WINTER GROUP OFFER TABLE OF CONTENTS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SKI LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS CROSS-COUNTRY LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS SKI AND SNOWBOARD EVENTS WINTER NORDIC WALKING AVALANCHE TRAINING SKI-TOURING TRAINING CITY GAME TRIP TO KOŚCIELISKO VALLEY THROUGH MYLNA CAVE OR KRAKOW GORGE MOTOSPORT EVENTS OFF-ROAD RALLY DOG SLED RACING TRIP TO “GORACY POTOK” THERMAL POOLS OLYMPICS WINTER FUN SNOWMOBILE RIDE WITH BONFIRE SLEIGH RIDE THROUGH CHOCHOŁOWSKA VALLEY GUIDED WINTER TOURS O MNICH O KASPROWY WIERCH O STRĄŻYSKA VALLEY O MORSKIE OKO O GUBAŁÓWKA O HALA GĄSIENICOWA O HALA KONDRATOWA INDOOR ACTIVITIES HIGHLANDER “ŚPASY” INSPIRATIONAL MEETINGS WITH FAMOUS MOUNTAINEERS PHOTOBOOTH WORKSHOPS o YOGA o DANCE o THEATRE /WITKACY THEATRE/ o FIRST AID TRAINING o LECTURE ON MOUNTAIN OR AVALANCHE RESCUE o HEALTHY EATING o JEWELRY MAKING o PAINTING o FILM
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WINTER GROUP OFFER TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
SKI LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS CROSS-COUNTRY LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS SKI AND SNOWBOARD EVENTS WINTER NORDIC WALKING AVALANCHE TRAINING SKI-TOURING TRAINING
CITY GAME TRIP TO KOŚCIELISKO VALLEY THROUGH MYLNA CAVE OR KRAKOW GORGE MOTOSPORT EVENTS OFF-ROAD RALLY DOG SLED RACING
TRIP TO “GORACY POTOK” THERMAL POOLS OLYMPICS WINTER FUN SNOWMOBILE RIDE WITH BONFIRE SLEIGH RIDE THROUGH CHOCHOŁOWSKA VALLEY GUIDED WINTER TOURS
O MNICH O KASPROWY WIERCH O STRĄŻYSKA VALLEY O MORSKIE OKO O GUBAŁÓWKA O HALA GĄSIENICOWA O HALA KONDRATOWA
INDOOR ACTIVITIES HIGHLANDER “ŚPASY” INSPIRATIONAL MEETINGS WITH FAMOUS MOUNTAINEERS
PHOTOBOOTH WORKSHOPS
o YOGA o DANCE o THEATRE /WITKACY THEATRE/ o FIRST AID TRAINING o LECTURE ON MOUNTAIN OR AVALANCHE RESCUE o HEALTHY EATING
o JEWELRY MAKING o PAINTING o FILM
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SKI LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS
We offer lessons to teach guests how to ski, or to help improve their skills, under the supervision of experienced instructors. The lessons are dynamic in character, dedicated to both beginners as well as skiers with experience who want to improve their technique, along with their ability to ride through slalom gates. We conduct trainings in small groups. Thanks to this, the lessons are safe and enjoyable. Instructors tailor the detailed lesson plan to each group, depending on the skills and needs of the participants, in order to make them as effective as possible. Below is a sample breakdown for two different groups:
Group I – Basic ski lessons – for beginners
Group II – Lessons for intermediate and advanced riders
BASIC SKI LESSONS These are dedicated to both beginners, as well as skiers with some experience who are interested in improving their riding technique. The lessons are conducted in two groups.
Group one: 2 h of riding with an instructor Group two: 2 h of recreational riding without an instructor, change of groups.
If the group’s participants have a similar skill level: 4 h of riding under the supervision of instructors. Sample program:
warm-up introduction - familiarizing with the equipment
learning the basics of movement on skis – basic step, pole pushing learning basic turns – parallel turn, carve turn, pivot turn learning basic riding techniques - snow plough, half plough turn, NW turn
Duration: 4h of active training
LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED RIDERS This package is designed for intermediate and advanced skiers who want to improve their skills, or who aspire to enter into ski competitions. During the first part of the course, instructors conduct a warm-up aimed at slalom riding through gates. After this they work to perfect the basic skiing techniques of the participants. In the next part, a route marked with gates awaits the skiers. Each participant is filmed while they ride through the gates, so that they can analyze their run with the instructor, who will advise them individually on how to improve their skiing technique. Sample program:
warm-up Part I - perfecting basic skiing techniques Part II - technical gate training - the program is based on analyzing the bad
habits of participants, as well as exercises to improve their riding techniques in different snow conditions.
