Special workshops

Special workshops

List of past special workshops:

11-15 November, 2009, JEZIORY MAŁE: Mandala of The Lord of the Rings, 4th edition
Instructors: Monika Kalarus, Artur Święch
- Mandala of The Lord of the Rings: the protagonists of the novel (races, nations, characters) presented as astrological archetypes – their qualities, motives and mutual relations analyzed on the basis of the film and the book
- the journey through Middle Earth as the journey into the depths of psyche
- psychological portraits and the individuation process of chief protagonists of The LOTR
- what The Lord of the Rings teaches us
- the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the writer’s biography based on the analysis of his natal chart

7-12 July 2009, Toruń: Archetypes of the Zodiac: a workshop devoted to films and astrological interpretation; conducted by Artur Święch
-    non-verbal ways of learning astrology
-    film, literature and art as inspiration for astrology
-    daily practice in chart interpretation
-    twelve zodiac archetypes forming a path to the knowledge of self and others
-    personality typology based on the twelve archetypes – zodiac signs
-    evenings of archetypal films
-    the role played by an actor vs. his natal chart – examples
-    Torun by night – fascinating conversations over a glass of beer (not only about astrology)
-    a visit to Torun’s Planetarium
8-11 July, 2008, Silna Nowa: Mandala of The Lord of the Rings, 3rd edition
Instructors: Monika Kalarus, Artur Święch
- Mandala of The Lord of the Rings: the protagonists of the novel (races, nations, characters) presented as astrological archetypes – their qualities, motives and mutual relations analyzed on the basis of the film and the book
- the journey through Middle Earth as the journey into the depths of psyche
- psychological portraits and the individuation process of chief protagonists of The LOTR
- what The Lord of the Rings teaches us
- the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the writer’s biography based on the analysis of his natal chart
25-31 August, 2008, Gąski: Astrodance – Astrology in Therapy and Art.
Instructors: Mateusz Wiszniewski, Artur Święch
- Qigong Healing Dao – Chinese breathing and movement exercises
- dance, drawing, sound therapy
- drawing mandalas, the theatre of dance: workshops inspired by planetary archetypes, houses and signs of the zodiac
- introduction into astrology: basic elements of a natal chart
- zodiac archetypes in art and culture
- psychology of C.G. Jung
- the therapeutic application of astrology
- life path: from the warrior to the mystic
- gong and bowl baths (sound healing)
- evenings of archetypal films
- relaxation massages

12-18 July 2008, Silna Nowa: Archetypes, Elements, Chakras and Breathing
Instructors: Grzegorz Pawłowski, Artur Święch

28 December 2007 – 2 January 2008, Wąsowo: New Year’s Eve with Astrology and Psychology of C.G. Jung
Instructors: Monika Kalarus and Artur Święch
- complete astrology course
- astrological archetypes in myths
- psychology of C.G. Jung: the collective unconscious, archetypes, the principle of individuation
- evenings of archetypal films
- New Year’s Eve party by the fireplace
- morning and evening meditation sessions

14-21 July 2007, Wąsowo: The Elements – Zodiac – Archetypes and Firewalk
Instructors: Grzegorz Piotr Pawłowski and Artur Święch
- introduction into astrology
- the building blocks of a natal chart
- the 12 Zodiac archetypes: the path to the knowledge of self and others
- a typology of personality based on the four elements of the horoscope
- working with chakras and elements
- breathing exercises
- evening film shows
- morning exercise, dance, drama, dynamic meditation
- individual, pair and group work
- firewalking

25-26 February 2006, Warsaw: Mandala of The Lord of the Rings
Instructors: Dorota Osięgłowska, Ph.D. and Artur Święch
- the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the writer’s biography based on the analysis of his natal chart
- fairy tales as tales of initiation which speak to us through images and symbols
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien: one of the most important fairy tales of our times; its interpretation from the perspective of the Jungian psychology of archetypes
- Mandala of The Lord of the Rings: protagonists of the novel (races, nations, characters) presented as astrological archetypes – their qualities, motives and mutual relations

25-27 February 2005, Puszczykówko (near Poznań): synastry workshop and Mandala of The Lord of the Rings (premiere)
- planetary aspects in synastry charts
- interpretation of sample synastry and composite charts
- the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the writer’s biography based on the analysis of his natal chart
- Mandala of The Lord of the Rings: the protagonists of the novel (races, nations, characters) presented as astrological archetypes – their qualities, motives and mutual relations

13 July 2003, Radom: Synastry
- various approaches in synastry: differences in analysis
- the basic principles of synastry
- natal planets as indicators of an individual’s capability of forming partnerships and relationships
- the most important aspects between planets in partners’ charts
- the significance of the positions of planets in houses for synastry
- composite charts: presentation of the technique ad its significance
- case study of a relationship: interpretation of individual charts of both partners, followed by the analysis of their synastry and composite charts

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