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A few months ago a friend of mine recommended KOKORO-DO (martial arts) to me. I have big family problems, which unfortunately I can't do anything about. I was depressed and felt totally helpless and weak. I couldn't imagine what this martial art would do for me, but then I made a trial lesson. Ms. Nachtlberger explained to me in detail how I can gain more mental strength through the body, which aroused my interest. Today I'm glad I learned the different exercises, which help me a lot.As you know, you can't change others, so you have to change yourself! Yes, some things have changed for me, I feel stronger, clearer. Because I enjoy it, I continue to do the KOKORO-DO training sessions at longer intervals. Thank you Ms. Mag.a Nachtlberger!

I learned a lot about rest and mediation. It was good to feel my power. Thank you!

(...) The young aspirant with multiple problems showed after a relatively short time as a result of the support of Ms. Mag.^a Nachtlberger noted significant positive changes in behavior. What was particularly striking was the young person's "ability to rest in oneself", even in provocative situations. This experience encourages us in our work with adolescents and young adults to include educational or therapy-supporting martial arts mentoring as an optional component of OCTOPUS MENTORING.

Actually didn't want to come to this workshop because I hadn't slept much. But I was there, did everything and got energy from it. I wasn't tired anymore and I learned a lot of things like how to breathe, how to concentrate and how to be careful with a weapon. It was a beautiful day for me. Thank you again!

“OCTOPUS MENTORING is a measure that offers young people and young adults support in resocialization and integration in the labor market. In our work, we subject both the aspirant and the set action as well as the social environment to a holistic view.

Our aspirants often exhibit personal deficits in behavior and in controlling their responses to change. In 2014, at the invitation of Ms. Mag.a Nachtlberger, we were able to get to know the basic values in the professional educational use of martial arts at the Budo Education Congress in Kirchschlag near Linz. The experience that we gained aroused further interest in me as a mentor, and so I found out from Ms. Mag.a Nachtlberger about possible (pedagogically oriented) applications of KOKORO-DO martial arts mentoring in the course of OCTOPUS MENTORING. A test was started with an aspirant because of his personality structure and his multiple problems. After a relatively short time, the aspirant showed considerable positive changes in behavior as a result of being accompanied by Ms. Mag.a Nachtlberger. What was particularly striking was the young person's "ability to rest in oneself", even in provocative situations. This experience encourages us in our work with adolescents and young adults to include educational or therapy-supporting martial arts mentoring as an optional component of OCTOPUS MENTORING.

Peter Paul Mikiss, OCTOPUS CEO

The integration of KOKORO-DO in a management workshop made it possible for all participants to meet their decision-making power and to focus and sharpen it. Working with the swords made it possible to physically, mentally and spiritually face the essential issue of “making a decision and going through with it”. The experiences from this flowed into the entire consulting process and had a lasting effect. In addition to getting to know one's own approaches, this input also enabled a group dynamic process that clearly illustrated management issues. Also, the mindful bowing ritual was a bonding and very respectful one. Doris Nachtlberger and her assistant Udo Feldmann accompanied the samurai impulses in a highly professional manner and with full commitment.

“I would like to thank Doris for her mentoring work with me! As a victim of physical, psychological and sexual violence, I have already experienced a number of therapies (talk therapies, art therapy, body therapy), but none of them gets to the 'core' and is at the same time so reprocessing and stabilizing. It's such a fine concept that starts so fundamentally that you can really bring about changes with seemingly 'simple' exercises! Doris senses very well where her own inhibitions are, how to overcome them, where space needs to be given, which proximity/distance is beneficial for the process - even without words, simply in the self-image of the work she does.

It is an uplifting, an 'education' that causes her work; you come into direct and immediate contact with yourself, with your own issues, but also with your own strengths, your own strength and your own abilities, and in Doris you have an attentive, appreciative and benevolent counterpart who supports and accompanies this sometimes challenging career . Thanks."

Ms. Nachtlberger's work was recommended to me by a friend. Dealing with the topic of martial arts irritated me at first, because I usually avoid conflicts directly, but my curiosity won out and so I took the risk: I have now worked together for 10 hours. 10 hours in which I learned a lot about myself, my old behavior and reaction patterns. I am now more and more able to address things directly and without reservations in a way that positively surprises me. I experienced the work with Ms. Nachtlberger in every hour of cooperation as very appreciative, individually coordinated and benevolent. A climate that I would have needed more as a child and that I can "catch up on" as an adult in this context.

The training with Doris Nachtlberger is great: she guides wonderfully, leads to the center/own strength and enables completely new experiences of one's own body, one's own voice. I find the feedback of their perceptions particularly helpful in order to feel better about myself and to be able to correct the individual movement sequences. She really made it so that I never got embarrassed about the difficulties with the exercises...

