Living Dreams retreat

collective exploration of various approaches to practical dreamwork.
Living Dreams was created by Dr. Michael Yoshpa about fifteen years ago as a harmonious synthesis of many traditional and innovative approaches, which were developed in the course of his extensive study, practice and research.
Living Dreams Learning Laboratory has been working since 2012, offering a variety of classes and retreats for all age groups in Israel, USA, Ukraine and Russian Federation.
ABOUT THE RETREAT
We will start our day off by gently warming up our bodies with simple physical practices, delving into spontaneous movement, breathing and guided meditation. These exercises will make us feel refreshed and renewed as they give us concentration and centering for the work ahead. We will also learn how to gather and understand subtle bodily messages, which will help us deepen our dreamwork.
During the retreat we will share our dreams in a dream circle, select one or several dreams to work with, and explore specific connections of dreamwork to our lives. Everyone will have a chance to experience dreams as portals to exploring and better understanding one’s life and oneself. We will also see how dreams are created by us as multidimensional beings, and how we can understand their many meanings and messages.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Dr. Michael Yoshpa is Inayati Sufi Order representative in Russian Federation. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Chemistry, Masters Degrees in Biology and Education. Michael graduated from the International School of Shiatsu (USA), as well as the SAT Program by Dr. Claudio Naranjo.
Dr. Michael Yoshpa is a facilitator at internal development and self-realization retreats, photographer, Sun Moo Do martial arts senior instructor of Grand Master Bong Pil Yang lineage (USA), Ashtanga Yoga instructor of David Swenson lineage (USA), and Zhineng Qigong teacher of Master Ming Pang lineage (China).
Dr. Michael Yoshpa is engaged in the development and integration of innovative learning systems for children and adults. He is the author and leader of several educational laboratories: MySelf, LifeStream, Living Science, Living Dreams, and Living Myth, all of which are syntheses of traditional and devised approaches that Michael has developed over the course of many years in study, practice and research. He is the founder of Russia's nationwide educational project, Future Now, Facilitators school designed for psychologists and social workers, as well as co-founder of LaMuse laboratory for musicians. He teaches yoga, meditation, Qigong and martial arts, works to develop and organize creative workshops, seminars, retreats, and individualized creative spaces. Michael is also engaged in conflict mediation.
Dr. Michael Yoshpa has more than twenty years of experience in creating educational spaces, workshops, retreats, and seminars in the USA, Russia, Israel, Slovenia and Ukraine.
Dr. Michael Yoshpa had a privilege to be a student of many outstanding teachers, some of which are:
Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Pir Zia Inayat Khan
Aziza Scott
Shahabuddin David Less
Grandmaster Bong Pil Yang
Master Ellwood G. Barnhardt
Dr. Claudio Naranjo
David Swenson
Angela Farmer and Victor Van Kooten
Dr. Ara DerMarderosian
Saul Goodman