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SUMMARY:Yee Peng and Loy Krathong: A Cultural Workshop with Ajarn Waewdao
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLoy Krathong\, the festival celebrated by Thai people on the full moon night of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar\, is probably the most well known and most charming of all Thai festivals. The term “Loy Krathong” literally means to float a krathong\, which is a small religious offering containing flowers\, candles\, incense\, and\, in times past\, some coins. Many Thais use the krathong to thank the Goddess of water and rivers. \nIn the north\, people celebrate Yee Peng or the Lantern Festival at the same time.  It is a religious event where various types of lanterns are hung in front of the house to show devotion to the Buddha\, and sky lanterns are sent to worship the deities in the high heaven. Lanna people also light small candles call “Phang Pratheep” to show gratitude to all their benefactors including the house and walls that protect them. \nIn this workshop\, led by Ajarn Waewdao\, an expert in Lanna culture\, you will learn about the origins and traditions associated with Yee Peng and Loy Krathong. You will then participate in a craft workshop\, making your own “Phang Pratheep” as well as a krathong made out of environmentally friendly materials.  Finally\, you will learn how to dance the traditional line dance called “ramwong” which is always a key part of these two festivals. \nPresenter:\nAjarn Waewdao Sirisook\, M.F.A. Dance\, World Arts and Cultures\, UCLA\, and recipient of the Naational Artist in Contemporary Performing Arts award for 2024 is a choreographer/dancer from Chiang Rai who first studied dance within her village community. In 2005 she went to UCLA in the US to earn an MFA in Dance/Choreography. She was a 2006 APPEX Fellow and a recipient of a major fellowship from the Asian Cultural Council. She has taught Lanna dance in many schools and communities throughout Thailand and is currently a lecturer at the School of Communication Arts\, Performing Arts Program\, Bangkok University. In addition\, she has performed in dozens of cultural programs abroad for the Tourism Authority of Thailand including\, in July of this year\, in the United States. \nOn September 20th of this year she received the prestigious Sillapin Silapathorn Award which names her as a National Artist in Contemporary Performing Arts. On November 9 and 10 she has been invited to perform in the Bangkok Theatre Festival.  She will return to Chiang Mai the evening of November 10 in order to join us on Monday morning!\n  \nCost: 400 THB (includes materials)
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/yee-peng-and-loy-krathong-a-cultural-workshop-with-ajarn-waewdao/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241112T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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SUMMARY:Yoga - Mindfulness Movements\, Breathing and Relaxation
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, October 29; Nov 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nCost: 1\,300 THB for six sessions (for all five weeks)\nDescription\nYoga can help you learn to move with awareness and find balance physically and mentally. In this introductory course\, participants will learn practical yoga movements that can be done on a daily basis to improve flexibility\, strength and mindfulness. In addition\, participants will experience total relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowl or Crystal Bowl Sound Bath.\n\nBring: a yoga matt if you have one\, towels (one big and one small) and water. Please note that chairs will be available for those who wish to use them instead of a matt. \nAbout the instructor:\nDhitigaan Bpiyasereep (Kru Taew) is an experienced yoga teacher who specializes in yin and therapeutic yoga and focuses on mature bodies.\n“Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing and it is important to well understand the level and needs of the class participants and to adapt a training program using several yoga disciplines to best suit the needs of the students. I also incorporate simple positions and poses that can be practiced at home for the benefit of the trainee.”
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/yoga-mindfulness-movements-breathing-and-relaxation-4-2/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241112T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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SUMMARY:Franz Liszt\, Claudio Arrau\, and Bennett Lerner: A Musical Family Tree
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nThis event features the screening of the 2021 documentary movie\, “Piano Lessons: The Life and Art of German Diez-Nieto”\, followed by an interview with Bennett Lerner and filmmaker and pianist\, Francesca Khalifa\, and a discussion with the audience.  In addition\, throughout the discussion\, there will be piano demonstrations by our presenters. \nThe film tells the story of Cuban pianist\, German Diez-Nieto\, who was a long-time pupil and assistant of the world-famous piano virtuoso\, Claudio Arrau\, and\, therefore\, a direct heir to the piano tradition of Liszt and Beethoven.  The discussion will focus on the process of transmission of a treasured and historically-important tradition of piano teaching and musical artistry. \nUp to now\, there has been no formal research into the topic of the modern inheritors of the piano tradition of Franz Liszt.  The film\, co-authored and co-produced by the Italian filmmaker\, Antongiulio Panizzi (Netflix\, RAI)\, and the Italian-Egyptian pianist and scholar\, Francesca Khalifa\, highlights how Diez-Nieto’s teaching shaped a generation of important musicians\, including Grammy-nominated pianist\, Erika Nickrenz\, Grammy-winning composer and pianist\, Joan Tower\, and the beloved American pianist and Payap Professor Emeritus\, Bennett Lerner\, through all of whom Liszt’s teachings were passed on to future generations. The documentary was selected for showings at prestigious festivals\, such as the 39th International Turin Film Festival and the Orchestra di Mantova Festival. It has received the official endorsement of the American Liszt Society. \nPresenters:\nFrancesca Khalifa:\nItalian-Egyptian pianist\, scholar\, and filmmaker and Bennett Lerner\, American pianist and Professor Emeritus of Payap University. Francesca Khalifa’s prime pianistic mentor was the Cuban pianist and pedagogue\, German Diez-Nieto\, a protégé of the world-famous piano virtuoso\, Claudio Arrau. \nMs. Khalifa has won first prizes in the Ferrara International Piano Festival\, the Schio International Piano Competition\, the Premio Loreto Lancia International Piano Competition\, and the Niccolò van Westerhout Competition. She has appeared as soloist with orchestras in Cairo\, Milan\, and New York City\, and in recital in China\, Cuba\, and New York City. Ms. Khalifa has presented master classes and lectures at the Pino Torinese Master Classes\, Virginia Tech University\, the University of Central Florida\, and the Edward Said Conservatory in Jerusalem. She has held teaching positions at New York University\, the University of Southern Florida in Tampa\, and the Greenwich House Music School. \nMs. Khalifa is the founder of the music festivals “Classical Thursdays”\, “Beethovenfest”\, and The Hidden Treasures Music Festival. Her book\, “Claudio Arrau: A Journey Through His Musical Legacy” will be published in the summer of 2025. \nBennett Lerner\nAmerican-born pianist\, Bennett Lerner\, is a 34-year resident of Thailand\, a 29-year resident of Chiang Mai\, and a Professor Emeritus of Payap University\, where he taught for many years. He has performed internationally and with major orchestras\, such as the New York Philharmonic\, and has recorded numerous CDs on the ETC\, Bridge\, and Albany labels. His gala 72nd birthday concert at Payap’s CRK auditorium can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3acXKCbfTZg\n  \nPrice: 500 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/franz-liszt-claudio-arrau-and-bennett-lerner-a-musical-family-tree/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241113T093000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Smile 2.0: Understanding Thai Social Values and Behaviors
