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August 24, 2004
Second day of class
Breakfast was good... I hope my attempt at combining works well. I ate the proteins last. [Note: it turned out, this is the exact wrong order.]
In Shiatsu, we opened with poetry and tai chi, then did a trust game. Circle of hands, one person in the center, closed eyes, falls... I've heard of it, but never did it. It was fun and useful. One student cried, so touched by the trust and safety. Witnessing that, and holding space for that, was probably the most rewarding aspect of the game for me.
We walked from our haras and then from our shoulders... wow. It's impossible to come slowly from your shoulders. And that's at least one reason why we feel so rushed. C.f. FASTER.
Erica talked about her experiences working with uncentered therapists and how they burn out... and the differences in client feedback when she was keeping up with her energy practice.
Shannon and Nishkama talked about traveling and the differences in Europe and India. Apparently in India the men are all really affectionate (yay) but the women and men are so separate (not so yay).
Soyka rocks. After break in muscular anatomy, she did a breathing and affirmation exercise with us, to help us take in and learn this technical info smoothly and easily.
Posted by Josh A. at August 24, 2004 07:49 AM