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September 22, 2004
Calming
So of course I slept way in. Ugh.
I got to breakfast in time to get half a grapefruit. Yeah, an organic non-GMO grapefruit, but I was still hungry all through Shiatsu.
The Shiatsu test was kind of nerve wracking. It's so WEIRD for me to be this person. But, I've hardly ever had to take non-written tests. There was a written portion, which was fine. One of the questions was, "Why are you here?", and there were inspirational quotes sprinkled in between some questions. One of the many things I love about Erica.
But after that, we drew cards that had either Erica or Kassy's name on them and a section of Shiatsu session to perform on them. We got 20 minutes each. NUTS. She said I did well, and was very present... that despite the fears and such screaming in my head: "Am I on the point? Oh my god I'm not on the point. Ahh!"
I finished the section before my time ran out, asked what to do, and was told to do more dispersal and tonifying. So I took a deep breath and began to work on her the way I really work outside of class, which is not exactly like what we've learned in class. I utilize reiki, breathwork, and point connecting intuitively... I think she was actually impressed, although while doing it I was thinking, "Is she wondering what the fuck I'm doing?"
Funny enough, I think that was more in line with what they were looking for out of this test: to experience our work. And it wasn't until that end that I broke from the form and worked from the heart.
This is exactly the kind of "testing" I think our public schools need to utilize. It was so nerve wracking because I'm not used to having to demonstrate what I know, as opposed to what I've managed to memorize temporarily.
I spent the rest of class coming down. Steve showed me a grounding and kidney breathing technique that rocks, and at the end of class we had a short meditation and were asked to walk on golden bubbles the rest of the day :-)
And now, in five minutes, I get my first session from an older student! I think it will be deep tissue, but I'm not really sure. More on that later!
Posted by Josh A. at September 22, 2004 01:44 PM