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis 4 week seminar is designed to engage newcomers to Thailand\, as well as seasoned expats through presentations\, Q&A\, and discussions. Improving on last year’s highly acclaimed series\, this year’s content will be more focused on actual everyday situations that expatriates may experience. It will help expatriates to better understand and thus more easily interact with Thai people in their daily life. \nMost important\, in addition to our two expatriate presenters who have lived in Thailand for a long while\, the sessions this year will include two Thai professors and a Thai lawyer and translator. \n#1 October 30: Overview of Thai Cultural Values \n#2 November 6:  \n#3 November 13: Comportment: How to conduct oneself in Thai Society \n#4 November 20: Changing Thai Values in a Changing World \nPresenters:\nDr. Pusadee Tamthai is a former director of the NGO “Women in Politics”; former Member of Parliament; former Deputy Governor of Bangkok (in charge of education\, health\, social services);and Acting Director Wattana Wittiyalai Academy (in Bangkok). Currently she is a Board Member of Thailand World Vision and Director of The Tamthai Foundation. \nDr Kanokwan Tharawan\, assistant professor at the institute for Population and Social Research\, Mahidol University\, is a cultural/medical anthropologist. As an advocate for women’s health and gender rights\, she has worked among vulnerable communities in Thailand for three decades. She is also a consultant for the Women’s Health Advocacy Foundation\, a Thailand-based women’s NGO which advocates for policy change to improve health coverage among vulnerable populations. \nAjarn Jaem Prueanget is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok and has a Master of Laws degree from University College in London. He is also a professional translator who has worked with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)\, Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Board\, as well as translating a number of books from Thai to English. Perhaps most relevant to this workshop is his article “What Does It Mean to be Thai” for Chiang Mai City Life Magazine. \nSteve Epstein has taught English in Thailand\, Laos\, the Philippines\, Indonesia\, and Nepal. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal and a Peace Corps training coordinator in Thailand. He has taught Intercultural Communication at Alliant University in San Diego and is currently a senior advisor at Mahachulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya Buddhist University at Wat Suan Dok. \nGuy Scandlen is a retired UNICEF Programme office and administrator who originally came to Thailand as a Grinnell Travel-Service Fellow in 1961. He has lived and worked in Thailand off and on since 1971. He has worked at Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok)\, Mahidol University\, and Chiang Mai University. \n  \nCOST: 350 THB (1200 THB for all four sessions)
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/behind-the-smile-2-understanding-thai-social-values-and-behaviors-3/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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SUMMARY:The Thai Wars in Laos
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe presentation examines Thailand’s wars in Laos from the early 19th century\, how these wars have shaped Thai culture and society\, and how they reflect Thai beliefs. \nIt explores how Thai and Vietnamese rivalries affected current attitudes and cultures\, and how unusual migration and population movements were caused by war. The lecture demonstrates one of the most powerful influences on culture: the horror of war\, and details how past conflicts have influenced current perceptions of Isaan\, Laos and Cambodia. \nPresenter:\nDr. Paul T. Carter is a retired US Army Intelligence Officer with military tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He received his doctoral degree from Chulalongkorn University in 2020. A resident of Chiang Mai\, he creates videos for his YouTube channel focusing primarily on the Second Indochina War. \n  \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/the-thai-wars-in-laos/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241118T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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SUMMARY:Visit to Three Senior Care Facilities in Chiang Mai
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nIn February\, 2024\, Lifelong Learning Payap in conjunction with the Chiang Mai Expats Club hosted the highly acclaimed “End of Life” series. Many participants expressed an interest in visiting some of the care facilities for seniors that are available in Chiang Mai.  Lifelong Learning thus arranged a visit to four facilities over two days.  The excursion was popular and we have decided to offer it every year\, but will visit three centers in one day as opposed to four over two days. \n9:30  Leave Lifelong Learning Payap Center by van  \n9:30 – 11:15 Visit Dok Kaew Gardens at McKean Senior Center: Meet with Heather Smith\, long time administrator at McKean\, tour the facility\, Q & A \n12:00 Lunch at Vivo bene Village  \n13:00 Meet with staff at Vivo bene\, tour the facility\, Q & A \n14:15 Meet with staff at Cozy Care Village\, tour the facility\, Q & A \n16:00 Return to Lifelong Learning Center \nPrice: 1\,000 THB (includes transportation and lunch)
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/visit-to-3-senior-care-facilities-in-chiang-mai-2/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241119T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T001453Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga - Mindfulness Movements\, Breathing and Relaxation
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, October 29; Nov 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nCost: 1\,300 THB for six sessions (for all five weeks)\nDescription\nYoga can help you learn to move with awareness and find balance physically and mentally. In this introductory course\, participants will learn practical yoga movements that can be done on a daily basis to improve flexibility\, strength and mindfulness. In addition\, participants will experience total relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowl or Crystal Bowl Sound Bath.\n\nBring: a yoga matt if you have one\, towels (one big and one small) and water. Please note that chairs will be available for those who wish to use them instead of a matt. \nAbout the instructor:\nDhitigaan Bpiyasereep (Kru Taew) is an experienced yoga teacher who specializes in yin and therapeutic yoga and focuses on mature bodies.\n“Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing and it is important to well understand the level and needs of the class participants and to adapt a training program using several yoga disciplines to best suit the needs of the students. I also incorporate simple positions and poses that can be practiced at home for the benefit of the trainee.”
