LIGHT and SHADOW - Movements of the MIND
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Self-exploration and self-development through Holotropic Breathwork™, meditation in the style of Zen & Circle Work
“Those who perceive their shadows and their light at the same time, see themselves from two sides, and in doing so, they come to the center.” C. G. JUNG
AN INVITATION TO A TRANSFORMATIVE WEEKEND
I invite you to a pause from everyday life - a space to release, to return to stillness and your center, to relax and reflect on your inner strength, your true essence, and the deep connection to the WORLD: to that which holds everything together and breathes life into it - LOVE and COMPASSION.
This retreat offers the opportunity for EXPLORATION - a rediscovery and reorientation of your feelings, needs, visions, and passions, allowing for transformation, resolution, and integration of old patterns and themes. Through this process, you encounter YOURSELF, OTHERS, and the ONE - the greater whole, the MIND that connects us all.
THE EXPLATORY SPACE
The EXPLORATORY (from Latin explorare: to explore, to discover) offers a ritualized, protected, and safe container, while at the same time providing a vast and open space for inner and outer exploration - alone and together with us. This DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS leads you to your LIGHT and SHADOW, to the lived and yet-unlived impulses of your being, to the different aspects of yourself - your core essence - and to the original aliveness, the MOVEMENTS OF THE MIND.
LIGHT AND SHADOW
The metaphor of light and shadow, originally developed by C.G. Jung, represents the conscious and unconscious dynamics of our psyche. The light includes the aspects of ourselves that we actively live and manifest in our behavior. The shadow holds the parts that - whether due to fear, protection, social conditioning, or past experiences - have remained hidden, denied, or split off. Unlived and unexpressed shadow aspects tend to develop their own momentum, taking on a life of their own in the unconscious background. In doing so, they evade our conscious control and remain inaccessible to us, limiting our ability to fully and authentically live. When we suppress these aspects, we also lose access to the gold in the shadow - the untapped potential and dormant resources that lie hidden within.
MEDITATION & HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK
The weekend unfolds in an atmosphere of focused yet relaxed silence, supported by short meditation units in the style of Zen and Holotropic Breathwork. These profound practices guide you into deep contact with your innermost core, allowing you to explore, feel, transform, and move toward wholeness and organic balance through an extraordinary state of consciousness. This is a safe, proven, and deeply self-organizing process - a path of inner unfolding, where body, mind, and soul move toward deeper integration. In this state of openness, a field of new possibilities can emerge.
WEEKEND STRUCTURE
Friday Evening:
- An introduction and practical attunement to Holotropic Breathwork and meditation, laying the foundation for the experience. Throughout the weekend, each participant will have the opportunity to engage in one deep Holotropic Breathwork session and support another participant in their process.
Saturday:
- Two Holotropic Breathwork sessions: If needed, body-oriented techniques will be used to facilitate the release of emotional and physical tension.
- Each session is followed by mandala drawing and in the evening a sharing circle to deepen the integration of the experience.
Sunday:
- Circle work: Dedicated to integration in a supportive group setting, providing space for both light and shadow work. This final phase helps incorporate insights into everyday life.
CIRCLE WORK
Central to this Light and Shadow work is the power of the Circle. The Circle is an ancient and archetypal symbol representing wholeness, unity, and the integration of all aspects of our being. By gathering in a circle, we activate a collective field that transcends the sum of its parts. This field creates an energetic container that holds and amplifies the individual and group processes, allowing for deeper insights, connections, and transformations to emerge.
As part of Circle Work, an integrative approach is used, drawing from various psychotherapeutic modalities. This allows for a nuanced and adaptive response to each participant’s process, creating a space where emotional, cognitive, and somatic dimensions can be explored and integrated.
