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Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Impact Investing Solutions Announces the Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat to Discover Life's Purpose
05/27/2025, Zug, Switzerland // PRODIGY: Feature Story // This November, a rare and transformative event by Impact Investing Solutions (IIS) and BE SHIRO Foundation, is unfolding in the serene Swiss countryside, a private, weeklong ' Legacy of Impact and Love ' retreat designed specifically for seasoned investors ready to shift their capital and consciousness toward global impact. Limited to just 15 carefully selected participants, this immersive experience will take place at Kloster Fischingen, a historic monastery near the forest, from 22nd to 29th November 2025. It will offer the perfect backdrop for profound inner work and deeper personal realignment. Behind this initiative is a forward-thinking organization with a mission to accelerate the flow of capital into meaningful, world-changing causes. Drawing from ancient meditative practices, cutting-edge AI matchmaking, and years of experience in impact investing, the retreat will help participants align their resources with their deepest values, what the organizers call going beyond impact. Why this event? Because too many successful individuals, despite their financial achievements, still feel something is missing. 'Money doesn't make you whole,' says Sveta Banerjee, founder and CEO of IIS. 'You can have all the earthly possessions and still find yourself looking up at the stars, hoping for more. But when you look inward and realize what you truly want to bring to this world, that is what brings true fulfillment.' This retreat is for those who have built wealth and influence but are seeking a more authentic legacy. Attendees will work closely with a handpicked team of four facilitators, including Sveta, the co-founder Ben Banerjee, alongside Andreas Dudas and Antoinette Haering of BE SHIRO, a Swiss-based cluster dedicated to empowering individuals to turn their unique life purpose into impactful change. Together, they'll guide participants through soul-centered meditations, purpose discovery, and deep conversations about how to activate philanthropic or impact capital in alignment with their true selves. The retreat's exclusivity is deliberate. With only 15 spots available, the experience is highly personalized to ensure every participant has the space, time, and guidance to go inward and connect deeply with what truly matters. Using refined AI matchmaking systems and insights gathered from years of working at the intersection of wealth, purpose, and social change, the team behind this initiative believes now is the time. 'We're seeing more and more investors holding back capital, not because they don't want to make a difference, but because they're still trying to decide with their heads,' says Sveta. 'This retreat helps them decide with their hearts.' The idea behind this retreat is truly for participants to uncover their life's true mission and then channel their wealth, whether through investments or philanthropy, into causes that ignite that mission. That's how real change happens. That's how legacies are built. With a powerful team, ancient teaching, and an extraordinary setting, this retreat offers something truly unique: a bridge between wealth and purpose, between success and fulfillment. With the retreat taking place this November and demand already building, now is the time to apply. By securing their place, individuals can solidify their place in global impact. Media Contact: Name: Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat Team Email: [email protected] Source published by Submit Press Release >> Impact Investing Solutions Announces the Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat to Discover Life's Purpose
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Impact Investing Solutions Announces the Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat to Discover Life's Purpose
Impact Investing Solutions launches an exclusive retreat in Switzerland in Q4, an invitation-only event for self-discovery, allowing investors to realize their true legacy and love within. Zug, Switzerland, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This November, a rare and transformative event by Impact Investing Solutions (IIS) and BE SHIRO Foundation, is unfolding in the serene Swiss countryside, a private, weeklong 'Legacy of Impact and Love' retreat designed specifically for seasoned investors ready to shift their capital and consciousness toward global impact. Limited to just 15 carefully selected participants, this immersive experience will take place at Kloster Fischingen, a historic monastery near the forest, from 22nd to 29th November 2025. It will offer the perfect backdrop for profound inner work and deeper personal realignment. Legacy of Impact and LoveBehind this initiative is a forward-thinking organization with a mission to accelerate the flow of capital into meaningful, world-changing causes. Drawing from ancient meditative practices, cutting-edge AI matchmaking, and years of experience in impact investing, the retreat will help participants align their resources with their deepest values, what the organizers call going beyond impact. Why this event? Because too many successful individuals, despite their financial achievements, still feel something is missing. 'Money doesn't make you whole,' says Sveta Banerjee, founder and CEO of IIS. 'You can have all the earthly possessions and still find yourself looking up at the stars, hoping for more. But when you look inward and realize what you truly want to bring to this world, that is what brings true fulfillment." This retreat is for those who have built wealth and influence but are seeking a more authentic legacy. Attendees will work closely with a handpicked team of four facilitators, including Sveta, the co-founder Ben Banerjee, alongside Andreas Dudas and Antoinette Haering of BE SHIRO, a Swiss-based cluster dedicated to empowering individuals to turn their unique life purpose into impactful change. Together, they'll guide participants through soul-centered meditations, purpose discovery, and deep conversations about how to activate philanthropic or impact capital in alignment with their true selves. The retreat's exclusivity is deliberate. With only 15 spots available, the experience is highly personalized to ensure every participant has the space, time, and guidance to go inward and connect deeply with what truly matters. Using refined AI matchmaking systems and insights gathered from years of working at the intersection of wealth, purpose, and social change, the team behind this initiative believes now is the time. 'We're seeing more and more investors holding back capital, not because they don't want to make a difference, but because they're still trying to decide with their heads,' says Sveta. 'This retreat helps them decide with their hearts.' The idea behind this retreat is truly for participants to uncover their life's true mission and then channel their wealth, whether through investments or philanthropy, into causes that ignite that mission. That's how real change happens. That's how legacies are built. With a powerful team, ancient teaching, and an extraordinary setting, this retreat offers something truly unique: a bridge between wealth and purpose, between success and fulfillment. With the retreat taking place this November and demand already building, now is the time to apply. By securing their place, individuals can solidify their place in global impact. Media Contact: Name: Legacy of Impact and Love Retreat Team Email: apply@
