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Have you ever wondered what happens to your mind during meditation? While many of us know that meditation brings calmness and stress relief, the practice also triggers profound changes in the brain. Studies have shown that long-term meditators exhibit distinct brain states that differ significantly from those of non-meditators. These changes are not just temporary but can lead to lasting benefits in emotional regulation, focus, and overall mental well-being. In this enlightening session, Diego, a seasoned Buddhist meditator with years of experience, will delve into the neuroscience behind meditation. He will explore how regular practice alters brain activity, enhances neuroplasticity, and fosters a deep sense of inner peace. Diego will also share insights from his own meditation journey, offering a unique perspective on how these brain changes manifest in daily life. In this talk, you will: - Understand the Science of Meditation: Learn how meditation impacts brain function and why long-term practice can lead to lasting changes in mental and emotional health. - Enhance Your Practice: Gain practical insights on how to deepen your meditation practice and achieve greater focus and calm in your daily life. - Explore Personal Insights: Hear from a seasoned practitioner about the real-world effects of meditation on the mind and how these changes can transform your life. ABOUT DIEGO: Since early childhood I have been fascinated by the questions: "What is reality?" "What is consciousness?" "What is a healthy mind?" My main interest is to understand the mind and the processes that lead to mental flourishing or dissatisfaction - all with the aim to help people find mental balance and wellbeing. I dedicated over thirty years to external scientific research and internal meditative exploration of the mind and consciousness within their respective settings (ETH Zürich; Dialectic School IBD, India). For the purpose of sharing these years of experience and insights, I have developed the Wheel of Mental Balance to teach the tools and methods proven to realize mental balance. Another area of keen interest has always been the relationship between mindset and performance: mental performance and physical performance. Accordingly, endurance sports have been an integral part of my learning and practice. In order to deepen the mind’s capacity to develop healthy qualities, and depending on a person’s inclinations and capacities, I have acquired many coaching methods and I am a MCC (Master Certified Coach), together with other expert certifications like Personal Coaching (CPCC), Organization Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC), Red Team Coaching, and Team Performance Coaching (CTPC). Website: https://www.diegohangartner.org #MeditationMind #NeuroscienceOfMeditation #BrainChangesThroughMeditation #MindfulnessBenefits #EmotionalRegulation #FocusAndWellbeing #MeditationJourney #BuddhistMeditation #MeditationScience #Neuroplasticity #InnerPeace #StressRelief #MeditationPractices #BrainAndMind #WellnessThroughMeditation #MentalHealthTips #CalmMind #MeditationBenefits #MindfulnessJourney

Did you know that well-crafted Feng Shui paintings can enhance your fortune, wealth, and success? In this beginner-friendly workshop, "Elevate Your Fortune: Painting with Feng Shui Energy," you will learn how to choose and create simple paintings that enhance good fortune and happiness for home or office. The workshop contains: - Introduction to Feng Shui: Learn the basic principles of Feng Shui. - Feng Shui Elements in Art: How to incorporate elements like mountains, water, and trees into your paintings. Art Jing Li (artjingli.com): Visionary impressionist & Multimedia Artist Hello, I am Jing Li, an artist originally from China, and I have been living and working in Germany and Switzerland for over 20 years. My journey with art began at the age of 6, encompassing both Chinese painting and Western art styles. Art has always been an integral part of my life. During my career, I spent 13 years working at Siemens and ABB as Strategy and Global Business Development Manager. This experience has provided me with a profound understanding of professionals' aspirations for success and personal growth, as well as their desire for a balanced, meaningful life and harmonious relationships. Since 2018, I’ve been committed to integrating artistic creation with interdisciplinary knowledge through workshops in my startup career. These sessions aim to help professionals enhance their joy, reduce stress, unlock their full potential, and foster creativity. I believe that everyone has unlimited potential to create a beautiful and meaningful life. My passion lies in helping and guiding more people to appreciate, express and create the beauty of life and nature, enhancing inner happiness and fulfillment as they pursue personal goals. Website: https://www.artjingli.com #FengShuiArt #FengShuiEnergy #GoodFortuneArt #WealthAndSuccess #FengShuiWorkshop #BeginnerFengShui #HomeDecor #FengShuiElements #PaintingWithFengShui #ArtAndFortune

