A dynamic yoga style in which the asanas (postures) flow into one another. The breath leads the movement. This intensive yoga practice strengthens the muscles, improves mobility and trains balance. The harmonious sequence of movements connects body, breath and mind. Previous yoga experience is beneficial.

Come to this interactive workshop to explore key strategies for dealing with stress. Learn about basic stress reactions, find out about the role of thinking patterns, explore the benefits of relaxation and consider the scope of proactively dealing with tasks and challenges. This workshop is part of the stress-management-program developed by German psychologist Gert Kalzua and useful for participants wishing to tackle their everyday stressors.

Acting - The Fast Route

In times of global uncertainty, Eastern wisdom has become a megatrend: yoga classes, mindfulness training and spiritual teachers are springing up wherever you look. They address our longing for meaning and they promise to end suffering in our daily life, which many of us experience as being full of stress. At the same time, we want to function well in the modern, Western world: the rent needs to be paid, the job demands our commitment, and we want to spend more time with our family. But how does it all fit together? This lavishly illustrated talk addresses the larger picture of this core question of our time.

CELTA, Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, is an internationally recognised initial qualification for English Language teaching to adults. CELTA blended learning courses are suitable for people who have other commitments during the week or live outside of Munich and therefore do not have time to complete an intensive course. For further information and to apply please visit www.mvhs.de/celta.

In this workshop, you will work with different forms of wax to create jewellery or small objects. Wax comes in hard blocks, tubes and rods which can be sawn and filed back, but it can also be melted down to create more natural, expressive shapes and textures. This enables you to work technically and very precisely or in a more spontaneous, intuitive manner. Wax can also be combined with other materials for casting for example, natural fibres, plastic and metal. The pieces can then be outsourced for casting in the metal of your choice.

This course is for beginners as well as those who wish to improve their drawing skills and refine their understanding of visual language. Using pencils and charcoal, we will explore fundamental techniques such as proportion, shape, perspective, line weights, shading, and value. Students will develop drawing skills and become confident with the tools of visual expression.

Improve your observational and technical drawing skills by activating the right side of the brain whilst learning how to draw. Based on ideas in Betty Edwards’ book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain", you will discover drawing techniques which trick the brain into seeing better. These techniques can help improve realistic drawing skills, the drawing of faces, as well as improve one’s understanding of perspective. Even beginners can use this method to achieve surprising results.

Finding and starting a job in a German speaking environment can be a challenging enterprise with a number of sideline questions, such as starting the recognition process of your foreign qualifications, learning German up to B2 and higher, getting your family set for the German education system, and getting an application portfolio ready to go. This online talk provides an overview of how to optimize your journey through German courses, the German job market and foreign skills approval, and how to get support and additional detailed information and advice in the Munich network.

Are you interested in printmaking but have hesitated to step into the technique until now? Or do you already have some printmaking experience? Here you can gain an insight into relief printmaking. Discover linocut, woodcut as well as monotype, and learn about advanced aspects of these techniques. You will receive individual support to develop your own artwork and have the opportunity to experiment, e.g. by combining various techniques. You will be surprised by the interesting results!

Explore basic illustration methods and materials to create colourful, realistic, and heavily modeled images! Develop skills that will allow you to have a different and unique approach to the text to illustrate, depending on the literary genre and the age of the readers. We will discuss basic design and colour theory. We will look at some techniques of watercolour and drawing which will give you more control over your image and level of detail. This course is excellent for anyone who is always striving to draw or paint more "realistically".

If you are interested in comic, manga or anime or you want to use your drawing and painting skills through illustration, computer games or film production, this is the course for you! We will look at basic methods of concept art and character design as well as proportion, shape, perspective, deformation, body language, expressions, mimics, anatomy and texturing. During this practical training, you will use your skills and imagination to create your own environments, props and characters: heroes, beauties, monsters, weapons, vehicles and others.

This course is for beginners as well as those who wish to improve their drawing skills and refine their understanding of visual language. Using pencils and charcoal, we will explore fundamental techniques such as proportion, shape, perspective, line weights, shading, and value. Students will develop drawing skills and become confident using the tools of visual expression.

The Bavarian school system is complex and can be challenging for families to navigate. It can be difficult to support your child in making the right decisions that lead to scholastic success. This talk gives an overview of how the so-called three-tiered system is structured, how children can change from one type of school to another, tutoring, parental involvement, the private school option and more. There are many resources available and guidance will be given on where to seek additional detailed information and advice.