Do you notice how your performance, quality of life and resilience suffer under work-related stress? Many executives, high performers and employees with responsibility can hardly keep up with the growing demands. New paths and methods are needed to maintain performance and health alike. Efficient stress management through energy competence becomes not only a key skill for sustainable work-life balance and burnout prevention, but also an important factor for preserving your own employability and that of your employees (employability).

The educational leave in Istria conveys theoretical knowledge and immediately applicable methods so that you keep an overview even in stressful situations and act calmly, productively and in a resource-saving way.

Your learning content over 5 days, among others:

• "Turbo" Wildgans Qigong, mindfulness and meditation techniques for effective self-regulation in everyday work
• Understanding stress reactions and managing them successfully
• Simple early detection methods for burnout prevention
• Proven techniques to increase your performance and resilience
• Practical tips for a sustainable work-life balance

Target group:

All working people who want to maintain their performance, especially managers, executives and high performers in responsible positions who experience a lot of stress in everyday life and/or work in a performance-oriented way.

What you take away

• Winding down faster when pressure, deadlines or conflicts build up
• Thinking clearly and deciding even when things get hectic
• More energy and recovery capacity between peaks of responsibility
• Better focus and responsiveness
• Relief for body & posture (e.g. shoulders, neck, back) through targeted exercises
• More physical fitness as a basis for endurance in mental performance
• A personal anti-stress plan for your work routine.
• A "refreshing boost" against the afternoon slump or during long field assignments

Location right by the sea

The course takes place at the Cherry Blossom Yoga and Meditation Centre in Istria near the historic city of Pula, on a quiet side street only a few minutes' walk from the beach. In this educational centre with modern facilities, you learn to focus on the seminar content in a relaxed atmosphere and without everyday distractions.

Explore and experience Croatian, Mediterranean culture and way of working, and look forward to a varied programme of cultural activities that a seaside location has to offer.

What you bring

• Interest and openness to varied movement exercises and learning concepts.
• Normal physical & mental resilience: The exercises activate your entire musculoskeletal system and your powers of concentration.
• Willingness to participate actively: You take an active part in all Qigong sessions, reflection rounds and teaching units.
• No prior experience needed: The seminar is suitable for both beginners and people with experience; all exercises are taught from the ground up.
• Your own equipment: Comfortable, loose cotton or functional clothing; non-slip socks; a large towel.
• Openness to group exchange: Willingness to share personal experiences and learn from others.

About the mentor and lecturer:

Snežana Sattler is a mentor for energy competence and a lecturer in stress resilience and workplace health management, a Qigong teacher, Hatha Yoga teacher, Pranic Healing instructor, meditation leader and intercultural trainer. She is also a specialist author and community manager. She is one of the few teachers of Wildgans Qigong in the DACH region and has produced the first German-language teaching DVD for this style.

Arrival on Saturday from 4 p.m., start at 5:30 p.m., lessons Monday to Friday, departure on Sunday after breakfast.