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Community Lab: Hands On Assists
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00 PMDie Kunst der HANDS-ON ASSISTS | Community Work Workshop — ein selbstorganisierter Workshop für Yogalehrer — kein Frontalunterricht — nur eigenes Erfahren, gemeinsames Üben, konstruktivem Feedback, Üben, Kommunikation Ein praxisorientierter Workshop, der dir viel Sicherheit bei Yoga Adjustments vermittelt, weil du übst und nicht aus der Übung kommst. Dein Schüler spürt deinen Sicherheit sehr genau. Nur dann kann er sich voll auf dein Assist einlassen und davon profitieren. Inhalte — Austausch von unterschiedlichen Techniken — Vergleich der Techniken — praxisorientiertes Pro- und Kontra — Sicherheit beim Hands-On-Assist — Feedback deines Schüler — HANDS-OFF ASSISTS: arbeite verbal mit der Vorstellungskraft des Schülers — HANDS-OFF (almost) ASSISTS: taktile Reize — HANDS-OFF ASSISTS: Druck im Gegendruck/Schub zu erzeugen — Berücksichtigen der individuellen, altersrelevanten, religionsbedingten, körperlichen Privatsphäre Yogalehrer jeder Tradition profitieren von diesem kostenlosen Workshop. Preis: kostenlos, wir freuen uns über eine Teespende Anmeldung: yogaatlobe@gmail.com oder komme einfach vorbei. Wann: Jeden 2. Freitag im Monat, 18 Uhr Leitung: Yoga Makes Me Happy - Christina Metzler ***Filmen und Fotografieren ist erlaubt für eure eigenen Lernzwecke und empfehle ich sehr!***
Meditation Practice and Sharing: Emotional Healing
Sun, Aug 23, 2:30 PM**We warmly invite you to the second event of practice and sharing organized in this group.** **Schedule for this occasion:** * Opening Meditation, Mindful Yoga to settle in the body and the space (30 min.) * Meditation practice - Mindfulness, Effortlessness and Compassion (60 min.) * Sharing (30 min.) We will send you a PM with the exact location in Berlin Mitte after your participation is confirmed. 💫 What this event offers for you: * Guided Meditations for arriving, calming the mind and tuning into your intuition * Mindful Yoga to connect with the body and allow natural presence * Mindfulness, Compassion and Effortlessness Meditation Practice to explore qualities of meditation and relate them with your own path * Meeting people interested in spirituality and Meditation * Safe Space for sharing - non-hierarchical and non-judgemental 🧘 About the Facilitators: * Kamil is an Effortless Mindfulness facilitator and self-exploration enthusiast. * Martin is a certified Mindfulness Teacher and Yogi who enjoys to practice Yogic - as well as Shamata/Vipassana - Meditation. **Event hosted by: *Spiritual Journey Sharing and Community* X *Meditation & Non-Duality Practice Community*** *"The essence of saintliness is total acceptance of the present moment, harmony with things as they happen. A saint does not want things to be different from what they are; he knows that, considering all factors, they are unavoidable. He is friendly with the inevitable and, therefore, does not suffer. Pain he may know, but it does not shatter him*.” (Nisargadatta Maharaj) **DE:** **Wir laden Dich ein zum zweiten Treffen dieser Gruppe mit gemeinsamem Üben und Teilen.** **Zeitplan:** * kurze Meditation und achtsames Yoga zum Ankern im Körper und Ankommen (30 min.) * Meditation üben - Achtsamkeit, Gelassenheit und Mitgefühl (60 min.) * Sharing/Teilen (30 min.) Den genauen Ort in Berlin Mitte Teilen wir Dir nach der Anmeldebestätigung mit. **Wir freuen uns auf das gemeinsame Üben!** 💫 Was diese Veranstaltung bietet: * Begleitete Meditationen zum Ankommen und um sich mit Ruhe und der eigenen Intuition zu verbinden * Achtsames Yoga zum Verbinden mit dem Körper für natürliche Präsenz * Achtsamkeits-, Mitegfühls- und Gelassenheitsmeditation üben um verschiedene Qualitäten des Meditierens zu erfahren und auf den eigenen Pfad zu beziehen * Menschen treffen, die an Meditation und Spiritualität interessiert sind * Safe Space zum Teilen - nicht-hierarchisch und nicht-bewertend 🧘 **Über die Organisatoren:** * Martin ist zertifizierter Achtsamkeitslehrer und Yogi und hat Freude am Üben der yogischen Meditation wie auch von Shamata / Vipassana. * Kamil ist ein Facilitator für Effortless Mindfulness und Enthusiast für Self-Exploration **Event organisiert gemeinsame mit der Meetup-Gruppe *Spiritual Journey Sharing and Community***
Silent Reading Club
Sun, Aug 23, 9:00 AMDitch the old book club, where everyone has to read the same book...this is better! It works like this: Bring your own book. Come chat, have some tea or coffee, get to know your neighbors. Then we quietly read together, side by side, for about one hour, each one reading their own book, and afterwards we talk with each other about what we are reading. The usual agenda: - Arrival and introduction (~20 minutes) - Silent reading (~1 hour) - Discussion (~30-40 minutes) - Join us for a bite at a local restaurant afterwards, if you like! You may read in any language, you may read any book. We are a group of international residents of Berlin from many different countries, of all ages, and we converse in English. We welcome you! No registration needed – the event is donation based. All funds support the Offenes Wohnzimmer.