And by the way: I haven't laughed that much in a long time! Thank you very much for the valuable hours!

Mag. Doris Nachtlberger introduced us to exercises from QiGong. She knew how to convey this Asian movement culture to us with joy. The easy-to-understand exercise instructions were particularly helpful for us. After a few lessons and independent practice, we noticed improvements in our posture and mobility. We thank you very much for that.

We three sisters had so much fun at the workshop.” The workshop was great! We enjoyed it so much and we learned a lot. Many, many thanks for your help!

The wish of my daughter, who has Asperger's autism, more strength, courage and self-confidence, an "inner
building a protective shield” led us to Doris Nachtlberger.
Even the mysterious exercise room exudes something soothing and sacred and it doesn't fall
difficult to immerse yourself in the world that Doris Nachtlberger tells about. She goes with big
attentiveness and loving caution towards the young, still shy Kokorodo student
you with respect and curiosity, in order to absorb what concerns and worries are there. she
uses figurative language that a child can understand, but never in a way that the child can understand
not taken seriously but feels deeply addressed. At first it was more about mine
To give daughter "tools" so that she - by means of vivid pictures - mistress of her often herself
spinning thoughts, the first physical exercises were learned quickly in order to
To locate the body, to find and strengthen one's own center. Then it was about the conscious
Perceiving one's own strength and using it in a mindful "two-on-one fight", like a
choreographed dance to try: With gentle touches and powerful calls
on the one hand, with sticks and even swords or sabers. Anxiety reflexes caused by a physical
Confrontation can be triggered, should be able to be controlled and converted
are transformed into a soft absorption and dissipation of energy. And it's always about being with yourself
to stay, to feel yourself, to find and keep the focus - be it with a bow and arrow or
via the path of breathing meditations to bring peace and strength back to you.
What Doris Nachtlberger shares and passes on is something very special. It is a dive and
Trying things out in another world, but above all the experience of a loving one
Cooperation in great esteem with the aim of providing the young Kokorodo student with an abundance
equipped with tools and strategies to help the - for young people - often puzzling
and to make energy-sapping everyday (school) life more bearable, yes, this one with more strength and courage
to oppose For this we thank Doris Nachtlberger from the bottom of our hearts.

Ms. Nachtlberger's work was recommended to me by a friend. Dealing with the topic of martial arts irritated me at first, because I usually avoid conflicts directly, but my curiosity won out and so I took the risk: I have now worked together for 10 hours. 10 hours in which I learned a lot about myself, my old behavior and reaction patterns. I am now more and more able to address things directly and without reservations in a way that positively surprises me. I experienced the work with Ms. Nachtlberger in every hour of cooperation as very appreciative, individually coordinated and benevolent. A climate that I would have needed more as a child and that I can "catch up on" as an adult in this context.

In her Qi Gong lessons, Ms. Nachtlberger combines the most diverse levels of human existence. It creates and conveys points of reference, cross-connections, awakens what is “sleeping”. I have many “AHA moments” and experience how everything rounds into a whole and falls into place. Ms. Nachtlberger is a very sensitive all-round genius with a precision character. She has extensive knowledge of martial arts and uses Shaolin QiGong as an excellent tool to make one's own patterns conscious and tangible through the body. This releases blockages on a physical and mental level. New healing patterns of movement, energy and life can form. (Individual lessons Xi Sui Jing QiGong).

We have a Shaolin Qigong course with Mag. Doris Nachtlberger to promote the health of our employeesbooked internally, which is exposed to an extremely high level of stress in the care of torture and war survivors. The feedback from the employeesinside were thoroughly enthusiastic. For example, I got the following message:
Dear Ceci,
Angelika and I talked about the Qi Gong course with Doris yesterday on the way home and also now in the kitchen.
We both would like to say that we found it really great and valuable AND are very grateful to you and Hemayat for the opportunity to participate. On the one hand it was particularly strengthening for us and on the other hand we can implement parts of it well and use them in our work with the clients.
Angelika says it was like “just a little spa stay” for her ;) a special investment in our health!!!
Best regards, Angelika and Pia

the Martial Arts Mentoring For me as an entrepreneur, hours in the Kokoro Dojo were a very good way to consciously switch off from stressful everyday life and to be able to gather new energy. Especially the professional management by the founder Mag. Doris Nachtlberger in connection with the methods is highly recommended. The combination of several exercises, tailored to individual needs and preferences, was an additional plus in the context of this coaching.

