Fundamentals
Intensive Course
The first step in the Giving School methodology
20 Sep - 4 Oct
Tel Aviv, Israel
Our methodology is focused on a return to Presence—the simple, quiet awareness of the now—shared among people. In this stillness, the body softens, the mind loosens its grip, and understanding is felt rather than thought. We cultivate presence through gentle meditation, attention in the body, and sincere, conscious relationship. As egoic patterns dissolve, a natural peace, clarity, and subtle joy begin to shine.
From Presence, doing becomes service to the world—caring for people, communities, and places in practical, grounded ways. Practicing together amplifies this, allowing transformation by resonance so growth is steady and safe. The result is everyday freedom—more ease in relationships, resilient calm in challenge, and a deeper rightness in action—what some call “exiting the matrix” or “uniting with the Absolute.” This is a living path learned together and lived in daily life.
The goal of this course is to share the fundamentals of our methodology, show what changes can occur in a persons life as a result of integrating this knowledge in our lives and help those who wish to become the change they want to see in this world.
The Course Structure
Introduction
20 Sep 20:00 - 21:30
22 Sep 20:00 - 22:00
24 Sep 20:00 - 22:00
3 online sessions where we learn the basics of the practical elements and the theory behind them. We also maintain an informational detox, inner quieting and transition to a lighter vegan diet.
Immersion
26 Sep 18:00 - 21:00
27 Sep 10:00 - 21:00
28 Sep 10:00 - 16:00
A 3 day intensive live retreat. During the retreat we return to sleep at home but during the day we are immersed in deep practice and heartful discussions without any distractions.
The retreat will take place in:
Makom Tov, Tel Aviv
Integration
30 Sep 20:00 - 22:00
2 Oct 20:00 - 22:00
4 Oct 20:00 - 22:00
3 online sessions in order to make the skills we learnt become a part of your life. It also gives a smoother and safer exit from the retreat space.
Registration closes on 19 Sep - Limited to 20 participants
Course Cost: 1250 ₪
After registration you will be contacted by one of our guides.
They will answer all questions and conduct a short interview.
Your Guides
This course is led by certified instructors of the Paradanta lineage, each of whom has undergone years of daily training, inner transformation, and live by the principles of team service.
Anna Sokol
"Finding a happiness that was independent of the world around me changed everything — since then, I’ve devoted myself to helping others uncover it in themselves."
Alex Satya
"I believe every person in the world deserve to learn who they are and why they are born. And upon answering those questions everything else in life falls into place."
You will be supported, seen, and challenged with compassion.
Our Teacher
Genadiy Givin
A fully realized teacher who continues the chain of succession in the European tradition. He is one of only two people in the world who can currently give initiations in Paradanta meditation.
Genady passed the path of full realization at the age of 27 and for more than 40 years as a teacher has been passing on the knowledge of self-improvement, cognition of the self and the universe.
(The knowledge is alive and is currently being passed from teacher to instructors and through them to you).
"I am of no value myself - What is priceless is the Knowledge that I pass."
Genadiy Givin
A fully realized teacher who continues the chain of succession in the European tradition. He is one of only two people in the world who can currently give initiations in Paradanta meditation.
Genady passed the path of full realization at the age of 27 and for more than 40 years as a teacher has been passing on the knowledge of self-improvement, cognition of the self and the universe.
(The knowledge is alive and is currently being passed from heart to heart).
"I am of no value in and of myself - The knowledge I impart is priceless."
Retreat Feedbacks
“Actually, this stress that I had for many years, it just fell off. I don't feel this pain anymore. Yeah, that's gone... I really felt the peace. It was generous. It was real. The first time ever I felt something like this”
“It was a life changer... When that chatter stopped, there's whole new reality just emerged going outside of the matrix... Really getting sense of just limitless space of who I am. Just pure love that accepts you for who you are”
“It opened my eyes and my mind in ways that I didn't expect...That insight was that I'd been carrying this sense of unworthiness that was like a very thick wall or a shell between me and the world that helped me understand what I had created.”