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/yoga-mindfulness-movements-breathing-and-relaxation/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241120T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20240924T144711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T122526Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Smile 2.0: Understanding Thai Social Values and Behaviors
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis 4 week seminar is designed to engage newcomers to Thailand\, as well as seasoned expats through presentations\, Q&A\, and discussions.  Improving on last year’s highly acclaimed series\, this year’s content will be more focused on actual everyday situations that expatriates may experience. It will help expatriates to better understand and thus more easily interact with Thai people in their daily life. \nMost important\, in addition to our two expatriate presenters who have lived in Thailand for a long while\, the sessions this year will include two Thai professors and a Thai lawyer and translator. \n#1 October 30: Overview of Thai Cultural Values \n#2 November 6: Kreng Jai and Hierarchy \n#3 November 13: “Comportment”: How to conduct oneself in Thai Society \n#4 November 20: Changing Thai Values in a Changing World \nPresenters:\nDr. Pusadee Tamthai is a former director of the NGO  “Women in Politics”; former Member of Parliament; former Deputy Governor of Bangkok (in charge of education\, health\, social services);and Acting Director Wattana Wittiyalai Academy (in Bangkok). Currently she is a  Board Member of Thailand World Vision and  Director of The Tamthai Foundation.   \nDr Kanokwan Tharawan\, assistant professor at the institute for Population and Social Research\, Mahidol University\, is a cultural/medical anthropologist. As an advocate for women’s health and gender rights\, she has worked among vulnerable communities in Thailand for three decades. She is also a consultant for the Women’s Health Advocacy Foundation\, a Thailand-based women’s NGO which advocates for policy change to improve health coverage among vulnerable populations.   \nAjarn Jaem Prueanget is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok and has a Master of Laws degree from University College in London.  He is also a professional translator who has worked with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)\, Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Board\, as well as translating a number of books from Thai to English. Perhaps most relevant to this workshop is his article “What Does It Mean to be Thai” for Chiang Mai City Life Magazine.     \nSteve Epstein has taught English in Thailand\, Laos\, the Philippines\, Indonesia\, and Nepal.  He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal and a  Peace Corps training coordinator in Thailand. He has taught Intercultural Communication at Alliant University in San Diego and is currently a senior advisor at Mahachulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya Buddhist University at Wat Suan Dok.   \nGuy Scandlen is a retired UNICEF Programme office and administrator who originally came to Thailand as a Grinnell Travel-Service Fellow in 1961.  He has lived and worked in Thailand off and on since 1971.  He has worked at Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok)\, Mahidol University\, and Chiang Mai University. \nCOST: 350 THB (1200 THB for all four sessions)
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/behind-the-smile-2-understanding-thai-social-values-and-behaviors-4/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241126T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20240805T103450Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga - Mindfulness Movements\, Breathing and Relaxation
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, October 29; Nov 5\, 12\, 19 & 26\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nCost: 1\,300 THB for six sessions (for all five weeks)\nDescription\nYoga can help you learn to move with awareness and find balance physically and mentally. In this introductory course\, participants will learn practical yoga movements that can be done on a daily basis to improve flexibility\, strength and mindfulness. In addition\, participants will experience total relaxation with Tibetan Singing Bowl or Crystal Bowl Sound Bath.\n\nBring: a yoga matt if you have one\, towels (one big and one small) and water. Please note that chairs will be available for those who wish to use them instead of a matt. \nAbout the instructor:\nDhitigaan Bpiyasereep (Kru Taew) is an experienced yoga teacher who specializes in yin and therapeutic yoga and focuses on mature bodies.\n“Yoga is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing and it is important to well understand the level and needs of the class participants and to adapt a training program using several yoga disciplines to best suit the needs of the students. I also incorporate simple positions and poses that can be practiced at home for the benefit of the trainee.”
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/yoga-mindfulness-movements-breathing-and-relaxation-2/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241129T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20240909T125650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T075233Z
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SUMMARY:Resistance and Hope in Southern Thailand - Muslim Women’s Struggle for Peace and Justice in the Face of Tragedy
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis talk will explore the situation of Thai women in the deep south of Thailand who are faced with the consequences of the Tak Bai incident and their ongoing struggle for peace and justice for their families and their community. This includes collective efforts to address the situation\, to formulate strategies and create positive actions to gain wider support. \nPresenter:\nDr Nantawan Lewis is Professor Emerita of Ethnic and Religious studies\, Metropolitan State University\, St Paul\, Minnesota\, USA. Her research and publications focus on the struggle for social and gender justice by Asian and Asian American women. \nDr Lewis’s most recent research concentrates on the situation of Muslim women in the deep south of Thailand and their heroic efforts to bring justice and peace to their families and their community. \n  \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/resistance-and-hope-in-southern-thailand/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241129T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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SUMMARY:View the Stars with Experts from NARIT Astronomy Park
DESCRIPTION:View the Stars with Experts from NARIT Astronomy Park\nA unique opportubity to view the stars\, constellations\, planets and other objects in the November night sky at the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT). Experts will be on hand to align telescopes to ensure stunning views of Jupiter\, Mars\, Venus\, and even the rings of Saturn. \nNARIT\, Chiang Mai’s state-of-the-art astronomy research center\, has an impressive array of telescopes and guides who will ensure that you enjoy extraordinary views of the night skies over northern Thailand. \n  \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/view-the-stars-with-experts-from-narit-astronomy-park-2/
LOCATION:NARIT Astronomy Patk\, VX35+95 Don Kaeo\, Mae Rim\, Chiang Mai\, 50180\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241203T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241029T024716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T072824Z
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SUMMARY:Learning\, Using\, and Retaining Kham Mueang\, the Northern Thai language
