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Dear Eleder,<br>
<br>
thank you for sharing your thoughts -<br>
we will be with you on friday!<br>
<br>
Opening the circle is a beautiful honor and priviledge to me, too. <br>
<br>
My preparation starts with setting up the whole space the day
before. Especially bringing all the chairs in a real circle relaxes
me and feels like a good preperation for the opening. I make sure
that there will be enough place for me to walk when the people are
sitting and with the paper and pens in the centre.<br>
<br>
After everything is set - on the evening before the event and twenty
minutes before the opening - I silently walk in nature. Fresh air
and the sky above maintain my balance.<br>
<br>
Before I start I remind myself: "Enjoy: If it ain't fun - it ain't
work!" <br>
<br>
During the introduction I walk the circle and I look at the people a
few chairs infront of me to offer a close contact. I used to look at
the people right in front of me, but I learned that looking straight
down to them from my standing/walking position can offend people.<br>
<br>
What I really enjoy while opening the circle is to look at all the
different expressions - most of the people have very relaxed or
unemotional expressions when they listen, which doesn't mean that
they aren't following (just think of your own expression when you
listen to somebody).<br>
<br>
Realizing that the 15-20 Minutes are kind of the only time that I am
visible that day makes me expand them in a feeling of gratitude...
what a priviledge and joy!<br>
<br>
Take a deep breath in and out ........ and in and out and off you
go!<br>
<br>
<br>
Love and light from Berlin<br>
<br>
Anna Caroline<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<small><br>
.........<br>
pause<br>
vision<br>
open space<br>
...........................</small><br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:04 AM, ELEDER
AURTENETXE PILDAIN <span dir="ltr"><<a
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Hello!<br>
<br>
How do you feel speaking from the centre for, let's say, 15
minutes when opening space?<br>
<br>
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 <b>walk a bit around</b> to avoid it? <br>
<br>
What about <b>looking at people's eyes</b> when speaking? Do
you do it consciously one by one around the circle?<br>
Do you perhaps look <b>far away </b>just to keep calmer?<br>
<br>
What are the <b>rituals</b> that help you enjoy this moment
instead of feeling nervous?<br>
<br>
Those are some of the questions that are coming to my mind
during the preparation of my next OS, next Friday.<br>
<br>
Warmly,<br>
<br>
Eleder<br>
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