IS AN 8-WEEK PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TRAINING GROUP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BECOME A STRONGER, HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT VERSION OF YOURSELF INSIDE AND OUT.
THE PRACTICE IS A PROGRAM THAT COMBINES STRENGTH TRAINING FUNDAMENTALS WITH MENTAL TRAINING AND RESILIENCE TOOLS.
YOU’LL LEARN THE “WHY” BEHIND TRAINING, THEN PRACTICE IT WITH TWO TRAINERS IN THE ROOM.
IT’S DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU A CLEAR FRAMEWORK YOU CAN CONTINUE ON YOUR OWN AFTER THE PROGRAM.
YOU’LL TRAIN, LEARN, AND REFLECT IN A CLOSED GROUP WITH ENOUGH TIME AND SPACE FOR INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND QUESTIONS.
IT IS ABOUT LEARNING HOW TO TRAIN YOUR BODY EFFECTIVELY, HOW TO UNDERSTAND YOUR MIND, AND HOW TO CONNECT BOTH IN A WAY THAT FEELS SUPPORTIVE, REALISTIC AND SUSTAINABLE.
THE PRACTICE IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU IN BUILDING A DEEPER CONNECTION AND A STRONGER SENSE OF SECURITY WITHIN YOURSELF, GUIDED BY TWO TRAINERS WHO WORK WITH BOTH THE BODY AND THE MIND.
OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, YOU WILL MEET YOURSELF WITH NEW STRENGTH, INSIDE AND OUT.
YOU WILL BUILD CONFIDENCE AND STRUCTURE IN YOUR MOVEMENT, WHILE LEARNING HOW TO TRAIN AND CARE FOR YOURSELF IN A MORE CONSCIOUS WAY.
TOGETHER WE EXPLORE WHAT IT ACTUALLY MEANS TO TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES. WE WORK ON STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONSHIP WITH OURSELVES AND DEVELOPING A MORE ACCEPTING, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR OWN BODY.
IS FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO:
.FEEL STRONGER, HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE
.EXPERIENCE GROWTH AND STRENGTH IN BOTH YOUR BODY AND YOUR MIND
.LEARN HOW TO TRAIN WITH WEIGHTS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY
UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF ANATOMY AND MOVEMENT MECHANICS
.CREATE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR OWN WORKOUTS AND UNDERSTAND WHAT EFFECTIVE TRAINING ACTUALLY MEANS
.EXPERIENCE HOW TO SET REALISTIC GOALS, BUILD NEW ROUTINES AND STICK TO THEM
.UNDERSTAND AND FEEL HOW THE BRAIN AND MIND WORK, AND HOW TO WORK WITH THEM INSTEAD OF AGAINST THEM
NO MATTER IF YOU ARE AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR TRAINING JOURNEY OR ALREADY HAVE EXPERIENCE AND TRAIN REGULARLY, THE PRACTICE MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE AND HELPS YOU BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION TO GROW FROM.
EACH SESSION IS DIVIDED INTO TWO CONNECTED OF THE PRACTICE BODY + MIND. CLOSED GROUP, SPACE FOR GROWTH OF EACH INDIVIDUALLY EVERY WEEK.
PHYSICAL TRAINING
STRENGTH TRAINING PRINCIPLES WITH WEIGHTS
LEARNING BASIC ANATOMY AND MOVEMENT UNDERSTANDING
WORKBOOK
LEARNING HOW TO TRAIN SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE TRAINING STRUCTURE YOU CAN APPLY ON YOUR OWN
THE GOAL IS TO HELP YOU FEEL CONFIDENT IN YOUR MOVEMENT AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO TRAIN IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS YOUR BODY LONG-TERM.
YOU WILL RECEIVE A WORKBOOK FOR THE PROGRAM THAT CONTAINS ALL EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS AND SERVES TO DOCUMENT YOUR GROWTH AND PROGRESS.
YOU WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH TWO TRAINERS IN A CLOSED GROUP WITH ENOUGH TIME AND SPACE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT.
MENTAL TRAINING
RESILIENCE TRAINING
UNDERSTANDING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM AND YOUR BRAIN
STRESS AWARENESS AND TOOLS TO MANAGE STRESS
TRAINING PRESENCE AND FOCUS
SETTING REALISTIC GOALS AND BUILDING CONSISTENCY AND NEW HABITS
MENTAL TRAINING IS PRACTICED REGULARLY AND INTEGRATED INTO THE SESSIONS, SO YOU CAN APPLY THESE TOOLS NOT ONLY DURING TRAINING, BUT ALSO IN EVERYDAY LIFE.
YOU WILL RECEIVE HOMEWORK AND SELF-PRACTICE TASKS TO WORK ON BETWEEN SESSIONS TO SUPPORT YOUR GROWTH, AS WELL AS A WORKBOOK TO HELP YOU REMEMBER AND APPLY THE PRACTICE.
