Matilda -
What lovely images I have from your description - both of your coming
down to the ground and your wonderfully diverse and nutritious Open
Space.
Congratulations / brava - they were lucky to have you.
It sounds like you did some thoughtful invitation work there, as well...
And the space...between the space...
...your breathing and being and taking your time.
As much
time
as
it
takes.
...oh snail....
Lisa
Lisa Heft
Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
Opening Space
[email protected]
On Apr 5, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Matilda Leyser wrote:
Hello all, and a bow to Harold.
I wanted to let the list know that I facilitated my first large open
space on Saturday - for Circus! I have done several little ones (and
many involving just me and Phelim and some
Monkeys!) but this was the first one I had held for a big group.
About 130 people.
Before I met Phelim I worked as an aerialist (trapeze artist) for
ten years. Meeting Phelim and encountering Open Space all formed
part of my climbing back down to the ground- it made earth seem more
appealing. I have been earthbound now for 3-4 years so it was a
wonderful and big thing for me to bring my learning since leaving
the circus world back to that community.
There was a fantastically diverse turn out: students and elders,
traditional and contemporary circus were all represented.
A sample of session titles for you:
-Circus can't tell a story?
-What's the best trick you've ever seen?
-Why do we never feel good enough?
-The space between 10 minutes and 1 hour
-If circus gets well funded and organised where will all the freaks
and weirdos go to play?
- corporate whore v serious artist?
And many others....
People asked 'can we do this again?' in closing circle. My first
ever aerial teacher who must surely be approaching 70 said he felt
re-inspired and I had to hold it together.
Lastly I would like to share what helped me at the start when I felt
most terrified. Phelim told me to walk the circle ten times slower
than I thought was slow and that reminded me of the last aerial
piece I made: it was on a cloud swing (a rope swing) and I spoke
during it and described what it felt like. It began with a haiku
that went like this:
Oh snail,
Climb Mount Fuji
But slowly.
After reciting that to the group and walking a slow circle, it
turned out it was a smooth downhill slide all the way as everyone
got on with it - seasons, marketplace, work....
Thank you
Matilda x
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