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SPT Sommerworkshop 2025 in Frankfurt
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Dharma Art Course (in-person and online)
based on the teachings of Chogyam Trugpa, Rinpochein-person: 17 – 20 May 2024, Alanus Campus, Alfter, Germany
online: 27 February, 2024 - 26 April, 2024
Course Description
Course Description
Dharma Art refers to art that springs from a certain state of mind that could be called the meditative state. It is an attitude of directness and ego-less consciousness in which an artist is connected to natures everlasting flow of creation.
This program will offer a series of meditation-based practices that explore perception, creativity, composition and collaboration. Although some of these practices involve visual art, most will involve embodiment and the arts-based social change methodology, Social Presencing Theater.
The course will consist of a multi-day in-person part at Alanus College in Alfter, Germany and three optional 120 minute online sessions via zoom always Fridays at 9:00 am EST/ 3:00 pm CET, which can be booked independently as well:
Coming To Our Senses (February 27, 2024)
invites us to explore our sense perceptions — experiencing the world without preconceptions and conventional interpretations. We invoke fresh connections with our phenomenal world.Art In Everyday Life (March 29, 2024)
is an invitation to see our life as an ongoing creative process. Everyday we co-create our homes, families, teams at work, and communities. We explore our individual and collective creative potential in our ordinary activities.Appreciating Things As They Are (April 26, 2024)
brings our attention to the sacredness in every moment. We see the beauty in our life in the midst of the challenges and struggles.
We invite artists, art teachers, innovators, and all humans who have prior exposure to art and mindfulness-based practices.
The course is limited to 26 participants and will be held in English.
Trungpa Rinpoche gave teachings on dharma art as a vehicle to explore the playfulness and naturalness of the phenomenal world. Suggested reading: True Perception, the Path of Dharma Art by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
In below video Arawana explains some of the basic elements of Dharma Art and this course.
Arawana Hayashi’s pioneering work as a choreographer, performer and educator is deeply sourced in collaborative improvisation. She heads the creation of Social Presencing Theater (SPT) for the Presencing Institute. Working there with Otto Scharmer and his colleagues, she teaches both meditation and art based on bringing out the basic goodness of individuals, of relationships and of society.
Arawana will be assisted by Dirk Bräuninger, who teaches Social Presencing Theater at Alanus Werkhaus since 2016.
Venue and General Flow of the Days
Venue and General Flow of the Days
The Dharma Art program will be held on the beautiful campus of Alanus College, known for its humanistic and innovative approaches to education, the arts and the environment. It is a small and beautiful place up on the hill surrounded by trees and greenery. It can be reached with public transport via Bonn or Cologne (Köln) which are the next big cities.
The program will start on Friday, May 17 at 10 AM CET and end on Monday May 20 at 1 PM CET.
General Flow of the Days:
09:00 - 12:15 morning session
12:30 - 14:30 lunch break
14:30 - 17:30 afternoon session
18:30 - 19:30 dinner break
19:30 - 20:45 pop-up evening session (optional)
morning and afternoon include 15 minutes coffee break
Catering
Catering
The course fee will include the following catering. (Minor adjustments are possible)
May 17 (from 10:00)
Lunch in the canteen: 3 - course - menu (vegan/vegetarian)
Coffee break in the afternoon with coffee and different kinds of tea, cookies
Dinner in the canteen: Cold buffet (fresh country bread, various salads and spreads), unlimited mineral water
May 18 - May 19
Coffee breaks in the morning & afternoon with coffee and different kinds of tea, cookies
Lunch in the canteen: 3 - course - menu (vegan/vegetarian)
Dinner in the canteen: Cold buffet (fresh country bread, various salads and spreads), unlimited mineral water
May 20 (until approx. 13:00)
Coffee break in the studio in the morning with coffee and different kinds of tea, cookies
Breakfast is part of the accommodation when booked in the guest house.
Enrollment
Enrollment
Following packages are available:
in-person + online: 1.250 €* regular/
(1.100 €* early-bird until January 20, 2024)in-person-only: 1.100 €* regular/
(990 €* early-bird until January 20, 2024)online-only: 180 € (3 x 120 minute sessions)
The participation fee** of the in-person program includes lunch, dinner and coffee break catering.
* German sales tax of 19% will be additionally accounted.
** Discount is available to those who live in a compromised economy, or have a challenging financial situation. (Coupon codes are offered by confidential request to post@dirkbraeuninger.de)
Cancellation policy "in-person"
The amount paid minus a 100 € cancellation/processing fee will be refunded for all cancellations received in writing 6 weeks before the event starts. After that no refunds will be granted for cancellations. Please be sure to cancel your accommodation at Alanus guesthouse as well.Accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation at extra costs can be arranged directly with Alanus Guesthouse. There will be 18 rooms available.
German website with prices and room descriptions: https://werkhaus.alanus.edu/gaestehaus/unsere-zimmer.html
Contact: Alanus Guesthouse, Johannishof – 53347 Alfter, phone: +49 (0)2222 93 21 1715
Beside Alanus Guesthouse there are other accommodations available in Alfter.
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