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Schedule:

First day
10.30 - 11.30
11.30 - 13.00
13.00
16.30 - 18.00
18.00
21.00 - 21.30

Second day:
6.30 - 9.00
9.00
11.30 - 13.00
13.00
16.30 - 18.00
18.00
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registration
yoga
lunch
yoga
dinner
meditation

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yoga/sadhana (chanting meditation)
breakfast
yoga
lunch
yoga
dinner

Cost of workshop: Euro 240 (includes workshop fee, housing and meals)

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International Kundalini Yoga Retreat

Marika Blossfeldt (Estonia/USA)

July 2- 8, 2008

Treat yourself to a week of dynamic and blissful Kundalini Yoga, meditations and massages, delicious vegetarian food and yogi tea. Relax and rejuvenate in the serenity of Western Estonia. Experience white nights, juniper groves and wooded meadows filled with wildflowers and herbs. Explore beautiful sites as we set out on two day tripsÊto visitÊlocal museums, medieval castles, bird sanctuaries, bogs and islands.

Kundalini Yoga is based on Yogi Bhajan's teachings. A dynamic form of yoga, combining postures, stretching, movement, meditation, breathing, and chanting, it stimulates the glands, strengthens the nervous system, opens meridians, and balances chakras. The practice of Kundalini yoga brings with it a sense of wellbeing that is immediately tangible. After a yoga session one feels grounded, energized and uplifted. It helps to relax the body and calm the mind, increasing our capacity for concentration, creativity and intuition. Ultimately, it brings us to a deeper understanding of our potentials and ourselves and allows for a harmonious merging of body, mind and soul with the universal energy surrounding us.

• Sadhana, 2 yoga classes per day, evening meditations
• 2 massages
• 2 outings to beautiful sites in Western Estonia such as local museums, medieval castles, bird sanctuaries, bogs, and islands
• Walking, swimming and bike-riding
• 3 vegetarian meals per day and yogi tea

Polli Talu Arts Center Artistic Director and Kundalini Yoga instructor Marika Blossfeldt was certified in New York City by 3HO Kundalini Yoga East. She has 13 years of international teaching experience and will teach in English.

A licensed Massage Therapist from Estonia will administer massages.

No previous experience in yoga is required. Beginners are very welcome!

Cost for retreat: Euro 700 (includes transfer from Tallinn airport to Polli Talu, meals and accommodations, classes, 2 massages, and 2 outings per person; international travel is not included)

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Dancing with the Wolves - Magic and Joy in Dance

Cornelia Freise

July 11 - 17, 2008

The old wolf-crone collects the scattered bones of dead wolfs in remote areas and puts them together with loving attention until all bones of the skeleton find themselves in their right place again. Then she sings above the bones for a long time till the flesh returns, then the skin and the fur. Suddenly the wolf jumps up and runs to the horizon where it transforms into a laughing woman.

This is the old story. While dancing we want to look for the old bones, collect them and put them together until we help resurrect the female wolf within us. In this process we are at the same time the female wolf and the scattered bones in the desert.

As we dance, our aim is to find our primal instincts, to experience them and come into contact with our "wild soul". We will open ourselves to her and her free original expression. We can discover our wild nature through dance and feel the empowerment through our bodyÕs deep feminine wisdom. It is important to accept our radiant expression and our immense power as our assignment. This includes the physical awareness of our soulÕs yearning for freedom and the acknowledgment of our deep longing for the Divine.

Dance is essentially a form of prayer, free of any creed. It connects us with our spiritual dimension. In dance we can experience alignment and freedom at the same time. It is always moving, never standing still and thus constantly changing, very much in tandem with all that is.

Cornelia Freise works with elements of biodanza-dance therapy, sacred circle dances, dreams and meditations for the heart. No prior dance training is necessary.

Cornelia Freise, born in 1957, lives in Bremen, Germany. As a lawyer she worked on several scientific projects. Then the direction of her life changed. For 22 years now she has worked with group in the field of circle dances and dance therapy. She trained in Biodanza - Dance of Life, a technique developed by Rolando Toro from Chile. Since 1992 she has worked exclusively with dance. In 1996 she founded "The Dancing Wild Sow -"Institute for Transformation through Dance, Meditative Dancing and Dance TherapyÓ in Bremen which offers ÒDancing from the Space of the HeartÒ a 2-year dance education for people from different professional backgrounds. Since 2002 she conducts workshops in Singapore, California and Estonia. Since 1985 she has followed the mystical path of the golden Sufis which inspires and carries her work.

The first and the last day are for arrival and departure; we will begin to dance Saturday morning and end on Wednesday evening.

