting you to join a mindfulness 3-day retreat in nature
BODY LANGUAGE AND PRESENCE
Communicating with an outdoor living horse herd
Highlights:
- becoming aware of a mindful observer,
- learning protective natural movement,
- developing stable adaptability - experience with a horse herd,
- showing clear leadership and horse’s trust on the ground.
PROGRAM
Retreat is a combination of two complementary parts - body awareness and connection with horses.
1st part: Body awareness
- Calm readiness - presence of the observer
- Mindfulness in contact with myself and surrounding
- Protective structure and biomechanics
- Personal space controlling qualities
- Connecting with others - point of contact and fascia
Instructor: Mladen Dakić, Taiji-Voda.
2nd part: Connection with horses
- Individual vs herd (community)
- Grounding with a horse
- Moment authenticity with a horse
- Natural communication with a horse
- Natural leadership with a horse
Instructor: Neja Magdalenc, Pastirica Institute
CONTEXT
Horse’s world is world of present moment. It is always here and now. It accepts and reflect things just as they are. It is a hierarchical social being, which communicates through physical, stance, movement. Its survival in the wild depends how it trusts the leader and its connecting with the herd and surrounding. Horse embodies spirit of grace and freedom.
In touch with horses, human can awakens his natural powers, authenticity, presence without a mask. Horse can see into our heart, aura, so we can not pretend in front of him. It reveals our true self, feeling of belonging, introspection into unspoken magic of life. When we find ourselves centred, in full awareness, we can experience natural freedom. Happy and playful. Spontaneous and tranquil.
RETREAT GOALS
- to increase awareness and strengthen skill of mindful observation in us,
- to recognise natural laws of stable structure and adaptable body movement,
- to better lead ourselves, to be in peace with others, to awaken primal instincts through connecting with the wild Karst and horses,
- to practice life wisdom in everday’s activities.
DATE
Friday, 16th September 2022 (5PM onward) - Sunday, 18th September 2022 (till 2PM)
LOCATION
Natural playground Pastirica, Petrinje, 6240 Kozina (precise location will be sent to you after successful registration), less than one hour drive from Ljubljana
INSTRUCTORS
NEJA MAGDALENC
She is a sculpturist with university degree and a horse riding instructor. She works with horses since childhood. For the last 20 years, Neja is involved in natural communication with horses and horse training. She is complementing her work with in-depth research how to provide natural horse maintenance, for the last 5 years at Petrinjski Karst. Neja has broad experience working as horse expert in the field of learning and therapy with horses.
MLADEN DAKIĆ
Mladen is researching and practising natural methods for self-healing through movement-breath (Qigong, Yoga, Pilates) and internal martial arts (Taijiquan, I Liq Chuan) for the last 25 years. He is merging traditional knowledge with contemporary sports medicine science (developmental kinesiology, biomechanics, neuroscience). Mladen has trained world wide, from China to Russia. Mladen has been teaching movement skills for the last 15 years, working with numerous international and domestic movement teachers, therapists and instructors.
SLEEP
We will sleep in the nature, everyone brings his tent and sleeping bag. Few kilometres away, apartment/hostel accommodation is also an option.
FOOD AND WATER
Vegetarian lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. We will also take care of spring drinkable water.
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
Retreat is limited for 10 people only. You can apply via email at mladen@taiji-voda.com or via phone +386 41 781 206 (Mladen). To make your application official, deposit of 100 eur has to be made. Rest of the price must be submitted no later than 9th September .
PRICE
300 eur/person. Includes trainings, work with horses, tent and two lunches. Bank account details are: Društvo za kitajske veščine gibanja Taiji-Voda, Slavka Gruma 80, 8000 Novo mesto, TRR: SI56 3000 0002 2639 933, Purpose: Kras 16.9.
ORGANIZERS
Pastirica Institue: www.pastirica.si
Taiji-Voda, schoolf for movement, breath and awareness: www.taiji-voda.com
Welcome!
Neja & Mladen
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contact
m.: 00386 41 782 206 (Mladen)
e.: mladen@taiji-voda.com