EACH WEEK WE DIVE INTO A NEW CHAPTER OF BODY AND MIND.
SESSION 1:
THE PRACTICE BODY FOCUS
QUADS & CORE FUNDAMENTALS
THE PRACTICE MIND
FINDING YOUR CENTER
*THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF 1 OUT OF 8 SESSION THEMES.
COSTS FOR THE FULL PROGRAM PER PERSON € 650 .-
TIME
2.30 PM TILL 5.00 PM
DATES
28 FEBRUARY
7 MARCH
14 MARCH
21 MARCH
28 MARCH
EASTER BREAK
11 APRIL
18 APRIL
25 APRIL
LOCATION UKIYO STUDIO 1070
2.5 HOURS PER SESSION
WEEKLY PRACTICE (SATURDAY)
IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU IN BUILDING A DEEPER CONNECTION AND A STRONGER SENSE OF SECURITY WITHIN YOURSELF BY UNDERSTANDING YOUR BODY AND MIND FIRST, THEN TRAINING IT. EACH SESSION COMBINES APPLIED ANATOMY EDUCATION WITH FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH TRAINING, SO YOU DEVELOP PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND ANATOMY KNOWLEDGE WHILE LEARNING HOW POSTURE, JOINTS, MUSCLES, AND BREATH WORK TOGETHER IN MOVEMENT.
THE FOCUS IS NOT ONLY ON PERFORMANCE, BUT ON MOVING, TRAINING, AND CARING FOR YOURSELF WITH AWARENESS, RESPECTING YOUR LIMITS, AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE, STABILITY, AND RESILIENCE OVER TIME.
TOGETHER, WE WILL WORK ON SETTING REALISTIC AND FLEXIBLE GOALS AND LEARNING HOW TO ACTUALLY STICK TO THEM. YOU WILL GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF STRESS AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR BODY AND MIND, AND LEARN PRACTICAL TOOLS TO REGULATE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM.
THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS BETTER RECOVERY, IMPROVED SLEEP, AND OVERALL WELLBEING, WHILE HELPING YOU BUILD A MORE SUPPORTIVE AND STABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF.
THE PRACTICE IS NOT ABOUT PRESSURE OR PERFECTION. IT IS ABOUT CONSISTENCY, UNDERSTANDING AND LONG-TERM GROWTH.
AFTER THE PROGRAM YOU WILL
HAVE A DEEPER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BODY AND MIND
FEEL MORE CONFIDENT CREATING AND STRUCTURING YOUR OWN WORKOUTS
KNOW HOW TO TRAIN WITH WEIGHTS AND MOVE YOUR BODY MORE EFFECTIVELY
HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR OWN TRAINING TO REACH YOUR GOAL
IMPROVED POSTURE AND BETTER TECHNIQUE, CONTROL AND AWARENESS
UNDERSTAND STRESS BETTER AND HAVE PRACTICAL TOOLS TO REGULATE IT
FEEL MORE GROUNDED, PRESENT AND RESILIENT IN EVERYDAY LIFE
HAVE A STRONGER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF.
MARIE-THERESE BURKA
Marie is a mental coach, personal trainer, and integrative health coach. With a background in sports and nearly three decades of experience, she has been exposed to a wide range of approaches to movement.
Over the years, the importance of truly connecting body and mind has become increasingly relevant to her. What once focused on performance or appearance evolved into something far more personal. No longer about looking good in the mirror, but about cultivating real strength and resilience, inside and out.
Marie guides participants in setting meaningful goals, unlocking their potential, navigating challenging life phases, and dissolving limiting beliefs.
She consciously stepped away from corporate C-level roles to pursue self-employment and turn her passion for health into her everyday life. Within THE PRACTICE, she encourages participants to take responsibility for their inner alignment and step into their full potential.
CO-FOUNDER
PAUL STURM
Paul is a sports scientist, strength coach, and fitness and health trainer. With an academic background in sports science and hands-on experience in both personal and group training settings, he developed a grounded understanding of how the body adapts to load, stress, and movement over time.
After facing prolonged health challenges himself, his perspective on training shifted. What became central was the ability to move through life with more ease, to feel capable, resilient, and physically independent.
Paul helps participants understand the core pillars that make movement reliable, adaptable, and sustainable.
His work focuses on reducing fear and strengthening trust in the body. Training is simplified rather than made more complex, offering a clear framework for both self-directed trainees and those seeking a new perspective or a deeper understanding of their body.
CO-FOUNDER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH US SEND US AN E-MAIL HERE OFFICE@BOWHEALTH.LIFE
-
THE PRACTICE IS FOR PEOPLE WHO DON’T JUST WANT TO GET STRONGER, BUT WANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW TRAINING, THE BODY, MINDSET, AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WORK TOGETHER.
