Abano Zen Programme
From 29 May to 2 June, Abano Terme
The ZEN park
(urban spa park)
Saturday 29 May
9.00/10.00
Sun salutation and meditation by Himalayan center accompanied by artist Michael Barbiero with hand pan
Raku Art – Permanent Japandj Laboratory
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Well-being and Nature, tradition and contemporaneity, Wabi aesthetics and Minimalism, “Japan” and “Scandi” come together to give life to Japandi, a style of interior design that is chosen as a mirror of itself in everyday living spaces.
10.00/11.00 am
The importance of being rooted in the body and breath, Hatha yoga and dynamic yoga practice with Martina accompanied on the piano by Marco Zorzi
11.00/12.00 am
Guided meditation with gong accompaniment:
this type of meditation is an evolution of the classic guided meditation in that the accompaniment of gongs and ancestral instruments and help to enter the meditative state and amplify its effect, by Centro MenteCorpo – holistic centre
12.15/12.30 pm
Inauguration of Abano Zen in the presence of the authorities
12.30/12.45 pm
Viet tai chi performance by the Phoenix Association
12.45/1.00 pm
Exhibition of traditional Japanese fencing of the Hōki Ryū school by the Shinbu Kai
1.00/ 2.00 pm
Food and relaxation by the Euganean Spas and Padua Chefs’ Association, contact person Filippo Bondi
2.00/3.00 pm
Homa: the fire ceremony, a sacred rite to promote enlightenment and purification of consciousness with Master Ramacandra
3.00/4.00 pm
Shiatsu: practical and theoretical workshop for adults. Through simple and direct experiences, the workshop introduces the art of shiatsu, offering the basic tools to enter into a dimension of deep listening between the practitioner (Tori) and the recipient (Uke) by Sorgente Cooperativa Sociale.
4.00/5.00 pm
Gong baths with didgeridoo, an ancient wind instrument used by Australian Aborigines, by Centro MenteCorpo – holistic centre
5.00/5.30 pm
Relaxation and herbal tea by Naturasi Abano
5.30/6.30 pm
5 yoga elements by Himalayan Center accompanied by guitarist Alberto Bombarelli Associazione Clamat
6.30/7.30 pm
Taiji tian shan (style of the celestial mountain) with Master Roberto Daito Galli of the Orazen temple in Padua; lesson open to all, followed by a performance.
Sunday 30 May
7.30/9.00 am
Shinrin yoku: breathing with trees and immersion in nature using the hot mind method with Andrea Bianchi
Raku Art – Permanent Japandj Laboratory
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Well-being and Nature, tradition and contemporaneity, Wabi aesthetics and Minimalism, “Japan” and “Scandi” come together to give life to Japandi, a style of interior design that is chosen as a mirror of itself in everyday living spaces.
9.00/9.30 am
Breakfast offered by Naturasi in Abano Terme
9.30/10.30 am
Spine yoga is a method that combines Hatha yoga techniques with osteopathy and promotes the importance of a healthy lifestyle, good posture and a healthy spine, and a positive mental attitude by source social cooperative
10.30/11.30 am
Conscious breathing with Giulia Bazzanella
A meeting to observe and relate to breathing, both a voluntary and involuntary process of our body, which brings us into contact with the spirit and our nervous system, allowing us to transform our inner world.
IKEBANA
11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Brief introduction to the meaning of Ikebana- Demonstration by Master Margherita Ferrari III Master of the Ohara school accompanied by her Japanese Assistant Mrs Yoko Narizuka of 3 of the most representative compositions of the Ohara school.
11.30 am /12.30 pm
Guided meditation accompanied by gongs and ancestral instruments by Centro MenteCorpo – holistic centre
12.30/ 2.00 pm
Food and relaxation by the Euganean Spas and Padua Chefs’ Association, contact person Filippo Bondi
2.00/3.00 pm
Mudras in yoga with Giulia
The meaning of the word Mudra is literally seal, they are usually gestures that are made with the hands, representing an idea, an emotion, a thought. Let’s discover together this magical practice…
ZENKIDS
3 shifts 2.00/3.00 pm – 4.00/5.00 pm – 6.00/7.00 pm
Origami
Origami workshop at the Sorgente Cooperativa Sociale gazebo
Write your name in Japanese!
