TF-1 2023 - Session 8 by STOSKIENE RITA

Eirini

2023-05-30 14:31:30 UTC

When I came in this course i thought it would be something like vacation with a little theory. Finally it was extremely different and I'm grateful for this.

If i had to discribe what i learned in a few sentences, i would say that i learned a different way to see the things that happens in my life, a different way to see the problems. It wasn't a course about thinking as you don't have problems. It was a course that i learned to put my problems opposite, seeing them for a distance and think about the solutions.

At this course i learned about different ways to help myself get out of stress, and relax in my everyday life and I can choose which of them are more close to me.

I learned a lot of ways that I will try them in a different way I did since today. Water, music, walk besides the trees or near a river, breathing and counting inside and more.. some of these I will try into my class. I think "mandala" it will be the first an yoga as well.

I'm grateful I was in that course, with this teacher, Rita and these colaugees, Katerina, Kostas and Dirk. Thanks for every moment!
Eirini

Dirk

2023-05-30 14:32:04 UTC

I learned plenty of interesting things during the course. It is difficult to resume hence the quantity of impressions and interesting topic is so huge. I learned about the power of water, the energy one can receive by doing mindful meditation and Yoga, the basic human needs etc. And I had a very great group of lovely people who participated in all the activities. This gave me a lot of energy. Thanks to the course I'll intend to focus more on the question why I do certain things in my live!

Konstantinos Kostoulas

2023-05-30 15:13:47 UTC

The first when I put my swimsuit on and i went to the first lesson i thought that it will be only vacation! It was very strange for me to believe that i can learn a lot of things in that way and these conditions!
But it was extremely different. Rita, our teacher, was great! She teached us the way we can avoid alot of bad feelings and thoughts, the way we can be in touch with nature and a different way of thinking in our lives.
I realised tha there are many activities that i can do for concentration and for relaxing.
We have to spend some time in a week for our selves and activities that are useful for our mind and body. We forget or ignore to do activities like them in our lives and it is very unhealthy. Now i have to try to do them in the reality when the job and other things that will happen maybe let them here in Gouadeloupe.
Finally i have to say 'thank you' to my classmates,Eirini,Katerina,Dirk and to our teacher Rita.
A great team in the best place did e very exciting course!
Thank you all!
A bien tot!

Katerina

2023-05-30 15:14:28 UTC

What did I learn in this lesson? At every moment of the program you learn something. From the moment the whole group was together, from the conversations in the car, from the communication with the locals, from the activities, etc. We need to find a few minutes of the day,for listening ourselves,and our needs and relax. 
Also its good to be closer to nature, because it gives us happiness and we need it. Forest breathing, look the sea, blue mind, make music, constructions,whatever you want to bee calm and close to your self. I am glad for Meeting Rita-our teacher, Dirk, Eirini and Kostas. It was an amazing experience!

Susan

2023-06-13 15:05:54 UTC

I learn that teachers have to take care of themselves to be able to do important work. Teaching at school is often hectic. I got a lot of things how to survive everyday chaos. It is important to see, listen and feel the world around us with all the senses. When i believe and respect my own values, i’m better teacher and have my whole potential to use.

I learned to listen myself. In addition of that i learned about this beautiful island,culture and nature. 🙏

Elina

2023-06-13 15:06:09 UTC

I learned to live more slovly. Even thought I got now more means or ways to try to live more softly. I hope I can really use these skills in future. In the hurry and everyday lifes busy moments it is important allso think about my self and my needs.
I reserved couple useless games or practises that I will use in the classroom allso. The course has teached me as how to degrease stress but allso how important it is to teach these values to our students.
I allso learned to see different kind of beauty. Cultural differences, habits and different kind of nature is amazing and ashtonishing. Kindness of people living hear is somethig that I respect much.
Thank you Rita! ❤️