Duration: 4 h + video analysis (2 h ski riding / regenerative break / 2 h of riding through gates)
CROSS-COUNTRY LESSONS WITH INSTRUCTORS
With cross-country skiing, you can either take it easy, without having any special conditioning, or you can race in a classic
or skating step like Justyna Kowalczyk . This sport can be practiced at any age, and most importantly, we can run wherever we want. When practiced recreationally, it is a fantastic way to spend free time, involving virtually every muscle group and allowing us to keep our bodies in good shape. The Podhale region is ideal for this kind of activity. We offer routes located in Kościelisko. This is one of the most beautifully situated cross-country trails in the Tatra Mountains, with a wonderful view of Giewont. It is suitable for amateurs taking their first steps on cross-country skis, as well as skilled skiers looking for rigorous training. Duration: Depends on the needs of the customer, about 2-3 hours
SKI AND SNOWBOARD EVENTS We can organize a professional contest with an electronic timer. This is an excellent idea for group competitions, associated with positive emotions and enjoyment. We encourage you to organize such events for your customers and clients, outdoors in the fresh air. They are the best solution for having fun, and thanks to them your group will establish new contacts, compete, and have a great time.
The organization of competitions, on any given slope, includes: • reserving and securing slopes • technical services • setting up a slalom run • electronic timing • support of judges • sound system • an announcer who will conduct the competition • certificates and medals for the winners • TOPR (Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue) service
Duration: depends on the needs of the customer /min. 2-3 hours/
WINTER NORDIC WALKING
Nordic Walking has many advantages. When properly executed it involves 90% of your body’s muscular system! That's more than any other sport or physical activity! It is designed for everyone, regardless of age, weight, and level of physical conditioning. You can do this sport anywhere and at any time of year, and the Zakopane region is ideal for it.
Sample program (duration - 90 minutes): 10 min warm-up
30 min learning NW techniques 10 min strength training 30 min learning NW techniques 10 min stretching exercises
Classes are held in Zakopane and the surrounding area. For example: on the paths around Olympus (Białego valley region), on Lipka hillside - near Hotel Aries (ideal for the elderly and beginners), Strążyska Valley, on “Pod Reglami” road, or on Kościelisko Valley or Chochołowska.
AVALANCHE TRAINING We invite you to participate in unique avalanche training courses
with a teambuilding character.
This professional training is conducted by TOPR (Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue) personnel. Practical lessons utilize the EASY SEARCHER avalanche training kit (simulating an avalanche with radio control and search detection ability, avalanche probes and RECCO system). Before heading out into the field, participants take part in theoretical lessons lasting approximately one hour, conducted by qualified mountain search and rescue personnel. The program includes a film depicting a mountain rescue, discussion of methods for calling for help in the mountains, a shortened first aid course, and instructions on how to look for people covered by an avalanche. After completing the theoretical training, participants are divided into rescue teams and go out into the field with a mountain rescue expert, in order to test their previously acquired knowledge in a practical setting. Each team receives essential equipment (avalanche probes, shovels, avalanche detectors), necessary for effectively searching for people trapped by an avalanche. Teams conduct their field work on their own, utilizing the knowledge that they had gained earlier, supporting each other, yet at the same time being under the “watchful eye” of professional mountain search and rescue experts, who offer them help and advice.