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Inspire Institute of Sports to support Indian women's rowing team
The Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) has taken up the challenge of building the Indian women's rowing team to be a competitive unit in the Nagoya Asian Games next year, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rowing Federation of India. As part of the drive, 20 women rowers went through a stringent selection process at the High Performance Centre in Bellary. The squad will be pruned to 14 athletes who will form the core group for long-term training and international exposure. The athletes will be guided by Angus Seller of Australia, both at the IIS and in Australia, where they would train with top international rowers in a high-performance environment. 'We see great potential in these women. With the right support, scientific guidance and consistent training, we are confident that they can break through at the international level. We will support them with everything. The goal is to build a winning mindset and fast-track their development for the Asian Games,' said the president of IIS, Manisha Malhotra. 'They are gifted rowers, but need to focus on building strength and endurance. I don't see any reason why they can't do well on the international circuit,' said Seller. 'This partnership with IIS is a pivotal moment for Indian rowing. It brings a structured athlete development system for our women's team,' said the president of Rowing Federation, Rajlaxmi Singh Deo.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Bartonietz backs Neeraj to hit 90m more often
New Delhi: Klaus Bartonietz, the venerated German biomechanics expert, was on a flight to Delhi when Neeraj Chopra sent his spear soaring into the Doha night sky last Friday, finally breaching the 90m barrier. Happy and relieved, he texted congratulations to his former ward and quietly moved on to his next assignment. The 76-year-old is currently on a weeklong visit to the Hisar centre of the Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) where he is training a group of 21 throwers 'to become the next Neeraj Chopras'. 'I sent him my wishes for crossing 90 metres and also for being promoted to the rank of (honorary) Lieutenant Colonel. Both are big honours,' he said. Having trained the Indian javelin ace for five years, from his career-threatening elbow injury in 2019 to last year's Paris Olympics, Bartonietz has been witness to Chopra's quest for the 90m throw from the time he took him under his wings as a 'young, aggressive thrower who would just run in and throw hard'. 'Back then, he didn't have a stable stance. He would take the hip off too early. Gradually, he started to feel his throws, stabilise his block, feel his approach. It's been a great journey. 'And throughout this journey, we kept telling each other, '90m is just a number'. But deep down, we knew how badly we wanted it. It puts him in a very elite company, the one where he truly belongs.' Chopra, Bartonietz informed, once threw 90m with a 700g javelin in a training session leading up to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the duo was confident he would hit the mark at the Games. At the Japanese capital though, 87.58m was enough to make him India's first track and field Olympic gold medallist. 'You can keep throwing 90m in training, but the stress of competitions is something else. A lot of big throwers crumble in big events, but Neeraj is able to maintain his consistency.' A year later, Chopra threw 89.94m at the Stockholm Diamond League, agonisingly falling short of the desired mark but reinforcing their confidence. 'If you look closely, Neeraj released the javelin a few metres behind the foul line. And so, if you measure his distance from the point of release, it was over 90m. We knew it was only a matter of time,' Bartonietz recalled. Chopra, training under former Czech great Jan Zelezny since the Paris Games, threw 90.23 to finish second in Doha. The 'matter of time' lasted nearly three years with Chopra's groin niggle flaring up sporadically. Throwing, much like fast bowling, involves unnatural body movements where the twisting action puts tremendous stress on the lower back and groin. 'In javelin, we have to bring the hips around so fast which can cause a groin injury. He first felt discomfort in a session where he felt he was throwing at his best. It's strange,' Bartonietz said. Observing his protege from a distance, the German has noticed some 'micro changes' in his technique, which still appears a work in progress to him. Even the 90m throw, he analysed, had its imperfections. 'In my opinion, he was a little too straight but the javelin still landed effectively. I feel the javelin was sitting too hard with him; it was not relaxed enough, not controlled enough. That's because it's just the start of the season, and Neeraj will only get better.' Chopra's first throw in Doha travelled over 88m without him putting any visible stress on his body. However, his pronounced follow-through, where he would allow his body to fall, was missing. In his third attempt, where Chopra nailed the 90m throw, he did fall over but the body stayed in control. Bartonietz isn't sure which of the two methods work best – 'I'll have to do some research on that' – but he believes Chopra has unlocked the secret to throw far. 'Remember, he is yet to peak this season and he is a firm believer in process. He understands what process got him the desired throw and he will perfect it. There are more 90m throws in him and we can expect them this season itself. 'Men's javelin is very competitive with almost every thrower capable of hitting 90m. Neeraj's mental strength along with his ability to go 90m or beyond will give him a big edge in big events.'
