We recommend that you take a bottle of water that can be closed, a notebook and a pen. You can also bring coloured pencils if you want. Usually you don't need anything else.
Find the healing power of the circle
We are facing unprecedented individual and collective challenges. We are all carrying grief, yet no one seems willing to talk about it. Western culture teaches us that coping is an individual task - my traumas, my difficulties, my joy, my therapeutic journey...
We are living in times of fast, profound change. We are living in times of loneliness, separation, isolation. Yet, since time immemorial, humans have healed and transformed, together, in collaboration with one another and with the natural world, in reverence for the cycles which are the basis of all life, in gratitude.
MOVEMENT CEREMONY
for the healing of collective grief
1– 3 November 2024
(FRI: 6pm–9pm, SAT: 10am–6pm, SUN: 10am–5pm)
MAITREA, Týnská ulička 6, Prague 1
From the depths of the Negev desert, Naomi Katz, ceremonialist and dance facilitator, returns to us again, her presence opening up a field in which we are part of a greater wisdom. We live together - we, our ancestors and our children. We live in connection with nature and its elements, plants and animals - this ancient bond remains intact today. We are never alone. We are connected to the whole universe. These connections are the source of our life, our health.
What will I gain from this workshop?
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a space to work with feelings of individual and collective grief
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the experience of creating a ceremony
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dance, sharing, community
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a time and space where you can safely express your true self around others
You will immerse yourself in deep experiences in a community of authentic people, in the creation of a common ceremony, in free movement and prayers. When we are both seen and see others, we open up the possibility of collective healing and are able to step into a truer version of ourselves, sharing our gifts and receiving abundantly.
Naomi Katz
She is a beautiful, strong, fierce and loving woman. Naomi is a ceremonialist, teacher and facilitator of conscious movement. Through rituals, ceremonies, prayers, and movement, she creates a transformative space where everyone can remember their essential relationship to their source and learn practical tools to maintain a lasting relationship with the sacred in everyday life.
Inspired by the indigenous practices of the women of the Earth, she has traveled the world studying an ancient wisdom, for the past decade and a half she has been apprenticed to Carmen Vicente, spiritual leader of high Andes of Ecuador. Naomi grew up in New York City, whose energy is the opposite of the quiet desert where she now lives.
The seminar is organized in cooperation with the K smrti dobým festival (Deadly good festival), which will take place on 8-10 November in Ostrava. Three days full of lectures, talks, workshops, music and theatre about death and its presence in our lives. Naomi Katz will lead a dance workshop and the opening and closing ceremony "Celebration of Life" at the festival. Tickets for the festival are on sale here, with the discount code NAOMI24 you can get 200CZK off the ticket price.
Sign up early for a better price
Additional discounts cannot be applied to early bird and last minute prices. You can choose to pay in 2 instalments. If you are registering as a couple, please indicate the name of the other participant in the notes.
MAITREA - the organizer
Welcome to Prague, the most beautiful city of Europe
MAITREA was founded in 2006. It aims to provide space for those who feel the need for personal development and self-realization. It’s pleasure for us that you decided to visit the workshop here, in Prague. We hope that, you’ll get a lot of great experience, and have a great time here.
Let’s introduce our projects:
- House of Personal Development - Space for experiential seminars, workshops and massages
- Publishing house - Books, documentary films and audio soundtracks focused on personal development
- Vegetarian restaurant - Beautifully designed restaurant with delicious vegetarian, vegan and raw food
Foundation of Maitrea has been blessed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
FAQ
What type of cloth should I wear?
It is convenient to wear a comfortable clothing in which you feel good. You can change on site (especially for dance and movement focused seminars.) There are blankets available on site. You can also use the shower if necessary (can be found on the same floor as the seminar rooms).
Is there any refreshments available?
Small snacks (biscuits, muesli bars, etc.) can be bought on site. Coffee, tea and filtered tap water are available. We take drinks in the seminar rooms only in closed bottles. An adjoining kitchen is designed for consuming refreshments. We recommend to bring your water or tea in a plastic bottle or thermos. If you forget about that, you can buy bottled water on the spot.
For lunch or dinner you can go to our vegetarian restaurant MAITREA. We recommend booking your seat at the phone number: +420 221 711 631 (11.30 am - 11 pm). If booking for a larger group, count with the so-called GROUP OFFER, where there is a choice of about 6 meals, and you will not be waiting for a long time. Reservation is reserved for you only 15 minutes from the agreed time.
Other alternatives: Country life (www.countrylife.cz), BEAS DHABA (www.beas-dhaba.cz), GIALLO ROSSA pizzeria (www.giallorossa.cz)
Is accommodation available in Maitrea?
Unfortunately we do not have any accommodation capacity in our building. We recommend Airbnb or this nice and cosy accommodation in a nearby monastery.
Where can I park my car?
We are surrounded by the blue residential area. Parking (paid) is possible only in the shopping malls Kotva and Palladium, also in the Rudolfinum building (we recommend to leave the car in the P + R parking lot and to reach us by subway). In front of MAITREA, only short stops for getting off and unloading are possible.
How can I get to Maitrea?
- Tram 5, 8, 14 - station Dlouhá třída: Then walk along Dlouhá street direction Old Town Square, turn the fourth lane left and there you are in Týnská ulička.
- Metro A/B (green/yellow) - station Můstek: Then walk along Na můstku street and further into Melantrichova street until you reach to Old Town Square, pass the Jan Hus statue and walk into Dlouhá street and turn the first lane right.
- Metro A (green line) or tram 17, 18 - station Staroměstská: Then walk along Kaprova street to Old Town Square, pass the Jan Hus statue and walk into Dlouhá street and turn the first lane right and there you are in Týnská ulička.
- From Airport Letiště Václava Havla: Bus 119 to Nádraží Vokovice (green line) metro station, then earlier mentioned Metro Můstek (green line) station or Staroměstská (green line) station. Or you can take a taxi.
- From Florenc Bus station: Metro station Florenc to earlier mentioned Metro station Můstek.
- From Hlavní nádraží train station: Metro station Hlavní nádraží (red line) to Florenc (yellow line) metro station, then transfer to green line metro and go to Můstek (green/yellow line) metro station.
- Taxi: If you don’t like traveling by public transport, you can also take a taxi. Nonstop customer service is on phone number: 14 014. MAITREA's address is Týnská ulička 6/1064, 110 00 Prague 1.