SKI-TOURING TRAINING
Ski-touring – one of the most popular winter disciplines of the last few years. Its fans include both hardened athletes as well as amateurs, people both young and old, women and men. What is ski-touring? Ski-touring is a combination of skiing and winter tourism, meaning getting around the mountains with skis, both uphill and down. In order to do this, you must use special ski-touring equipment. Ski-touring skis are uniquely light, with a special material (called “foka”) attached to their bottom, which helps with walking uphill. Bindings allow for the heel to be raised, and shoes are adapted for walking. At the same time, by placing the feet and bindings correctly, you can ride with the skis downhill. Ski-touring not only provides great aesthetic experiences – beautiful scenery and being outdoors, but also unforgettable mental experiences – a feeling of freedom, independence, as well as overcoming your own fears, barriers, challenging your own body and achieving your goals. It’s difficult not to get addicted. Our proposal consists of ski-touring combined with lessons in winter mountain rescue. Before setting off, participants receive tailored ski-tour equipment, as well as an avalanche kit (avalanche detector, avalanche probe, shovel), which will be necessary for the avalanche training. After arriving at the starting point and a brief break, the avalanche training begins. The training is conducted by professional TOPR (Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue) experts, who will familiarize participants with the basics of winter safety in the mountains. After a brief theoretical introduction with the avalanche equipment, each participant will have an opportunity to gain practical skills in locating and finding injured persons, administering first aid, as well as securing a broken leg or head injury. After the training, the group returns to the hotel.
CITY GAME
A city game is a contest where participants must cooperate with each other in order to acheive an assigned goal. To do this they do not need to have above average conditioning, or be especially physically fit. City games, however, pose an intellectual challenge. Thanks to a highly adaptable scenario, any number of people can participate in the game regardless of their age or interests. It is also an appealing element of teambuilding gatherings, as well as a new form of sightseeing. The goal is for participants to complete a given mission – to get to a thief’s treasure in a set time. The end of the game, depending on the expectations of the client, can be either at the hotel or a regional restaurant. Duration to be determined – min 2h.
TRIP TO KOŚCIELISKO VALLEY THROUGH MYLNA CAVE OR KRAKOW GORGE
Guided tour of Koscielisko Valley. Upon arrival, you will enter the cave opening. The cave is not difficult to walk through. However, it does require proper lighting and the support of instructors, who will help you with getting around. At times the passageways are narrow, you will need to bend down or walk in an uncomfortable position. There may also be puddles of water on the ground. As second option in the Koscielisko Valley, we offer a walk through Kraków Gorge. This is yet another unique place in the area. The gorge is deeply cut into rock wall, with stones scattered all over the floor, making a lasting impression. After going down around 100 meters, on the left there is a steel ladder, which you must climb up an almost vertical cliff, to get to a cave opening – “Smocza Jama” (“Dragon’s Cave”, a small cave tunnel). By going through it you will return to Polana Pisana (you can bypass the cave via chains and special steps). Duration: On foot, around 5 hours
MOTOSPORT EVENTS We would like to offer you an interesting product, specially prepared by motor enthusiasts. Among these enthusiasts are licensed motor racers, qualified instructors, and people for whom motor sports is a form of life blood. In wanting to share their passion with you, as well as their experience and skills, we offer to organize special motorsport events, which will surely deliver many positive experiences and fun. 1. OFF-ROAD OPTION This is a big adventure, offering direct contact with nature. In this option we offer a competition on quads (like the Stewart test, among others), as well as off-road tours along marked routes around the beautiful Podhale region, with a chance to test your driving abilities in specially prepared off-road vehicles. Teams are divided and will ride through several different routes, leading to a bonfire where they will be able to satisfy their hunger and quench their thirst with provisions from a company that is professionally prepared for onsite catering. After the break, the teams travel back via different routes. Duration: depending on the needs of the customer /min. round 4-5 hours/ 2. RACING OPTION In this option we offer racing in professional carts. It will provide adrenaline and competition similar to Formula 1 racing. This is how the current masters began their careers. The race will be on a specially prepared track according to a scenario prepared by us. This option is available from May until September. Duration: depending on the needs of the customer /min. around 4 hours/ 3. RALLY OPTION This option will ensure that you will have many unforgettable experiences, sitting as a pilot in a specially prepared racing seat, or as a driver. You will feel like you’re taking part in a real racing rally. You will learn many interesting facts and details that are associated with these kinds of events. Chills and high levels of emotion are GUARENTEED!!!!! Duration: depends on the needs of the customer /min. around 4-5 hours/
To summarize, we recommend a combined event joining all of the above options together. This will give you a chance to fill almost the entire day, and will go down in history as an unforgettable adventure in the world of motorsports. Of course there is also a chance to custom-tailor a configuration of the above options according to your needs. At your request, we are able to invite known personalities from the world of motorsports who will surely make the event even more memorable with their presence. We guarantee many positive emotions and lots of fun! Driving a vehicle will become more fun, safe, and will bring you much more enjoyment, so … 3, 2, 1 GO
OFF-ROAD RALLY We recommend an unforgettable experience – an off-road rally, during which you will drive an off-road vehicle under the watchful eye of an instructor. Such rallies are very dynamic, require wit, quick reflexes, and logical thinking. The experience will undoubtedly remain with you for a long time. The route will not be especially difficult, but it will be complicated enough so that each participant will be able to fully utilize the potential that lays dormant in off-road vehicles.