Fee: Euro 612 (includes the workshop fee, meals, housing and transfer from the airport to Polli Talu Arts Center; international travel is not included)

Every participant is herself responsible for what happens during the dance sessions.

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An Evening of Dance for Women
Cornelia Freise (Germany)

July 16, 2008
20:00

In connection with Cornelia Freise's week-long dance workshop for women all women are welcome to join the workshop participants for a free evening of dance. Previous experience in dance is not required.

The evening is free of charge but we request that you register by calling tel. + 372 4775363

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Anima Mundi
Ulrike Pahl (Germany)

July 19, 2008
11:00

As every human being has a physical body and a soul so the world is a living organism with a soul. Anima Mundi is the soul of the world.

At present the soul of the world is asleep because we have denied our connection to it for centuries. We see the world only as dead matter and exploit it for our purposes. This one sided view of the world has taken the colour out of life. The divine music that lives inside creation has died. Memories of the wonder of magic only exist in the fairytales and myths of humanity. The light of the soul of the world that is woven into all matter is not visible for us any longer.

Each of us carries a spark of her light inside. When we become conscious of this light and give it back to Anima Mundi then the soul of the world can awaken anew and magic will return to life...

In the seminar we try to establish a connection to Anima Mundi, the soul of the world.

This happens in part through a specific kind of shamanic singing which opens a direct access to Anima Mundi. Through singing the light in us is being aligned with the light of Anima Mundi. In this way we have the possibility to enter a dialogue with the being that is Anima Mundi.

The other part is an archetypal journey. Through imagination a connection between the inner world of archetypes and our outer world can be created in a different way. We connect very consciously with the soul of the world and witness the process of its awakening.

The dialogue between the soul of the world and each participant of the seminar is individual and unique. In sharing our experiences we create a bigger, more comprehensive picture.

Ulrike Pahl has been leading workshops in breath work and voice training for many years and has been giving private classes in Integrative Imagination. Since 2005 she has been giving seminars on Anima Mundi throughout Europe. She was trained in a specific kind of shamanic singing which creates an inner connection to the soul of the world. Her training in Integrative Imagination and shamanic journeying combined with the work of the archetypes are the basis for a special form of archetypal journeying with groups. In 2001 she met her teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee a Sufi Sheikh of the Naqshbandiyya Mujaddidiyya Lineage. The seminars are embedded in this spiritual tradition (www.workingwithoneness.org)

We begin at 11.00 and end at 18.00 with dinner

Cost: Euro 117 (includes seminar fee, lunch, dinner, overnight stay and breakfast)

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Delicious Nutrition Wellness Retreat

Marika Blossfeldt (Estonia/USA)

August 3 - 9, 2008

A week of awareness, relaxation, learning and awakening your taste buds

You are what you eat.

Your life will be very different when you eat well and understand about food.

The food you eat, once digested, gets absorbed into your blood stream and affects the creation of your cells, tissues and organs. It provides you with energy and brain power. It even affects your moods and thoughts.

Food has the power to relieve many ailments, rejuvenate your body, create a focused mind and uplift your spirits. Everybody is unique and there is no one way that fits all. When you pay attention to your bio-individuality and choose your food consciously it will greatly enhance your health and well-being.

The Delicious Nutrition Wellness Retreat will get you started on a path of increasing awareness regarding your eating habits and lifestyle while deeply nurturing your body, mind and spirit.

Whether you are looking to

manage weight

restore energy and vitality

strengthen immunity

alleviate allergies and chronic conditions

balance your moods, or

learn to cook simple delicious wholesome meals

this retreat will offer information and inspiration to address your concerns.

Join us for a life changing week in the serene landscape of rural Estonia and engage in

Kundalini Yoga Morning Practice
Combining postures, stretching, movement, meditation, breathing, and chanting, it stimulates the glands, strengthens the nervous system, opens meridians and balances chakras

Cooking Classes
A hands-on and fun experience, you will learn how to make delicious and balanced meals using fresh whole foods

Nutritional Talks
Covering the energetics of food, the Yin and Yang of food, complex carbohydrates versus simple sugars, natural versus processed foods, good oils and fats, conscious eating and much more

Breath Walks
A safe and easy work-out that keeps your body and heart fit while increasing oxygen levels in your blood

Massages and/or Reiki Treatments
Enjoy the therapeutic and relaxing effects of deep tissue massage or gentle Reiki energy work

Evening Meditations
At the end of the day center yourself and calm your mind in preparation for restful and deep sleep

Day Trip
Explore beautiful sites in Western Estonia as we set out to visit local museums, medieval castles, bird sanctuaries and bogs

The retreat is open to a maximum of 15 persons to ensure high quality personal attention.