DESCRIPTION:Kham Mueang\nLearning\, Using\, and Retaining Kham Mueang\, the Northern Thai language in Chiang Mai\nThis presentation is based on what our presenter\, Dr. Michael Calavan\, has learned through interviews with 20 Chiang Mai women and men who range widely in age\, education\, and occupation. He will share with us their experiences and insights about the use of Northern Thai – or Kham Mueang – in the past\, present\, and future. From attending this class you will gain a richer understanding of the use of the local language and perhaps increase your curiosity about Lanna culture. \nDr. Calavan came to northern Thailand for the first time in 1969\, and since then has observed the solidification of central Thai as the primary language of education and official affairs. By combining his own perspective with those of his interviewees from Chiang Mai\, he will explore the complex question of Kham Mueang’s importance to Northern Thai identity. \nThe presentation and discussion will focus on the following issues: \nWhat is Northern Thai? Is it a language or dialect? How is it different from standard Thai? \nWhen\, Where\, How\, and Why is it Used? What situations are appropriate for using it? For example\, how is it used at such places as a municipal office\, a bank\, a hospital\, a fresh market or department store? How does its usage change with family members\, friends\, and neighbors\, or at school and on the playground? \nHow is it Learned and Retained [or Not Retained]? What is the role of family\, pre-school\, primary and secondary school\, university or vocational college in passing the language down? How does Thai working culture promote or diminish Kham Mueang? Are there issues of propriety and embarrassment? \nWhat is the Future of Kham Mueang and Why Does it Matter? How important is Kham Mueang to “Northern Thainess”? What impacts are TV\, computers\, and texting having on its legacy? \nAbout the Presenter: \nDr. Michael Calavan has been a participant and presenter for Lifelong Learning Payap since the program began. Aj. Michael states that he is a former bureaucrat [at USAID] and an anthropological researcher (when he has sufficient time and energy). He has been observing life in Thailand\, off and on\, since 1969. He and his wife\, Kay\, spend five months a year in Thailand\, mainly in Chiang Mai. \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/kham-mueang-language-northern-thailand/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241204T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241124T124902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T072848Z
UID:10000316-1733306400-1733313600@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Chiang Mai Photographers Meeting - Interesting Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nJoin our photography interest group\, dedicated to bringing together individuals who share a passion for photography. \nWhether you are a seasoned photographer or a beginner just starting out\, our meetings will provide an engaging and supportive environment where you can learn\, share tips and tricks\, and review each other’s work. \nThe group will explore a variety of topics related to photography\, including \n\nShow your images and get constructive feedback\nComposition and lighting techniques\nCreative inspiration and motivation through photo challenges and critiques\nWorkshops on equipment\, techniques and post processing\nImage processing and editing\nExchange equipment recommendations\, tips and insight with fellow members\n\nAll you need is a camera (any kind will do) and a desire to learn and grow as a photographer. At the meeting we will discuss picture taking around Chiang Mai and assess interests within the group to plan future meetings. \nFREE EVENT
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/chiang-mai-photographers-interesting-lighting-in-photos/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lllpayap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Chiang-Mai-Photographers-Interesting-Lighting.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241207T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241004T114834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T124646Z
UID:10000306-1733563800-1733574600@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Somatic Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nIn this immersive 3-hour workshop which includes a blend of experiential exercises\, guided meditations\, and interactive discussions\, participants will be introduced to the transformative practice of somatic awareness. They will learn to tune into their body’s wisdom and develop a deeper understanding of their body connection. As a result of participating in this workshop\, they will learn techniques to manage physical tension and promote relaxation and will gain insights into the cultural aspects of body awareness and emotional expression. \nSuitable for both newcomers and those with some experience in mindfulness practices\, this workshop caters to a diverse audience\, including expats and locals\, young and not-so-young\, men and women from all walks of life. \nPresenter:\nBella Vallejo Echavarria is an EMCC-accredited Senior Practitioner and a ESIA Supervisor who specializes in fostering communication\, resilience and creativity in multicultural settings.  Her journey began in systemic coaching where she developed expertise in helping individuals and teams adapt to new environments. She enjoys facilitating change with greater ease and awareness\, guiding clients to uncover outdated patterns and perspectives\, turning challenges into opportunities for both personal and professional growth. \nPrice: 400 THB\n 
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/somatic-awareness/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lllpayap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Somatic-Awareness-3-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241211T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241004T113817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T124502Z
UID:10000305-1733911200-1733916600@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Video Editing Basics
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nVideo Editing Basics will help you to make better videos using tools already available on phones\, tablets and laptops. Not that your videos aren’t good\, but you may be able to pick up some good tips from Michael Zatuchni. This presentation is geared to amateurs with all levels of experience. You will learn how to get better results with your device. You will also see how readily available Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are changing what you thought was reality. The emphasis will be placed upon how you intend to use your images and how to develop your own signature style. This presentation will help you “up your game.” The presentation will be followed by Q&A. \nPresenter:\nFor many years\, Michael Zatuchni owned a video production company which created award-winning industrial films\, corporate presentations and broadcast commercials. He has been fortunate to be able to apply his experience in pursuit of elevating his own photos and videos from the level of “friends dreading coming over and being forced to watch” to “I want to see those photos and videos.” Mr. Zatuchni and his wife of 41 years\, Julie\, are now retired and relaxing in Chiang Mai. They have created numerous videos and photo books documenting their adventures around the world. Example of video created by Michael Zatuchni The Umbrella Center:\nhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/hlldexb1usrx4o0/Umbrella%20Center%2019Jun22HD.mov?dl= \nPrice: 350 THB\n 
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/video-editing-basics/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lllpayap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Video-Editing-Basics-Ad.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241213T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241025T025632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T124528Z
UID:10000309-1734084000-1734089400@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Explore Khun Chang Khian\, a White Hmong Village on Doi Suthep
DESCRIPTION:Description\nFor the past 35 years\, physician and anthropologist Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera has been fortunate to spend time with the residents of Khun Chang Khian\, a White Hmong Village on Doi Suthep. Now Lifelong Learning Payap participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about the history\, customs\, culture\, and challenges of this White Hmong community from Dr. Culhane-Pera. \nThis event consists of a lecture and an excursion to the village. Participants may choose to attend only the lecture\, or both the lecture and the excursion\, as follows: \nFriday\, December 13\, 2024: Lecture by Dr. Culhane-Pera at the Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  \nTuesday\, December 17\, 2024: Day excursion to the White Hmong village with Dr. Culhane-Pera\, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. \nAbout our presenter/guide:\nKathie Culhane-Pera is an American family physician with a master’s degree in anthropology. She first went to Khun Chang Khian in 1988\, when Dr. Peter Kunstadter and Dr. Leepreecha introduced her to the headman’s family. She did medical anthropology research in Thailand 1989-1992\, 1999-2000\, and 2012-2015. She co-edited a casebook about working with the Hmong in Minnesota called Healing By Heart: Clinical and Ethical Case Stories of Hmong Families and Western Providers. \nFrom our presenter/guide:\n“As a medical anthropologist\, I have been fortunate to spend time with Khun Chang Khian villagers over the past 35 years. I have watched them grow from a village with about 500 people to a village with about 1500 people. I have watched them change as they switched from subsistence farming to cash economy\, increased their education and contact with Thai society\, received a paved road and electricity\, and faced myriad health challenges. \nI have learned a lot from them\, including some aspects of White Hmong language\, traditional healing practices\, family’s medical decision making\, funerals\, New Year rituals\, hemp cloth production\, and agricultural practices. Mostly\, I have gained friendships and acquaintances with people I value and enjoy. I look forward to sharing slides with you and traveling with you\, so you can feel comfortable to join them on your own\, whether buying coffee\, staying overnight\, or sharing Hmong New Year with them.” \nSchedule for Day Excursion to Village:\n\n8:30 a.m.: Depart Lifelong Learning Payap Center by van to Wat Doi Suthep and transfer to mini-truck for remainder of the ride to the village.\n9:30 a.m.: Arrive at the Village and begin the visit led by Dr. Kathie\n12:30 p.m.: Lunch\n2:30 p.m.: Depart the village by mini truck and transfer to van near Wat Doi Suthep\n3:30 p.m.: Arrive at Lifelong Learning Payap Center by van\n\nPlease note: For the excursion\, participants may need to walk on some uneven ground through the Village. \nCOST FOR THE LECTURE ONLY: 350 THB\nCOST FOR THE LECTURE AND EXCURSION: 2\,000 THB (includes transportation to and from village by van and mini-truck\, simple lunch and drinking water in village\, contribution to village\, and faculty guide Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera)\nPayment due for the Excursion by 10 December
