Yoga & Archery:
Activate Your CorePower!

With Gerhard SeiHo Wiedemann & Melanie Tressel

The Sanctuary: Gutshof Friedrichswalde
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Gutshof Friedrichswalde is nestled directly on the pristine shores of Lake Labenz (Labenzer See) in Mecklenburg. Surrounded by deep, quiet forests, this beautiful estate features its own private pier and a lakeside sauna – the ultimate setting to drop out of your mind and back into your body.

Meet Your Guides

• Gerhard SeiHo Wiedemann is a master bowyer who has dedicated the past 15 years to the practice of Zazen and Zen Archery, guiding people through bow-making and archery courses in dedicated Zen retreats.
• Melanie Tressel is a somatic therapist and pelvic floor expert and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience, known for her anatomically precise, dogma-free, and deeply grounding approach to movement.

Is this seminar for you?
This unique fusion is designed for you if you are ready to move past old patterns. It is highly effective if you find yourself:

• Trapped in a constant cycle of overthinking or lacking focus.
• Feeling ungrounded or dealing with chronic back pain .
• Struggling with procrastination, avoidance, or a perfectionism that keeps you stuck.

The Synergy: Movement Meets the Mindful Bow
We seamlessly blend Slow Flow Yoga, Core Training, and Effective Pelvic Floor Training with the ancient art of Zen Archery.  Both methods teach us the exact same truth: how to anchor ourselves deeply into the Earth through our pelvis and feet, while simultaneously opening up to the vastness of the sky. Within that balance, we find silence. It is a profound process that roots you entirely in the here and now, reconnecting you with your innate, unique spirituality.  True presence and structural alignment are the central themes of our time together:

• Relaxed Elongation: Learning to lengthen and decompress your spine without rigidity.
• A Solid Foundation: Feeling your pelvic floor as the elastic, vibrant trampoline that effortlessly carries your organs.
• The Power of Release: Experiencing the physical alignment, the drawing, and the ultimate letting go of the bow.