DOG SLED RACING Program:
meeting the dogs discussion about sled dogs (details about the breed, different types of sled dogs)
getting to know the equipment (the sled – its frame and harness)
instructions on how to control sled dogs (commands, balance, cooperation, etc.) heading to the station
Station I: Circle run (one sled at a time)
ride independently with a dog sled around a marked route (around 100-150 m) competition for pulling a sled by participants
Station II: cani-cross
cani-cross lessons (running with dogs with special hip belts), team ski competition
walking in snow shoes Groups change after completing a station. Number of participants: max 40 Number of stations: 2 Duration: around 2 hours Duration of onsite party: around 3 hours *The event availability is subject to atmospheric conditions. There is a chance that sleds will be replaced with carriages.
TRIP TO „GORĄCY POTOK” THERMAL POOLS
A complex of multiple thermal pools is available to hotel guests, each of which offers something for everyone. Fountains, water massages, geysers, all guarantee a great time. Saunas are also available, both dry and steam. The saunas offer benefits to anyone who appreciates relaxation and good health. Thanks to the high temperatures, which increase perspiration, the saunas enable relaxation, cleansing of the skin, and strengthening of the body. In addition to the abovementioned attractions, you may also find:
mud baths, Jacuzzi, SPA, A Restaurant, Bar Bistro, Three different dining options.
Duration: around 4 hours
OLYMPICS WINTER FUN This is an excellent option for having fun and integrating groups of people, helping them to get to know each other, break down formal barriers, and fight together to earn points for their team. This form of activity builds closer ties between participants, increases mutual trust and teaches healthy competition. Participants are divided into teams and must complete several challenges. For each contest there is a team representative, which builds real team spirit - everyone in the group cheers on their fellow teammates. The Olympics include, among others:
winter biathlon race on whatever is available giant slalom throwing snowballs at hanging champagne bottles
slalom on snowmobiles
Each contest is professionally judged, and the entire event is run by an announcer, who gives up to date performance results for each team! The program of the Olympics is tailored to the goals of each group. The participants receive commemorative diplomas and the winning team gets a trophy and symbolic prizes. Duration: 4-5 hours
SNOWMOBILE RIDE WITH BONFIRE Snowmobile riding is an excellent teambuilding event, which we organize during the winter season. The uniquely scenic areas of Magura Witowska, as well as the open, snow-covered spaces guarantee that this event will create lasting memories for the participants for a long time. Thanks to the highlander bonfire, which we will set up in a clearing, sausages and other highland specialties will no longer taste the same. The menu will be prepared by the restaurant “Restauracja u Śliwy”, which is well-known and well-liked in the Podhale region. Each participant will be given a protective suit, helmet, and gloves. Each participant will also undergo initial training in how to ride snowmobiles, so that they feel safe and comfortable during the entire event. We will take photos and record videos in HD 1080i, which we will then share free of charge with all the participants. In case there is a lack of snowfall, we will organize the event with quads. Program:
Bus ride from Hotel Aries to the starting point - Witów Snowmobile ride /length of ride depends on the needs of the customer/ Break with bonfire and food during the ride Ride back on the snowmobiles to the parking lot, and trip back to the hotel
SLEIGH RIDE THROUGH CHOCHOŁOWSKA VALLEY
Enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride or carriage ride with torches, along the scenic Chochołowska Valley. The offer includes two options, a shorter ride and a longer one. Shorter option Program: bus ride from the hotel to the sleigh ride starting point (Siwa glade), then a one-hour sleigh ride/horse-drawn carriage ride through the lower section of Chochołowska Valley - from the parking lot at Siwa glade to Huciska glade and back again. Duration of the sleigh ride: 1 h Duration of entire activity: 2 h Longer option Program: bus ride from the hotel to the sleigh ride starting point (Siwa glade), then riding on the sleigh/carriage through the entire Chochołowska Valley, up to the Chochołowska glade shelter. There the sleigh will wait half an hour as guests have an opportunity to drink coffee, tea, or mulled wine, as well as eat a delicious dessert (we recommend the apple pie with whipped cream and blueberries ). After a short break, a quick trip back down the valley awaits the guests, followed by a trip back to the hotel. Duration of the sleigh ride: 3 h Duration of the entire activity: 4 h We also offer group carriage rides with torches around Zakopane.
