ARICA GROUP TRAININGS

 

Kath State®
The Energy of Inner Fire

 

"If the Kath State movements are practiced with intention and concentration, the Kath State will be attained in the emptiness of the State of Immoveable Mind" Oscar Ichazo

 

Kath State, the Energy of Inner Fire, introduces a series of five precise movements that awaken our inner fire, known to the Chinese as Chi. To attain this awakening, Oscar Ichazo uses a specific breathing pattern and presents the five Classical Elements – Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Space - with movements that are adapted from Master Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s T’ai Chi Chuan. Once the energy of Inner Fire is awakened, we are able to direct it via a central channel visualised within the body, thus energizing the five realms of existence and experience that correspond to the Elements – vital (Fire), physical (Earth), emotional (Air), mental (Water) and spiritual (Space).

 

With ongoing practice, which takes just a few minutes a day, the effect is to enter a state known as the Kath State, where the mind is totally calm, quiet and without preoccupations and the body is vibrantly energised.

 

 

This workshop teaches:

 

• The precise movements relating to each Element - Fire, Earth, Air, Water, Space

 

• Kath Channel Breathing integrated into the movements

 

• Visalisations of light and symbols enabling you to embody the exercises.

 

 

Here's what people say about this work:

 

• “With the concentrated breathing and movement I found an increased vitality and a sense of freedom, security, love, awareness and unity. It looks so simple but I am always amazed by the effect it produces." Harm Leering.

 

• "For a few years now, I've been practicing these exercises almost every morning, first thing I do after getting out of bed. The result has been that I feel stronger and more relaxed, more grounded, more flexible, and with better physical and emotional balance." Paul Foraker
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chua Ka®

 

In this training, designed by Oscar Ichazo, deep tissue massage is applied to oneself. This allows an attunement of touch and receptivity that enables one’s body to evolve to a high degree of sensitivity and awareness.

 

The impact of life experience creates networks of muscular tension (pain) that are remembered fears and traumas. Working the tissues with precise hand and finger positions and a stick called a 'ka'. We learn to transmit energy and heat to the bone, thereby removing this tension.

 

When we release physical tension, we release psychic tension as well.
You will learn to work the technique across your entire body with the help of a partner for work on the back.

 

 

 

We guarantee that you will find the training a pleasant experience with a working atmosphere that is open, relaxed and cheerful.

 

If you would like more information on this or any other Arica training please contact Nora. Contact details can be found at the bottom of the page; or you can find out more from the Arica® website at http://www.arica.org/

 

 

 

 

 

"One of the most interesting trainings I've ever done. I couldn't recommend it more highly."
Diana MacLellan, Teacher of the Alexander technique.

"As a massage customer, who has felt the touch of a lot of massage therapists, I think Chua Ka should be a required basic training for all hands-on practitioners."
Mike Shoring, Film Maker

 

 

" Over a weekend you can pick up all you need to become self-sufficient in the art of do-it-yourself stress relief."
Peta Bee, The Sunday Times, 'Self-Massage for Body and Mind'

"It spoiled me for any other touch technique."
Joyce Kaskey, Massage Practitioner/Counsellor