The Art of Being®P R O G R A M M E 2 0 1 3

Workshops and Courses

with AlAn lOwEn,

founder of The Art of Being®

A l a n L o we n a b o u t h i m s e l f a n d T h e A r t o f B e i n g ®

I’m a guide for people who care that there is more to life and be-ing than our sophisticated, suc-cess- and stress-oriented consum-er-world gives to – or is it takes from? – us. And too for people who seek freedom from the down-ward pull and drag of old stuff – wounds, attachments, and the limiting habits and beliefs with which they grew up. For nearly 40 years now, learning, living and teaching the art of being have been interwoven on my personal life journey.

My passion as a teacher is to create the circumstances – the workshops and courses – in which people can open into the celebration of their whole being. Only then can we be fully present to our life as it is happening. Every Art of Being work-shop invites, guides and supports this opening, which makes the workshop a rather awesome happening in itself. But what it is really all about is the way that one’s ordinary everyday life can then become something extraordinary. Every day and every situation is about learning to live with total presence. It brings passion and creativity into the way we work and play. It makes our intimate relationships beautiful and brings light and light-ness into all our interactions with other people. And it is what awakens our soul to the mystical and spiritual dimension. To be fully present is to be in a love-relationship with life itself.

That this experience can happen at all is blessing enough! The very first time, almost forty years ago, changed my life for ever. As the Sufi mystic, Rumi, said, “One glimpse is a blessing”. Since then the dance of life has taken me at times into laby-rinths of my psyche where all I had was the memory of BE-ING. The remembrance then was my guiding light. “You may be lost,” it whispered, “but know that what you are lost from is always here, always now. You just have to find your way home.” The understanding sweetens even our darkest moments. THERE IS ALWAYS THE HOME-COMING, where we find ourselves in love with life and with the eternal spirit to which this life belongs. The Art of Being is a way to discover all this, FIRST-HAND. It is the lost-and-found department of our real being!

art of being transformational vacations

H i g h o n L i f e i n H aw a i iSat 2 (5pm) – Fri 15 Feb (lunchtime), 2013

Shanti-Alegria, Maui, Hawaii

The height of the whale season, and the depths of Euro-pean and North American winter - the loveliest time to be in Hawaii in this classic Art of Being fusion of inner and outer celebration. And this year is the Valentine High on Life! BEING IN LOVE is how we are when we are totally present – with ourselves, with each other, with existence! Come and hear the whales singing and watch them cavort-ing around our Hawaiian shores. Bask in the sun, swim with the turtles, bathe in Maui’s pools, shower under its waterfalls, and fly high with The Art of Being in this love affair with life itself.

A H ! A u g u s t H i g h o n C o r f u !an art of being vacation

that comes home with you.Sat 24 (5pm) – Fri 30 Aug (night), Corfu Buddhahall, Greece

Our Mediterranean vacation celebration of The Art of Being! In the circle, on the beach, in nourishing touch with your body, in heart-opening intimacy with each other, in deep communion with your soul. The vacation lasts a week, its treasures last a life-time!

workshops and trainings

T h e A r t o f B e i n g T ra i n i n gfour 6-day workshops (the 4 circles)

spread over 16 months

This exceptional experiential training with Alan begins next Spring again at Waldhaus. It guides you through the most essential and defining themes of your life. The 4 Circles of the training are potent catalysts for transformation and self-realisation. The other participants become companions who touch, inspire, challenge, support and move you as you do them. Together you become an intimately bonded family-community. The e-group and home assignments keep everyone connected between the sessions. The 4 Circles flow into your life in the most valuable ways.

(The 1st Circle is open to everybody)the 1st circle: dying into life

Mon 6 (10.30am) - Sat 11 May, Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland

This 6-day workshop is devoted to shedding the layers of personality and opening into your being. This is not some-thing to be done or made to happen. Being cannot be taught, but in a certain space it can be discovered. How this happens is what The Art of Being is all about. It is the essential theme of this workshop and of the whole training. Come and see if this new Art of Being Training is for you! Full description at artofbeing.com and booklet describing the training in full is available on request from Waldhaus Zentrum.

the 2nd circle: becoming visibleMon 11 (10.30am) - Sat 16 Nov, Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland

For those who choose after The 1st Circle to join the full Art of Being Training, The 2nd Circle nurtures a remark-able opening into BEING! “I am here to sing my song and dance my dance”. This second session of the training brings you into who you are when you allow your being to express itself fully! You become a creative participant in life as it is happening, discovering a being you may have only imag-ined within yourself. Your orientation is not about “getting

what I want”, which is the normal perspective we learn in our culture. It is about “giving who I am” and discovering your magical being in living so.

