Meditation means becoming familiar with one's own mind. Through mindful and friendly attention to our body sensations as well as to our breath and subsequently also to our thoughts and feelings, we succeed in taking a step back. There is more "space" inside. As a result, we are no longer able to follow our impulses "blindly", but to better control our thoughts, feelings and actions. Therefore, we again become "captains" of our own ship instead of letting ourselves be swept away by the waves of life.

Taijiquan and Qigong are traditional Chinese internal arts to harmonise and strengthen body, mind and spirit. Regular practice can bring better health, increased energy levels and a greater ability to deal with stress and pressure. The movements are energetic, elegant and subtle. With the right amount of patience, Taijiquan and Qigong are easy to learn and practice.

With continuously increasing demand we are performing research to make air travel safer and more reliable. A researcher at the Institute of Flight System Dynamics will show some aspects of the research currently being done using the flight simulator. There will be an opportunity for participants to sit inside the simulator and to test their aircraft piloting skills.

Traditional Indian cuisine is often very complex. There is usually little time for it in everyday work and family life. In this course we will look at fast and simple Indian dishes which can be on the table in just a few minutes. We will cook a quick chicken tikka masala, an eggplant masala curry, spicy potatoes with fresh coriander and cumin, and a mung bean and lentil soup with Indian basmati rice. All dishes are very healthy, nutritious and gluten free. We will enjoy the dishes together with a saffron-mango lassi. Please bring: apron and small storage containers.

Acting - The Fast Route

The stone was and still is an essential part of the jewel. In this workshop we will concentrate on a few classical stone setting techniques such as the cabochon setting and prong setting. You will learn these classical techniques to develop and create your own design. We will mainly work with silver and semi-precious stones. Participants who want to work with gold should bring their own materials (including the soldering material). You are welcome to bring with you your own silver and stones; however, it will be possible to buy silver and a variety of semi-precious stones directly in the workshop.

In a demanding and stressful environment it is important to activate the ability to connect with inner resources in order to find more balance and a life with less anxiety and greater peace of mind. In this seminar you will learn more about the connection of body and mind, thoughts, feelings and resulting action. The methods applied are meditation, mindful and easy body exercises and awareness in daily life.