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Lifestyle & Health Courses
A wide variety of lifestyle courses are offered
in Andalucia. The Costa del Sol is really the centre of activity
as so many people from so many countries, representing so many
cultures and ideas, are living together.
Whether you live on
the Costa del
Sol or in another part of Andalucia, the best way to get connected
with the current courses being offered in this region is to
order
a copy of the alternative publication La Chispa (English and
Spanish).
If you don't live on the Costa del Sol, you can use this publication
to find practitioners in the area of your choice, who may
be know
someone in your area who can help you. Andalucia is a surprisingly
small world!
Following is a sampling of the type of courses you
can find being offered at different locations throughout the Costa
del Sol and by various providers, at any given time. Do take the
time to check the credentials of instructors, practitioners and
therapists before committing yourself to a course of study:
Aikido
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba often
referred to
by his title "O Sensei" or "Great Teacher".
On a purely physical level it is an art involving some throws
and
joint locks that are derived from Jujitsu and some throws and
other techniques derived from Kenjutsu. Aikido focuses not on
punching
or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain
control of them or to throw them away from you. It is not
a static
art, but places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of
movement.
Alexander Technique
"The Alexander Technique is a method that works to change (movement)
habits in our everyday activities. It is a simple and practical
method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support
and co-ordination. The technique teaches the use of the appropriate
amount of effort for a particular activity, giving you more energy
for all your activities. It is not a series of treatments or exercises,
but rather a reeducation of the mind and body. The Alexander Technique
is a method which helps a person discover a new balance in the body
by releasing unnecessary tension. It can be applied to sitting,
lying down, standing, walking, lifting, and other daily activities..."
(from "Changing the Way You Work: The Alexander Technique")
Alternative World Healing
This
alternative method generally focuses on four different types
of "healing circles". The first encourages people
to come forward and talk about the illness they are experiencing.
The second
encourages members to "talk their walk" and try a variety
of healing strategies. The third reminds healers and therapists
to remember to look after themselves. The fourth can connect members
with individual healers.
Art of Living Courses
Courses designed to offer a variety of ideas and techniques for
better living. These are often taught by life coaches, which can
be certified by a variety of organisations.
Chakra Courses
Participants learn about chakras - the seven key centres of energy
in the body. These chakras are concerned with important life functions.
According to ancient texts, the seven chakras are located in the
following areas: the first is near the anus, the second is near
the genitals, the third is near the navel, the fourth is in the
centre of the chest, the fifth is in the throat, the sixth is in
the brow or the third eye, and the seventh is at the top of the
head. Examination of the chakras is believed to give a vast amount
of information about our lives, our blocks, and ourselves, and put
us in a position to empower ourselves enormously.
Expressive Painting
A variety of expressive painting courses are offered from time to
time. These courses tend to go beyond simple painting techniques
to focus on the therapeutic aspects of painting. Often you will
find Andalusian course offered in isolated, rural resorts.
Face Reading
This is an ancient Chinese art that teaches you to interpret various
facial expressions as well as physical parts of the face in order
to learn more about those around you.
Familiar Constellation Workshops
These
courses may be based on Bert Hellinger's methodology. They are
focused on solutions and personal development
and meant to be
therapeutic. You might find on of these in the Fuengirola area
of Málaga province.
Homeopathy Workshops
Those studying homeopathy will learn about a complete system of
medicine, which assists the natural tendency of the human body to
heal itself. Homeopathists tend to acknowledge that all symptoms
of ill health are a mere manifestation of the disharmony within
the whole person and that it is the patient that requires treatment
and not the disease. Homeopaths therefore understand that symptoms
of disease are evidence of the body's natural immune system's response
to healing itself, and these clues are used to guide them when prescribing
a remedy.
Hummingbird Medicine Worships
Hummingbird Therapy is a spiritual science that offers processes
to awaken intuitive awareness as a spiritual path, learn the stages
of higher knowledge and develop clairvoyance with hands-on individual
healing and personal guidance. In the Hummingbird workshops you
may experience and participate in several or all of the following:
Ren (divination through a name reading); past life regression therapy
to release physical /emotional ailments, either individually or
as a group; facilitation of emotional release and activation of
the inner witness; removal of spirit attachments through light techniques;
and Soul Retrieval. You will learn clearing techniques for bodyworkers
/ healers / therapists, which is vital for the release of negativity
in your environment, your house and yourself.
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
A number of practitioners from a variety of backgrounds offer hypnosis
and hypnotherapy especially on the Costa del Sol and some do workshops
and run courses.
Kinesiology Workshops
Kinesiology borrows from many different disciplines and through
the use of accurate, scientific muscle testing, in addition to the
basic knowledge of the practitioner, helps direct the care to exactly
what the patient's needs are instead of what the practitioner does.
