Teacher Training Program for TangoZen, Walking Meditation
in Copenhagen,  Denmark
April 13-17, 2006


TangoZen Workshop
in Denmark
April 13-23, 2006

Come to experience and help other experience Tango Zen, an innovative yet natural way of meditating while dancing and walking.

The Teacher Training Program provides you with a foundation in the technical skills you need to become a TangoZen teacher and gives you the tools you need to build a rewarding practice as a walking meditation teacher.

In this program participants will learn a number of exercises adapted from martial arts, meditation techniques, sports, and tango that lead you naturally into mindfulness. Practicing these exercises over time will increase one focus, balance, connection, centering, grounding, and weight-shifting skills. Participants will learn to help others:
  • Enhance self-awareness
  • Experience holistic connection with partner, group, and surroundings
  • Acquire walking meditation skills
  • Learn basic tango dance techniques.
Place:
Copenhagen: April 13th & 14th Prøvehallen, Valby Langgade 95, 2500 Valby

Class Schedule:

Thursday, April 13

Class 1: TangoZen I, "Body moves, mind flows."
Introducing basic concept of Zen meditation, breathing and posture, warming up for exercises, being mindful of oneself, and connecting with one's partner and music.

Class 2: Tango I from a meditative perspective:
 Approach to tango from a meditative perspective.  Focus on centering, weight-shifting, and walking in close embrace.
 
Milonga – Open Tango Ball 
Thursday evening 13th 21-02pm Prøvehallen – Valby, Dj Constantin Rueger, Berlin.  

Friday, April 14

Class 3: TangoZen II: "TangoZen mind, beginner's mind"
Focus on refining movements by revisiting well-known tango movements and mindfulness, which was established in TangoZen I.

Class 4: Tango II from a meditative perspective:
Adding complexity to your tango by diversifying the well-known movements.

Sunday, April 16

Introduction to Group Walking Meditation.  Practice to be followed by discussion and Q&A.  Business aspects of walking meditation including promotion and marketing will be also presented.

Monday, April 17

Learning to guide private, pair and group meditation sessions.  Each participant will be practicing to guide walking meditation with other participants. Private coaching will also be given to those who might need to finish their training.


Recommended reading: and viewing
- Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind, Shunryu Suzuki
- Zen Keys, Thich Nhat Hanh
- The Long Road Turns to Joy : A Guide to Walking Meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh
- Buddha's Little Instruction Book, Jack Kornfield
- Journey of Awakening: A Meditator's Guidebook, Ram Dass

Recommended viewing:
- The Tango Lesson (Columbia/Tristar Studios) directed by Sally Potter
- Tango: The Obsession (Jungle Films) directed by Adam Boucher
- What the Bleep Do We Know!? directed by William Arntz and Betsy Chasse

Note Wear comfortable clothes and socks for classes. A partner is not required, but is encouraged.

Instructors: Chan and Eugenia Park

Chan and Eugenia Park are innovative and adventurous tango dance instructors and walking meditation coaches who promote tango and walking meditation for pleasure and inner peace. They are known for their unique and elegant style of dancing in close embrace, with no choreography involved, but with joy, movement, connection, and creativity. Developers of the teaching method they call Tango Made Simple, they offer workshops in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. www.TangoZen.com and www.WalkHereNow.com.

Introduction price for this first Teacher Training Program: EURO 800 to be paid to the following:
ole friis
bank: Swift JYBADKKK
IBan DK635026000118376-3
.

To register for the Program please contact Ole Wildman (email:  olewild@tiscali.dk) or visit http://www.energyclub.dk.


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TANGOZEN WORKSHOP - DENMARK APRIL 2006 
NO DANCE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY –
NO DANCE PARTNER NEEDED      
                                                             
Instructors: Chan and Eugenia Park  
They are known for their authentic and elegant style of Argentine tango, and travels around  the world to teach Tango and TangoZen. Chan has a background in music, mind/body  medicine and Oriental philosophy, all of which he has combined to create a unique style of  teaching and dancing Tango.   

Location  
Copenhagen: April 13th & 14th Prøvehallen, Valby Langgade 95, 2500 Valby 
Fyn: April 22th & 23th Brenderup Folkehøjskole, Stationsvej 54, 5464 Brenderup. 
Accommodation and meals can be arranged – only Brenderup, Fyn!!   

Program – tango made simple - 4 tango classes (6 lessons) & afternoon practicas.  

Class 1: TangoZen I, "Body moves, mind flows."
Introducing basic concept of Zen meditation, breathing and posture, warming up for exercises, being mindful of oneself, and connecting with one's partner and music.

Class 2: Tango I from a meditative perspective:
 Approach to tango from a meditative perspective.  Focus on centering, weight-shifting, and walking in close embrace.

Class 3: TangoZen II: "TangoZen mind, beginner's mind"
Focus on refining movements by revisiting well-known tango movements and mindfulness, which was established in TangoZen I.

Class 4: Tango II from a meditative perspective:
Adding complexity to your tango by diversifying the well-known movements.

Milonga – Open Tango Ball 
Thursday evening 13th 21-02pm Prøvehallen – Valby,  Dj Constantin Rueger, Berlin.  Entrance 100 DKK – Tango intro 20-21pm, (incl. entrance) 120 DKK   

Price:  850 DKK (1600 per couple)  to be paid to:

ole friis
bank: Swift JYBADKKK
IBan DK635026000118376-3


Register:  Send email with name, address, and phone number to: jlindretning@webspeed.dk, or  olewild@tiscali.dk.  For more information contact Ole: 39276020, 26142211, Janne: 2674  7509, or visit: http://www.TangoZen.com, http://www.walkherenow.com