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/explore-khun-chang-khian-a-white-hmong-village-on-doi-suthep/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241217T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20241217T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241025T030952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T124549Z
UID:10000310-1734424200-1734449400@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Explore Khun Chang Khian\, a White Hmong Village on Doi Suthep
DESCRIPTION:Description\nFor the past 35 years\, physician and anthropologist Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera has been fortunate to spend time with the residents of Khun Chang Khian\, a White Hmong Village on Doi Suthep. Now Lifelong Learning Payap participants will have a unique opportunity to learn about the history\, customs\, culture\, and challenges of this White Hmong community from Dr. Culhane-Pera. \nThis event consists of a lecture and an excursion to the village. Participants may choose to attend only the lecture\, or both the lecture and the excursion\, as follows: \nFriday\, December 13\, 2024: Lecture by Dr. Culhane-Pera at the Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  \nTuesday\, December 17\, 2024: Day excursion to the White Hmong village with Dr. Culhane-Pera\, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. \nAbout our presenter/guide:\nKathie Culhane-Pera is an American family physician with a master’s degree in anthropology. She first went to Khun Chang Khian in 1988\, when Dr. Peter Kunstadter and Dr. Leepreecha introduced her to the headman’s family. She did medical anthropology research in Thailand 1989-1992\, 1999-2000\, and 2012-2015. She co-edited a casebook about working with the Hmong in Minnesota called Healing By Heart: Clinical and Ethical Case Stories of Hmong Families and Western Providers. \nFrom our presenter/guide:\n“As a medical anthropologist\, I have been fortunate to spend time with Khun Chang Khian villagers over the past 35 years. I have watched them grow from a village with about 500 people to a village with about 1500 people. I have watched them change as they switched from subsistence farming to cash economy\, increased their education and contact with Thai society\, received a paved road and electricity\, and faced myriad health challenges. \nI have learned a lot from them\, including some aspects of White Hmong language\, traditional healing practices\, family’s medical decision making\, funerals\, New Year rituals\, hemp cloth production\, and agricultural practices. Mostly\, I have gained friendships and acquaintances with people I value and enjoy. I look forward to sharing slides with you and traveling with you\, so you can feel comfortable to join them on your own\, whether buying coffee\, staying overnight\, or sharing Hmong New Year with them.” \nSchedule for Day Excursion to Village:\n\n8:30 a.m.: Depart Lifelong Learning Payap Center by van to Wat Doi Suthep and transfer to mini-truck for remainder of the ride to the village.\n9:30 a.m.: Arrive at the Village and begin the visit led by Dr. Kathie\n12:30 p.m.: Lunch\n2:30 p.m.: Depart the village by mini truck and transfer to van near Wat Doi Suthep\n3:30 p.m.: Arrive at Lifelong Learning Payap Center by van\n\nPlease note: For the excursion\, participants may need to walk on some uneven ground through the Village. \nCOST FOR THE LECTURE ONLY: 350 THB\nCOST FOR THE LECTURE AND EXCURSION: 2\,000 THB (includes transportation to and from village by van and mini-truck\, simple lunch and drinking water in village\, contribution to village\, and faculty guide Dr. Kathie Culhane-Pera)\nPayment due for the Excursion by December 10\, 2024
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/explore-khun-chang-khian-a-white-hmong-village-on-doi-suthep-2/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lllpayap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Explore-Khun-Chang-Khian-a-White-Hmong-village-on-Doi-Suthep-Ad.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250106T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241212T094957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T142503Z
UID:10000323-1736157600-1736164800@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Chiang Mai Photographers - Surprising or Unusual Pictures
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nJoin our photography interest group\, dedicated to bringing together individuals who share a passion for photography. \nWhether you are a seasoned photographer or a beginner just starting out\, our meetings will provide an engaging and supportive environment where you can learn\, share tips and tricks\, and review each other’s work. \nThe group will explore a variety of topics related to photography\, including \n\nShow your images and get constructive feedback\nComposition and lighting techniques\nCreative inspiration and motivation through photo challenges and critiques\nWorkshops on equipment\, techniques and post processing\nImage processing and editing\nExchange equipment recommendations\, tips and insight with fellow members\n\nAll you need is a camera (any kind will do) and a desire to learn and grow as a photographer. At the meeting we will discuss picture taking around Chiang Mai and assess interests within the group to plan future meetings. \nFREE EVENT
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/chiang-mai-photographers-surprising-or-unusual-pictures/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lllpayap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Chiang-Mai-Photographers-Surprising-or-Unusual-Pictures.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250111T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241031T153124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250112T122130Z
UID:10000313-1736586000-1736596800@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Hike: Trees and Plants at Ang Kaew Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:With Dr. Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisarn\, Landscape Architect\nDescription:\nAjarn Pongsakorn will lead a guided hike to teach us about the trees and plants at Ang Kaew Reservoir and the Chiang Mai University campus. The walk usually starts on the main campus and ends up at the Ang Kaew Reservoir. The walk is on flat ground. There are occasional places to sit\, but be prepared to walk or stand for most of the morning. Pongsakorn is a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. You will come away with a better understanding and appreciation for trees in the Chiang Mai area. Bring a hat\, sunscreen\, mosquito repellant and water. \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/hike-trees-and-plants-at-ang-kaew-cmu/
LOCATION:CMU Campus\, Ang Kaew Reservoir\, RX42+99C\, Sukhothai 5 Alley\, Mueang Chiang Mai\, Tambon Su Thep\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50200\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241127T135114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T100651Z
UID:10000317-1736762400-1736769600@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Water of the Heart
