BODY-MIND-NATURE CONNECTION: WELL-BEING FOR A FULLY AWARENESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL SESSIONS.

COURSE INFORMATION

This is a practical, dynamic, fun and unconventional course that seeks to connect Body-Mind-Nature (BMN) from different approaches which are applicable both inside and outside the classroom.

Much of the BMN training is done outdoors, such as the aquatic environment (beach or natural park), the mountains and urban parks in the city such as Reykjavik, Alicante, Tenerife, among others. These locations are the scenarios where the practical sessions are carried out that range from the body - and the awareness of movement through physical activities that range from the most subtle to the most demanding and all of them always adaptable. (trekking, ocular gymnastics, shodō, orienteering, )-, breathing (through different systems and apnea work applied to health), the mind (with introspection exercises, lateral thinking and mindfulness), nutrition (while you enjoy healthy breakfasts you will learn the new trends in healthy eating and how the microbiota interacts with the brain.) and nature (learning about grounding, sustainability...).

During this course the participant will re-learn, experience techniques and healthy body patterns focused on personal development, promoting cognitive, motor and physical development along with social development. All the concepts and tools of the course have been based on experience, advances in neuroscience and integrative systems of health and well-being.

Body-mind-nature connection and well-being for a fully awareness healthy lifestyle course is aimed for teachers and school staff from pre-school level to primary, secondary, vocational, adult and special needs education, staff of non-government organizations, government and policy makers and company staff. Non-native English trainers expect participants to have at least B1 level of English proficiency.

METHODOLOGY

The methodology has focused on the practice of various activities, so that the participant experiences first-hand the benefits of each exercise.

The method used goes from the individual to the group. The individual part promotes autonomy and personal skills (observation of the world, self-improvement, personal awareness). On the other hand, group dynamic group practices foster cooperativeness, leadership, group support, and healthy guidelines. All this in a natural environment that enhances the adherence of what has been learned.

In addition, participants will work and receive a huge amount of documents to improve their knowledge in the different areas integrated in the course. At the end of the course, the company will provide the participants an attendance certificate including the detailed information about the course, e.g. title, programme and schedule. In addition, a Europass Mobility Certificate can be added on request.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Our outdoor adventure begins by learning to listen to our body and mind in a noisy society. In this way we create better personal and interpersonal bonds. In detail, the specific objectives of the course are:

To create the union between culture, health and well-being.
To have a more efficient and healthy vision applicable to the classroom, to sports...
To be able to transfer BNM benefits to any subject (biology, music, physical education...)
To acquire and expand knowledge of mindfulness focused on the school and sports environment.
Tog get acquainted with the key elements and growing trends related to outdoor education and teaching outside the classroom.
To enjoy movement while acquiring practical knowledge about body mobility in order to know how to transmit it to students.
To improve mind-body connection through breathing practice.
To learn how to use outdoor education for personal, social and relational development (e.g. self-confidence, team building, leadership…)
To acquire knowledge to improve memory on a physical and mental level.
To learning, practicing and executing creative thinking (lateral thinking).
To understand the relevance of how we are and what we eat in order to have an emotional, physical and mental well-being.
To learn how to design, plan and deliver inspirational outdoor education activities.
To strengthen European collaboration among –past, present and future– participants.

Thanks to this course the participants will:

Learn through the enjoyment of discovering new methods and tools.
Discover new techniques and healthy teaching methods.
Discover areas of great cultural interest in the country.
Learn about the flora and fauna of the area.
Realize healthy, sustainable innovative activities.
and discover Japanese techniques to improve self awareness.
Make contacts with new partners interested in developing European Projects through specific networking activities.
At the end of the course, the participant will be able to:

-Create dynamic practices that interact with body, mind and nature and implement them outside and inside the classroom.

- Encourage students to engage in outdoor activities.

- Bring nature closer to the classroom through innovative ways.

DAILY PROGRAMME

The manager of the company usually welcomes participants on Sunday afternoon and gives them all the information about courses and Erasmus week. The main training activities, instruction and practices will take place from Monday to Friday. Moreover, participants will be able to explain their own school and Erasmus project to the rest of participants in the beginning of the week and, after that, work all together to set up future eTwinnings or even Job Shadowing. On another note, participants will be involved in cultural activities held by the company during afternoon time. Finally, there will be a course’ roundup and a final evaluation on Friday morning, depending on the participants' departure time, and the delivery of the certificates of attendance. Here you have below the standard indicative daily programme of the course, taking into account that a HEALTHY BREAKFAST is included for (almost) each day of the programme:

DAY 1 – SUNDAY. LET’S MEET US!

