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At 01:49 PM 3/20/2002 -0900,
<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Julie</font> wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="Times New Roman, Times">That
helps me understand the place of naps in OS. :) I must admit,
I haven t really understood that part of how you practice OS.
Using Goldsmith s way of explaining things, you enter the meditative
state, hold the higher consciousness with the group until you feel the
sense of release, and then the healing is done. At that point, your
work is completed, and the group will carry on as it needs to.
Since your work is done, you internally move to whatever is calling
you. If what calls to you is a nap, then that s probably just what
is needed. The point is, to stay with the now. In the
moment that calls for higher consciousness, do that. In the moment
that calls for a nap, do that. Preconceived notions of what we
should be doing just get in the way.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">Does all that fit? The piece I
haven t heard you or others talk about is that sense of release.
Does OS have moments like that? If so, is it after that sense of
release that you find yourself shifting to other needs and
concerns? </font></blockquote><br>
You make it all sound so grand -- truth of the matter is that I just nap
when I'm tired. Feeeeels so good. But as I think about it -- I guess I
feel tired when there is a break -- which usually means that the folks
are off and running. It is not so much that my work is done, but at least
it is done for the moment. And I have to be prepared for the next moment
when my presence (in whatever sense of that word) seems required. As for
"release" -- there are certainly times when it is very clear
(to me) that everything is working just according to the plan -- whatever
that was -- and I do feel free, completely myself, and just wonderful. Of
course others may think that the Chaos Dragon has just been let loose.
Which is also true.<br><br>
ho<br>
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