DESCRIPTION:Water of the Heart\n“For 11 years\, I lived in a stilt house on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phya River opposite the Grand Palace. Fascinated by river life\, I sought information that\, as it turned out\, didn’t exist because nobody had traveled the entire length of the river. So\, despite being a neophyte\, I had a small teak boat built\, took it to the headwaters on the Burmese border\, and began paddling downriver. 58 days later\, I entered the Gulf of Siam. I subsequently spent another three months paddling down the other three tributaries from source to sea\, journeys that taught me more about Thailand than any reading or traveling I had done. My books reflect my conviction that to understand Thailand’s culture and people\, one needs to understand the role of its rivers in their lives as well as the symbolic meaning of water.” \nIn this illustrated talk\, celebrated author and photographer Steve Van Beek will share his unique perspective on Thailand’s history\, culture\, people\, symbols\, and evolution as a result of exploring its rivers. \nPresenter\n“Born in Portland Oregon\, and educated at the University of Oregon\, I travelled to Nepal in 1966 to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small village in its southern\, Terai\, region. After a third year in Kathmandu as the Peace Corps Resource Information Officer\, I got itchy feet and hitchhiked west. After four fascinating months between New Delhi and Istanbul\, I reversed direction and ended up in Bangkok\, ostensibly to say “hello” to a Thai school friend in Bangkok. I intended to stay for two weeks but was caught in its grip and\, in brief\, neglected to go home. Aside from stays in New York and San Francisco\, Thailand has been my base for exploring Asia and the world. Its hold on me is undiminished.” \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/water-of-the-heart/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250114T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241127T141458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T101606Z
UID:10000318-1736848800-1736852400@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Qigong for Balance and Self-Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, January 14\, 21\, & 28; February 4\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nCost: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes\nDescription\nIn this 4-week course\, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness\, improve physical balance\, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course\, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance\,” as it applies to both body and mind\, and how to improve it with calmness\, confidence\, and ease. Course activities will include a combination of standing and dynamic exercises and integrated\, interactive lectures based in traditional Thai and Chinese Medicine. Beginners\, as well as practitioners of all levels\, are welcome. Course is taught for persons aged 50+\, however all are encouraged to join. \nPresenter\nAshley Baldwin has 6 years’ experience helping people regain balance and stability within their daily lives by teaching them to inhabit their bodies with presence and confidence. She has supported as an assistant teacher\, and later taught\, Qigong & holistic health education programs for seniors under the  Life Long Learning international program at Thailand’s Payap University\, since 2018. Her approachabilty\, positivity\, and compassionate facilitation of self-inquiry through embodied experience lends a refreshing approach to conventional “balance and posture” classes. She is an Instructor under the Thai Qi Holistics Center & Traditional Thai Medicine Clinic in Chiang Mai\, has assisted teaching in workshops in South Korea\, Indonesia\, and USA\, and guides international students online. She currently provides public classes and private programs in New York\, USA. \nAbout the Thai Qi Holistics System\nThe Thai Qi Holistics system of Medical Qiong is a method developed in Chaing Mai\, Thailand\, which integrates the wisdoms of Medical Qigong\, traditional medicine\, and locally inherited “dhamma\,” the Buddhist science of mind. Core to this approach is the in-depth study of personal alignment. Through mindful motion\, individuals build awareness of the habitual body posture\, movement\, and breathing patterns that cause them discomfort\, both physically and mentally\, in daily life. Through this process\, they become empowered to recognize\, accept\, and transform the habits which do not serve their health and life goals\, and learn to shift them toward a state of optimal well-being and confidence. In the TQH system\, building body-mind awareness and understanding the body’s inherent capacity for healing are the foundations for personal and spiritual growth. \nCOST: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/qigong-for-balance-and-self-empowerment/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lllpayap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Qigong-2025-01-to-2025-02-new.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250116T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241217T112556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T153823Z
UID:10000325-1737021600-1737028800@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Flip and Flop Art - Explore the Basic Concepts of Art in a Fun Way
DESCRIPTION:Dates: January 16\, 23\, & 30; February 6\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nCost: 1\,800 THB for the four-week series\nDescription\nThis 4 session art course will explore the basic concepts of art in a fun way. Attendants will be challenged to draw a self portrait without observing\, to draw the negative space to reflect positive space object\, to draw flowers in an abstract way\, draw clusters of cables using different methods.\nThrough these art sessions\, one will be inspired to observe our subject matter differently\, which is essential in dealing with art creation. \nPresenter: Richie Cheung\nRichie Cheung has been teaching art for over 12 years in art studios\, NGOs\, universities and has held private art lessons. He was also commissioned in mural paintings and portrait painting works\, and had held workshops for private companies and institutes. Richie can instruct in English and Chinese. \nCOST: 1\,800 THB for all four weeks
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/flip-and-flop-art-explore-the-basic-concepts-of-art-in-a-fun-way/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241109T021849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T110443Z
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SUMMARY:Three Day Stay at the Songdhammakalyani Monastery in Nakhon Pathom\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:Excursion Description:\nParticipants will have the opportunity to live alongside the resident monastics at Songdhammakalyani Monastery in Nakhon Pathom\, Thailand\, to get a real taste of what their lives are like. We will join in the chanting\, do meditation\, and join the dana offering at the Uposatha on Sunday morning. There will also be opportunities learn more about Buddha Dhamma\, participate in community work\, and join the monastics in alms round on Sunday morning. Alms round is a tradition that dates back to the time of the Lord Buddha. \nThis is a special opportunity learn about: \n\nThai Buddhism\nThe role of women in Buddhism\nDaily life in a monastery\n\nFor more details about proper etiquette at the monastery visit: https://www.songdhammakalyani.com/info/visitor-information/ \nBoth men and women are invited to stay at the Monastery. The Monastery can accommodate 30 guests in double rooms with bathroom. Men and women will be housed on different floors. \nCindy Rasicott\, who recently wrote the book\, This Fresh Existence: Heart Teachings from Bhikkhuni Dhammananda\, may be staying at the temple during the time our group is there. She has offered to introduce her book to our group. We suggest that participants buy a copy of Cindy’s book and read it as preparation for the Monastery stay. https://cindyrasicot.com/books/ \nWhat makes this Songdhammakalyani Monastery stay special/unique?\nSongdhammakalyani Monastery is the first monastery in Thailand built exclusively for fully ordained female monks\, bhikkhunis. Venerable Dhammananda was the first woman in Thailand to be fully ordained as a Theravadin bhikkhuni\, so she has a lot to share with visitors interested in Buddhism. She has done a lot for the women of Thailand. The Monastery is also home to the magnificent Medicine Buddha statue. For more details on the statue\, please consult their website: https://www.songdhammakalyani.com/monastery/the-medicine-buddha/ \nLogistics:\nEach participant needs to arrange and pay for their own transportation to Bangkok. The Monastery will arrange for a van to pick up our Lifelong Learning Payap group at 2:00 p.m at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok (the airport closest to Nakhon Pathom). The exact meeting location point will be announced later to those who are registered for the trip. \nWe set the meeting time in Bangkok for 14:00 (2:00 p.m.) because we are recommending that those who want to travel together take the following Thai Airways flights: TG105 on Saturday\, 18 January\, 2025\, which leaves Chiang Mai at 12:15 p.m. and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 13:35 (1:35 p.m.); and the return flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday\, 20 January at 19:05 (7:05 p.m.) which arrives at Chiang Mai at 20:25 (8:25 p.m.). These