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Discovering Soul
January 18th - 21th, 2009
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  Forum 2005: What on Earth is Spirituality?
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The program 2005 offers again a number of interesting lectures, workshops, round table and podium discussions and new "Open Space"-events - with internationally renowned, spiritually oriented leaders from the various fields of science, economy, religion, culture, politics, society or sports. Organisations will have more room to present their matters of concern to a broader public.

The podium debates:
  • Spirituality: „What on Earth is Spirituality?" - There are and have been millions of definitions of what spirituality means, each interpretation being unique. Can and should we put a meaning on spirituality?
  • Religion & Sciences: „No Guru, no Method, no Teacher!" - Leaders from religions and sciences will discuss this contraversial subject.
  • Media: „Peacemakers or Firemakers?" - The media on the hot chair.
  • Business & Politics: „Lead from your heart" - Business and political leaders in search for a new paradigm.
  • Applied Spirituality: „WellBeing - What it means to each person and how can one be well?" - Psychologists, psychiatrists and spiritual healers provide an insight their daily work.
  • Youth: „The Future is (Y)ours!" - Young men and women from around the world merging wisdom with their ideas and passion.

Have a look at the list of our speakers.The program can now be downloaded (pdf-file).


General Program
  • Sunday, January 16
11:00 am – 01:30 pm
Registration

1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Opening of Conference
Keynote-Speaker, Workshops, Round Tables etc.

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
"Meet & Greet" – Famous Swiss Cheese & Chocolate Evening

  • Monday, January 17
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Energy Wake Up & Balancing Sessions
Yoga, Tai’Chi, Meditation

8:30 am – 12:00 am
Conference: Keynote-Speaker, Workshops, Round Tables etc.

12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break – lunch included

1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Conference
 
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Applied Spirituality Workshop Sessions

9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
"Tribal Dance" - move your body & soul!

  • Tuesday, January 18
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Sessions
 
8:30 am – 12:00 am
Conference

12:00 am – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break – lunch included

1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Conference

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Break

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Gala Dinner

  • Wednesday, January 19
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Sessions

8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Conferenc: Key Note-Speaker, Closing Open Space, Closing of Conference

12:30 pm - ... (Takeaway) Lunch included


Conference Formats
  • The Speeches
    Internationally recognized spiritually oriented leaders address the 2005 Forum topic, 'Open Your Heart - United Responsibility'. Let yourself be inspired!

  • The Workshops
    The workshops offer the opportunity to further explore presentation topics, learn something new, and prompting the opportunity to enforce and establish a new thought process. Various topics and themes are open for discussion.

  • The Round Table Discussions
    You are meeting our keynote speakers in a small group for questions and discussion. The Round Table discussions were a highlight at the 1st WSF World Spirit Forum.

  • The Plenum Discussions
    Speakers discuss their pro and contra views on specific topics.

  • The Plenary Debates
    Thankfully, not everyone has the same opinion. For many, an open discussion is the best catalyst for new thinking... 

  • New: "Open Space - Spirit in Process"
    Open Space as a meeting form was conceived in the USA in the eighties and has since become a standard ingredient of many conferences worldwide. Credit for its success goes to Harrison Owen. With a minimum of formal structure and a maximum of personal responsibility Open Space offers participants the possibility to assume leadership for  topics of their choice and cultivate their development. It works on four simple principles :

    •    Whoever comes are the right people
    •    Whatever happens is the only thing that can happen
    •    Whenever it starts  is the right time
    •    When it’s over, it’s over

    “Open Space - Spirit in Process” will provide a seedbed for practical action related to topics  most passionately calling for attention during the conference.  A short guided introduction will set the framework for this “action marketplace”, followed by multiple and simultaneous workshops on participant-chosen topics. These work- or playshops are clearly marked on a central schedule which remains open for adaptation during the entire session. People are not only permitted but encouraged to move between the many offerings. In a plenary review after a night’s sleep, participants will have the opportunity the next morning to communicate on concrete outcomes of  the session, share experiences and anything else necessary to round off this part of the conference.

  • Networking
    In parallel to the official activities, there is enough time scheduled in the breaks to build your network, meet colleagues, form plans and just discuss your individual topics with our speakers.


Body, Spirit and Soul in Harmony
This year we have taken special efforts to give attention to the balance between body, spirit and soul. In parallel to the program, The WSF World Spirit Forum offers you an entire program of activities:

  • Relaxation / Movement
    Guided meditation, yoga or relaxing 20-minute-breaks in specially designed regeneration rooms and much more awaits you during your stay. The Arosa winter wonderland will do the rest to make you feel relaxed and comfortable.