Kinesiology involves both diagnosis and treatment.
Life Coaching Workshops
This is a rapidly growing profession that includes aspects of psychology,
consultation, philosophy, mentoring, spirituality, business leadership,
career development, finances, transformation, motivation and personal
change. A life coach is similar to a personal fitness trainer, only
the goal is for you to live your whole life to the fullest and to
the best of your abilities.
NLP - NLP (NeurossLinguistic Programming)
Is a constantly evolving
set of models, presuppositions, patterns, techniques, and observation-based
theories resulting from the study
of the structure of subjective experience, behaviour and communication.
Beyond understanding, NLP seeks to enable remedial and generative
change quickly and ecologically.
Nutrition Courses
Learn about nutrition from a variety of perspectives ranging from
conventional to alternative, depending on the leanings of your course
instructor. Lessons in nutrition often form part of many different
holistic courses of study.
Meditation
Offered mainly by individual teachers and alternative health and
lifestyle centres, a variety of meditation courses are always being
offered on the Costa del Sol.
Past Life Regression Lessons
A past life regression provides a tool for reliving just about any
event that is the root of a pattern. The pattern can be mental or
physical. It can be something that needs to be changed or merely
understood. A past life regression also provides a gateway to a
vast resource of information on previous times, places, and cultures.
So a past life regression can be very entertaining.
Permaculture Courses
These courses
teach you to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle. You
also learn about organic gardening
and ecological "finca"
(farm) design. The local permaculture organisation usually offers
classes in the Coín area of Málaga province.
Pilates
The pilates system was founded
in the early 1900s. A German man named Joseph Pilates began developing
a system of exercise
to strengthen
his own body, which was frail and weak from diseases suffered
as a child. In WWI, as a nurse, he helped injured prisoners
of war
to do strength training. He attached bed springs to the hospital
beds to develop a system of progressive resistance to
help patients
recover their strength and mobility faster. This system, which
Pilates named "The Theory of Contrology," focuses
on training the mind and body to work together toward
the goal of overall fitness.
Psychic Awareness
As the title suggests, these courses focus on helping people become
more aware of the psychic dimension.
Reiki
Reiki is a technique for stress
reduction and relaxation that allows everyone to tap into an unlimited
supply
of "life force energy" to improve health and enhance
the quality of life. An amazingly simple technique to learn,
the ability to use Reiki is not taught
in the usual sense, but is transferred to the student by the
Reiki Master. Its use is not dependent on ones intellectual capacity
or
spiritual development and, therefore, is available to everyone.
It has been successfully taught to thousands of people of all
ages
and backgrounds
Reflexology
Reflexology is the gentle massaging of the hands, feet and ears
to stimulate the body's natural healing power. It is often used
to alleviate tension which clear crystalline deposits under the
skin which may interfere with the natural flow of the body's energy.
By applying pressure on specific areas of the feet or hands, a reflexologist
can stimulate corresponding organs or glands. For instance, pressure
is applied to the big toe to affect the pituitary gland and the
four other toes are stimulated to affect to the brain, sinuses,
eyes and ears. Because internal organs like the lungs and the kidneys
can not be directly massaged, reflexologist believe that the foot
and hand reflexes are an appropriate alternative.
Time-Line Therapy
Time line therapy is a process that allows freedom from undesired
negative emotions; such as fear, anger, sadness and anxiety, by
releasing these emotions from the memories that harvest them. You
are then able to react freely to future situations - without the
emotional baggage of the past. This is often related to NLP and
hypnosis.
Tai Chi - Tai Chi
Literally means "Supreme Ultimate", in reference to a
concept in Taoist philosophy. Its symbol is the swirling "Yin-Yang",
which represents the complimentary opposites, such as day and
night,
male and female, sky and earth, but not conflicting, such as
good and evil. Usually, when talking about courses, people are
referring
to "Tai Chi Chuan" (Supreme Ultimate Hand/Fist),
the Chinese practice of specific, slow moving exercises that
promote
health
by improving and adjusting the circulation of breath (Chi / Ch'i)
as a whole body experience.
Thai Massage
Traditional Thai Massage is based on an energetic paradigm of the
human body/mind. This bio-energy travels on pathways throughout
the body that are designated as 'Sen'. Specific locations (points)
of energy are called 'nadis'. Traditional Thai Medicine has been
informed historically by the rich, ancient traditions of India and
China.
Yoga
Especially on the Costa del Sol,
you will find courses teaching all types of yoga, for example Astanga,
Hatha,
Kungalini, Lyengar,
Oshopower, Vinyasa yoga, post-natal yoga and power yoga. These
are offered by individuals and alternative health groups as well
as
municipal "polideportivos" - or public sport
centres.
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