COURSE

Being Present & Calm Through Change - A Zen & TCM Approach

Constructive change, from a Zen perspective, is about alignment - it is the willingness to let old forms dissolve so that new forms may emerge. In this course we use awareness, wisdom and energy body tools, including meditation, to assist us to keep returning to centre. In this way, while the winds of change may blow around us, we remain calm, grounded and in presence.

Acceptance Grounded Presence Consciousness Mindfulness Meditation Happiness Health & Happiness Spirituality Mindfulness

Meet your Teacher

Helen Hansen

Cape Town, South Africa

Helen Hansen is a Specialised Kinesiologist with more than 20 years of experience in mind–body–spirit practice. Her work bridges Eastern philosophy and Western understanding, weaving together kinesiology, energetic principles and contemplative wisdom into grounded, practical teachings. Over two decades, she has guided individuals through physical, emotional and life transitions, helping them restore balance, resilience and inner clarity during periods of change. By integrating kinesiology with contemplative insight, she offers participants practical tools to regulate the nervous system, recalibrate emotional responses and cultivate a grounded, Zen-informed presence in the midst of life’s inevitable transitions.

4 Days

27 students

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16 min / day

Acceptance

English

Lesson 1

The Zen Of Awareness

In this opening lesson, Helen introduces foundational Zen principles that anchor us in presence rather than reaction. Through simple yet profound practices, you will be guided to observe the movements of thought, emotion and sensation — cultivating awareness as the steady ground beneath change. This session establishes the essential skill of witnessing, creating the clarity and inner stability needed for conscious, constructive transformation.

Lesson 2

Bringing Calm & Centering Into Qi / Prana

In this lesson, we move from awareness into embodiment. Through guided energy body practices, Helen introduces gentle techniques to harmonise qi and prana - restoring flow where there has been stagnation and calming excess where there has been overwhelm. By working directly with the body’s subtle currents, the inner systems stabilize, creating resilience and steadiness in the midst of change.

Lesson 3

The Wisdom Of The Turning Points

For millennia, those navigating change have turned to the I Ching, or Book of Changes, which acts like a mirror. It reflects the patterns of change happening within us and around us, helping us to see our situation with clarity and respond with wisdom. In this lesson, we refer to two teachings from the I Ching that speak directly to navigating change.

Lesson 4

Integration Meditation

Welcome to our final session. We have journeyed together through preparation, through energy, and through wisdom. Now, we bring it all together. We integrate. Find a comfortable position and let's begin ...

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