The body is life’s pure desire to live, an organ that drinks the nectar of reality with its delicate senses open to the outside and inside. The body forms unpredictable experiences we often imagine are never possible. Consciousness is what makes it all possible. The body is both a vessel and an active participant in creating our experiences. Through the body, we truly live and learn, here and now, as part of the interconnected whole. The body's natural inclination is to flow with the experience, much like an artist actively participates in creating their work. Our bodies serve as a canvas for the boundless possibilities connected to our unconscious. Like skilled artists, we channel these possibilities into individual and collective consciousness, using our bodies to express our innermost thoughts and feelings. with Dr. Kasia Kopanska: I invite you to join me in the cycle of experimental gatherings in collaboration with MQ Academy. Each part will start with the visual poetic journey to engage our subconscious, followed by insights from current scientific research, mystical teachings, and personal experience, complete with embodied free-flow togetherness. About Embodied Expanding Cycle ... to the world, we always remain as children... In Embodied Expanding, we explore how to navigate the infinite rhythmic process of evolution, defragmentation, and creation intimately bound to living inside the body. We are all part of nature, intricately woven into its cycles and physical laws. Yet, our highly developed conscious mind, a marvel of evolution, gives us a unique perspective on life. We feel like we stand on the top of a mountain, gazing down at all the creation. In our lives, we endure moments of pain, upheaval and rapture - both spontaneous and induced - that shatter our illusions and cast us into the deep chasms of our bodily existence with nowhere to go. These cycles of disarray and rebirth are as inescapable as the physical laws governing our flesh. In these moments of profound transformation, we often recognise the thread that binds us to all of existence. This thread, this profound interconnectivity, I refer to as love. Dr. Kasia Kopanska strives to bridge the experiential, scientific and mystical spaces. She is passionate about exploring the relationship between the body and altered states of consciousness. With a wide-open heart, she guides individuals and groups to experience nature within to transform and embrace trauma into belonging, aliveness, and authenticity. Kasia is somatic educator and psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) facilitator. She is a cell and tissue biology scientist (PhD from the University of Cambridge). Kasia is a scholar of feminine mysticism and oracular arts. She has extensive experience working with various tools and methodologies, including bodywork, touch, breathwork, sound, movement, parts inquiry, ritual, expressive arts and more. Website: https://www.kasiakopanska.com Instagram:    / kasia.embodied   Facebook:    / integral.embodied   LinkedIn:    / katarzynakopanska #somatictherapy #embodiment #embodiedexpanding #psychedelictherapy #psychedelicscience #psychedelicart #consciousnessstudies #consciousness #cellularconsciousness #bodyconsciousness

You move your hand across my skin. All is still. I hear the butterfly's wings flapping, the whisper of grass growing, and blood running to bring life into my cells. There is only an eternal now. Our skin, the body's largest organ, is not just a barrier but a canvas of human experience. It has the remarkable ability to sense and express emotions in ways that words often cannot. It can heal us and wound us. Touch is a language that transcends verbal communication and allows our most inner self to connect and express itself on a most authentic level. In a journey through intimate and casual connections, touch and skin play essential roles in regulating our physiology, nurturing profound bonds, and expressing the most genuine form of love. I invite you to join me in the cycle of experimental gatherings in collaboration with MQ Academy. Each part will start with the visual poetic journey to engage our subconscious, followed by insights from current