<div dir="ltr">Somehow hit send prematurely. Two more things I wanted to mention. <div><br></div><div>1) OST facilitators might find the practice of circling beneficial, but to be clear I don't think Circling is something to add to OST. I have found a phenomenal ability to be present through this practice and for me, the practice helps me establish a grounding in letting go. Your mileage may vary.</div><div><br></div><div>2) If you are interested in looking more, here is a link with an overview:<br><div><br></div><div> <a href="http://www.authenticeurope.org/who-are-we/what-is-circling/">http://www.authenticeurope.org/who-are-we/what-is-circling/</a> </div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>David<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 11:17 AM, David Swedlow <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:david@metastorming.com" target="_blank">david@metastorming.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Do I hear a little Otto Scharmer Theory U in there :)<div><br></div><div>Interesting to see the alternative ways in which people are gaining access to "opening" currently.</div><div><br></div><div>Another is the practice of Circling which has grown out of Authentic Relating. Similar to Open Space, the practice is almost harder to talk about than to participate in:</div><span class=""><div><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Agustín via OSList <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>I agree that opening space is about opening the mind and the heart, but also the will.</div><div><br></div><div>Agustin<br><br>Enviado desde mi iPhone</div><div><div><div><br>El 10/11/2015, a las 3:31 a.m., Carmela Ariza via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> escribió:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite">
I think opening space is about opening the mind and even the heart. <div><br></div><div>So it is possible to say that in a certain moment the space or mind is close.</div><div><br></div><div>And in other instances the space or mind is open or has been opened.</div><div><br></div><div>This can refer to the collective space or collective mind/heart - which may be open or close to varying degrees. </div><div><br></div><div>The closing May also mean that the space or mind has zeroed in or has focused or has settled. </div><div><br></div><div>In this sense closing is not at all negative. It is just a process that is necessary when we are opening spaces or minds. </div><div><br></div><div>The closing or settling down of the space or mind and heart is an opening of space or mind/heart. </div><div><br></div><div>They belong together. One cannot be without the other.</div><div><br></div><div>These are my thoughts for now. </div><div><br></div><div>Have a wonderful opening and closing of spaces today! </div><div><br></div><div>Abundant blessings to all!</div><div><br></div><div>Carms<br><br><br><br></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div>
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