Moving here was a big step into literally the unknown, as I hadn\u2019t even heard the name of the village I live in now before and, subsequently, didn\u2019t know anybody here.<\/p>\n
Cut to a few weeks ago when I went on vacation and knew my sunflowers and other plants were in safe hands with my lovely neighbors, and when I ran into a couple of neighbors on my way to the bus who asked whether I was going on vacation and wished me happy travels.<\/p>\n
Or the other day, on my way back from our local supermarket, I heard someone call my name – it was another neighbor – and we walked back home together.<\/p>\n
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We never know how things will turn out when we start anew. But we can be open, have visions, and talk to people. Sometimes – probably more often than not – our openness will be reciprocated – and other times not. And that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n
We can\u2019t push or force things – that\u2019s how I prefer to navigate anyway – but we can be present, follow our intuition and our (sometimes changing) vision, and trust that time and circumstances will help new roots grow.<\/p>\n
Of course I don\u2019t have the roots yet that I had in Zurich – how could I after just a year? – but I have found lovely connections with my neighbors, enjoy going to the local stores, and absolutely love going for walks in the awesome nature around here. And that\u2019s a lot already.<\/p>\n
I think some of the luckiest people are the ones who have found a home within themselves, who have befriended themselves to such a degree that they feel totally at ease with who they are.<\/strong><\/h5>\nThe deeply peaceful practice of Qi Gong & Stillness helps us grow inner roots, helps us connect deeply with ourselves and find a home within.<\/p>\n
Grounding within ourselves helps us discern between what is ours and what isn\u2019t. This is especially important for highly sensitive people who have a tendency to absorb energies around them. If you know who you are you\u2019ll be able to notice more easily when something enters that is not you.<\/p>\n
Come and join me on this beautiful path<\/a><\/span>!<\/p>\nTalking about roots:<\/p>\n
My wonderful Shiatsu practitioner, Daniela Zehnder, who is also a physical therapist and Spiraldynamik practitioner, and I have teamed up for a workshop.
\nIt\u2019s called “Meine F\u00fcsse – Meine Basis” (“My Feet – My Foundation”) and will take place in her practice in Richterswil by the beautiful Lake Zurich on September 19, 2026.<\/p>\n
This afternoon workshop will be held in Swiss German or German, depending on the participants.<\/p>\n
Talking about roots:<\/p>\n
My wonderful Shiatsu practitioner, Daniela Zehnder, who is also a physical therapist and Spiraldynamik practitioner, and I have teamed up for a workshop.
\nIt\u2019s called “Meine F\u00fcsse – Meine Basis” (“My Feet – My Foundation”) and will take place in her practice in Richterswil by the beautiful Lake Zurich on September 19, 2026.<\/p>\n
This afternoon workshop will be held in Swiss German or German, depending on the participants.<\/p>\n