Workshop for all by the Ochacaffe’ Association Italy – Japan
3.00/4.30 pm
Barefoot walking workshop and “Walk for Happiness” with Andrea Bianchi We will rediscover our connection with the earth and with ourselves through barefoot walking, practising simple exercises for foot support, balance and proprioception. We conclude the experience with a barefoot “Walk to Happiness”.
4.30/5.00 pm
Relaxation with herbal tea by Naturasi
5.00/6.00 pm
Yoga for beginners, led by Tatiana Souchtcheva, founder of the Anata Yoga School in Montegrotto Terme, who will explain the first steps in detail and guide participants safely.
6.00/7.00 pm
Viet tai chi, session suitable for all; afterwards, performance of the masters by the Associazione la Fenice
Monday 31 May
8.30/9.30 am
Shikan zazen meditation exercises in nature with Seiun Buddhist Monk
9.30/10.30 am
Breath movement: by stimulating the energy meridians, the perception of Qi movement will be encouraged, allowing the experimentation of a spontaneous and creative body expression by source social cooperative
10.30/11.30 am
Mindfulness – discover with Giulia this practice of meditation and inner growth.
11.30 am /12.30 pm
Gong and hand pan
Let’s treat ourselves to a moment of “regenerating” wellbeing for mind and body thanks to the relaxing ancestral sounds that relieve stress and anxiety linked to this delicate period thanks to the synergy created between gong & handpan by Centro MenteCorpo – holistic centre
12.30/ 2.00 pm
Food and relaxation
organised by the Euganean Spas and Padua Chefs’ Association, contact person: Filippo Bondi
2.00/3.00 pm
Bakthy yoga (or yoga of love) is that sphere of yoga that aims to awaken our natural tendency to love in its pure and happy form through various practices that include listening to and chanting mantras, introduction to the sacred texts of India called Vedas with Ramacandra
3.00/4.00 pm
Qi gong: flowing with energy Sonja
Simple exercises that make energy flow in our meridians and improve your entire state of well-being: balancing your psycho-physical state by bringing harmony, but also centring, calm and peace, flowing into life, intensifying and improving sleep
3.00/4.30 pm
Show Cooking (Food Area)
Learning to cook Bhutanese food (ema-datse) by the Bhutan-Italy Association; Bhutan the country of Gross National Happiness
4.00/4.30 pm
Relaxation with herbal tea by Naturasi
4.30/5.30 pm
Sound bath with Tibetan bells with Sonja
The vibrations and sound of Tibetan bells bring centring and inner freedom, strength for new awareness and openness to new choices.
5.30/6.30 pm
Jihi-kan the meditation of universal benevolence
Buddhist monk Seiun will lead a meditation on loving kindness and compassion with the aim of overcoming the mental impediment of anger, enmity and animosity.
tuesday 1 june
8.30/9.30 am
Qi gong for a happy back with Sonja
Qi = energy gong = flow
Simple exercises free the flow and bring harmony and balance to your whole being.
9.30/10.30 am
Female yoga with Giulia
Yoga embraces the cyclical and complex nature of being a woman. postures dedicated to the various forms of the goddess, exercises in listening and connecting with nature, deep relaxation.
10.30/11.30 am
A conversation with the Buddhist monk Seiun: thoughts, reflections, questions and answers; an hour for a friendly conversation, where even the most challenging questions will always be answered.
11.30 am /12.30 pm
Drum circle:
a fun and liberating group experience, each participant is free to play the instruments made available to them, it is not necessary to know how to play any instrument… on the contrary! Come and have fun with us! organised by Centro MenteCorpo – holistic centre
12.30/2.00 pm
Food and relaxation by the Euganean Spas and Padua Chefs’ Association, contact person Filippo Bondi
2.00/3.30 pm
Channelled meditation with cocoa
Reconnecting with Mother Earth through ancient cocoa beans with Lorena Laurenti – Vibrational Chocolate
3.00/4.30 pm
Show Cooking (Food Area)
Learning to cook Vietnamese food by the Italy-Vietnam Association
3.30/5.00 pm
Gong baths by the mind body centre – holistic centre
A sound massage practice during which you are enveloped in a field of harmonic sounds that lead to a state of relaxation and well-being for the mind and body.
