Trail of the Elements
The "Trail of the Elements", after an idea by Dr. Wolfgang Hofmeister, is a circuit trail of about 1.5km on which stone circles are found for exercises with a short description. With every exercise one experiences thoughts that are at once ancient and again contemporary.The roots of the trail are Earth, Water, Fire, Air (occidental philosophy), Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water (oriental philosophy). Walking from point to point, one experiences a motion that touches ones awareness. When observing water, wind, fire and landscapes, we can be at peace for hours without thought, immersed in the immeasurable power of the elements.
Circles of Stone
All of life is cyclic: one is born, grows, dies and remains nevertheless present in the great cycle of life. The circle is thus the symbol of return, to have momentum and to gain momentum. It is a symbol of the power of humanity's oldest culture, the megalith. For the wise among our ancestors in the region of the lower Alps, the Druids, the stone circle created a connection between heaven and earth.The stones used were very carefully selected. The hands of many children have chosen the more than 20,000 stones, carried them and consciously integrated them into the circles. The centre of the circle was selected intuitively with a great deal of feeling, time and peace. Beginning with the East stone, four large stones were arranged clockwise according to the points of the compass. Every circle was geomantically measured and documented. The stone circle has a changing effect on the fields of power of the place.
Moving in a Circle
A change in awareness will be immediately recognisable: the circle dances of ancient cultures, the dance of the Dervish, the Peace Dance and the War Dance of the Red Indians, as well as dances for children and traditional folk dances prove that a stone circle has long been part of a tradition with a great deal of feeling and intuition. Every exercise, repeatedly performed, mobilises powers (healing powers, self-healing powers) and leads to expanded consciousness. Regular exercising is a balanced training for the body and mind.
The exercises are "accidentally" arranged in the symbol of infinity. If one adheres to the prescribed sequence, one notices a letting go from everyday life, being aware of oneself, making contact with the elements, experiencing the elements with all of the senses, becoming one with the elements and slowly returning to everyday life. The mental challenge increases from exercise to exercise.
Each and every one of the twelve exercises can be individually increased in effect and challenge according to the basic technique and requires neither physical fitness nor talent for meditation. The essence of an exercise reveals itself only when it is carried out with concentration, and above all slowly. Every exercise can be repeated alone or in a group and as often as one pleases.
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