I experienced two impulse workshops "Bow * Breath * Sword" from "KokoroDo martial arts mentoring as a companion of the participating women. It was impressive and touching for me. I knew the participating women between the ages of 14 and 63 from our German courses and it was very nice for me to see how comfortable they felt in the workshops and how open they were. I saw your beauty and how you unfolded your power and how this had a positive effect on your well-being. Initial hesitancy disappeared and they were increasingly able to get involved and try out everything. Great force was used, bravo! For the women, the workshop was a further step into the world of conscious perception, permitted expression of strength and a contribution to the independent ability to relax/stress regulation. Thank you for the opportunity to experience the workshop. It was my pleasure!

The workshop was very exciting for me. I was very happy there, had fun. I learned a lot and will take it home with me. I will never forget this day!

I got to know Mrs. Doris Nachtlberger as a teacher in Shaolin Qigong as a very precise, attentive and structured approach. As a result, the health-promoting effect can be experienced personally very quickly, the ability to concentrate is trained, as well as body awareness and mindfulness, both towards oneself and the environment.
It is visible and tangible that Ms. Nachtlberger knows this method very well and has integrated it into her own body and mind.

Martial arts mentoring - a slightly different mirror
In my self-assessment, I was weak-willed, anxious and – I'm a little ashamed to say so publicly about myself – “useless”. Thanks to the martial arts mentoring, I was able to get to know myself from a completely different side. Once the burden of the expectations of the world out there is laid down, I collect myself, there is a lot of strength. A lot of power. If I concentrate on myself and the here and now, which has worked better and better over time thanks to Doris' help and guidance, then I can feel this willpower, this courage and this competence. This is how archery became a revelation - I even cried. Even if I'm not the most disciplined when it comes to exercises, this image that I saw in the mirror of the mentoring that Doris presented to me, I'll always have it with me from now on. I know where the journey can lead, who I can be. It was all worth it and I am very grateful to her for the experience.

The technically extremely competent, present and benevolent nature of Ms. Nachtlberger helped me to fully develop. The movement sequences were finely tuned to me and specifically sensitized my perception and awareness. The atmosphere of the dojo (exercise room) also conveys a sense of security and "being carried". I notice very positive changes in my everyday life. I can integrate what I have experienced well, feel more alive all over, healthier and full of joy. I wholeheartedly recommend Ms. Nachtlberger and her unique way of working!

Fun - motivation - attitude - feeling yourself - breathing - gut feeling - mindfulness - will to live - very great - practical inputs - madness - learned a lot - relaxed - strength - humorous practice - funny - enriching - attention - assessing strength - learned a lot - Insanely cool moves - exciting utensils/sword - wild - free yourself - eye contact - exciting - new ideas - productive exchange - laugh - very informative - oag! - pain - cool group work - practical ideas - great! - grown together - chilled - human - cool - great - relaxing - mega course - one! - Thank you for everything!

Martial Arts Mentoring at Doris Nachtlberger, is that something for me?

In a protected, benevolent setting, to deal with my attitudes, movement possibilities through physical exercises. ..it is a very individual learning. I become more flexible and feel myself more. It works.

Before this workshop I was in 200% stress. Now only 50%. Thanks very much!

Doris' martial arts mentoring helped me enormously with the difficult process of coming to terms with experiences of domestic violence. Although I had been in psychotherapeutic support for about 3 years before that, including trauma therapy, working with Doris showed how enormously important it is to actively integrate bodywork into this process. The body remembers! Because of this, working on the body level can even release blockages that talk therapy cannot. I am very grateful that I was able to have this experience with Doris!

For a long time I was looking for a way to act out the energies, blockages and aggression that had arisen from severe abuse. I finally found what I was looking for in martial arts mentoring from Doris Nachtlberger and finally found a way to come to terms with my aggression and energies in addition to my talk therapy. The training is an excellent supplement to talk therapy, as it is possible to go into the body and release the anger that has arisen. I highly recommend it and feel that more of these offerings are needed to meet the need for companion training. Doris Nachtlberger was the ideal companion for this process. With her empathetic nature, she responded exactly to my needs and accompanied me in the best possible way.

Understanding, highly professional, positively challenging: our 10 units together were an incredible enrichment for my path and thanks to you, dear Doris, I was able to discover many things that really give me a lot of mindful pleasure: Archery and sword fighting are an ideal addition to my existing practice ! Thank you very much for picking me up, accompanying me and continuing! Looking forward to more units when it's possible again! Namaste!

I really liked the workshop and did a lot. I feel calm and good now

IAIDO – private lessons: Sword fighting films have fascinated me since I was a child. A friend made me aware of Mrs. Nachtlberger's Iaido course and I was immediately enthusiastic after the first trial session. The dojo and the individual lessons are very authentic and professional. As a mother of two and working full-time, this course is a great balance and I always feel incredibly good after the class! I will continue to place myself under the warm but consistent wing of Ms. Nachtlberger and look forward to our common path!