“I actually created this dialogue and connection with god, and I felt for a moment that I was united with him. It seems to me that its still me, but in a depth something has profoundly changed”
“I have suffered a lot from depression in my life… I learned Transcendental Meditation… I have been to more than 130 Ayahuasca ceremonies… These 10 days gave me more changes than 10 years.”
“I haven’t seen her in 13 years I got to meet my mom… My heart started to crack open and I got the vision of where i’m supposed to go, who I’m supposed to be… I made amends… I feel myself alive… I didn’t know it was this mind-blowing”
“Actually, this stress that I had for many years, it just fell off. I don't feel this pain anymore. Yeah, that's gone... I really felt the peace. It was generous. It was real. The first time ever I felt something like this”
“It was a life changer... When that chatter stopped, there's whole new reality just emerged going outside of the matrix... Really getting sense of just limitless space of who I am. Just pure love that accepts you for who you are”
“It opened my eyes and my mind in ways that I didn't expect...That insight was that I'd been carrying this sense of unworthiness that was like a very thick wall or a shell between me and the world that helped me understand what I had created.”
“I actually created this dialogue and connection with god, and I felt for a moment that I was united with him. It seems to me that its still me, but in a depth something has profoundly changed”
“I have suffered a lot from depression in my life… I learned Transcendental Meditation… I have been to more than 130 Ayahuasca ceremonies… These 10 days gave me more changes than 10 years.”
“I haven’t seen her in 13 years I got to meet my mom… My heart started to crack open and I got the vision of where i’m supposed to go, who I’m supposed to be… I made amends… I feel myself alive… I didn’t know it was this mind-blowing”
Contact us for a personal consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Would this course be appropriate for me if I haven't practiced anything before?
Yes. The course will be effective and helpful even if you haven't practiced anything before. What's more - it's even good if you don't have past experience with practices and spiritual teachings. Instead of comparing yourself to past concepts, you will openly accept the methodology for what it is and be able to use it 100%.
Why do you need restrictions during the course?
Why stick to a vegan diet? (Exclusion of all animal products)
Under normal circumstances, 75-80% of a person's energy is spent digesting food. A plant-based diet requires less energy to digest. And the released energy will go to the internal restructuring and purification of the body.
Why eliminate the use of alcohol and tobacco?
During the course the nervous system is cleansed of accumulated tension and mental patterns of the mind. This is already a serious enough load on the body. And if you combine the practice with the intake of alcohol or any other psychoactive substances, then there is a risk of greatly deteriorating your health and well-being.
Why are restrictions necessary?
For a deeper immersion in the practice, it is necessary to go into a quieting mode. This means temporarily giving up music, movies, books, videos, sex, overeating. As well as anything that is a mental stimulant, or that you use to escape from a sense of inner emptiness.
The quieting mode will allow you to accumulate inner energy, channel it into understanding your nature and realize your potential more quickly.
I need to stay in touch, can I keep my phone during the immersive retreat stage?
One of the main factors in the effectiveness of a retreat is a complete change in the usual activities of life. The telephone is one of the significant attributes of the modern world, which we take with us everywhere and anywhere, using it for communication and entertainment, reading books, watching movies and much more. In general, we associate the phone with a myriad of daily tasks and activities that fuel our mental activity. And in order to deeply feel and understand the retreat methodology, to get the effect of the practices - it is necessary to internally quiet down.
In this regard, all phones and gadgets are surrendered to the organizers for the duration of the retreat (during the day). Take care in advance of questions that may arise during the retreat time.
You can give the retreat organizers phone number to people who might need you under extreme circumstances so they will be able to reach us.
I have injuries, medical restrictions or I follow a special diet as recommended by my doctor.
Diet, injuries and other medical conditions should be reported in advance in the questionnaire before attending the course. In this way, the instructors and organizers will already be aware of your health condition and, if necessary, will create special conditions for you.