GUIDED WINTER TOURS
MNICH Mnich – a mythical peak for mountaineers – accessible also for those who want to try out a mountain adventure with a touch of adrenaline – to reach a summit that is seemingly unattainable by man. Getting to the top is possible only with mountaineering equipment under the supervision of experienced high-altitude guides. The way to the summit runs from the west (from the exceedingly charming Mnich Valley), popularly called “droga przez płytę”, or “road across the board”. One guide can take a maximum of 2-3 people. Duration of the entire trip, including to and from Zakopane: around 7 h
KASPROWY WIERCH This is a holy mountain for skiers during the winter, and in the summer it provides a unique opportunity for every visitor to go up to its popular peak. The height of Kasprowy Wierch - the most visited peak in the Polish Tatras - is 1987 meters above sea level. We offer cable car rides to the top. This way you will find yourself in the "heart" of the mountains with an alpine character. This is followed by a short guided tour along the ridge top, and then a ride back down to Kuźnice. Duration of the trip: around 2 h. We offer tickets to ride up Kasprowy Wierch.
STRĄŻYSKA VALLEY "A land of silence and dreams, and so beautiful," is how Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski described it. Strążyska is a valley in the western Tatras, located between “ku Dziurze” Valley and “za Bramką” Valley. The valley leads to the foot of the main peak of Giewont mountain. The speedy Strazyski Potok stream flows at its bottom. The Strążyska glade is located in the upper part of the valley, where you can find two shelters and a buffet. The Strążyska Valley is a very popular destination for tourists because of its attractive landscapes and environment. Duration of the trip - about 3,5 hours.
MORSKIE OKO This is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes and the most frequently visited place in the Tatras. Morskie Oko (or “Eye of the Ocean”), has been famous for over 150 years. “They say that to be in the Tatra Mountains and not visit the ‘Eye of the Ocean’, is the same as to be in Rome and not visit the Pope. It has gained such notoriety, that many tourists go to the Tatras just to see it” - wrote Valery Eljasz in 1873. The first shelter in the Tatra mountains was built by this lake in 1874. The colorful autumn, which provides ample opportunities to take great photographs, the harsh and snowy winter, the powerful and dangerous avalanches, which can be seen during springtime from the windows of the deck, are not the only attractions awaiting tourists who visit the shelter. Duration of the trip: with a ride to Włosienica - around 5 h; by foot - around 6 h
GUBAŁÓWKA This trip consists of a walk from the hotel towards the lower chairlift station. On the way, you can visit places that are especially noteworthy (Pęksowy Brzyzek, the oldest church in Zakopane). Then, a ride up the chairlift to the top of Gubałówka, which rises about 300 meters above Zakopane. The peak is an excellent vantage point for both the Tatras and Podhale, with views of the Beskidy and Gorce mountains. Afterwards, a short walk to the west of the summit, to the upper chairlift station called "Szymaszkowa". Finally, a descent via chairlift to Zakopane, and a return to the hotel by bus. Duration: about 4 h
HALA GĄSIENICOWA This is a full-day trip near Zakopane, but far up the mountains, to a magical place for generations of tourists, mountaineers, and skiers. The trail through Boczań, from which we can see the first breathtaking views, brings us to Skupniów Upłaz – the ridge between Jaworzynka Valley and Olczyska Valley. From this point, the views are expansive and fascinating. From there, we descend down to "Murowaniec" shelter. When the weather is nice there are no major difficulties along this route. The Hala can also be reached via cable car to Kasprowy Wierch, and by going down the trail to the shelter. Duration of trip: on foot 6 h, together with cable car ride 4,5 h.
