Further training in working with Karma
In English
2024-2025
We are pleased to invite you to a modular program of ‘Biography-Anthroposophy Work with Karma’, based on the unique knowledge of Karma brought to the world by Rudolf Steiner.
The vast knowledge presented by Steiner was investigated and developed into a practical biography-work method at ‘Hotam School’, as part of the training of Biographical Counselling & the Spiritual Science of Anthroposophy in Israel. It was inspired by the research of the late spiritual teacher, Mr. Tzvi Briger.
This curriculum modular program is designated for graduates and students of Biography Counseling that have completed at least 2 full years of studies in any relevant school worldwide. The program is also open to Anthroposophical therapists from various fields who wish to deepen their understanding of their own karma and the karma of their clients. Additionally, it offers practical tools for working with and investigating karma, either privately or in group settings. The program is also available to individuals interested in studying karma for their personal development.
The karma studies modular program includes:
5 Modules + Digital On-Line course: 4 sessions of 5 hours each Module, on Sundays. Via Zoom.
The comprehensive modular program will be extended over two years.
The academic year 2024-2025 we include:
- Module 1 –‘Essential Fulfillment of the Karmic Imperative: from Karma to Freedom’.
- Following the first Module we will continue, in small groups with personal guidance by interns from ‘Hotam’ School, deepening into the same subject in the – Digital On-line course: ‘Essential Fulfillment of the Karmic Imperative’. This course will last three months.
- In the second half of the academic year, we will start Module 2 – Karma & Morality.
In the second year (2025-2026) we will continue the program with modules 3-5
The studies will combine theoretical knowledge, experiential exercises (individual, pairs & group), and art assignments, and will be accompanied by workbooks in English (soon will be translated to other languages).
Graduates of the full modular program, will receive a certificate for: ‘Further Training in Karma Work’, recognized by ‘Hotam’ School in Israel (‘Hotam’ School is recognized by the International Trainers Forum for Biographical Counseling – ITF).
Participants interested in a partial program, will be required to take at least the first Module entitled: ‘Essential Fulfillment of the Karmic Imperative’, which is a fundamental basis for comprehending Karma.
It is warmly recommended to attend the full modular program. Participants that can’t attend one of the Modules or part of a Module, will get the full recording of the Module + all the written materials.
In case of special difficulties, please contact us, and we will try to find a solution.
Language: English
Days & Hours:
5 Modules: 4 sessions of 5 hours each Module, on Sundays. Via Zoom.
Sundays: 4-9 pm Israel time
Expenses:
Full program: 1750$ – including 5 modules + digital on-line course
Module 1 + Digital On-line course: 600$
Digital On-line course alone 350$ + book 30$ (open only for those who did Module 1). The book is available in English or Spanish.
Module 1: 300$
- To pay for the full program in one payment / or for modules 2-5 with digital on-line course or To pay for the full program in 22 equel payments / or for modules 2-5 with digital on-line course press here
- To pay only for Module 1+Digital on-line course press here
- To pay only for digital on-line course + book (open only for those who did Module 1). The book is available in English or Spanish. press here
- To pay only for Module 1 press here
* Please pay attention to choose the right option for payment.
*People who have done this modular program in the past and wish to repeat the modules, may join for half the price.
Module 1*
‘Essential Fulfillment of the Karmic Imperative: from Karma to Freedom’
January 19th, 26th, February 9th, 16th, 2025
* Please pay attention! People who have done this module in the past may join directly module 2, or repeat this module if they wish for half the price.
This module provides the basis and is obligatory for further studies.
Topics covered in the module:
- Karma – what does it actually mean?
- The Higher Hierarchies and their affect on human karma
- Sympathy & antipathy – turning feelings into a sense for understanding karma
- Angles & other agents– our encounter with the other, and our mistaken interpretation of our life’s events
- Recapitulation – concise summary – who were we in our previous lives and how is it manifested in our present life cycle
- Compensation – the unavoidable price of pain in our present life and its connection to our deeds in previous life cycles – how could that lead us to mending?
- The ‘Karmic Imperative’ and its essential fulfillment – why are there recurring themes in our life? How do we keep repeating them? What is their karmic role?
- Wound & evil – how are they tied together?
- From Karma to freedom – the sacrifice and the ‘creative relinquishment’– on the way to freedom.
Module 2
Karma & Morality
May 18th, 25th, June 15th, 22nd, 2025
[Pre-requisite- Module 1]
Topics covered in the module:
- The conflict between Karma and moral
- Egoism as a double-edged sword
- Those who were left behind
- The transition from taking to giving – the transition from an earthly being into a spiritual being
- Incarnation & excarnation – karma and moral according to various life phases
- The functional body – how do humans create bodies that serve the karmic missions but abuse individual freedom? How does the dismantling of these bodies serve our continued development, and what is the price we must agree to pay?
- The encounter with evil and how to turn it into the greater good – the personal encounter with the ‘lesser guardian of the threshold’
Module 3
The Karma of Conflict
[Pre-requisite- Module 1]
Topics covered in the module:
- The conflict between spirit and matter as the essence of human experience
- The physical, mental, and spiritual manifestations of the conflict
- Lucifer & Ahriman and their connection to the conflict – finding the inner center
- Man and earth as the defined entities of the conflict
- The salvation of the cosmic conflict by man.
Module 4
The Karma of the Higher Hierarchies as Reflected on the Biography of the Human Being
[Pre-requisite- Module 1]
Topics covered in the module:
- Who are the Higher Hierarchies?
- The evolution of the Higher Hierarchies – how is it connected to our karma?
- Ancient Saturn:
- Ancient Saturn and necessary suffering
- The creation of fear and courage traits in the universe
- The sacrifice and the birth of time – sacrifice is a pre-requisite for creation
- How does the ancient Saturn being live within us till this day and age?
- Ancient Sun:
- The traits of devotion, inspiration and giving, and their link to cosmic equilibrium
- Ancient Sun and the ‘Law of Reflections’ – the manner in which biographical events are reflected at different phases of life
- Elevating & Lowering – no fire without smoke
- Ancient Moon:
- The ‘creative relinquishment’ – turning will into creative relinquishment
- The entities that were left behind – evil and liberty, and their role in development
- Yearning as a state of mind
- Earth:
- Turning into earth’s citizens– what does it mean?
- Earth and the encounter with death
- The ‘Golgotha Mystery’ – ‘Die and Become’ – the biographical turning point at age 33
Module 5
Drill-down and Conclusion
This module is designated for people who attended the full program.
This module provides in depth review and integration of all the subjects presented in the previous modules.
This module will enable the participants to broadly review and thoroughly inspect man’s biography and karma.
A main part of this module will be used to gain more tools for the work with clients and groups and to actively practice them with each other in real time.
Digital On-line course
Essential Fulfillment of the Karmic Imperative
The course is composed of six digital online lessons that include:
- Theoretical knowledge, relevant Steiner’s quotations and video clips, as well as referral to articles that are relevant for each lesson.
- Information regarding work method – the student will receive homework assignments that link the theoretical knowledge to his/her personal biography.
- Personal tutoring in small groups that includes checking and personal reviewing of all assignments, as well as a 2-hours small group discussion, once every two lessons (total of 4).
- At any stage the student may view the course as a whole and position him/herself according to the complete course map.
For the menu of the course, press here
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Teachers:
Orna Ben Dor, Yael Armony, Lital Kolmar, Tali Adir, Osnat Topper
International Team:
Sarah Putnam
For further details please write to us:
Lital Kolmar – litalkolmar@gmail.com