Between October 24–26, our center is organizing a children’s camp with the theme “Communicating Emotions”, to which we warmly invite you to participate and support us. We are happy that the educational and informational platform Romania Pozitivă has shared and promoted our initiative. România Pozitivă a preluat și a promovat inițiativa noastră.
The activities within the children’s camp will be led by Maestra Tara, a teacher with over 30 years of experience, PhD in Biology, specialized in Genetics, Yoga Master, therapist, and personal development counselor.
This is the third edition of the children’s camp organized by the Kokoro Armonie Center. The first camp, titled “Let’s Befriend Energy”, took place in July of last year, and the second, also with the theme “Communicating Emotions”, took place in July of this year.
To support this project, Centrul Kokoro Armonie carries out various fundraising campaigns, such as “Donate Your Birthday” (hosted on the GalantOM platform), the 230 tax form, and individual donations. The total cost for running all the activities for the 10 participating children is 15,000 lei. Donations can be made to the account of Asociația Kokoro: RO24 BACX 0000 0019 5166, opened at UniCredit Bank.
About Centrul Kokoro Armonie
Centrul Kokoro Armonie, located at 13–15 Otilia Cazimir Street, was founded in 2019 and hosts yoga classes for children and adults, personal development camps, as well as educational activities for children. The NGO has no employees; all operational activities are carried out by eight volunteer members.
The mission of Centrul Kokoro Armonie is to bring about positive change in society by raising awareness of the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle — which leads to psycho-emotional problems, burnout, failed relationships, family conflicts, and physical illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. Through education, the center promotes a healthy, mindful lifestyle grounded in moral values, ensuring well-being on the mental, emotional, and physical levels.
Tibetan Prayer Flags
By hanging the flags in high places, Lungta carries the blessings depicted on them to all beings. When the wind passes over their surface — sensitive even to the gentlest breeze — the air is purified and sanctified by the mantras.
Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom.
Prayer flags do not carry prayers to gods — this is a widespread misconception. Instead, Tibetans believe that the prayers and mantras are carried by the wind, spreading goodwill and compassion throughout the space it touches. Thus, prayer flags are designed to benefit all beings.
Just as life continues and is constantly renewed, Tibetans renew their hopes for the world by continually hanging new flags alongside the old ones. This act symbolizes acceptance of life’s changes and recognition that all beings are part of a larger, ongoing cycle.
Because the symbols and mantras inscribed on prayer flags are sacred, they must be treated with respect. The flags should not be placed on the ground or used as clothing designs. Old prayer flags should be burned.
Symbols
The Dragon Thundering in the sky with the sound of compassion, the dragon awakens us from illusion and expands what can be known through hearing. Dragons hold the power of complete communication. Just as we cannot see sound, we cannot see dragons. Displaying the dragon on a flag is said to protect against slander and enhance reputation, symbolizing power.
Garuda Garuda represents a mythical bird, courageous and fearless. It symbolizes freedom from empty hopes and fears and embodies wisdom. Garuda holds the serpent known as Naga in its beak, representing supremacy over aggression and evil. Garuda dominates the sky and represents the element of fire.
The Tiger The Tiger governs the South and symbolizes unconditional confidence, disciplined awareness, kindness, and modesty. It is relaxed yet energized, maintaining a gentle state of being that brings natural satisfaction and fulfillment, radiating the state of enlightenment. Associations: its primary quality is confidence, ruling over forests and the element of air.
The Wind Horse (Tib. Lungta) A mythical Tibetan creature from pre-Buddhist times, the Wind Horse combines the speed of the wind with the strength of the horse to carry prayers from earth to heaven. The Wind Horse, bearer of the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel of Enlightenment, is the most prominent symbol used on prayer flags. It represents good fortune, the uplifting energy of life force, and the opportunities that help things flow harmoniously.
The Snow Lion The Snow Lion represents unconditional joy, a mind free of doubt — clear and precise. It embodies beauty and dignity arising from the synchronicity of mind and body. Sometimes, the throne of a Buddha is depicted with eight Snow Lions. Associations: its primary quality is fearlessness, ruling over mountains and the element of earth.