- Meeting and greeting with the manager of the company, trainers and locals.

- Cultural orientation and information about the venue and the country.

- Workshop and teamWork in the Erasmus framework: connecting European cultures

- Guided visit and cultural inputs to discover the city.

DAY 2 – MONDAY. GOING TO THE ROOTS.

- Welcome and presentation of the course

- School presentation: presentation of your own school and your Erasmus project

- Movement and breathing session

- Nutrition: Healthy brunch and how to nourish. Food, society and sustainability.

- Networking activity: Presentation of your own school and your Erasmus project.

- Inner word. How to connect body and mind (theory and practice exercises)

- Balance, breathing and strength (Volunteer training outdoors)

DAY 3 – TUESDAY. FLOW LIKE WATER (outdoor session).

- Networking activity: Presentation of your own school and your Erasmus project.

- Nutrition: Healthy brunch and how to nourish. Food, society and sustainability.

- Body awareness activities. Connecting with others.

- Water activities, contrast baths, breathwork and apnea

DAY 4 – WEDNESDAY. GROWING (outdoor session).

- Body awareness activities. Connecting body-mind-nature

- Mountain activity (nature bath, orientation and endurance training)

- Beyond trekking.

DAY 5 – THURSDAY. “JUGAAD” CHALLENGE (outdoor session).

- Networking activity: Presentation of your own school and your Erasmus project.

- Nutrition: Healthy brunch and food, society and sustainability

- Breathwork and visual memory

- Jugaad Challenge: lateral thinking, memory, balance, strength and more.

DAY 6 – FRIDAY. TO THE FULLEST //Indoor session + Outdoors training //

- Shodō, Japanese calligraphy. Breathing, concentration and mindful movement through the brush

- Nutrition: Healthy brunch and how to nourish. Food, society and sustainability.

- Review and practice: Movement and breathing session

- Workshop: how to design, plan and deliver BMN sessions

- Team working: creating your own BMN teaching style

- Course evaluation.

- Releasing official course certifications.

DAY 7 - SATURDAY: OPTIONAL DAY 7 NOT INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEES.

The company offers one optional activity to increase networking among participants and deepen the local culture. Ask the company for the optional package leaflet of the venue.

BODY-MIND-NATURE sessions:

Body-mind-nature connection and well-being for a fully awareness healthy lifestyle will attend courses during 2025 and 2026 in the following dates:

2025:

SPAIN – ALICANTE, TENERIFE, MÁLAGA;

ICELAND – REYKJAVÍK;

IRELAND – DUBLIN;

ITALY – FLORENCE;

CROATIA – ZAGREB, SPLIT;

SLOVENIA - LJUBLJANA;

HUNGARY - BUDAPEST;

CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE:

From Sunday 13th April to Friday 18th.
From Sunday 20th April to Friday 25th.
From Sunday 6th July to Friday 11th.
From Sunday 13th July to Friday 18th. REYKJAVIK CONFIRMED!
From Sunday 20th July to Friday 25th.
From Sunday 10th August to Friday 15th.
From Sunday 17th August to Friday 22nd.
From Sunday 24th August to Friday 29th.
From Sunday 5th October to Friday 10th.
From Sunday 12th October to Friday 17th.
From Sunday 19th October to Friday 24th.
From Sunday 26th October to Saturday 31st.

The company is planning this course in all these destinations and dates in the 2025 year. There are additional dates and venues during this year, as you can see the details below:

ADDITIONAL DATES AND VENUES:

SPAIN – ALICANTE:

From Sunday 19th January to Friday 24th.
From Sunday 23rd February to Friday 28th.
From Sunday 2nd March to Friday 7th.
From Sunday 6th April to Friday 11th.
From Sunday 27th April to Friday 2nd May.
From Sunday 25th May to Friday 30th.
From Sunday 1st June to Friday 6th.
From Sunday 22nd June to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 29th June to Friday 4th July.
From Sunday 2nd November to Friday 7th.
From Sunday 23rd November to Friday 28th.
From Sunday 30th November to Friday 5th December.

