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The two appointments in May 2008 in Abano Terme
represent an introduction to some themes
regarding the 2009 Higan Event. These
appointments are, for this occasion, even more
characterized by the comparison/ encounter of
the East and the West.
The first appointment, held on 10 and 11 May,
will deal with a subject matter that involves
both far eastern culture lovers and non-lovers.
We will talk about health, quality of
lifestyle and mind-body union in everyday
life and in martial arts. The common thread of
the weekend will be Breathing:
the alpha and omega of our biological life, the
action we all ‘take for granted’ and that all of
us do thousands of times a day without even
thinking about it.
Some Professors of
Padova University’s Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Medicine,
together with some Japanese and Chinese
Martial Arts Masters will show the
importance of proper breathing both on physical
and mental level.
Audience will have the chance to experience, for
free, some Japanese disciplines which propose
techniques on
breathing, meditation and Ki (the vital energy)
strengthening.
As for health and well-being, some Professors of
Padova University together with specialists will
discuss the following themes: nutrition,
psychology and integration of Eastern and
Western medicine.
For the theme “Body and Mind”, this weekend
Higan will host the 2nd Haru no Go:
the ‘Spring Go’ European tournament. |
