Meditation and Open Space

[Julie Hotard]

Have been reading a great book on meditation,
Kundalini Energy, by Mary Beth Flora,
recommended to me by Joelle Lyons Everett of this
very OS List.  Wow!  Thanks, Joelle!  Those of you
interested in meditation, try doing this book's type of
meditation, either alone or with OS friends, before
facilitating an OS session with folks who have internal
or external conflicts, or before any kind of OS session,
for that matter.  Amazing stuff!

Julie Hotard

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From: "Judi Richardson" <Richarjl at akerley.nscc.ns.ca>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: Meditation and Open Space


Julie and Owen....

Thank you for this line of thought, indeed it is a core one.

Part of what I have been called to do over the last few years is a practice
of mediation, as well as teaching at College and University level.  As I
have never aspired to be a "talking head", facilitating learning in a
classroom setting has been a delightful challenge.  My view of mediation is
co-creating a space where we can regain dignity in solving conflict.  I know
in both mediation and teaching that I've done my best when I hear someone
say as I leave the room ― what was she here for?  You can imagine my delight
in discovering Open Space Technology with Birgitt a few years ago.  My
classes are now conducted in Open Space, complete with circle and breakouts!

In as Owen stated, "creating and holding space with total presence and total
invisibility", and as Julie mentioned "letting go", I find the lines
blurring between facilitating Open Space Technology meetings, mediation
sessions, and facilitating learning in a classroom (indeed parenting!) ― I
am becoming the same in each.  This speaks directly to Julie's comments,
"look for how those values are being expressed at other places on the
continuum".

Although I recognize there are many practices, as you mentioned as well
Owen, my meditation practice deeply enhances my becoming a "being".....

Many thanks for reminding me of this in a busy day, Julie and Owen, and to
Birgitt for her continued mentorship....
J

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