Hi! For me there is also speaking slowly and soaking in the energy of the group. Love Elisabeth
Enviado desde mi BlackBerry de Movistar -----Original Message----- From: Harrison Owen <[email protected]> Sender: OSLIST <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:29:51 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: OSLIST <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [OSLIST] speaking from the center And a further thought - The first thing I do when I start an Open Space is to walk slowly all the way around the inside of the circle. As I go I acknowledge the people I am passing and invite them to let their eyes go around the circle noticing all the people - friends, new friends, others who may become friends. Take your time and walk slowly - slow your breathing to an easy in/out and match your paces to your breath. I think you will find that when you arrive at the point where you started you will notice a real change in you and in the group. Anxiety levels are down and eager anticipation is up. And interestingly enough you really haven't done a thing but walk the circle. Actually, to let you in on another secret which every Shaman knows - Before beginning any important event you have to "bound the circle." By walking the boundaries you define the space and make it safer by your action. It can seem like magic and some have thought so -- but to me it is just a very natural act. It is the greeting and acknowledgement of the people of the journey which is about to take place. Harrison Harrison Owen 189 Beaucaire Ave Camden, ME 04843 207-763-3261 (Summer) 301-365-2093 (Winter) Website www.openspaceworld.com Personal Website www.ho-image.com OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html _____ From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Harrison Owen Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: speaking from the center Eleder - Big Secret! Just be the way you are and it will be perfect. It is also true that if you try to be something different (than what you are) everybody will see through it. The real you is the real deal - Nervous or not. If you feel nervous just say so. Won't hurt when you walk into the circle to say something like - This is really different! Don't make a big deal out of it, but just saying so can make you feel easier along with everybody else. One thing not to do - Try to hide at the edge of the circle. You will be found! For myself I walk all over the place, Look people in the eye. I even sit down next to somebody and make my opening into a conversation with them. Just don't take too much time. The real point is to get out of the way so the people can get to work. Harrison Harrison Owen 189 Beaucaire Ave Camden, ME 04843 207-763-3261 (Summer) 301-365-2093 (Winter) Website www.openspaceworld.com Personal Website www.ho-image.com OSLIST To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options <http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html _____ From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ELEDER AURTENETXE PILDAIN Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: speaking from the center Hello! How do you feel speaking from the centre for, let's say, 15 minutes when opening space? There's a small issue that makes me a bit uneasy: just knowing that I'll be all the time showing my back to some attendees. Do you walk a bit around to avoid it? What about looking at people's eyes when speaking? Do you do it consciously one by one around the circle? Do you perhaps look far away just to keep calmer? What are the rituals that help you enjoy this moment instead of feeling nervous? Those are some of the questions that are coming to my mind during the preparation of my next OS, next Friday. Warmly, Eleder BM31_ BILBAO: Mind Mapping-Open Space Technology-Creativity * www.burumapak.blogspot.com <http://www.burumapak.blogspot.com/> Twitter: <http://twitter.com/Eleder_BM> @Eleder_BM * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected]: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
