Application Deadline: July 15, 2019
Eligibility Deadline: August 30, 2019
Have you ever wondered about the true meaning of success and happiness? Have you ever felt that your life isn’t giving you the highest fulfillment, yet you don’t know what to do? Life is so short yet we are so caught up in circumstances of daily living and many are losing control of it.
Himmawan, Thailand
2 – 15 December 2019
We are capable of great things. You may have a picture of yourself in your eyes: a vision of making your dreams a reality, of achieving the success you know could be yours. But why don’t you try giving yourself time to have fun, relax and unplug from daily stress. Why don’t you do both things at the same time?
It’s time to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and go on a trip to an unknown world with creativity, confidence and peace. Taking time to replenish your mind and spirit is paramount to sustaining mental well-being and becoming the best version of yourself that will attract positive things to your journey.
Objectives:
Do you believe that a happy life and an individual highest achievement can go together? Well, this opportunity can be for YOU. We will show you how to break free from any stereotypes with these 4D’s objectives:
- Discover yourself and become a better version of it that is confident, enjoyable and content.
- Detox and empower the mind to continue the journey joyfully and in a balanced manner regardless of whatever obstacles you are facing and reach your highest goal.
- Develop a mindful lifestyle that will become a personal reminder to pick up positive emotions over negative ones.
- Design a peaceful environment and live with a Peace In Peace Out (PIPO) principle that contributes to sustainable development. This International Peace Training for Young Adults will take place in Thailand where participants will enjoy meditating in a serene and peaceful environment, as well as practicing mindfulness through different activities. To many, it is a celestial hideaway on Earth!
Program:
The training offers a 14-day intensive program providing YOU with tools to empower both your physical and mental well-being through mindfulness and meditation practice. You will have a chance to live a mindful lifestyle, develop profound inner peace and connect with like-minded people. In addition to an intensive meditation practice, you will gain knowledge of various themes that include:
- Getting to know the key principles of meditation practice
- Purifying the mind for deeper mental clarity and effective positive thinking
- Cultivating mindfulness in the daily life
- Reducing, managing and eliminating stress
- Resolving conflicts with effectiving and positive communication
- Developing mental endurance, determination, focused attention and creativity for achieving better productivity and success
- Designing a Work-life balance environment
- Building solid, reliable and positive habits for long-lasting changes
- Multifaceted sustainable peace development
- Thai-Buddhist philosophy (non-religious approach)
Costs and Funding:
(for 22- 32 years old applicants)
- free accommodation,
- free catering,
- free local transportation,
- free meditation retreat fee,
- free daily yoga classes
Note: The Training Does Not Cover
- Transportation within participant’s country
- International flight (partial airfare support available for 22- 32 years old applicants, in limited quota*)
- Visa costs
- Personal expenses
Eligibility:
- Candidates must have completed 42 days of the English version of the online self-development program BEFORE 30th August 2019.
- Note that in order to submit the application form, candidates do not need to have completed the online self-development program.
- Candidates must have completed at least 2 Special Ops, BEFORE 30th August 2019 for at least 15 people in total. Please check the information about OFFLINE, ONLINE and IN PERSON Special Ops.
- Candidates need to submit a PIPO Proposal (included in the application form).
- Candidates must have good proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Candidates should be optimistic, open-minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace building and self-development. The completed Self-Development Program needs to be current. You may refer to the self-development validity according to the date specified by the training you are applying to. If it is more than 1 year since the completion of the self-development program, you will have to do it again. If it is more than 6 months but less than 1 year, you will have to submit 15 additional days of Inner Peace Time journal. After completing the self-development program with Special Ops and submission of the PIPO proposal, the World Peace Initiative selection committee will make an interview appointment based on your performance, the strength of your proposal, available funding, as well as group combinations in each fellowship. There is no need to write a request for an interview. If you are qualified, we will contact you.