5.00/5.30 pm
Relaxation with herbal tea by Naturasi
5.30/6.30 pm
Hatha yoga: how to improve posture, help with back pain and muscle stiffness by Associazione Anata Yoga
6.30/7.30 pm
Mindfulness Discover this meditation and inner growth practice with Giulia
wednesday 2 june
8.30/9.30 am
Anukalana yoga and acro yoga anukalana inspired
Anukalana means integration and is a natural way of practising yoga, an approach based on movement, softness and fluidity to the rhythm of the breath. This will be followed by a short performance of acro yoga according to the anukalana approach. Acro yoga is a practice that combines the depth of yoga, the fun dynamics of acrobatics and the delicacy of Thai massage by Laura Silvestri
9.30/10.30 am
Spine yoga
It is a method that combines hatha yoga techniques with osteopathy promotes the importance of a healthy lifestyle, good posture and a healthy spine, and a positive mental attitude by source social cooperative
10.30/11.30 am
Viet tai chi session suitable for all; at the end of the session, masters’ performance by the Phoenix Association.
11.30 am /12.30 pm
Guided meditation accompanied by gongs and ancestral instruments by Centro MenteCorpo – holistic centre
12.30/ 2.00 pm
Food and relaxation by the Euganean Spas and Padua Chefs’ Association, contact person Filippo Bondi
Mandala making and Dissolution Ceremony
02.06 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Tibetan monk Thupten, who comes from a Monastery in South India, will create a wonderful Mandala for us in order to wish us peace and give us positive energy for life. The Mandala, like so many other disciplines of oriental tradition, has the aim of improving the mental and physical health of the human being, inducing a state of serenity, optimism and rekindling hope in each individual, which in these very difficult times is disappearing. At about 6.30 p.m. the Mandala powder will be dissolved with prayer and meditation and placed in special packages, to bring all those present the wish for a happy future, peace and to give positive energy for life.
2.00/3.00 pm
Anukalana yoga and acro yoga anukalana inspired
Anukalana means integration and is a natural way of practising yoga, an approach based on movement, softness and fluidity to the rhythm of the breath. This will be followed by a short performance of acro yoga according to the anukalana approach. Acro yoga is a practice that combines the depth of yoga, the fun dynamics of acrobatics and the delicacy of Thai massage by Laura Silvestri
3.00/4.00 pm
Yantra by the Cultural Association Chandra Itinerari Yoga Aps with Antonella and Sara
Meditation in movement through a durga yantra (the mandala symbol of the goddess durga) with Asana and Pranayama according to the tradition of certain Hindu times.
3.00/4.30 pm
Show Cooking (Food Area)
I learn to cook Thai food organised by the Thai Cultural Association of Triveneto and the
Thai Cultural Council Venice
4.00/4.30 pm
Relaxation with herbal tea by Naturasi
4.30/5.30 pm
Mindfulness awareness technique with Cristina Paroni from the Joy Abano Association
5.30/6.30 pm
Drum circle:
a fun and liberating group experience, each participant is free to play the instruments provided, you don’t need to know how to play any instrument… on the contrary! Come and have fun with us! Organised by Centro Mentecorpo – Holistic Centre
EXHIBITION AT MONTIRONE GARDENS
BIOVERSITY IN VIETNAM BY THE ITALY-VIETNAM ASSOCIATION
29.05 – 02.06 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Inauguration on 29.05 in the presence of Vietnamese Ambassador Mrs Nguyen Thi Bich Hué
The PIAN-TALA exhibition is a collaboration between different actors concerned with solidarity, environmental protection and social education.
In practice, we sought to document the sustainable production of medicinal herbs in the Son Dong district in northern Vietnam. This activity aims to protect the rich biodiversity of the forest environment through the development of sustainable production of medicinal plants, to pass on the knowledge of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine (MTV), an ancient medicine, to better understand the relationship that Vietnamese people have with their land and also to contribute to poverty reduction in local communities through new activities.
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