HALA KONDRATOWA
For years this has been the opening gateway to numerous hiking trails: to Giewont, to Czerwone Wierch, to the vast, far away valleys of the Western Tatras... In this location, Polish skiing had its beginnings over 40 years ago. This is also why Hala Kondratowa has a special place in the heart of every admirer of the Tatra mountains – from those who remember it from their childhood years in Zakopane – as well as visitors from faraway lowlands. Duration of walking tour: 4,5 h
INDOOR ACTIVITIES
HIGHLANDER „ŚPASY”
Meaning a show of highlander folklore and traditions! During the evening, participants not only have an opportunity to taste delicious food and drink, but also to see what real, regional festivities look like! Highlander “Śpasy” is a combination of dance shows and traditional highlander competitions, such as:
• horseshoe throwing • identifying alcoholic beverages while blindfolded • translating „from yours to ours and ours to yours” • competition to identify cheeses • other games
There is also a dance lesson: at the end of the evening, each woman will know how to dance "on 3", and every man will know what a “zbójnicki” is!
PHOTO BOOTH
For highlanders, fun runs in their blood. That is why a photo booth will really help get your conference, teambuilding event, corporate or outdoor party started. A photo booth is a unique solution to capture special, joyful moments. It is a unique form of entertainment, and also a perfect marketing tool. On each printed picture, you can put your company logo and advertising graphics.
INSPIRATIONAL MEETINGS WITH FAMOUS MOUNTINEERS
Krzysztof Wielicki is one of the greatest mountaineers in the world. A climber and alpinist, he is the fifth person in the world to earn the Crown of the Himalayas – climbing all of Earth’s 14 eight-thousand meter peaks. He was the first person to climb Lhotse, Kangchenjunga, and Mount Everest in winter. He also climbed solo up Broad Peak practically in one day (it was the first time someone climbed up an eight-thousander in such a short time). He participated in up to 4 attempts to climb K2. It was only during a summer expedition in 1996 that his perseverance was rewarded and he reached the summit. This remarkable climber offers a specially prepared motivational meeting combined with a presentation of unusual photographs from his travels.
„Success only really matters, when you bring it back to base…” As a gift for the participants, it is possible to purchase a copy of Krzysztof Wielicki’s new book My choice, along with an autograph and dedication from the author.
FIRST AID TRAININGS
The training is conducted in the form of a lecture along with a practical presentation on a dummy. If a group consists of no more than 20 people, it is also possible to combine the lecture with practical exercises. In the case of larger groups, the practical exercises will be conducted under the supervision of 2 or 3 trainers, who will make sure that the exercises are performed correctly.
LECTURE ON MOUNTAIN RESCUE OR AVALANCHE RESCUE IN THE TATRA MOUNTAINS
We welcome you to enjoy a unique lecture conducted by a TOPR (Mountain Volunteer Search and Rescue) rescuer, during which the audience will learn the "inside out" of how TOPR operates, the only organization in Poland which assists people in the high mountains. During the lecture, participants will become familiar with tourist and rescue equipment, will learn how to build a good team, and also see unique photos and videos of rescue operations. Duration: about 1 hour
YOGA WORKSHOPS MEANING HARMONY OF MIND, BODY, AND SOUL
Yoga comes from India and is a discipline of self-improvement and meditation. Through adequate training of the body, yoga promises the possibility to discover the true nature of reality. Tadasana is a yoga school in Zakopane. Tadasana (in Sanskrit) means the mountain position, or a stance that is secure and stable, like a mountain. We propose classes that are conducted in intimate groups for beginners or advanced practitioners, the level of difficulty is adapted to the needs and abilities of the participants. Yoga is for everyone and anyone can benefit from it. For business people it will relieve stress, for people who practice other sport disciplines – it will improve their conditioning and physical fitness, for people with back pain – it will help relieve their symptoms. Everyone can find something in yoga: a strong and healthy body, a slim figure, relaxation, confidence and courage, a positive attitude towards themselves and the world.