ICELAND – REYKJAVÍK:

From Sunday 23rd February to Friday 28th.
From Sunday 2nd March to Friday 7th.
From Sunday 27th April to Friday 2nd May.
From Sunday 22nd June to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 29th June to Friday 4th July.
From Sunday 2nd November to Friday 7th.

SPAIN – TENERIFE, MÁLAGA:

From Sunday 12th January to Friday 17th.
From Sunday 19th January to Friday 24th.
From Sunday 23rd February to Friday 28th. TENERIFE CONFIRMED!

FRANCE – MARTINIQUE:

From Sunday 20th April to Saturday 25th. CONFIRMED!

FRANCE – TAHITI:

From Sunday 10th August to Saturday 15th.

FRANCE - LA RÉUNION:

From Sunday 10th August to Saturday 15th. CONFIRMED!
From Sunday 12th October to Saturday 17th.
From Sunday 19th October to Saturday 24th.
From Sunday 26th October to Saturday 31st.

2026:

SPAIN – ALICANTE, TENERIFE, MÁLAGA;

ICELAND – REYKJAVÍK;

IRELAND – DUBLIN;

ITALY – FLORENCE;

CROATIA – ZAGREB, SPLIT;

SLOVENIA - LJUBLJANA;

HUNGARY - BUDAPEST;

CZECH REPUBLIC - PRAGUE:

From Sunday 29th March to Friday 3rd April.
From Sunday 5th April to Friday 10th.
From Sunday 5th July to Friday 10th.
From Sunday 12th July to Friday 17th.
From Sunday 19th July to Friday 24th.
From Sunday 26th July to Friday 31st.
From Sunday 9th August to Friday 14th.
From Sunday 16th August to Friday 21st.
From Sunday 23rd August to Friday 28th.
From Sunday 11th October to Friday 18th.
From Sunday 18th October to Friday 23rd.

The company is planning this course in all these destinations and dates in the 2026 year. There are additional dates and venues during this year, as you can see the details below:

ADDITIONAL DATES AND VENUES:

SPAIN – ALICANTE:

From Sunday 11th January to Friday 16th.
From Sunday 18th January to Friday 23rd.
From Sunday 22nd February to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 1st March to Friday 6th.
From Sunday 26th April to Friday 1st May.
From Sunday 24th May to Friday 29th.
From Sunday 31st May to Friday 5th June.
From Sunday 21st June to Friday 26th.
From Sunday 28th June to Friday 3rd July.
From Sunday 4th October to Friday 9th.
From Sunday 25th October to Friday 30th.
From Sunday 1st November to Friday 6th.
From Sunday 22nd November to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 29th November to Friday 4th December.

ICELAND – REYKJAVÍK:

From Sunday 22nd February to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 1st March to Friday 6th.
From Sunday 26th April to Friday 1st May.
From Sunday 24th May to Friday 29th.
From Sunday 21st June to Friday 26th.
From Sunday 28th June to Friday 3rd July.
From Sunday 4th October to Friday 9th.
From Sunday 25th October to Friday 30th.
From Sunday 1st November to Friday 6th.

SPAIN – TENERIFE:

From Sunday 11th January to Friday 16th.
From Sunday 18th January to Friday 23rd.
From Sunday 22nd February to Friday 27th.
From Sunday 1st March to Friday 6th.
From Sunday 4th October to Friday 9th.
From Sunday 25th October to Friday 30th.

FRANCE – MARTINIQUE:

From Sunday 5th April to Saturday 10th.

FRANCE – TAHITI:

From Sunday 9th August to Saturday 14th.

FRANCE - LA RÉUNION:

From Sunday 9th August to Saturday 14th.
From Sunday 16th August to Saturday 21st.
From Sunday 11th October to Saturday 16th.
From Sunday 18th October to Saturday 23rd.

COST AND ERASMUS + FUNDING

The training course is tailored to be fully funded by Erasmus + to teachers, trainers, headmasters and any other staff of education organizations so the Erasmus + grant covers all the costs of the course. The cost of the Erasmus course is 480€ for a 6-day course and includes course fees, transportation for the training activities if this is necessary, free cultural activities in the city during the week such as a guided city tour on the first day of the week. Moreover, networking activities will take place among participants and, obviously, the certification of attendance is included as well. Regarding documentation, the company offers guidance and will help with all necessary documents that the participant can need (learning agreement and/or Europass mobility). Finally, an optional cultural package is offered to deepen the relationship between all participants.

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