times work well with our planned schedule at the Monastery. \nIf you prefer\, Khun Nui at CNX P&P Travel can arrange your flight for you. Email her at cnxpptravel@gmail.com or telephone her at 081-9607071. She advises that since this excursion will be during the high tourist season\, you should book your tickets now. \nHere is the flight itinerary we are recommending:\nTG105     18JAN     CNX-BKK     12.15-13.35\nTG120     20JAN     BKK-CNX     19.05-20.25 \nCNX P&P Travel:\n243-245 Tha Phae Road\, Chang Khlan District\nMuang Chiang Mai\, Thailand 50100\nPhone: +66 (0)53 272545\nEmail: cnxpptravel@gmail.com\nOffice hours: MONDAY-SATURDAY 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Closed on SUNDAY\nView My Map Click Here!! \nAbout the Presenter:\nThe Venerable Dhammavanna Bhikkhun\, has been a fully ordained female monk (bhikkhuni) for 14 years. She has always lived at Songdhammakalyani Monastery under the guidance of Venerable Dhammananda Maha Theri\, the abbess of the monastery and daughter of its founder\, Venerable Voramai. Venerable Dhammananda teaches dhamma and guides the bhikkhunis in their daily lives. \nAfter Venerable Dhammananda\, Venerable Dhammavanna is the senior bhikkhuni at the temple. She leads the chanting and is responsible for introducing guests to Buddhism and monastic life. \nMore information about the monastery and life there can be found here: \n\nCOST: 4\,000 THB (not including transportation to Bangkok)\nPayment is due to LLL by Monday\, 6 January 2025
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/three-day-stay-songdhammakalyani-monastery-in-nakhon-pathom-thailand/
LOCATION:Songdhammakalyani Monastery\, 195 Phet Kasem Rd\, Tambon Phra Prathon\, Mueang Nakhon Pathom District\, Nakhon Pathom 73000\, Thailand\, Nakhon Pathom\, Nakhon Pathom\, 73000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250121T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250121T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
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SUMMARY:Qigong for Balance and Self-Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, January 14\, 21\, & 28; February 4\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nCost: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes\nDescription\nIn this 4-week course\, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness\, improve physical balance\, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course\, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance\,” as it applies to both body and mind\, and how to improve it with calmness\, confidence\, and ease. Course activities will include a combination of standing and dynamic exercises and integrated\, interactive lectures based in traditional Thai and Chinese Medicine. Beginners\, as well as practitioners of all levels\, are welcome. Course is taught for persons aged 50+\, however all are encouraged to join. \nPresenter\nAshley Baldwin has 6 years’ experience helping people regain balance and stability within their daily lives by teaching them to inhabit their bodies with presence and confidence. She has supported as an assistant teacher\, and later taught\, Qigong & holistic health education programs for seniors under the  Life Long Learning international program at Thailand’s Payap University\, since 2018. Her approachabilty\, positivity\, and compassionate facilitation of self-inquiry through embodied experience lends a refreshing approach to conventional “balance and posture” classes. She is an Instructor under the Thai Qi Holistics Center & Traditional Thai Medicine Clinic in Chiang Mai\, has assisted teaching in workshops in South Korea\, Indonesia\, and USA\, and guides international students online. She currently provides public classes and private programs in New York\, USA. \nAbout the Thai Qi Holistics System\nThe Thai Qi Holistics system of Medical Qiong is a method developed in Chaing Mai\, Thailand\, which integrates the wisdoms of Medical Qigong\, traditional medicine\, and locally inherited “dhamma\,” the Buddhist science of mind. Core to this approach is the in-depth study of personal alignment. Through mindful motion\, individuals build awareness of the habitual body posture\, movement\, and breathing patterns that cause them discomfort\, both physically and mentally\, in daily life. Through this process\, they become empowered to recognize\, accept\, and transform the habits which do not serve their health and life goals\, and learn to shift them toward a state of optimal well-being and confidence. In the TQH system\, building body-mind awareness and understanding the body’s inherent capacity for healing are the foundations for personal and spiritual growth. \nCOST: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/qigong-for-balance-and-self-empowerment-2/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250123T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241217T113222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T103015Z
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SUMMARY:Flip and Flop Art - Explore the Basic Concepts of Art in a Fun Way
DESCRIPTION:Dates: January 16\, 23\, & 30; February 6\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nCost: 1\,800 THB for the four-week series\nDescription\nThis 4 session art course will explore the basic concepts of art in a fun way. Attendants will be challenged to draw a self portrait without observing\, to draw the negative space to reflect positive space object\, to draw flowers in an abstract way\, draw clusters of cables using different methods.\nThrough these art sessions\, one will be inspired to observe our subject matter differently\, which is essential in dealing with art creation. \nPresenter: Richie Cheung\nRichie Cheung has been teaching art for over 12 years in art studios\, NGOs\, universities and has held private art lessons. He was also commissioned in mural paintings and portrait painting works\, and had held workshops for private companies and institutes. Richie can instruct in English and Chinese. \nCOST: 1\,800 THB for all four weeks
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/flip-and-flop-art-explore-the-basic-concepts-of-art-in-a-fun-way-2/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250124T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241118T183516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T175249Z
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SUMMARY:In Bangkok: Siam’s Capital through Foreign Eyes\, 1895-1935
DESCRIPTION:Description\n“What is Bangkok like?” asked an American visitor rhetorically around the turn of the last century. Some sought to answer the question by evoking its “oriental” atmosphere or by relying on clichés like “Veniceof the East.” Others insisted its contrasts and contradictions made an easy description impossible. Bangkok in the early decades of the 20th century was indeed a city in transition\, mixing (as it did) east with west and tradition with modernity. \nIn Bangkok\, published by River Books in autumn/fall 2024\, is a collection of texts and images which reflect the foreign experience of Siam’s capital at a time of often unsettling change\, the foreigners in question being both long-term residents and short-term visitors. We learn how they lived and worked in the city\, or how they explored it as tourists. Above all\, we meet Bangkok’s diverse communities and hear some of the unforgettable stories of its people. \nIn this illustrated talk\, Graham Jefcoate (the editor) will introduce the book. There will be readings from the book (including some of the “unforgettable stories”) and an opportunity to ask questions. \nThere will also be an opportunity to purchase copies of the book (at a special price) and have them signed by the editor. \nPresenter:\nGraham Jefcoate was born in England and studied English and Library Science in Cambridge and London\, though he spent much of his working life abroad\, particularly in the Netherlands. Now retired\, he lives mostly in Chiang Mai\, where he has pursued his interest in the life of foreign communities in early 20th century Siam/Thailand. His collection Enchanted Land: Foreign Writings about Chiang Mai in the Early 20th Century was published by River Books in 2023. Graham has given many presentations and led many excursions relating to the life of foreign communities in Chiang Mai for Lifelong Learning Payap\, all of them well received. \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/in-bangkok-siams-capital-through-foreign-eyes/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250127T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241217T103230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T175402Z
UID:10000324-1737972000-1737979200@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Cultural History of Elephants in Northern Thailand
