IAM Group Retreat on the Twelve Archetypes

July 23-28, 2010, in New Lebanon, NY, USA

Are you more of a Knight or a King? Do you have the qualities, and the challenges, of a Scientist or an Oracle? In relationships, are you the Lover or the Beloved? Each of the twelve archetypes of the heart have their own path in life, with corresponding rewards and difficulties. Everyone needs a model of what they can be, and often a family doesn't provide an appropriate model to follow to one's maturity as a complete person. One's mental conception of one's self is too limited and inaccurate to guide one along a developmental path, resulting frequently in poor choices and failed attempts as one tries to discover the type of greatness one possesses. Success will come when one discovers one's own way, based on genuine innate qualities instead of the opinion of others.

Haven't you wondered for yourself where your greatest potential lies, and what path you would take to become the person you are destined to become? Are you an artist or a priest? An oracle or a healer? We identify twelve archetypes of people, and you are an example of one or more of these types.

Therapists, have you wished for a system for characterizing your clients that you could assess by direct observation without a questionnaire? Many of the problems your clients have are those that are typical of their type. Identifying your client's archetype conveys recognition and respect, and gives a model for both their process and their goal in therapy.

Parents, would you like to know more about the strengths and weaknesses of your children? Knowing their archetype allows you to encourage your children toward the area of their greatest success and contribution to the world, and to avoid the frustration of taking a path that is not suited to them.

The Institute for Applied Meditation offers a unique experience in seeing with the heart, by which one may recognize the extraordinary qualities of one's self and others. In this five-day group retreat, participants will be trained in Heart Rhythm Meditation and its use in recognizing the type of heart one has. Then each person will develop six charts of their archetype, based on their

natural way of walking,
approach to tasks,
response to twelve sounds,
type of experience in meditation,
a simple drawing, and
the sound of your voice.

No prior experience with meditation is required.

The system of types used in the seminar is an ancient one, based on four kinds of subtle energies that people can experience, and the inward, outward, and neutral forms of each. A specific method for developing each of the archetypes through a series of steps will also be presented. This is not a theoretical model, it is experiential. We will help you recognize yourself among the twelve ideals and recognize the same archetypes in others. We will surprise you by drawing upon more of yourself than you know about.

Therapists, this vision of the potential in people will help you take your therapy beyond the healing of dysfunction to the development of a complete and fulfilled human being. You will see a person's problems as clues to their archetype, which will guide you to their next step. The archetypes will suggest different kinds of interventions for different people, allowing you to address a wider array of clients and dilemmas with hope and clarity.

The archetypal system we use is drawn from an ancient tradition of teachers and healers. For each of the twelve archetypes, we give not only the diagnosis, but the prescription for development of that archetype. Practice in different methods of breath, sounds, music, movements and practical daily exercises bring out the person you are already.

The seminar will be led by the co-founders of IAM, Puran and Susanna Bair, authors of Living from the Heart, and Energize Your Heart. Puran's background is in physics and mathematics, while Susanna's background is in psychology and theater. Both have been recognized as masters of meditation and are known internationally as leaders in the art and science of heart development. They teach together, traveling throughout the US, England and Europe weekly.

BENEFITS OF THE SEMINAR

Knowing your own archetype will help you:

Understand why you have certain recurring problems
Choose your career and position
Find a work style that is successful
Work with your natural skills
Be aware of your blind spots

Learning how to identify the archetypes of others will help you:

Know what to expect from your friends and co-workers
Find compatibility in a love relationship
Help others develop and mature
Adjust your presentation style to suit your audience
Understand the stages of growth in a business

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This seminar will help...

therapists, healing and health-care providers - to understand the needs of each type of person you serve
teachers - to match their teaching style to the student's archetypal learning style
business managers - to provide motivation and management relevant to the employee
members of a work team - to honor the variety of contributions people make and the essential need for each
people looking for career advancement - to pick the best-suited opportunities for your archetype
parents - to appreciate the different qualities that children develop
single people looking for relationships - for insight into your need for affinity and complementarity, familiarity and challenge
couples - to see the easy and difficult roles of your relationship and how to prepare the environment for each other's growth
seekers of a spiritual path - to know your own path among the twelve possible paths

QUOTES FROM THE SEMINAR:

"The problems you have in your life come with your archetype. They can be made into advantages."
"There are no preferable archetypes; each has its characteristic advantages and difficulties."
"You can be successful in twelve ways. You can be spiritual in twelve ways. There are twelve ways to do anything there is to do. But for any one of us, there are only one or two ways."
"One archetype is already familiar to you, but another represents all that is attractive."
"The developed archetype accounts for your skills and abilities."
"The developing archetype accounts for your interests and frustrations."
"You do not need all the archetypes; you only need to develop that archetype which is being asked of you now."

Please help us reach those who would appreciate knowing about the Twelve Archetypes by forwarding this email to three friends who are therapists, parents, or seekers of the heart. They will thank you, and we thank you.