Poetry and Presence

From the first rhymes we learn as children to the poems we now hear or share as part of mindfulness sessions there is something about poetry which can connect us to each other and the present moment. Often there can be a sense of finally hearing words for something that seemed ineffable. With poetry we can enter into that place where things cannot be so easily explained; together.

In this workshop we will explore the mystery of poetry and presence.

-We will meet the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, Mary Oliver, Rumi, Nikita Gill and others

-We will explore the practice of Insight Gathering which is a practice of listening to how the body, heart and mind responds to the words and images shared in poetry

-We will practice Spacious Awareness  and then work with what arises to craft some words in which to express this

-We will also have…