B o d y, H e a r t & S o u l 1who celebrated your sexual awakening? (7 days)

and free to feel, free to love(the opening long-weekend)

Fri 29 Mar (Good Friday) 10.30am – Thu 4 Apr, Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland

Fri 29 Mar (10.30am) - Mon 1 Apr: the opening long weekend (Easter)

Fri 27 Sep – Fri 4 Oct, Parimal, Germany (only full 7 days)

Body, Heart & Soul 1 is based on what didn’t happen for almost all of us, growing up in a culture that does not know how to honour sex as a sacred aspect of our human nature and our spiritual potential. This beautiful workshop takes you deep into your male/female nature and guides you into restoring fully your connection with your sex, your feelings, your body, heart and soul. The final days are devoted to the intimate rituals that celebrate you as a sexual being and initiate you into the great mystery of Tantra.

And if you are thinking to join the 2-year Body, Heart & Soul Training that begins with Part 2 in March 2014 at Parimal Gut Hübenthal, central Germany, Body, Heart & Soul 1 gives you access, as it does to Parts 2-4.

At the Waldhaus Easter workshop , you can register for Free to Feel, Free to Love - the first 4 days of Body, Heart & Soul 1 ending on the holiday Monday. Be aware, nearly everyone who does so then wants to stay the full week for the initiation rituals! So it is a good idea to keep the last 3 days free if you have the option.

L o ve , S e x a n d S h a d o w s a 3-day residential workshop for couples

(NB: English and Czech language only)Thurs 21 – Sun 24 Nov,

venue to be announced, Czech RepublicThis workshop guides you through the sexual shadows in your relationship so that they can become pathways lead-ing to the deep and celebrative intimacy that keeps your love vibrant. Love, Sex and Shadows takes you into inti-mate explorations with your partner and provides a safely structured environment in which to review your boundar-ies about sensual contact with others. Engaging with your issues of control, possessiveness, jealousy, fear of abandon-ment and so on, you are able to befriend what you struggle with. Loving yourself more, you love your beloved more than ever, and your relationship too!

M y s t i c a l T a n t raFri 17 – Mon 20 May, Schloss Glarisegg, Switzerland

Fri 24 - Mon 27 May, EarthSpirit Centre, EnglandIn a series of sensual and erotic rituals you gradually open through your senses, feelings, passion and heart into your whole being, and into the mystical fusion of nature and spirit to which this leads. In intimate encounters that may be sensual, sexual, of the heart, soul-to-soul, or all of these together, this beautifully crafted journey guides you beyond mind and knowledge into the experience of Tantra’s mysteries.

T h e U n i v e r s a l E x p e r i e n c ean intimate encounter with your own death

Fri 7 (10.30am) - Sun 9 June, Berlin, Germany

Fri 25 (10.30am) - Sun 27 Oct, EarthSpirit Centre, England

Fri 1 (10.30am) – Sun 3 Nov, Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland

For over 20 years now this beautiful 3-day encounter with death has been guiding people into a new joy in living. And if you are avoiding this workshop, that’s a great reason to come! Other reasons? Needing to deal with the past or fu-ture death of friends and loved ones; being unhappy in your life because you are holding on to something or someone and don’t know how to let go; being afraid of death;

wanting to understand death; wanting to give yourself an extraordinary, heart-opening and soul-awakening weekend. No matter the reason, this meeting with death offers you a transforming key for your life.

2013 summer special!

C e l e b ra t i o n o f L i f e 2 0 1 3International festival of tantra, dance and live music

Wed 3 – Sun 7 July, Czech Canada Center, Czech Republic

A festival of love, joy, openness and authenticity, where 250 people can come together in a playful environment that supports personal discovery and development. This 4-day celebration is guided by more than 20 teachers of Tantra and dance from all over Europe. And here the international Art of Being family can dive deep and fly high in Alan´s fes-tival events and the Saturday evening grand finale concert with Carioca and his amazing trio. Registration and information: www.celebrationoflife.cz Tel: +420 777 246 812

Our thanks to Jutta Panke for photos: www.juttapanke.de

few thank-you’s sent in by workshop participants this past year:In the atmosphere Alan creates I feel in very good hands. Art of Being experiences have deepened my self-awareness and love of life. I have gradually changed from a seeker to one who receives more than he can hold. These experiences count as my greatest and most important inner treasures. ~ Gantu, Switzerland

Alan,In the last year I have found myself in various groups explor-ing connection, dance, intimacy. The quality of the leading varies a lot. I talk with other participants who really think the facilitation is amazing. I often find myself thinking, "You have no idea". I am so grateful I got to learn from you. How extraordinarily lucky I was to come to you for the first signifi-cant workshops of my life ten years ago! Quite by chance, right at the start of my personal growth journey, I got to work with one of the best. ~ David, UK

For a long time I was trying to change my life in a positive way. The Art of Being Training gave me the tools I needed, as well as my trust to realise my dreams and create my life the way I want it to be. ~ Cécile Högger, Switzerland

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.Thank you for the love behind all your actions and commu-nication.Thank you for your presence during our workshop experiences.Thank you for your clarity, simplicity and uncom-promising truth. Thank you for your art of being.

