呼出我天地 Non-Aggression Program
免費中小學消壓課程 Free De-Stress Workshop for Primary and Secondary School
25-27/2 2009
(天水圍／元朗／屯門區) (TinShuiWai/Yuen Long/ Tuen Mun Districts)
生活的藝術 基金會主辦 卓新力量，唐氏綜合症協會，香港保達小學，社區組織協會協辦
Organized by THE ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION in association with
Chosen Power, Down Syndrome Association, Poinsettia School, Society for Community Organization
免費學校消壓課程
【呼出我天地】這個免費課程是【生活的藝術基金會】香港中心的服務方案之一。主要為學校學生及教師族群而提供的減壓及平衡身心的工作坊。生活的藝術的主要宗旨是提升及培養社會的人文價值，只有當同情心，歸屬感，友愛，輕鬆，歡笑，樂於助人及關懷他人等人文價值在社會及課堂中瀰漫彰顯時，轉變才會發生。所有以上的素質，亦是兒童與生俱來的特質，這些既有的特質，只是有待發掘和栽培。
針對日趨嚴重的青少年暴力，提升和培養青少年的友愛，是當務之急。『呼出我天地』是雙層次的課程：
¨ 【呼出我天地】(青少年組)
針對兒童及青少年，讓他們能體驗人性價值的意義及力量。特別在非暴力的時候；他們會更能接納自己及他人，這種由內而外的接納和同情心，更是他個人成長的支柱。作為一個學生，生活是充滿無限的可能性。能夠作出正確的決定，清晰的思想，專注及自信是必須的。如果這些特質都不能發揮時怎辦？這個課程以簡單而有效的呼吸及放鬆技巧；配合對話，遊戲及故事，讓學生能減除其壓力，憤怒，懊惱及害羞。在輕鬆玩耍的過程中，達到頭腦清晰，更有自信的效果，課程連續3天進行，每天1.5-2小時。跟進課在一星期後舉行，為時2小時。
¨ 【呼出我天地】(教師組)
這個課程是為老師而設的特別訓練─兒童的學習來源，一半來自父母，另一半則是老師。老師的責任崇高而遠大，社會下一代的福祉，很大部分繫於老師。年青一代在成長過程中，不斷尋找模範來塑造自我和界定人生的定位。老師面對數以百計的學生，有時會感到一籌莫展，朿手無策。這個課程主要教導放鬆及呼吸技巧，舒解壓力。課程亦為老師提供重要法門，讓學生能體驗及發展在朋輩及師生間的歸屬感，為眾人及自己負起責任，相助互愛；從相互競爭對立的局面而蛻變為互愛相扶持。這課程連續3天進行，每次1.5-2小時。跟進課在一星期後舉行，為時2小時。
這個課程已在各個國家包括俄國、丹麥、克羅地亞、意大利，澳洲，希臘及德國等推行，獲得極佳迴響。
以上課程完全免費。歡迎學校舉辦及籌劃。青少年組課程四十人開上班，上限二百人。教師組課程十五人開上班，不設上限。時間表可就學校的需要而訂定。
查詢及聯絡：Sandra Yu 余素蘭 6221 2803 / Graice Chiang蔣春梅 94008843 (生活的藝術 義工隊)
陸錦儀Sylvia Luk 6103 2227 / 黃仲明Timothy Wong 9107 6649 (導師)
電郵: sylvialuk77@gmail.com
【生活的藝術基金會】(The Art of Living Foundation) 為一國際性非營利的教育、慈善與人文組織，於1982年首先在美國創立，目前在全球逾146個國家設有4,000多個中心，整個機構完全由義工推動運作，為全球最大的義工組織。 基金會在印度、德國、加拿大及波蘭設有國際中心及靜心所。 其主要的教育工作在教導解除壓力﹑提昇身﹑心﹑靈整體健康的實用技術和知識，以提昇大眾的生活品質，進而活出生命的智慧和喜悅。
此基金會深獲聯合國的肯定，亦是聯合國非政府組織(NGO)、世界衛生組織(WHO)的項目成員、世界衛生組織制定全球二十一世紀健康策略的與會諮詢顧問，且是聯合國經濟社會組織（ECOSOC）的特別諮詢顧問會員。
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NON AGGRESSION PROGRAM
Free De-Stress Workshop for School Students and Teachers
“By nature, children are friendly. If they are not, it’s because of stress.”
Nurturing Little Minds
The Art of Living Foundation’s Non-Aggression Program (NAP) is a community-service school program designed especially for children and teachers.
The Art of Living Foundation is an international Non Government Organization, which is working in over 130 countries offering programs and aid projects in the health, social and educational sector on voluntary basis. It holds a special counseling status in the committee of Economics and social Affairs (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and takes part in UN conferences in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
The main goal of the Art of Living Foundation is to nourish Human Values in society. Change can be brought about when Human Values like compassion, feeling of belongingness, friendliness, lightness, laughter, wanting to help and care for each other are supported in society and the classroom. All these qualities are inborn in every child; they only need to be cultivated.
With the rise of the age of information the increasing complexity of life and society have an impact on our children. Peer-group pressure rivalry amongst siblings the influence of media and pressure of performance are a massive burden on our children’s’ shoulders and cause them to lose their light-heartedness, enthusiasm and joy at a very young age.
To respond to increasing violence in schools and to enhance friendliness in children and teenagers we are offering a twofold program:
One part of the program is aiming to give children and teenagers the chance to experience the meaning and power of human values—especially of non-violence—to have more acceptance for themselves and others and to support their personal development. The life of students is full of possibilities, for example selection of school, career, profession and relationship. To be able to make the right decisions, clarity of mind, concentration and self-confidence are necessary. But what to do if exactly these qualities are lacking? This program is offering students the opportunity to reduce stress, anger, rage and shyness by simple and yet effective breathing and relaxation techniques, dialogues, games and stories and to gain more clarity of mind and confidence in a light and playful manner. This program consists of three consecutive sessions of 90 minutes per day plus a 90-min follow-up session.
The complementary part of the program is a special training for teachers. Children are learning from their parents and teachers. A big responsibility for the development of our society is on the shoulders of our teachers’. The new generation is looking to them for orientation. Teachers have the difficulty to deal with dozens of students in the classroom. This program therefore teaches mainly relaxation and breathing techniques to alleviate stress. Additionally various examples are offered on how students are able to experience and/or develop the sense of belongingness with classmates and teachers, to take responsibility for each other and to help each other rather than being rivals. This program also consists of three consecutive sessions of 90 minutes per day.
Projects of this program have been launched in various countries like Croatia, Denmark, Russia, Italy and Germany receiving a positive response.
Enquiry : Sandra Yu 6221 2803 / Graice Chiang 94008843 - (AOLF volunteers) / Sylvia Luk 6103 2227 / Timothy Wong 9107 6649 – (AOLF teachers) / Email: sylvialuk77@gmail.com