scientific research, mystical teachings, and personal experience, complete with embodied free-flow togetherness. About Embodied Expanding Cycle ... to the world, we always remain as children... In Embodied Expanding, we explore how to navigate the infinite rhythmic process of evolution, defragmentation, and creation intimately bound to living inside the body. We are all part of nature, intricately woven into its cycles and physical laws. Yet, our highly developed conscious mind, a marvel of evolution, gives us a unique perspective on life. We feel like we stand on the top of a mountain, gazing down at all the creation. In our lives, we endure moments of pain, upheaval and rapture - both spontaneous and induced - that shatter our illusions and cast us into the deep chasms of our bodily existence with nowhere to go. These cycles of disarray and rebirth are as inescapable as the physical laws governing our flesh. In these moments of profound transformation, we often recognise the thread that binds us to all of existence. This thread, this profound interconnectivity, I refer to as love. Dr. Kasia Kopanska strives to bridge the experiential, scientific and mystical spaces. She is passionate about exploring the relationship between the body and altered states of consciousness. With a wide-open heart, she guides individuals and groups to experience nature within to transform and embrace trauma into belonging, aliveness, and authenticity. Kasia is somatic educator and psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) facilitator. She is a cell and tissue biology scientist (PhD from the University of Cambridge). Kasia is a scholar of feminine mysticism and oracular arts. She has extensive experience working with various tools and methodologies, including bodywork, touch, breathwork, sound, movement, parts inquiry, ritual, expressive arts and more. Website: https://www.kasiakopanska.com Instagram: / kasia.embodied Facebook: / integral.embodied LinkedIn: / katarzynakopanska #Touch #SkinAndConnection #HumanExperience #EmbodiedExpansion #HealingThroughTouch #LoveAndInterconnectivity #MindBodySoul #MQAcademy #EmotionalHealing #TransformationJourney #PoeticJourney #MysticalTeachings #BodyAndMind #SelfAwareness #EvolutionOfLove #FreeFlowTogetherness #ScienceOfTouch #SpiritualConnection #EmotionalIntelligence #HealingAndGrowth

Something is missing. A sense of void whispers a deeper longing. Acquired achievements fail to satiate my day. Amidst the crumbling world, control eludes our grasp. We are plagued by irreparable illnes, depression, lost romantic connections, or children... In the face of such occurrences, you stand at the threshold of the most hallowed domain - your own self. To traverse this cryptic landscape, we may lean on the body, an innately wise vessel of metamorphosis, brimming with vulnerability, life-death cycles, and the power of renewal. The ancient narrative of Inanna's descent into the underworld provides the first written testament of this inner rite of passage, aiding us in deciphering the enigmas of this journey. I invite you to join me in a cyclic series of exploratory gatherings in collaboration with MQ Academy. Each segment will start with a visual-poetic journey to stir our subconscious, supplemented by insights from cutting-edge scientific research, mystical teachings, and personal encounters, all culminating in a collective, embodied free-flow togetherness. About Embodied Expanding Cycle ... to the world, we always remain as children... In Embodied Expanding, we explore how to navigate the infinite rhythmic process of evolution, defragmentation, and creation intimately bound to living inside the body. We are all part of nature, intricately woven into its cycles and physical laws. Yet, our highly developed conscious mind, a marvel of evolution, gives us a unique perspective on life. We feel like we stand on the top of a mountain, gazing down at all the creation. In our lives, we endure moments of pain, upheaval and rapture - both spontaneous and induced - that shatter our illusions and cast us into the deep chasms of our bodily existence with nowhere to go. These cycles of disarray and rebirth are as inescapable as the physical laws governing our flesh. In these moments of profound transformation, we often recognise the thread that binds us to all of existence. This thread, this profound interconnectivity, I refer to as love. Dr. Kasia Kopanska strives to bridge the experiential, scientific and mystical spaces. She is passionate about exploring the relationship between the body and altered states of consciousness. With a wide-open heart, she guides individuals