Our very creative and highly sensitive 9 year old son suffers from ADHD and impulse control disorders. Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder was also diagnosed. He has therefore been in psychiatric and psychotherapeutic treatment for a long time. Since he has increasingly developed into a "system crasher", we were looking for additional support:

Doris Nachtlberger managed to get in contact with our son in a very short time and to intensify it, because she treats him as an equal and with appreciation. During the practice sessions, our son can genuinely laugh. We've been missing that relaxed, honest, childlike smile from him for a long time. In the playful practice sessions, he also learned to concentrate more easily and to focus on just one of his countless ideas. The physical exercise helps him release tension so he comes home happy and relaxed every time! We were able to observe how he gains healthy self-confidence and also learns to accept and follow rules in the dojo. The progress that we have seen in our son in this relatively short period of 15 sessions so far is also encouraging in those moments when you are exhausted and perhaps lose confidence, because you see what development is possible is.

Life-Changing Eight Brocades with Doris Nachtlberger. Thanks to the very precise and strict teacher, the practice units were partly fun and partly exhausting. Definitely sustainable. I also do standing meditation and relaxation exercises (with a view of the Schneeberg) every day. What has changed? : my attitude – both internally and externally; the gait gets faster every day; I can breathe more easily and my strength is slowly but steadily returning. Thank you very much - a very sustainable program, thanks to a master.

The workshop was a lot of fun. I'm fine, I've learned a lot.

After the successful start of the KKM group settings with some of our young people, we gratefully accepted Ms. Nachtlberger's offer at the beginning of the Covid period to also be able to act in a small setting.

Since March, several of our participants, whom we look after for a year with the goal of job readiness, have been attending the KKM offer in individual settings. Ms. Nachtlberger manages to create a trusting environment in a very short time, in which the young people can get involved with what is usually very unusual and new and can try things out with great curiosity. After a short conversation prepared with our coaches, the young people learn in simple (physical) exercises and theoretical inputs, among other things, to feel their bodies, to relax and to focus, but also to promote their concentration and to have more confidence in themselves listen. According to the principle of helping people to help themselves, the participants tell us that they learned exercises to do at home/to imitate in the first unit and have already tried them. Most of them are initially enthusiastic about archery, but also about the calmness and the (loving) way in which Mrs. Nachtlberger treats them. (The Do it team would like to thank you for the professional exchange and the extensive cooperation in 2020 and will be happy to take advantage of the offer next year as a supplement to our program at the request of the participants!)

Team of trainers from Do it!/Ausbildungsfit/Itworks/Netzwerk Berufsassistenz

Today I had the valuable experience of assisting and participating in a martial arts mentoring for women, which Doris Nachtlberger led in this case on a voluntary basis for refugee women. On the one hand, I was able to learn more about qualities such as mindfulness and clarity through the body work of the course , focus, inner peace, self-confidence, differentiation, assertiveness and respect. On the other hand, the personal encounter with the women put the human aspect of the subject of refugees, which often has a negative response in the media, back into perspective for me. Regardless of whether a woman comes from Austria, Germany or Afghanistan, it is still an issue that she learns to actively create space for her human dignity. If we are in solidarity with each other and support and strengthen each other in our development process, we can carry this dignity into the world.

All clients at Hemayat (care center for war and torture survivors) suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and/or depression and anxiety disorders due to physical and psychological violence, war and torture. They often experience negative emotional states, exhaustion and psychosomatic problems such as extreme pain. Sleep and concentration problems also occur more frequently, and the affected persons often lack the ability to be in the here and now due to flashbacks and intrusive memories.

Based on the observations and feedback from the clients assigned to Budotherapy, it was shown that a body-oriented program such as the offer of Kokoro-Do (in addition to psychotherapeutic and psychiatric measures) can lead to clear physical and mental improvements. In this way, chronic pain could be alleviated and painkillers reduced. This is probably due to the physical effects of the training, a more differentiated approach to pain perception and the shift in attention, which put the participant in the here and now and distracted from negative thoughts. Coping experiences and strategies for crisis situations were conveyed and physical limits were recognized. A social bond, which can counteract social isolation, was experienced and at the same time seemed helpful for individual health-promoting processes. In addition, the social contact and the sense of achievement led to positive affects, which had a positive effect on health and motivation.

I really enjoyed the Qigong course.
I believe that it is a form of training that suits almost everyone because it
builds strength and endurance.
I would welcome a sequel for Hemayat staff.

Dear Doris! I would like to thank you very much for the many experiences I was allowed to have. You have been very patient and resourceful with the exercises and have made me aware of many things and so I hope that I will continue to use them in my everyday life.