The presence of a small, intimate group of up to 8 participants intensifies the depth of the experience. Within this contained and conscious space, individual processes are supported, and healing dynamics can unfold naturally. The Circle reminds us that no part of ourselves is separate or excluded; instead, all experiences, emotions, and inner voices are invited to find their place within the whole. This inclusive approach fosters deep acceptance and empowers each individual to connect with their authentic self, supported by the shared presence and wisdom of the group.
STEP INTO TO THE DEPHTS OF YOUR SELF
This weekend is more than a retreat - it is an invitation to dive deep, to embrace transformation, and to return to your most authentic self in a space of trust, presence, and profound exploration. Experience in Holotropic Breathwork and meditation is not required.
The EXPLORATORY is in German and, if needed, in English.
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Cost of participation - Payment Conditions and Registration - Medical Form
COST OF PARTICIPATION
- Participation fee: 360 €
- Early bird rate for registration and payment until October 10, 2025: 320 €.
Participation should not fail for financial reasons, therefore in justified cases a reduction of the participation fee or partial payment is possible to a limited extent. The costs for accommodation and meals are excluded from this. Please feel free and contact me in time to find an amicable solution.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS AND REGISTRATION
Registration for the workshop is binding upon receipt of the registration confirmation. It obliges the participant to pay the deposit of €50 immediately (within 24 hours) after registration and the remaining amount of the participation fee by bank transfer at the latest one week before the start of the workshop – unless otherwise agreed in writing – or, in the case of short-term registration, before the start of the workshop. The early bird price is only valid if the full early bird price is paid by the specified early bird date at the latest
With the registration confirmation, the participant will receive further information about the event and what to bring. An invoice with the confirmation of participation will be issued at the end of the event.
To register, please click on the ‘BOOK A SPOT’ link above.
MEDICAL FORM
The approaches and methods used and combined in this event, such as intensive deep breathing (immersive breathing) / holotropic breathing, meditation and body work, can lead to altered and extraordinary states of consciousness and body and therefore require a stable mental and physical constitution and health, which is queried and confirmed by the participants in advance when registering by completing a medical questionnaire. Participants explicitly agree to confirm this to the best of their knowledge and not to withhold any information about their state of health.
Contraindications include, for example, pregnancy, cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure, etc., recent surgical procedures and fractures, orthopaedic diseases such as osteoporosis, etc., eye diseases such as glaucoma, etc., neurological diseases such as epilepsy, etc., diagnosed psychiatric illnesses, asthma, and others. If you have any medical conditions or are unsure or have any questions, please contact me before signing up.
For participants who are attending an exploratorium for the first time, a mandatory preliminary meeting via Zoom is planned. This meeting serves to get to know each other, to discuss the medical form if necessary, and to clarify any open questions. After your registration, we will arrange an appointment together. The preliminary meeting is included in the participation fee.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of participation in the workshop by the participant after registration obliges the participant to pay the participation fee - even in the event of unexpected illness. Up to 4 weeks (28 days) before the start of the workshop, the costs of the workshop will be refunded minus a processing fee of € 50. Thereafter only if a participant is replaced or if the full number of participants is reached by moving up from the waiting list etc. It is advisable to take out seminar insurance in order to be reimbursed in the event of cancellation due to illness. You can find an option for this here.
Time and Place
We will start on Friday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. and close on Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m.
Please note: Please plan your travel arrangements accordingly in time so we can start on time. Attendance obligates you to be present throughout (please no appointments during this time) and until the end of the workshop.
The Exploratory takes place in the practice at the Forum an der Blaulach in the French Quarter on the outskirts of Tübingen. Short walks into the nearby nature are possible from here. Catering facilities (cafés, restaurants, etc.) are within walking distance.
Accommodation and meals
Drinks (tea, water & coffee) and light snacks will be served after the breathing sessions. Participants are responsible for other meals and accommodation. A corresponding recommendation list for accommodation will be sent upon request. To a limited extent, a simple overnight stay is possible in the seminar room in the practice rooms on a mattress and with your own sleeping bag for 20 € per night / person. A small kitchenette and a bathroom with shower / toilets are available.
