[CE-Announce] January 28, 2008 Newsletter

[Wendy Palmer]

Friends,

I am looking forward to this years exploration of visibility in the
classes and workshops. Below are the questions I suggested we explore
in the last newsletter. Here are some of my insights at this time. I
look forward to hearing what you notice when you consider these
questions.

* What does it mean to be seen?
* What are the energetic patterns that we have in place that keep us
  from being visible?
* How can we begin to be visible to ourselves?
* How can we use successes and failures as a way to cultivate visibility
  with dignity and spiritual confidence?

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* What does it mean to be seen?

I have been examining the patterns of resistance and excitement that
arise when I begin to pay attention to my responses as I am working
with this inquiry. I notice that when I encourage myself to extend a
little more presence out into the world I feel a rush of energy. As a
result I become more aware of the contrast when I withdraw my energy
through self-consciousness or doubt.

* What are the energetic patterns that we have in place that keep us
  from being visible?

When my attention leaves awareness of the present moment and I focus
on the future or past some of my energy disconnects from my body I
loose awareness of my presence, my sense of being here and
now. Fantasizing and planning are ways I shift energy away from my
body to an external focus.

* How can we begin to be visible to ourselves?

Focusing our attention on the vertical quality of ground and the
dignity of the upright posture I establish center as a core of energy
that includes the entire body. It is from this vertical core of life
force that I sense myself as a presence in the world.

* How can we use successes and failures as a way to cultivate visibility
  with dignity and spiritual confidence?

The centering practice establishes a stable reference point from which
to accept difficult and positive emotions allowing them to be just as
they are. When I do this even for a few seconds without grasping or
rejecting my experience I am increasing my tolerance for live and my
capacity for visibility.

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For those of you in the bay area there is space in the Level 2 courses
beginning next week.

* Conscious Embodiment Level 2 Course with Wendy Palmer

  Sausalito  Feb 7 - Mar 6:
  February 7 - March 6: Thursday (5 weeks) 10am-12pm
  Located at Christie Kenpo Karate, 3001 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965

  Berkeley  February 11 - March 10: Mondays  7-9pm (5 weeks)
  The Yoga Room: Located in the Julia Morgan Center in Berkeley
  2640 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

  $300 a deposit of $100 will hold a space for you.
  For more information call: 415 472-1619 or go to
  www.consciousembodiment.com

  Completion of Level 1 or a NVW day long is a prerequisite for
  attending Level 2 course.

* Coming soon!

  A new edition of The Intuitive Body will be out the second week of
  April.  This edition will have a new cover and subtitle  Uncovering
  the Wisdom of Conscious Embodiment and Aikido - and 2 new chapters.
  One is on Advocating Without Aggression and the other is the Balance
  of Mastery and Mystery. We will let you know as soon as it is
  officially available.

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Spring and Summer Workshops

* London, England - March 19-20, 2008

  Unleashing the Power of systems Thinking and Embodied Leadership
  Contact: John Watters john.watters at livingleadership.uk.com

* St Paul, MN  Level 2 April 18-20, 2008

  At the Carondelet Center. For more information, contact Jo Hunter at
  (218) 370-0956 thunderbunnyjo at hotmail.com or Carol Opheim at (952)
  942-0656 caroloph at aol.com

* Ottawa, Canada - April 26-27

  This workshop is full.  To be placed on the waiting list contact
  Suzanne Nault, Phone: (613) 749-3929 or by email snault at trytel.com,

* Dover MA - May 30, 2008 through June 1, 2008

  Conor's Retreat & Conference Center of Boston College in Dover, MA
  For more info go to: www.wellesley.edu/Courage/wendypalmerform.html

* Chicago, IL - June 6 - 8: Level 1 and 2 Workshop

  For More Information, Contact
  Karen Szymanski ( karen at gateways-learning.com)
  Pam Winkler ( pamwink at aol.com)

* Nova Scotia,  Canada - June 22 - 28, 2008

  Embodied Leadership: The Shambhala Institute for Authentic Leadership,
  Halifax
  http://www.shambhalainstitute.org/alia/2008summer/module03.html

* Cortes Island, BC, Canada - Aug 6 - 10

  Aikido and Mindfulness Principles for Life Balance
  www.hollyhock.ca/cms/




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