My girlfriend Sandy & I came home from Hamburg two days ago, where we attended two absolutely amazing workshops, “The Freedom To Breathe” and “The License To Live” with the Kanes.

Since the start of the first workshop I have felt really empowered, fresh, complete, clear and very calm at the same time – and this feeling lingers on, in all aspects of my live. I get things done and handled without any effort or stress, I just finish what has to be done and move on to the next thing without any complaint or thought that usually came up in my mind that told me I’d like to do something different or better.

And also my relationship with Sandy feels so fresh and close and precious again – it’s like falling in love with her for the first time, again and again, from moment to moment anew! I really love what has happened and is still happening for us two and all the others who took part in the “Hamburg Adventure” with the Kanes.

It is like Ariel & Shya told us from time to time and what they called “Happiness Amnesia”: I keep forgetting how absolutely wonderful the workshops are. That doesn’t mean that I don’t know and realize that they are great, it’s just a huge difference of “knowing” that something is wonderful and of “experiencing” it!

For me it was the first time (besides Costa Rica) that I took part in a “the Freedom to Breathe” workshop – and I was absolutely amazed again what a gentle, easy and effortless way it is to get connected to yourself and your breathing partner – it felt like beeing catapulted very smoothly right into the moment (which sounds a bit like a paradoxon, I know, but it is none, when you actually experience it . I also realized that I had a story in my mind, that the breathing in Costa Rica felt so smooth and easy because there I have already been super-relaxed and effected by the beautiful surrounding – and it would be a whole different experience in Hamburg. It really turned out to be a whole different experience, but only in terms of being a completly new, absolutely amazing experience. I realized that it really doesn’t matter at all “where” you participate in a breathing workshop with Ariel & Shya – it pulls you immediately and effortlessly into your body and into the current moment, no matter if you are in Costa Rica, in Hamburg or in New York.

So I want to invite you all to give yourself the gift and to join us for the next two workshops in Hamburg in Spring (no matter if you live in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the UK, France, the USA, Canada or even Hong Kong!); starting with a brilliant “Freedom To Breathe” workshop on the 29th of March 2012, followed by the “Secret Of Wonderful Relationships” workshop from the 30th of March till the 1st of April.

If you think about coming to either of the workshops or both of them, make sure to register now, because as you all know, the workshops already start when you register – and who wouldn’t want to have the “Freedom To Breathe” or the “Secret Of Wonderful Realationships” right now for the next 5 months in advance?

Love,
Benedict

My husband Rainer and I attended  the workshops “The Freedom to Breathe” and, over the weekend  ”The License to Live”, as well as the “Tuesday Night Alive” here here in Hamburg.

It was so beautiful, sweet, soft, light and easy. I’m in awe of how beautiful and easy Transformation is. Life felt pretty good before the workshops. Things were going well; our businesses had been growing and I could find nothing to complain about. However, since the workshops I have felt like being in a room that someone cleaned the windows. The trees are greener, the flowers are brighter… Life feels so sweet and soft to me, I had no idea that’s possible. It shows up everywhere. Prior to the workshops, things that have been edgy between Rainer and I became softer and we became more loving towards each other. Not only that I am more efficient at work, it’s as if my clients turned to be easier and sweeter  to be with even with a tight schedule and a pressing deadline. I just took care of things when they came without stressing myself out. It makes everything so rich and sweet!

One of the things that I discovered from the workshops, how sometimes things felt edgy between Rainer and I was that I wasn’t really listening to him. I wanted to be the one leading, so I’m in charge. I said how we do things and what he had to say was not so important, and  it’s not only with Rainer, it’s with my sister, my friends, clients… I want to be “the good kid”, the one with the better story, the better…anything! Along the way over the workshops I gave up wanting to be different, to be over with something, to get rid of or hide things and  behaviors I didn’t approve of myself. All of a sudden life was softer, easier and fun to see all the ways the things I didn’t like about myself showed up! I really love the way Ariel and Shya talk about the third principle in the current Article of the month. “Anything you allow to be allows you to be”.

