Pierre Hanselmann has been teaching meditation to staff of ENA, the prestigious national administrative college, for three years, and this will soon be extended to students. He also uses it in the training of young members of the Strasbourg Rowing Club.

The classes are based on the mindfulness meditation principle and are intended to secure an understanding of the mind's true nature. They allow participants to distance themselves from emotions linked to everyday events, and also to minimise so-called mental chatter.

The first classes take the form of relaxation but the teaching content is very progressive and will evolve to take account of participants' requests. For example it can move towards either Buddhist or alternative thematic forms of meditation.

• The lessons will cost 5 euros per participant.
• If you would like to attend the first lesson, please complete this document.
• Regarding the important number of registrations we invite you to indicate your availabilities (Monday or Wednesday or the 2 dates) and you will receive a confirmation e-mail with the date of your session
• Number limited of participants

Activity exlusively for Council of Europe Staff members, PR or their families who already possess a permanent accreditation to access the Palais de l'Europe with personal photo badges.