and groups to experience nature within to transform and embrace trauma into belonging, aliveness, and authenticity. Kasia is somatic educator and psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) facilitator. She is a cell and tissue biology scientist (PhD from the University of Cambridge). Kasia is a scholar of feminine mysticism and oracular arts. She has extensive experience working with various tools and methodologies, including bodywork, touch, breathwork, sound, movement, parts inquiry, ritual, expressive arts and more. Website: https://www.kasiakopanska.com Instagram: / kasia.embodied Facebook: / integral.embodied LinkedIn: / katarzynakopanska #SelfDiscovery #InnerTransformation #InannasDescent #AncientMythology #MysticalTeachings #JourneyWithin #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalHealing #SelfAwareness #BodyWisdom #LifeDeathCycles #InnerJourney #EmbodiedExperiences #CollectiveHealing #MQAcademy #SpiritualRenewal #PoeticExploration #MysticalStorytelling #ConsciousLiving #TransformationalGatherings

Many of the problems we experience today, both personally and globally, can be traced to poor metaphysical choices, specifically epistemic closed-mindedness or dogmatic belief. Essentially, the cosmos has become disenchanted, either governed by an external authority beyond human experience or perceived through a nihilistic lens, rendering it cold, pointless, random, and arguably cruel and cynical. We are invited to re-enchant ourselves with the spectacular design of reality, recognizing its magnificent and purposeful intelligence and its interconnected unity. Cultivating symbolic cognition allows us to detect the archetypal forces shaping our reality. In essence, spirituality involves engaging with our own consciousness and being mindful of every experience. We inhabit a transcendental multiverse of pure experience, waiting to be explored by anyone brave enough to venture beyond the comforting familiarity of consensus reality. In this talk, you will: o Understand the psychological factors threatening the social fabric of society and allowing for the alarming destruction of the biosphere. o Be invited to explore your own vision of spirituality. o Begin to see the world through a radically new lens. o Awaken to the possibility of a symbolically meaningful, purposeful, and teleological cosmos. PRESENTERS: Dr. James B. Glattfelder is an author, academic, quantitative researcher, and entrepreneur. He holds an M.Sc. in theoretical physics next to a Ph.D. in the study of complex systems, both from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on decoding complexity, the metaphysics of existence, and the limits to knowledge while being concerned about societal and environmental challenges. For over a decade, James worked as a quantitative researcher, both in traditional finance and in the distributed ledger ecosystem, where he was involved in various startups. In 2025, his latest book will appear, called "The Sapient Cosmos: What a Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us about the Emergence of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning." Website: https://jth.ch/jbg #Spirituality #Consciousness #Metaphysics #Reenchantment #SymbolicCognition #TranscendentalMultiverse #Archetypes #Unity #CosmicIntelligence #Mindfulness #PurposefulLiving #Philosophy #SpiritualGrowth #Awakening #InnerJourney #scientificspirituality

Implicit in the practice of science is a metaphysical belief that has hardly ever been scrutinized. However, inspired by the pressing challenges related to quantum mechanics and consciousness, more and more scholars are open to pondering radical new metaphysical ideas. As a result, idealism, a consciousness-only view of reality, is witnessing a renaissance in science and philosophy. In this workshop, you will: - Discover the history of idealism - Be introduced to modern variations, including syncretic idealism - Be exposed to the defects of scientific metaphysics - Entertain the concept of empirical metaphysics About Presenter: Dr. James B. Glattfelder is an author, academic, quantitative researcher, and entrepreneur. He holds an M.Sc. in theoretical physics next to a Ph.D. in the study of complex systems, both from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on decoding complexity, the metaphysics of existence, and the limits to knowledge while being concerned about societal and environmental challenges. For over a decade, James worked as a quantitative researcher, both in traditional finance and in the distributed ledger ecosystem, where he was involved in various startups. In 2025, his latest book will appear, called "The Sapient Cosmos: What a Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us about the Emergence of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning." Website: https://jth.ch/jbg #Metaphysics #Idealism #ConsciousnessStudies #PhilosophyOfScience #QuantumMechanics #ScientificMetaphysics #SyncreticIdealism #EmpiricalMetaphysics #ConsciousnessAndReality #IdealismRenaissance #PhilosophyWorkshop #MindAndMatter #QuantumPhilosophy #ScienceAndConsciousness #ExploringReality