DESCRIPTION:Description\nElephants have held an important role in the cultural history of Northern Thailand. They are iconized in sacred settings\, their images reminding all of their relationship to the foundations of Northern Thai society. Originally used as beasts of burden\, they facilitated the development of regional trade networks through difficult mountainous terrain as well as travel by foreign explorers. When teak became a hugely marketable product\, their contribution was indispensable in forest to river transport accessing collection points. Most importantly\, elephants remain important to Thai culture. Modern laws of ownership and management have been implemented according to international standards. There has been a significant evolution in the relationship\, particularly in the context of global concern for the environment. \nPresenter: Rebecca Weldon\nRaised in Laos\, the Kingdom of a Million Elephants\, she has worked in local ethnographic museums and studied the cultural history of elephants in Northern Thailand. \nCOST: 350 THB
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/cultural-history-of-elephants-in-northern-thailand/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250128T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241127T141927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T164837Z
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SUMMARY:Qigong for Balance and Self-Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, January 14\, 21\, & 28; February 4\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nCost: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes\nDescription\nIn this 4-week course\, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness\, improve physical balance\, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course\, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance\,” as it applies to both body and mind\, and how to improve it with calmness\, confidence\, and ease. Course activities will include a combination of standing and dynamic exercises and integrated\, interactive lectures based in traditional Thai and Chinese Medicine. Beginners\, as well as practitioners of all levels\, are welcome. Course is taught for persons aged 50+\, however all are encouraged to join. \nPresenter\nAshley Baldwin has 6 years’ experience helping people regain balance and stability within their daily lives by teaching them to inhabit their bodies with presence and confidence. She has supported as an assistant teacher\, and later taught\, Qigong & holistic health education programs for seniors under the  Life Long Learning international program at Thailand’s Payap University\, since 2018. Her approachabilty\, positivity\, and compassionate facilitation of self-inquiry through embodied experience lends a refreshing approach to conventional “balance and posture” classes. She is an Instructor under the Thai Qi Holistics Center & Traditional Thai Medicine Clinic in Chiang Mai\, has assisted teaching in workshops in South Korea\, Indonesia\, and USA\, and guides international students online. She currently provides public classes and private programs in New York\, USA. \nAbout the Thai Qi Holistics System\nThe Thai Qi Holistics system of Medical Qiong is a method developed in Chaing Mai\, Thailand\, which integrates the wisdoms of Medical Qigong\, traditional medicine\, and locally inherited “dhamma\,” the Buddhist science of mind. Core to this approach is the in-depth study of personal alignment. Through mindful motion\, individuals build awareness of the habitual body posture\, movement\, and breathing patterns that cause them discomfort\, both physically and mentally\, in daily life. Through this process\, they become empowered to recognize\, accept\, and transform the habits which do not serve their health and life goals\, and learn to shift them toward a state of optimal well-being and confidence. In the TQH system\, building body-mind awareness and understanding the body’s inherent capacity for healing are the foundations for personal and spiritual growth. \nCOST: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/qigong-for-balance-and-self-empowerment-3/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250130T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241217T113525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T200746Z
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SUMMARY:Flip and Flop Art - Explore the Basic Concepts of Art in a Fun Way
DESCRIPTION:Dates: January 16\, 23\, & 30; February 6\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nCost: 1\,800 THB for the four-week series\nDescription\nThis 4 session art course will explore the basic concepts of art in a fun way. Attendants will be challenged to draw a self portrait without observing\, to draw the negative space to reflect positive space object\, to draw flowers in an abstract way\, draw clusters of cables using different methods.\nThrough these art sessions\, one will be inspired to observe our subject matter differently\, which is essential in dealing with art creation. \nPresenter: Richie Cheung\nRichie Cheung has been teaching art for over 12 years in art studios\, NGOs\, universities and has held private art lessons. He was also commissioned in mural paintings and portrait painting works\, and had held workshops for private companies and institutes. Richie can instruct in English and Chinese. \nCOST: 1\,800 THB for all four weeks
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/flip-and-flop-art-explore-the-basic-concepts-of-art-in-a-fun-way-3/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250204T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20250204T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T023902
CREATED:20241127T142132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T200654Z
UID:10000321-1738663200-1738666800@www.lllpayap.com
SUMMARY:Qigong for Balance and Self-Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Tuesdays\, January 14\, 21\, & 28; February 4\nTime: 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nCost: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes\nDescription\nIn this 4-week course\, we will explore a series of standing Qigong movement and breathing exercises to build sophisticated body awareness\, improve physical balance\, and develop skillful reflexes to protect against falls. Throughout the course\, students will be encouraged to think more broadly about the concept “balance\,” as it applies to both body and mind\, and how to improve it with calmness\, confidence\, and ease. Course activities will include a combination of standing and dynamic exercises and integrated\, interactive lectures based in traditional Thai and Chinese Medicine. Beginners\, as well as practitioners of all levels\, are welcome. Course is taught for persons aged 50+\, however all are encouraged to join. \nPresenter\nAshley Baldwin has 6 years’ experience helping people regain balance and stability within their daily lives by teaching them to inhabit their bodies with presence and confidence. She has supported as an assistant teacher\, and later taught\, Qigong & holistic health education programs for seniors under the  Life Long Learning international program at Thailand’s Payap University\, since 2018. Her approachabilty\, positivity\, and compassionate facilitation of self-inquiry through embodied experience lends a refreshing approach to conventional “balance and posture” classes. She is an Instructor under the Thai Qi Holistics Center & Traditional Thai Medicine Clinic in Chiang Mai\, has assisted teaching in workshops in South Korea\, Indonesia\, and USA\, and guides international students online. She currently provides public classes and private programs in New York\, USA. \nAbout the Thai Qi Holistics System\nThe Thai Qi Holistics system of Medical Qiong is a method developed in Chaing Mai\, Thailand\, which integrates the wisdoms of Medical Qigong\, traditional medicine\, and locally inherited “dhamma\,” the Buddhist science of mind. Core to this approach is the in-depth study of personal alignment. Through mindful motion\, individuals build awareness of the habitual body posture\, movement\, and breathing patterns that cause them discomfort\, both physically and mentally\, in daily life. Through this process\, they become empowered to recognize\, accept\, and transform the habits which do not serve their health and life goals\, and learn to shift them toward a state of optimal well-being and confidence. In the TQH system\, building body-mind awareness and understanding the body’s inherent capacity for healing are the foundations for personal and spiritual growth. \nCOST: 1\,000 THB for all 4 classes<
URL:https://www.lllpayap.com/event/qigong-for-balance-and-self-empowerment-4/
LOCATION:Lifelong Learning Payap Center\, Lifelong Learning Payap Center Payap University\, Kaew Nawarat Campus\, Unnamed Road\, Wat Ket\, Mueang Chiang Mai District\, Chiang Mai 50000\, Thailand\, Chiang Mai\, Chiang Mai\, 50000\, Thailand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifelong Learning Payap":MAILTO:lllpayap@gmail.com
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