Hi all,

I just had the privilege to participate in the Freedom to Breathe/ Art of Being a Healer. It was truly magical and I feel great.  I feel so alive and centered.  Cool story, I am in the airport waiting to board a plane.  When I got here, I wanted to work on a strategic presentation that I will be presenting on January 5th and 6th. I knew that I could channel this energy into completing a project that is really important to me. I felt so clearheaded that I knew the words and ideas should come to me.

I spent maybe 35 minutes and I have the basis of my presentation complete.  For one part of this presentation, I thought I didn’t have anything to say.  But when I looked at the questions my CEO posed, answers and ideas flowed!

Plus, I had a magical morning with my husband!  Life is good.

So cool!  I love transformation!  I encourage everyone to sign up for the next workshop.  This community is amazing and Ariel and Shya have created something so special that we need to seize the opportunity and take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself!

All my love,

Corinne

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

I wrote an e-mail to my Dad and his wife. As I was writing, I realized that it had become normal for me not to fight with them, and the choices have always come down to “being right versus being alive” !

My daughter Lilly and I recently spent a day and a night with my Dad and his wife. Little things happened before and during our visit, in the past I would have gotten upset about (I wanted to be right that my Dad’s wife was wrong!). And now everything is so smooth and it was sweet and lovely!

At this moment not having to fight seems to me the biggest gift of Transformation!!

Love,

Antje

This last Intimacy course was just incredible in SO many ways. I play clarinet and my quartet (piano, cello, flute &  clarinet) was recently hired for one of our first official gigs! We are very excited and have had a lot of fun preparing the material. When I practiced my clarinet on Saturday night during the workshop, it was one of the most productive, fun and creative practices I’ve had. Until then, I hadn’t realized that in addition to playing the notes on the page, I was also talking to myself about how I was playing, the “bad habits” I’ve developed and that my tone was not as good as it used to be.  Well, once I saw that (which was actually pretty exciting), I listened.  I started to listen to how I actually sounded when I played and when I noticed that the sound was weak or frail, I made an adjustment to get the sound I wanted and it instantaneously was not only more rich and full, but felt easier to play!

One of the “bad habits” I was judging myself for was my cheeks ballooning out when I played.  In the training & experience I’ve had, this is not good; it usually indicates that the muscles in your mouth/cheeks are not as strong as they should be and usually produces an unpleasant sound.  After noticing I was doing that, and noticed my inclination to feel frustrated with myself but just push through it anyway to get it over with, I started doing my long tones differently.  Long tones are when you hold one note, then press one key that takes that note to a higher register on the instrument and allows you to practice breath control, changing in dynamics from soft to loud and soft again, getting a nice sound&  sustaining a note. I just listened, not only to my sound but how I felt in my body when playing.  I then found myself not pushing the volume or intensity beyond the point of maintaining good form and a nice sound. I experienced how it felt to actually move more breath through the instrument to make a louder sound and how it felt in my mouth, cheeks and fingers to make the sound. All while maintaining good form and strong cheeks! It was awesome.

After that, practicing the music was so much easier than it had ever been. I wasn’t beating myself up in the split seconds between notes for missing notes or not playing a rhythm correctly.  I also wasn’t thinking about other things I should be doing instead or after I was done playing.  I was really enjoying the music I was making and it was so much fun.

Thanks to Ariel & Shya and to all of you for being there and creating the magic we all experienced. Thanks also to everyone, whether you were there or not, for extending yourselves to those around you and letting them know about the opportunities that exist in the workshops we do.  It was such a gift to have new people there.

Sending you all lots of love and enjoyment of the magic you create and experience in your lives.

: )
Val

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.

It felt amazing!… And I couldn’t wait to tell you about it! See you all on Friday at the Intimacy workshop!

For the first time in my life I feel that my access to the moment is sustainable.

Lately, I’ve felt so much passion and sweetness in my life, I feel like sharing. After calling into “Being Here” for the “Infectious Nature of Thoughts” show, I’ve seen what a dramatic effect my attitude (and thoughts!) have on the people in my lives. Recently I’ve had a few really sweet moments with co-workers, where they shared a little piece of themselves, that was vulnerable and so honest. My music is going better then ever; I’ve been surprised by the expressiveness and creativity in my songwriting and the juicy, fun stuff that happens when I’m not pressuring myself to produce something. I’ve also started teaching art classes at a children’s art center. In addition, tomorrow I have an interview for a job at a company that specializes in metal art and decoration. It sounds like a really cool job, and I would have never had this opportunity had I not cleanly said Yes to my impulse to apply for it. And my relationship with my girlfriend Ali is becoming ever lighter and alive. A couple days ago, I looked at her face, looked into her eyes and there was this shocking moment where I experienced a completely new level of allowing myself to love and be loved. It is just amazing!

Above all, wherever I may be in my life, I’m finding that my access to the moment is becoming more effortless and more frequent. Stepping out of my thoughts, into the visual landscape of the cutting board I’m slicing vegetables on top of, or just being with a student, outside as we draw on the ground with chalk.

One last thing: Ali and I are coming to the Intimacy Workshop in June! See you in New York!

Shea

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

Here is one participant’s experience of the workshop last year. Why not create your own experience? You may be pleasantly surprised of who you are!

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

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