IT’S FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BUILD STRENGTH IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY AND LEARN HOW TO WORK WITH THEMSELVES RATHER THAN AGAINST THEMSELVES.
THE PROGRAM IS SUITED FOR ANYONE WHO IS WILLING TO COMMIT TO AN EIGHT-WEEK PROCESS AND CONSCIOUSLY INVEST TIME AND ATTENTION IN THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT. -
NO. YOU DON’T NEED ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING BACKGROUND TO PARTICIPATE. THE CONTENT IS DESIGNED SO THAT BOTH BEGINNERS AND PEOPLE WITH TRAINING EXPERIENCE CAN BENEFIT. WHAT MATTERS MOST IS NOT YOUR CURRENT LEVEL, BUT YOUR WILLINGNESS TO LEARN, MOVE CONSCIOUSLY, AND DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOURSELF AND YOUR BODY.
-
EACH SESSION LASTS 2.5 HOURS AND IS DIVIDED INTO TWO CLOSELY CONNECTED PARTS:
A PHYSICAL TRAINING BLOCK AND A MENTAL OR THEORETICAL BLOCK.
THEORY AND PRACTICE ARE INTENTIONALLY INTERWOVEN. TOPICS ARE NOT ONLY EXPLAINED BUT ACTIVELY EXPERIENCED, REFLECTED ON, AND EMBODIED. SESSIONS BUILD ON EACH OTHER OVER THE EIGHT WEEKS. -
THE PRACTICE IS HELD IN ENGLISH. QUESTIONS CAN BE ASKED AT ANY TIME, AND WE MAKE SURE ALL CONTENT IS COMMUNICATED CLEARLY AND ACCESSIBLY. IN CASE ONLY GERMAN SPEAKERS SIGN UP, WE WILL HOLD THE PRACTICE IN GERMAN.
-
THE TOTAL PROGRAM FEE IS €650.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT, A €200 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION/ SIGN UP.
THE REMAINING €450 MUST BE PAID ON THE DAY THE PROGRAM STARTS. YOUR SPOT IS CONSIDERED RESERVED ONLY ONCE THE DEPOSIT HAS BEEN RECEIVED. -
BY PAYING THE DEPOSIT, YOU ARE MAKING A CONSCIOUS COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATE. AS THE PRACTICE IS A CLOSED, TIME-BOUND PROGRAM WITH LIMITED SPOTS, THE DEPOSIT IS GENERALLY NON-REFUNDABLE IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO PARTICIPATE AFTER REGISTERING.
AN EXCEPTION APPLIES IF THE PROGRAM IS CANCELED BY US, FOR EXAMPLE IF THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS NOT REACHED. IN THAT CASE, ALL PAYMENTS WILL BE FULLY REFUNDED. -
THE PRACTICE IS DESIGNED AS A CONNECTED EIGHT-WEEK PROCESS. INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS CANNOT BE MADE UP OR REPLACED.
IF YOU MISS A SESSION OR CHOOSE TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM EARLY, THERE IS NO ENTITLEMENT TO A REFUND OR PRICE REDUCTION. WE THEREFORE RECOMMEND MAKING SURE YOU CAN COMMIT TO THE FULL DURATION BEFORE REGISTERING. -
THE FEE INCLUDES ALL EIGHT SESSIONS, THE USE OF REQUIRED TRAINING EQUIPMENT DURING SESSIONS, AND A HIGH-QUALITY WORKBOOK.
-
THE GROUP IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 15 PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE A FOCUSED ATMOSPHERE AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE.
-
NO. THE PRACTICE IS A CLOSED EIGHT-WEEK PROCESS. MISSED SESSIONS CANNOT BE MADE UP OR REPLACED. THERE IS NO REFUND OR PRICE REDUCTION FOR MISSED SESSIONS.
-
PARTICIPATION IS AT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY. YOU SHOULD FEEL GENERALLY HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY CAPABLE. IF YOU HAVE INJURIES, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR UNCERTAINTIES, WE RECOMMEND SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE BEFORE PARTICIPATING.
-
WE EXPECT RESPECTFUL, MINDFUL BEHAVIOR TOWARD EACH OTHER AND THE SPACE.
THE HOUSE RULES OF THE LOCATION MUST BE FOLLOWED. DISCRIMINATORY, DISRESPECTFUL, OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND MAY LEAD TO EXCLUSION FROM THE PROGRAM. IT IS A SAFE SPACE FOR MISTAKES AND SHARING GROWTH, A SPACE TO IMPROVE FOR EVERYONE WHO IS CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE. WE AIM TO CREATE A PROGRAM WHERE LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE COME TOGETHER AND SHARE TIME AND ENERGY AS A GROUP, WHILE ALSO RESPECTING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND SPACE FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.