  • Culinary
    Whether at our evening events, at lunch or in the coffee breaks - your culinary needs are in good hands.  Let yourself be spoiled!
 
       
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Switzerland:
Oliver Haindl
www.olivenhain.ch

Switzerland:
Aldo Zäch
www.kinomadlen.ch

Germany
Tristan
www.tristan.de

Switzerland:
Stephan Graetzer

Indien:
Poulomi Pavini Shukla
Montessori School, Lucknow

Indien:
Aradhana Shukla

Indien:
Amand Shukla

Switzerland:
Jaqueline Mannheimer
Workshop Centre

Switzerland:
Stefan Breu
www.prorevi.ch

Switzerland:
Hana Breu
www.energetic-arts.ch

Germany:
Elke von Linde
www.derweisseweg.de

Germany:
Oona Leibundgut
Oona Soleil

Germany:
Sven Nieder
www.sven-nieder.de

Greenland:
Sinnika Liberth

Germany:
Ute Seemann
Psychiatric Clinic, TU Munich

Ireland:
Richard Bartley
www.IwantWorldPeace.org

Portugal:
Silke Paulick
www.tamera.org

Portugal:
Benjamin von Mendelssohn
www.tamera.org
www.prv-association.org

Thailand:
Lalida Wissanuwong in India
www.asianyouthforum.org

Germany / Haiti:
Peter Hesse
www.solidarity.org

Nigeria:
Jerome Nwanze
United Nations of Youth-Nigeria

United States:
Susan Baller-Shephard
www.spiritualbookclub.com

Germany / Russia:
Jens Wendland
University of Arts Berlin +
Lomonossow-University Moskow


India:
Anand Singh Bawa

Thailand:
Sanga Rakkit Sraman
Buddhist Religion Study & Meditation Centre

India:
Minakshi Yogi
Hindu Vidyapeeth Schools

Germany:
Martin von Mallinckrodt

Iran:
Mohammad Halimi
www.rieis.com

Germany:
Berthold Winkler
kbw-boeblingen.de

Switzerland:
Felix Siwek
www.forumte.ch

Nigeria:
Imoh Colins
www.protectourfuture.org

Netherlands:
Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp
Liberal Jewish Community in The Hague

Switzerland:
Anette Graupe
Department for Environment a. Energy

Switzerland:
Marina Villa
www.marinavilla.ch

Switzerland:
Linda Roethlisberger
www.trilogos.ch

Russia:
Victor Nemchinov
Museum of historical consciousness

Germany:
Markus Stockhausen
www.markusstockhausen.de

Germany:
Tara Bouman
www.tarabouman.de

Germany:
Carole Sambale-Tannert
www.sambale-tannert.de

Austria:
Michael Weiss
www.trilogos.ch

United States:
Tara Stuart
www.kosmosjournal.org

Switzerland:
Urs Burki
www.burkiclinic.com

Switzerland:
Rosmarie Weibel
www.selfempowerment-training.ch

Germany:
Philipp Schaeffer
Foundation World Cultural Heritage

Switzerland:
Adrian Bürgi
Foundation World Cultural Heritage

Germany:
Kim Sen Gupta
www.sen-gupta.de

Germany:
Fritz Roth
www.puetz-roth.de

Raphael Schmid
Foundation World Cultural Heritage

Liechtenstein:
Reinhard Amann
Platinum Life Foundation

Switzerland:
Aaron Wilms

Switzerland:
Tamara Wilms Mancini
www.kunst-forum.ch

Switzerland:
Ralph Wilms
www.mindchange.ch

Germany:
Michael Bordt
www.hfph.mwn.de
 
Germany:
Holger Karsunke
Process Management/
Consulting

Germany:
Ursula Sanio
www.daimlerchrysler.de

Greenland:
Angaangaq
www.icewisdom.com

Switzerland:
Thomas Bertschi Lobsang, Pema Lobsang Bertschi
www.rainbow-project.ch

Germany:
Dr. Christoph Quarch /
WSF Team
www.lumen-naturale.de

Germany:
Liss Gehlen / WSF Team
www.info3.de

Germany:
Dr. Thomas Steininger /
WSF Team
www.wie.org/de

Germany:
Michael Schneider / WSF Team
www.sandkrughof.de

Switzerland:
Stefan Keller / WSF Team
www.phoenix-consulting.ch

Switzerland:
Gabriele Castagnoli /
WSF Team

Switzerland:
Sesto G. Castagnoli /
WSF Team
 
 
       
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