The art of truly resting ” It is important that we relearn the art of resting.” Thich Nhat Hanh Kursleitung: Bettina Romhardt In daily life, full of appointments, activities at work and leisure activities, social and political commitments, it is easy to develop the habit of being constantly active or restlessness. We have forgotten how to find a balance between activity and rest.We rush beyond the experience of the present moment and risk loosing touch with ourselves. Our habitual energies drive us forward, sometimes not knowing where to go at all? The opportunities to unwind, even for brief moments, are no longer seen and perceived. We can learn to stop, to quiet our minds and bodies and to truly rest.

When we stop, we turn towards our breath, bring body and mind together, our distraction give way to concentration, and so we return to ourselves-in this present moment. Only in the present moment it is possible to be deeply in touch with life in us and around us. Rest is a condition for integrating experiences, healing physical and mental wounds and allowing our self-healing powers to work. When we truly allow ourselves to rest, we can also more easily experience calm and rest in our experiences. In this course we explore together the art of truly resting. The basis of this course is the practice of mindfulness in different formal meditations and in our daily activities. In Guided meditations, Dharma Talks and Dharma sharings (mindful speech and mindful listeneing) we look deeply in our personal experiences of resting