~ Anna Maria Strasser, Switzerland

A l a n ’ s 2 0 1 3 P r o g r a m m eSee overleaf for starting times (always 8.30pm unless otherwise stated). For all prices please see Calendar at www.artofbeing.com

Date Workshop Location e-maiL teLephone

Feb 2 – 15, 2013 High on Life on Maui! Shanti-Alegria, Maui, Hawaii office@artofbeing.com +41 (0)44 586 8743

Mar 22 – 24, 2013 The Universal Experience Skalka u Doks, Czech Republic deepa@artofbeing.com +420 777 246 812

Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2013 Free to Feel, Free to Love Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2013 Body, Heart & Soul 1 Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

May 6 – 11, 2013 The Art of Being® Training 1st Circle Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

May 17 – 20, 2013 Mystical Tantra Schloss Glarisegg, Switzerland violetta@artofbeing.com +49 (0)30 39 03 18 88

May 24 – 27, 2013 Mystical TantraEarth Spirit Centre, nr Glastonbury, England

jennismallshaw@me.com +44 (0)7831 877 793

Jun 7 – 9, 2013 The Universal Experience Schlüßhof, nr. Berlin, Germany violetta@artofbeing.com +49 (0)30 39 03 18 88

July 3 – 7, 2013 Celebration of Life Summer Festival Czech Canada Center, Czech Republic tereza@celebrationoflife.cz +420 777 246 812

August 24 – 30, 2013 AH! August High on Corfu! Corfu Buddha Hall, Greek office@artofbeing.com +41 (0)44 586 8743

Sep 27 – Oct 4, 2013 Body, Heart & Soul 1 Parimal nr. Kassel, Germany violetta@artofbeing.com +49 (0)30 39 03 18 88

Oct 25 – 27, 2013 The Universal Experience Earth Spirit Centre, nr Glastonbury, England jennismallshaw@me.com +44 (0)7831 877 793

Nov 1 – 3, 2013 The Universal Experience Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

Nov 11 – 16, 2013 The Art of Being® Training, 2nd circle Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

Nov 21 – 24, 2013 Love, Sex & Shadows Skalka u Doks, Czech Republic deepa@artofbeing.com +420 777 246 812

For session dates and other information about ongoing Trainings (closed to new-comers) go to www.artofbeing.com For advance information about future Trainings, contact office@artofbeing.com

A l a n ’ s 2 0 1 3 P r o g r a m m eSee overleaf for starting times (always 8.30pm unless otherwise stated). For all prices please see Calendar at www.artofbeing.com

Date Workshop Location e-maiL teLephone

Feb 2 – 15, 2013 High on Life on Maui! Shanti-Alegria, Maui, Hawaii office@artofbeing.com +41 (0)44 586 8743

Mar 22 – 24, 2013 The Universal Experience Skalka u Doks, Czech Republic deepa@artofbeing.com +420 777 246 812

Mar 29 – Apr 1, 2013 Free to Feel, Free to Love Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

Mar 29 – Apr 4, 2013 Body, Heart & Soul 1 Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

May 6 – 11, 2013 The Art of Being® Training 1st Circle Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

May 17 – 20, 2013 Mystical Tantra Schloss Glarisegg, Switzerland violetta@artofbeing.com +49 (0)30 39 03 18 88

May 24 – 27, 2013 Mystical TantraEarth Spirit Centre, nr Glastonbury, England

jennismallshaw@me.com +44 (0)7831 877 793

Jun 7 – 9, 2013 The Universal Experience Schlüßhof, nr. Berlin, Germany violetta@artofbeing.com +49 (0)30 39 03 18 88

July 3 – 7, 2013 Celebration of Life Summer Festival Czech Canada Center, Czech Republic tereza@celebrationoflife.cz +420 777 246 812

August 24 – 30, 2013 AH! August High on Corfu! Corfu Buddha Hall, Greek office@artofbeing.com +41 (0)44 586 8743

Sep 27 – Oct 4, 2013 Body, Heart & Soul 1 Parimal nr. Kassel, Germany violetta@artofbeing.com +49 (0)30 39 03 18 88

Oct 25 – 27, 2013 The Universal Experience Earth Spirit Centre, nr Glastonbury, England jennismallshaw@me.com +44 (0)7831 877 793

Nov 1 – 3, 2013 The Universal Experience Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

Nov 11 – 16, 2013 The Art of Being® Training, 2nd circle Waldhaus Zentrum, Switzerland waldhaus@waldhaus.ch +41 (0)34 461 0705

Nov 21 – 24, 2013 Love, Sex & Shadows Skalka u Doks, Czech Republic deepa@artofbeing.com +420 777 246 812

For session dates and other information about ongoing Trainings (closed to new-comers) go to www.artofbeing.com For advance information about future Trainings, contact office@artofbeing.com

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