Walk & Talk Sonntag in Charlottenburg DE
Sun, Aug 23, 1:00 PMDu hast Lust, neue Leute kennenzulernen? Dann komm mit uns spazieren. Sonntag ist es wieder soweit. Wir gehen um den Lietzensee, bilden Zweiergruppen zum Kennenlernen und wechseln regelmäßig die Gesprächspartner. Treffpunkt: VOR dem Restaurant Rocco in Charlottenburg. Komm gerne in unsere WhatsApp-Gruppe, um Fragen zu stellen: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG) Wir freuen uns auf eine nette Truppe. Kleine Hinweise: \- Unsere Walk & Talk Events finden auf Deutsch statt\. \- Meist sind wir so um 40\-50 Leute\. \- Wenn du doch nicht dabei sein kannst\, dann melde dich bitte vom Event ab\. So können wir das Event besser planen\. \- Das Event findet bei Regen nicht statt\.
Evil Without Monsters: How Ordinary Harm Becomes Possible
Sun, Aug 23, 9:00 AMEvil is often imagined as something exceptional: a dictator, a sadist, a criminal, a person visibly separated from ordinary life. This image is comforting because it suggests that evil belongs somewhere else—to other people, other times, or extreme situations. But much of the harm humans cause does not begin with obvious cruelty. It can emerge through obedience, fear, ambition, prejudice, indifference, conformity, or the wish to protect one’s own place in a group. People may participate in harmful systems without seeing themselves as evil. They may believe they are following rules, defending their country, doing their job, protecting their family, or simply having no choice. This makes the question of evil more difficult than asking whether some people are “good” and others are “bad.” Across history, societies have defined certain groups, behaviours, and ideas as dangerous, impure, criminal, abnormal, or inferior. Political authorities, institutions, laws, media, and social norms all influence what is considered acceptable and what is condemned. Yet the fact that a society calls something evil does not automatically make that judgment morally right. History shows that legal systems and majorities can also normalize injustice. At the same time, it would be too simple to say that evil is only a social label. Genocide, torture, humiliation, exploitation, and deliberate cruelty raise a serious moral question: are there actions that remain wrong even when they are legal, widely accepted, or justified by authority? Hannah Arendt’s idea of the *banality of evil* gives one possible perspective. Her point was not that terrible crimes are ordinary or unimportant. Rather, she asked how extreme harm can be carried out by people who are not necessarily monstrous, but who stop thinking critically about what they are doing and about the human consequences of their actions. This session will not focus on religious explanations of evil. Instead, we will explore evil as a moral, historical, psychological, and political problem: how it begins, how it becomes normal, who has the power to name it, and what responsibility an individual has within a harmful system. We will discuss: * What do we mean when we call a person, action, or system evil? * Is evil an objective reality, or is it defined by culture, history, and power? * Are there actions that are wrong even when a society considers them normal or legal? * Can people do terrible things while sincerely believing that they are doing good? * What is the relationship between authority, obedience, and moral responsibility? * Why do people ignore injustice when it does not affect them personally? * Is indifference a form of participation in evil? * Are human beings naturally good, naturally selfish, or shaped mainly by their circumstances? * What makes ordinary people capable of extraordinary harm? * Can love, empathy, education, or democratic institutions prevent evil—or are they sometimes not enough? This will be an open and reflective conversation connecting history, philosophy, psychology, politics, and personal responsibility. Together, we will ask not only what evil is, but also how people and societies can recognize it before it becomes normal. 📅 Event Details 🗓️ Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026 ⏰ Time: 11:00 📍 Location: Cafe Hardenberg, Hardenbergstraße 10, 10623 Berlin-Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf 📱 WhatsApp: For preparation materials, updates, and directions, join the group chat. [Group Chat Bio KI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ba8ZAaH2Yuk6FGmD3LLO7H)
I WRITE @ Iska Café – A Cozy Silent Writing Club
Tue, Aug 25, 4:30 PMWelcome to **I WRITE**, a gentle space for anyone who wants to write—quietly, freely, and without judgement. We are a Berlin community of writers who gather together weekly to write, talk and recharge after a long week. Some of us journal, some write novels, some do academic writing, many people come without a project in mind and see where the inspiration flow takes them. This is a space to simply show up and write, a safe place to be yourself and to release all your layers onto the paper. There’s no set topic, no feedback circle, and no pressure. Just warm people, a calm atmosphere, and time dedicated to yourself. 🗓️ **Agenda:** * 18:30 - 19:00 **→** 30 min arriving, optional socialising (arrive early, meet other writers) * 19:00 - 20:00 **→** 1 hour of silent writing (headphones welcome, focus encouraged) * 20:00–20:30 **→** 30 mins optional chat or solo time (stay and chat or go celebrate the rest of your evening) 🎒 **Bring:** * Something to write with (laptop, notebook, phone, typewriter… anything goes) * Your current project or a blank page * Yourself, exactly as you are **👉 Responsibility:** * Our location is limited; thus, I am kindly asking you to RSVP only if you are willing to attend. **📍Location:** * We meet at the Iska Cafe at Kalckreuthstraße 7, 10777 Berlin. * Google map pin: [here](https://maps.app.goo.gl/765XQTN8KBGv95gx9) * 🚇 **U1\, U2 Wittenbergplatz \|\| U1\, U2\, U3\, U4 Nollendorfplatz** * 🚌 **106\, 187\, M19\, M29 An Der Urania \|\| M46 Motzstraße** Let's write together!
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