This unique seminar teaches a combination of intuitive archery and mindfulness.

While using a bow and arrow can be a meditation that connects the outer and inner worlds, the teaching of mindfulness supports you in accepting things as they are.

In the beautiful landscape of southern Pelion, we, Kornelius Hentschel and Peter Riedl, are organizing the seminar “Mindfulness and Intuitive Archery”.

Embedded in the sun, the sea, the wind rustling the olive trees and the chirping of the cicadas.
Warmth that envelops you, and then only sound, feeling and mindful perception of the world from the centre.
The movement of archery develops from this mindfulness, a kind of standing meditation.
I have my place, I am rooted and can unfold and let go through personal responsibility and self-efficacy. This has an external effect through the shot, which slides away from me, as it were, like the snow sliding down from the cedar branch.

Tension and relaxation, acceptance of myself as an ACTUAL state and joy in my heart.
To perceive the world, myself, as it is, without judgement, silence of thought.

Archery is also an immersion in the archetypal world of archetypal images, a confrontation with my inner images and powers.
To entrust myself to Artemis, the goddess of hunting, the forest and birth, courageously and responsibly.
And to return again and again to the place of meditation in order to practise mindfulness.

This seminar will be led by Kornelius Hentschel, therapeutic archery trainer, and Peter Riedl, mindfulness teacher.
For one week we will focus on mindfulness training and intuitive archery.
Peter Riedl will teach us mindfulness every day.

This seminar is aimed at beginners; advanced archers are also welcome.

The first few days are spent learning archery and then devoting ourselves entirely to intuitive movement.
In the second half of the week we will learn to build our own personal arrow, which we will then shoot into the sea with all our wishes in a ritual and a special shot.

Course management

Kornelius Hentschel and Peter Riedl

Good to know

The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 6 people.

The price includes the seminar and all materials (all archery equipment is provided).

The course is suitable for beginners and advanced learners.

Course language

German (translations on request)

Immerse yourself in the enriching world of WISDOM training. This year-long journey takes you through five modules, including seminars in Greece and Vienna. Experience mindfulness, meditation, inquiry and effort in their essence. The training goes beyond simply imparting knowledge – it enables personal transformation and enables you to actively pass on what you have learned.

Difference from other forms of Buddhism

The difference to religious Buddhism lies primarily in the interpretation of individual teaching content, Buddhist terms and beliefs, such as the doctrine of dependent emergence, the definition of rebirth, enlightenment, ignorance and the methods of Buddhist mental training.

Difference from other methods of mental exercise, such as psychotherapy

WISDOM could be described as Buddhist therapy. However, the focus is not on analyzing personal problems, but rather on recognizing and overcoming them yourself without evaluating and judging them.

The WISDOM training is for you if you:

Already have experience in meditation, mindfulness or yoga.

Want to deepen and expand your understanding of a mindful life.

Want to pass on the WISDOM method.

Want to develop skills as a meditation and mindfulness teacher.

The training lasts 1 year and extends over five modules, which take place in a mix of face-to-face units in Vienna, online units and as self-study.

Module 1: Mindfulness

7 days seminar in Greece

Personal feedback after the course

Module 2: Finding Inner Peace – The Essence of Mindfulness and Meditation

Module 3: Deeper Calm and Problem Solving

Module 4: Consciousness, Creativity and Leadership

Modules 2 – 4 each consist of 6 evening units on the main focus of the module with lectures, exercises, joint meditations and reflections on the exercises. The units take place online or in person in Vienna.

1 personal feedback at the end of each module

Module 5: Maturity, Overcoming Suffering and Enlightenment – Applying what you have learned

4 day seminar in Vienna June 2025

Finally, you will complete a specially created 60-minute unit with your course team.

Self-study

For each module, self-study is planned for integration into everyday life. Here, the teaching content made available on our Learn platform should be developed independently. We provide you with video lectures, concrete exercises and our WISDOM manual. These documents are included in the module price. As part of self-study, it is planned to form small groups over the course of the training in order to design courses for yourself and your team. We support these and provide space for them.

Course leader: Peter Riedl

Do you have any questions? You can reach the WISDOM team at b.behmer@uwgmbh.at.

Curriculum (subject to change)

The exact course of the training courses will be determined together with Peter Riedl. Inquiries for personal preliminary discussions with Peter Riedl at info@peterriedl.at.

WISDOM teacher Basic
Duration: 1 year (5 modules and self-study)
Goal: Internalisation of the WISDOM method, as well as the 4 stages of personal WISDOM practice and independent instruction of WISDOM courses

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