It’s really amazing how much I sometimes forgot or took for granted what a difference Transformation makes in my life, how much my sense of well being deepens and my ability to be in the moment strengthens after the workshops. Things just got smoother and brighter! Just as Benedict mentioned in his recent email that it’s just a huge difference of “knowing” that something is wonderful and of “experiencing” it! I’m really happy and thankful to Ariel and Shya, who made the long trip so we could have them here in Europe to! It was a treat to be with you!

I also want to invite you to share Transformation with your friends. It was such a gift to be with everybody in the courses and saw the difference Transformation makes to everybody who was there. You just never know who will say yes. I met my neighbor Monday night on the street and spontaneously invited her for the Tuesday Night Alive. She couldn’t make it but said she would love to come for the next call. She came on Wednesday to ask how it was and see if I have the date for the next call she can attend. I was so surprised. I mentioned the workshops to her before, but only in a way that we’re chatting about what we’re up to. In my idea of who she is, she wasn’t “the type” to come to a workshop. You never know!

So looking forward to see many of you in Costa Rica or hear you on the next international call.

Love to you all from beautiful, rainy morning,

xoxo

Stefanie

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to update you about some cool things that have been happening in our collective worlds : )

1) Fun is Not a Four Letter Word,” an excerpt from our book How to Create a Magical Relationship is featured on the Pittsburgh Better Times home page: http://www.pittsburghbettertimes.com/fun-is-not-a-four-letter-word/

Feel free to post a comment, share it on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc…

2) Ed has been rockin’ on his mountain bike! There is a big jump that had been pretty daunting for him on the mountain where he rides lately. Recently, he soared over it seamlessly and someone caught it on video. For an exciting 11 seconds, check out Ed’s Facebook page (Edward Lahm) or click here (he’s the 2nd one in the video): http://vimeo.com/27847065

3) I am the proud author of a post on Good.Food.Stories, a great blog run by my friend Casey, who is a food writer. It is all about Fermented Salsa and references our friend Alex Jamieson’s Fermented Food post (what a coincidence!):
http://www.goodfoodstories.com/2011/08/18/fermented-salsa/

The Step Into Your Brilliance workshop was awesome. And I’m looking forward to Transformation in the Workplace, too.  Will you be joining us??  If you haven’t yet responded on Facebook, please RSVP there and share it with your friends:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=270880659604052

Thanks & Love,

Val

Yesterday I traveled back to Switzerland from my singing holidays in Greece. While checking in for my flight, I had a feeling that having FUN is such a great gift that I got from Ariel & Shya! Thanks you so much!

While I was waiting on line, I had a little fight with a lady next to me. Of course we didn’t talk, we just quarreled with looks and moans. It began with her trying  to cut the line. I was on alert and decided not to let her, but she made her way through the mass and stood right behind me.  While she stood on line she bumped into me quite a few times. Every time I moved up she moved with me and just a bit too close, so she ended up touching me a little. I was so annoyed by her!

Suddenly Ariel & Shya were in my mind and I heard them talking about fun. I realized that I had NO fun at all in that moment! As I was looking for fun I created a game. I counted the bumps and each time she bumped into me I would get points! I made big and small steps to see if she would get me. I even pretended to move up and bump there she was! It was so much fun. I was surprised how fast I went through the line and before I knew it, I was checking in for the flight. I think she didn’t even realize what had happened. She was probably just in her thoughts and the “fight” was just a thought of  mine.

Thank you Ariel, Shya and everyone for reminding me how precious every moment is! It is so good to have the Kanes’ Seminars, the PEC, the radio shows, and global self-express so I can keep in touch with Transformation and all of you!

Transformation is so precious! Let’s give it away and share as much as we can!

Love and lots of fun to you all,

Corinne

Join us in the heart of the beautiful city of Cambridge, England for an incredible life-transforming weekend. The seminar will be held at The University Centre, overlooking the river, situated next to acres of green fields, close to the Botanical Gardens and only a few minutes walk from King’s College and many other historic colleges and sites. If you stay in the city for the whole weekend, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to see the sites and even partake of an evening of picnicking and punting to enjoy Cambridge at its best in the balmy July weather.

