Annette Knopp (DEU/USA)
Meditation Teacher & Mystic
Annette is a meditation teacher, nature mystic and co-founder of the Blue Spirit Costa Rica retreat center. Drawing from a rich blend of Indo-Tibetan contemplative traditions, ancient earth-based practices from the Peruvian Andes, and modern Western interpersonal neurobiology, she shares an integrative path to spiritual awakening and living in embodied connection.
Originally from Germany, Annette worked as a simultaneous interpreter in Spain before following the call to explore in depth the essence of life. She lived in India, Japan, Australia and the Netherlands for nine years, and moved on a religious worker visa to the US in 2005. In 2009, together with her husband Stephan, they opened the Blue Spirit retreat center in Nosara, Costa Rica. These days, she divides her life and work between North and Central America, enjoying taking her horse Kareem and dog Kaya on excursions in nature in her free time.
www.annetteknopp.com
Exploring the Nature of Desire
19. 7. 2024 19:45 - 21:15
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What do you truly desire? The nature of our desires can be confusing and conflicting. Our family and cultural expectations can influence what we believe we should pursue, and religious or spiritual beliefs may encourage us to suppress our wants and wishes. Pursuing our desires without consideration can lead to chaos, while suppressing them can prevent us from tapping into a vital life force. Discover how to understand your goals and wishes with clarity, and you may find that what you desire the most has been within you all along.
Experiencing Genuine Connection
20. 7. 2024 12:45 - 14:15
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As humans, we belong to a hyper-social species. We are not just hardwired to survive but also to bond, affiliate, and love each other. To experience authentic connection, though, we first need to feel safe. Discover how your organism evaluates ‘who or what is safe’, and learn simple but powerful tools that shift you out of unnecessary and stressful survival modes, and regain an embodied sense of genuine connection.