Marika Blossfeldt, Holistic Health Counselor, is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York and board certified as Holistic Health Counselor by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She is the director of DELICIOUS NUTRITION, a private practice dedicated to raising awareness of the profound impact food and lifestyle has on our health. Marika enjoys guiding her clients to a place of confidence and intuition about their food choices. She offers individual and group health programs, wellness workshops, whole foods cooking classes, lectures and private yoga classes. As a passionate whole foods chef Marika grows her own herbs and vegetables and personally oversees the quality and deliciousness of all meals served to her guests.

Cost for retreat: EURO 780 (includes transfer from Tallinn airport to Polli Talu, meals and accommodations, classes, talks, 2 massages, and 1 outing per person; international travel is not included)

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TAI CHI Workshop
Leon M. Miller jun. (guest curator Kati Loo)

Sept. 12 - 14, 2008

Tai Chi is a martial art form from the Orient, which harmonizes Yin and Yang principles combining a moving meditation with martial art elements. It helps to increase our ability to concentrate, creates a sense of balance within as well as in relationship to nature and leads to peace of mind. The practice of Tai Chi supports the human being as a whole and fosters personal development both on the physical and the spiritual plane. Other positive effects are a general wellbeing and improved health as well as mental alertness and focus.

Leon M. Miller jun., originally from Philadelphia (USA), has a degree in Social Sciences and has studied Religion and Wholistic Human Development at the University of California. He studied Tai Chi with Psychologist Carl Rogers. Leon has lived in Estonia for several years now and teaches Tai Chi in Tallinn in addition to his academic career.

The workshop starts at 20.00 in the evening of Sept. 12 and ends with tea at 15.00 on the last day.

For more information, please contact Kati Loo at itakool@hotmail.com

Cost of workshop: 270 Euro (includes workshop fee, housing and meals)

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Kundalini Yoga three Day Intensive with Sauna
Marika Blossfeldt (Estonia/USA)

Sept. 19 - 21, 2008

Kundalini Yoga is based on Yogi Bhajan's teachings. A dynamic form of yoga, combining postures, stretching, movement, meditation, breathing, and chanting, it stimulates the glands, strengthens the nervous system, opens meridians, and balances chakras. It calms the mind and increases our capacity for concentration and intuition. Ultimately, it brings us to a deeper understanding of our potentials and ourselves and allows for a harmonious merging of body, mind and soul with the universal energy surrounding us.

Polli Talu Artistic Director and Kundalini Yoga instructor Marika Blossfeldt, certified in New York by 3HO, Kundalini Yoga East, will teach in English.

The three day intensive offers seven different yoga classes and several meditations.
Participants should be at least 16 years old.

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Schedule:

First day:
16.00 - 17.00
17.00 - 19.00
19.30 - 21.30

Second day:
6.30 - 9.00
9.00
11.30 - 13.00
13.00
16.30 - 18.00
18.00
21.00 - 21.30

Third day:
6.30 - 9.00
9.00
11.30 - 13.00
13.00
16.30 - 18.00
18.00
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registration
sauna for men
sauna for women

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yoga/sadhana (chanting meditation)
breakfast
yoga
lunch
yoga
dinner
meditation

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yoga/sadhana (chanting meditation)
breakfast
yoga
lunch
yoga
dinner

Cost of workshop: Euro 330 (includes workshop fee, sauna, housing and meals)

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Whole Foods Cooking
Weekend Cooking Intensive
Marika Blossfeldt (Estonia/USA)

Sept. 27 - 28, 2008

Learn to nourish and nurture yourself by cooking easy and delicious meals ! Enjoy feeling comfortable in the kitchen, preparing and finding out about "whole foods" in a relaxed and supportive environment. All recipes are wholesome and down to earth. They allow you to fall in love with the natural flavor of each ingredient. You will learn how to make soothing soups, scrumptious salads, earthy grains, fabulous vegetables, awesome dressings and delightful desserts.

Unlock the healing secrets of food and learn how to use whole foods for optimum health and vitality. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen you will take away some fresh ideas while having fun cooking and eating together!

Please, bring your favorite cutting board and knife.
Participation is limited to 12!

Schedule:

Saturday:

9.00 - 10.00 ..Registration
10.00 - 11.00 Kundalini yoga (optional)
11.00 - 19.00 preparation of several lunch and dinner dishes

Sunday:
8.00 - 9.00 Kundalini yoga (optional)
9.00 breakfast
11.00 -19.00 preparation of several lunch and dinner dishes

Cost of workshop: Euro 320 (includes workshop fee, housing and meals)

Directions
Polli Talu Arts Center is located near Virtsu, 150 km from Tallinn and 75 km from PŠrnu. There are local busses that take you from Tallinn or PŠrnu to Virtsu, where you will be picked up at no charge.

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