TEXT
IDEA
Awakening is a process of beginning of something new, at which we enter into exchange by giving and receiving. Some examples of processes and states in nature, in the person (thoughts, feelings, deeds) and relations:
- nature wakes up in spring;
- buds of flowers and trees open up for new life;
- a child is born and new life begins;
- we wake up in the morning and the new day begins;
- a feeling of sympathy and love wakes up and a friendship begins;
- an idea wakes up and a new initiative begins.
QUESTIONS
1. Text: Which words repeat most frequently in the text? Write in your own beautiful words a sentence/essay/poem about Awakening.
2. Drawing: Draw the waking up of nature in spring. Draw two pictures of sleep and motion: with images or colours or shapes. Draw an illustration to the exercise.
3. Questions: What was the very first thought that came to your mind when you woke up this morning? How do you start your day? How do you start a relationship?
4. Experience: Tell us of situations and experiences when you had the impulse to start something new. What is the feeling?
5. Imagination: Imagine while you play the exercise that you are like a flower which opens its blossom, giving scent and colour and receiving light and warmth.
6. Affirmation: Write your own positive affirmation for Awakening. For example: I begin my day with a smile.
7. Quote: A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step (Lao-Tzu). To begin is half the work. Let half still remain; again begin this, and thou wilt have finished (Ausonius). Find your favourite quote.
This is an intensive programme project of the Lifelong Learning/ Erasmus Programme of the European Community for higher education
Project title:
Introducing Paneurhythmy: Fit, Creative and Social with the Bulgarian System for Recreation.
Resume:
The IP presents Paneurhythmy, a Bulgarian system of exercises, in the context of recreation, teambuilding, creativity and nature-oriented activities. Activities: Paneurhythmy movements, music and text; cooperative games; creative expression and communication;creative drama; folk dance; story telling and text reading; drawing; recreation with music; hiking; lectures. Target group: students of sport, education and therapy.
Time and place:
4-16 May 2009, Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria;
4-16 May 2010, Varna, Bulgaria
Web site: www.ip-recreation.eu
We are thankful to the National Agency in charge of Lifelong Learning Programme: Human resources Development Centre (HRDC), Bulgaria
"Paneurhythmics and Erasmus brought us together in Veliko Turnovo and Varna and although some of us might not have fully known what to really expect, I believe that we all have accomplished an important mission of the European Erasmus program! In fact, when we look at some of the values where Erasmus participants believe in and work for, we have achieved a lot:
- Unity in diversity, diversity in unity (we all have different backgrounds, but share common goals and activities).
- Students helping students (we commit ourselves to the benefits of each other).
- Fun in friendship and respect (we enjoy relations based on respect).
- International dimensions of life (we are open-minded, co-operative and interactive).
- Love for Europe and the world as an area of peace and cultural exchange (we live and benefit the cultural richnesses).
- Openness with tolerance (we understand and accept others and learn from them).
- Cooperation in the integration (we share a view towards internationality).
We have proved that we can cooperate, adapt, stay positive and “always look at the bright side of life” .
We have proved that we can keep doing our best and persist in accomplishing our exercises and tasks.
We have proved that we can be friends reaching beyond borders, history and cultures.
We have nice memories about the experience of learning new activities, sunny weather, nature and pleasure.
And you ALL have contributed to the final successful feelings after those two weeks.
I hope that we will meet again and know that you are always welcome!”
Erik Van Caureren
participating teacher from HUB, Belgium