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence forces us to reconsider our felt cognitive supremacy. What does this emergence of novel cognitive faculties mean in the context of consciousness? What would artificial consciousness manifest as? Crossing the line from organic sentience to digital sentience raises many ethical questions. In this talk: - Discover the intelligence inherent in nature - Be introduced to artificial intelligence - Rediscover the enigma of consciousness in a novel context - Be invited to form your own opinion on the matter About Author: Dr. James B. Glattfelder is an author, academic, quantitative researcher, and entrepreneur. He holds an M.Sc. in theoretical physics next to a Ph.D. in the study of complex systems, both from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on decoding complexity, the metaphysics of existence, and the limits to knowledge while being concerned about societal and environmental challenges. For over a decade, James worked as a quantitative researcher, both in traditional finance and in the distributed ledger ecosystem, where he was involved in various startups. In 2025, his latest book will appear, called "The Sapient Cosmos: What a Modern-Day Synthesis of Science and Philosophy Teaches Us about the Emergence of Information, Consciousness, and Meaning." Website: https://jth.ch/jbg #ArtificialIntelligence #ConsciousnessExploration #ArtificialConsciousness #DigitalSentience #AIPhilosophy #EthicsInAI #FutureOfIntelligence #AIvsHumanMind #EmergingTechnologies #NatureAndConsciousness #MindAndMachine #PhilosophyOfTechnology #AIEthicsDebate #AIAndConsciousness

Mindfulness and meditation have become popular relaxation techniques in the West, often used to calm the mind, center oneself, and restore energy and focus to return to work more effectively. These practices are seen as valuable tools for stress reduction and mental clarity, helping individuals to manage the demands of modern life. However, in Eastern traditions, meditation holds a much deeper significance. It is not merely a method for relaxation but a transformative practice that can fundamentally alter one’s perception of reality. Meditation in these traditions is a profound journey that opens individuals to a vast, interconnected web of consciousness, where innumerable data points converge, and new, simple solutions can emerge. It transcends being a mere lifestyle choice, integrating seamlessly into daily life as a path to spiritual growth and enlightenment. Furthermore, meditation in the Eastern context is seen as a way to cultivate a deep sense of harmony with the universe. It encourages the development of inner peace, compassion, and a profound sense of interconnectedness with all living beings. This holistic approach fosters not only personal well-being but also a greater sense of community and empathy towards others. About Deepak: Deepak is deeply rooted in Indian philosophy, particularly the Vedas and Vedanta. A passionate explorer of the question, 'What does it mean to be human?', he stands at the intersection of technology (MTech - India), business (MBA, HSG Switzerland), and humanity (MA, Philosophy, California; coach CPCC, ACC). With over 15 years in the corporate world, he has held executive positions, including COO and Director, in consulting firms and multinational companies such as Accenture, Deutsche Post DHL, and Zurich Insurance Company. As the founder of the EduQua-certified humanistic skills academy, MQ Learning, he combines Eastern and Western philosophical traditions to make Eastern wisdom more applicable to global minds. Deepak lectures on topics related to self-leadership, philosophy & consciousness, digital ethics, and Eastern wisdom traditions. Website: https://www.mq-learning.com/conscious-studies #Mindfulness #meditation #EasternMeditation #MeditationBenefits #MindfulnessPractice #SpiritualGrowth #MeditationJourney #EasternWisdom #InnerPeace #ConsciousnessExploration #StressReduction #MentalClarity #TransformativeMeditation #SpiritualAwakening #HolisticWellbeing #Interconnectedness #MindfulLiving #EasternPhilosophy #SelfAwareness #InnerHarmony #MeditationForLife