Duration: around 2 hours
THEATRE WORKSHOPS
We offer classes that will awaken the energy that lies dormant in all of us, and which, for one reason or another, is suppressed. These workshops are primarily aimed to help find a balance between BODY and SOUL. Thanks to them, our movements will become fluid, and our accumulated energy will always be ready to serve us and work in the direction that we set. All of the proposed exercises are the result of the work of stage actors, and careful observation of human behavior. Elements of the workshops include techniques like dance, mime, and theater etudes. Rhythmic and coordination exercises improve our sense of certainty, and theater etudes help us deal with stressful situations that we face every day, both at work and in everyday life. The lessons also allow us to play with words, to have a different interpretation of the same text, to "charge" a text with emotions, and to emphasize different words. They teach mastery of emotions, as well as good public presentation techniques. The workshops are conducted by actors from Witkacy Theatre, who offer:
teaching about the basic techniques of acting working on one's own body awareness, concentration and memory, the science of breathing and correct diction, the ability to use speech organs without overburdening vocal cords, the ability to present oneself in public,
stimulating the imagination, experiencing a unique theater adventure, lessons in interpreting text.
Duration: around 2 hours
HEALTHY EATING WORKSHOPS Live healthy - Nutrition is important
This training deals with the vast issue of nutrition, presenting aspects of a healthy diet in an interesting way. We debunk a lot of myths about diets and determine whether the long list of controversial food products is actually harmful to us. The training includes the following topics:
Factors affecting health A brief overview of the basics of nutrition -
carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fat, salt, water
Learning how to read product ingredients The four most harmful products The National Food and Nutrition Institute (IZZ) Pyramid and its impact on the
human body
Mr. Kowalski’s diet – can it be harmful? Carbohydrates vs. fats – which one is fattening?
Cholesterol – a killer? What about gluten? Intestines, what connects them to the brain?
The training is conducted in the format of an active presentation. Materials in pdf form will be made available to the organizer, to distribute further to interested participants. In order to increase the attractiveness of training, it is possible to issue a certificate of participation (in pdf). Duration: about 2 hours
DANCE WORKSHOPS Dance is classified as a recreational exercise with a very positive impact on psychophysical health. By moving our bodies to the rhythm of music we can express our feelings, and at the same time derive a lot of pleasure simply from the movement. The dance workshops are conducted by Katarzyna Natasza Leśniak: A dancer, dance teacher, cultural manager. She has been passionate about dance from an early age. She graduated from ballet school at the Opera and Operetta in Krakow (2000). She is currently engaged in contemporary dance.
Duration: around 3 hours
JEWELRY MAKING WORKSHOPS
We invite you to take part in a 2-3 hour workshop where you will learn basic jewelry making techniques. With materials provided by the instructor, everyone will be able to, under the supervision of a professional, make earrings, a necklace, or bracelet according to their own design. The workshops are conducted in groups of up to 10 people, and the choice of materials and semi-finished products is tailored to the expectations of the client.
PAINTING WORKSHOPS
/ in case of good weather classes may be held outdoors /
The painting workshop is conducted by a graduate of the Fine Arts School in Gdansk, a theatrical set designer, who for years has been associated with the Witkacy Theatre in Zakopane - Ewa Dyakowska-Berbeka. Her interesting works have been the pride of many exhibitions and openings. Under her guidance, participants will have an opportunity to capture the beauty of the mountain landscape, and also to take their own painting as a souvenir of their stay in the mountains.
CINEMATOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS Quiet on the set... Camera! Action!.... The sound of the clapper sticks and the rest is in the hands of the actors .... The director supervises it all. We offer an opportunity to feel what it is like to be in such an environment. This time, your company’s employees will fill the roles of the actors and the entire film crew. Their task will be to make a movie about one of the presented themes. After completing the task, there will be an opportunity to watch their newly created films together, which will undoubtedly give reasons for laughter, discussion, but also provide the company with a different perspective - through the eyes of the people who form it. Duration: 3 h.
DINNER IN REGIONAL RESTAURANT
At your request we can organize dinners in regional restaurants. We offer two Inns:
Bąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio – a traditional highland inn, in the form of shelter, with a fireplace in the middle
Szymaszkowa – modern decor, with beautiful views of the Tatras
For dinner, we offer transportation by traditional highland carriages, or sleighs during winter.
