the Samurai
Flow/
1 Day Workshop
In this 1 day workshop you will learn how to use ancient samurai principles to understand your life’s story, tap into your personal flow and consciously shape your future
Through ancient samurai wisdom, writing therapy elements and the Wealth Dynamics system, you will have an opportunity to go beyond your story, to the place where you can truly meet yourself...
During the workshop you will:
- Get an objective overview of your life’s story up to the current moment
- Identify where you have been most challenged and out of flow
- Become aware of your life's mythology: myths that propel & hinder your growth
- Discover your ‘inner axis’, which will become your source of effortless action and achievement
- Map out your future vision that is in flow and congruent with who you are
Whether you are currently in a challenging life’s situation and looking for tools to change it, or whether you are thriving and wanting to find a way to accelerate your growth, this workshop is for you.
Workshop Structure
The workshop structure is inspired by Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings, and combines samurai philosophy and techniques, writing therapy elements, the Wealth Dynamics system and dramatic arts principles.
Session 1, EARTH/TIME Element:
(9.00am - 11.00am)
‘Know the smallest things and the biggest things, the shallowest things and the deepest things. As if it were a straight road mapped out on the ground ... These things cannot be explained in detail. From one thing, know ten thousand things.’ From The Book of Five Rings
Map out your life’s story to understand your evolution in your personal and professional lives. Methodically working through your past, you will get a good grasp of your life’s timing and flow. This session will ground you in knowing your history more intimately than you could have ever imagined.
(11.00am - 11:30am BREAK )
Session 2, WATER/BALANCE Element:
(11:30am - 1:30pm)
'It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet.' From The Book of Five Rings
Explore your life's mythology and discover how deeply it is rooted in symbols, allegories and tales that are shaping up the way you make decisions each day. But what if you were able to go beyond your myth and story in order to truly meet yourself? At this point in our workshop we begin learning the Way of the Samurai and Sword in order to find our Inner Zero Balance.
(1:30 - 2:30 SILENT LUNCH BREAK)
Session 3, FIRE/ACTION Element:
(2.30pm - 4.00pm)
'As one man can defeat ten men, so can one thousand men defeat ten thousand.' From the Book of 5 Rings
Through a number of samurai techniques, we learn to tap into our potential that lies beyond our story or who we think we are. We explore how we could utilise it as the source for taking action in our work, relationships and personal growth.
(4.00pm - 4.30pm BREAK )
Session 4, WIND & VOID/ WISDOM & THE UNSEEN Elements:
(4:30pm - 6:00pm)
'By knowing things that exist, you can know that which does not exist.' From the Book of 5 Rings
Now that we have become aware of what lies within us, we can look outside of ourselves and map out our mythical and compelling future vision. Knowing our personal flow and its workings, we are now able to consciously shape what is to come and possibly, beyond and behind it....
What People Are Saying About Attending Darius' workshops
Oana Deac, Bali, Indonesia
Darius takes you to that cosy and fun space where you feel relaxed and at ease with yourself and the others, with the paper and pen in your hand. And then he hits you hard! Yep, he does hit you hard with questions, games, and exercises which will challenge you and take you to places where words would start flowing and flowing, and you don't want to stop. I love that combination, easy with a challenging twist. I totally recommend his work.
Asha Kic, UK
I find Darius' approach to self-discovery absolutely brilliant. He is a skilled facilitator of change that takes place within you throughout his sessions. He doesn't tell you how to make your life better (one solution fits all approach), but instead he gives you tools to discover it yourself which leads to gaining a completely customised outcome.
Manuela Shrank, Austria
I never thought I could really write until Darius gave us simple instructions to just start it. He makes writing become an experience and gives you a tool to work on yourself. There are no rules. You don't need any experience. And don't be afraid, you don't need to share. You can just write for yourself - that made it easy for me to get into it.
About This Method & Darius Lukas
There are 3 building blocks to this method, which also reflect Darius' personal and professional journey:
1. Wealth Dynamics System
‘Be still like a mountain, but flow like a great river.' - Lao Tse Tung
Wealth Dynamics is a profiling tool created by social entrepreneur and futurist Roger James Hamilton. It is both a language of entrepreneurship which allows us to tune in to the concept of flow and it is a map of wealth.
Darius has had the privilege to shadow Roger Hamilton in mentoring over 600 global entrepreneurs (in total 500 hours accrued over the period of 4 years) and has interviewed over 120 of the entrepreneurs to write their success stories.
Wealth Dynamics system permeates Darius' thinking and workshop methods.
2. The School of Samurai
‘If you have attained mastery of swordlessness, you will never lack for a sword.' - Yagyu Munenori
Darius has spent 100 hours training with 2 samurai teachers in Tokyo, Japan. He then turned elements of swordsmanship, samurai movement and philosophy into a number of techniques to support people’s personal growth process.
3. Writing Therapy & Dramatic Arts
‘Writing is medicine. It is an appropriate antidote to injury. It is an appropriate companion for any difficult change.' - Julia Cameron
Writing, if used methodically, can become a powerful tool for self-discovery, stress reduction and means to gain mental clarity. Darius developed this method through running workshops with over 100 people in Bali, Lithuania, Singapore, UK and Japan. He also draws on his experience as a theatre director and writer, having graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Hold The Samurai Flow Workshop in your city
I live between Asia & Europe, interviewing entrepreneurs, running a few online businesses and organising samurai-inspired workshops for business and life. If you want to connect up with me, click here.