Creativity and Intuition

Increasingly individuals are discovering the power and importance intuitive hunches play in their ability to be creative, successful and satisfied in their lives. In a light and fun way, this workshop will allow you to hone this intuitive skill-set into a fine instrument that can be used to thoroughly enhance your day-to-day experience of living. It will include a series of experiments and exercises designed to allow you to discover and trust your own natural abilities to access and utilize your intuition and creativity.

Dates: Friday-Sunday, July 15th – 17th, 2011
Time: Friday: 7.30pm–10pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am–6pm
Location: The University Centre
Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RU
Fee: £399; a deposit of £125 reserves your space

Give yourself the best gift for the summer! You could register online, find map and travel information, and download a PDF to share with your friends here.

For more detailed information about other payment methods and for location, please contact Menna de sa Barreto: +44 (0)1223 502829 or uk@ask-inc.com.  In the US conctact the Kanes directly.

I have a little story to share.

My daughter is twelve now and cleaning up her room – as well as some other basics – is really a challenge at the moment.

So today I made her clean up her room and I stayed, because otherwise it would not get done.

All of a sudden, she started singing a popular melody and invented lyrics about cleaning and danced and sang while she was cleaning up her room. She had so much fun, she couldn’t stop singing even after it was done . We call it “The Clean-up Blues” now!

Thank you so much Ariel and Shya for showing me how to stay in the moment so I can pass that on to Lilly and she can learn to have fun instead of being upset!

Much Love,
Antje

Are you ready to discover the magic?

Check out the awesome online radio show “Being Here“, one of the top rated shows on the Voice America network.

Tune in and let the hosts Ariel & Shya be your strength trainers as you discover the power of your own personal Yes!

This week’s show, 5/11: Let’s Get Physical

It can be a challenge to discover true physical intimacy when your earliest conditioning has been to train you that “those” parts are bad and dirty. In this light and playful episode Ariel & Shya will support you in dissolving those old limiting ideas and inhibitions so that you can be free and natural with yourself and your partner alike. Callers welcome!

Missed Past Episodes? No Problem! Here is the awesome archive.
Click Here to Listen to or download archived episodes.

Enjoy!

Menna and Artur describe their journey from nearly divorcing to being in love and best of friends.

Humor, passion, fun…what does this all have  to do with the projects on your to do list?  A whole lot more than we all thought.  Here are a few things we discovered:

1. If you stop expressing your passion for the things you love, your whole life gets smaller. AND all of the things you’re doing become mundane.  Life becomes about your laundry, rather than the colors and fabrics that inspired you about that clothing in the first place.

   Example: Ed is passionate about mountain biking. Mountain bikes can be expensive, it can be dangerous, time is precious…but by “unreasonably” going for his passion, he becomes more productive, effective & satisfied.

2. When you invest in yourself, the people around you get to share in your brilliance, and so do you!

   Example: Sandy got passionate about her business plan for the new shop she’s going to open in Germany.  Not only was she able to outline every detail of this idea that had only been a fantasy for the last 8 years, she was able to connect with people in the process and share this passion. This engaged their excitement and passions, as well.  She was able to explore the possibilities for her life, community and future.

3. Discovering your passion allows you to connect with a purpose in life that is bigger than yourself.  It pulls you out of your daily complaints, worries, fears and takes your attention off of yourself.  The shift from self-conscious to self-aware can happen in an instant.

   Example:  For Joe, working on cars is not only his profession, but a life-long passion.  Lenore, Joe’s wife, shared about how wonderful it is when he comes home after a long night of working in his garage.  She experiences his passion for how intimate he is with every detail of his work and what a thrill that connection is.  That transfers to how he interacts with her and, needless to say, she loves it.Passion is passion and it always creates intimacy if you share it.

DISCLAIMER: This is just a brief, spontaneous list of some of the things we are thrilled to have discovered.  But, like reading the menu in a restaurant, eating the dish is a whole other experience. Sooo….

We invite you to join us for the next workshop:

Intimacy
Dates: Friday – Sunday, June 10th, 11th & 12th, 2011
Time: Friday, 7pm-10pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:45am-6pm
Fee: $425
Location: 630 Second Avenue at 35th Street, NYC
Register

Looking forward to meeting you,
Val, Ed, Sandy, Lenore, Stefanie, Joe & Karen