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Neeraj Chopra's former coach Klaus Bartonietz back in India to guide coaches and mentor budding throwers
The contrast between Hisar in Haryana and Oberschlettenbach, a village in south-west Germany, is stark. The latter is home to just 130 residents, has scenic hiking trails, forested mountains and old castles. The summers are pleasant. Hisar has a population of over three lakh, a bustling city centre with temperatures touching 43 degrees centigrade in May. For biomechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz, better known as Neeraj Chopra's coach before the legendary Jan Zelezny took over earlier this year, Oberschlettenbach is home. He returned to the German village when his successful partnership with Chopra ended last October, after fetching two Olympic and two World Championship medals. Seven months later, the 72-year-old is in India as a coaches' coach at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) centre in Hisar, formed via an MoU with the Sports Authority of India (SAI). October to mid-April was a welcome break for Bartonietz. 'There's no traffic in Oberschlettenbach. In the middle of the village, water comes out of a fountain, we drink that water. We went to the forest to cut firewood. In March and April, we plant potatoes,' Bartonietz said about his life away from coaching. With wife Luba, he also travelled halfway across the world to meet their daughter and her family in Queensland, Australia. His son works in the IT industry in Hamburg. In the mid- 1970s, as a 25-year-old, Bartonietz met Luba, a 20-year-old Russian gymnast, in Dombai, in the foothills of the Caucasus mountains. They have been married nearly four decades. But after the break at home and the extended holiday Down Under, Bartonietz got the itch to coach again. Luba realised Bartonietz was getting restless. It was around this time that IIS president Manisha Malhotra offered him the role of a consultant in Hisar. 'Manisha had the idea. Don't let him go so easily out of India. Let him come back and help us to work with our younger throwers. So we thought about such a project,' Bartonietz told The Indian Express. Among the javelin throwers in Hisar is Deepika, a silver medallist at the 2022 Asian Under-18 Championship, and Jyoti, a former junior national gold medallist. Himanshu, the current Asian Under-18 javelin champion, is also one of the trainees. Bartonietz guides the coaches who train 21 throw-events athletes. He has been at Hisar for less than a week and returns home on Friday to complete coaching assignments he had signed up for earlier. The short visit to the Haryana town is like a recce, to figure out what he is getting into as a long-term consultant of the throws programme. 'There are five or six athletes who are at a very good level and require very sophisticated coaching so their talent is not wasted. It unfortunately happens too often, everywhere in the world,' Bartonietz said. The veteran coach is particularly impressed by the medal-winning potential and backstory of Jyothi and Deepika from Bangaon, a village nearly 50 kilometres from Hisar, where physical education teacher Hanuman Singh set up a javelin academy. 'They are already the best in India in their age group. There is no synthetic track in their academy, Next to them, buffaloes go swimming. The good thing is these are kids of farmers, so they get a good environment, healthy food and buffalo milk,' Bartonietz said. He is following the East German philosophy, where a coach is responsible for an athlete. Others, like consultants, can advise the coach but not the athlete directly. 'I, as an outsider, cannot interfere with the process. I have to speak to the coach and then the coach says, 'okay, maybe we do it this way'. With the coaches here (in Hisar), we have already become like a team. I discuss my observations with them.' Bartonietz may take up a direct coaching role for athletes who have the potential to excel at a higher level, Manisha said. 'Ideally, we would like Klaus to train the trainers or coaches because they are the ones who will be there on a day-to-day basis. When you work with developmental athletes, they don't need a coach of Klaus's level. Biomechanics comes at an elite stage. If there are athletes who he thinks can reach the Olympic level, then next time he comes, he could have specialised sessions with them,' she told The Indian Express. The aim is to boost the talent pool, so the next potential Chopra does not slip through the net. 'We are going to Bangaon and the surrounding areas, to the clubs, the academies to get them more aligned. You have to reach out to as many people as you can. We have a team in Hisar that goes around talent-scouting,' Manisha added. While he focuses on the next generation, Bartonietz is still in touch with his famous ward. When Chopra was promoted as honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, he sent a congratulatory message. He, however, steers clear of talking tactics with Chopra but is glad that he not only broke the 90-metre barrier at the Doha Diamond League but is also free of the groin problem. Behind the scenes, Chopra's long-time physio Ishaan Marwah, has worked wonders, Bartonietz said. 'It has taken a lot of sophisticated work with his physio. Only a healthy athlete can perform well. It's a good beginning (to the season). Now he knows what he can do. We used to jokingly say it is just a number, But still it (90 metres) is in your head. If he's well prepared, he'll be able to throw 90 metres again,' the German said.
