The Key To Transformational Embodiment About 30 years ago I began searching for the universal ”skeleton key” to transformational change. By the mid-1990s I had come to the conclusion that the ”key” to transformational change was part of what I began calling the somatic ground of being ... embodiment ... the foundation of ontological experience and awareness. This led to an approach using somatic interventions to instigate ontological transformation. I remember sitting in the “Hypnotorium” with Roye at the front doing something with someone, a piece of profound transformational hypnosis. This is very different from what many think of as hypnosis, i.e.: “You are getting sleepy … your eyes are getting heavy, tired, and they want to close … just let them close, NOW … going deeper into a deep, deep sense of relaxation … let yourself float down, even deeper, still …” and then some suggestions about stopping smoking or losing weight, or some other habit interruption and Continue Reading
SENSING TIME
Just like seeing or hearing TIME is a sense. I was in a brief exchange with James Tsakalos, an NLP Trainer, colleague and FB friend of mine, about setting time frames in training events. Fundamentally it was about when we begin and end training days with groups. I mentioned that I almost always begin the first day at 10:00 or 11:00, while I think James likes to start early. typically around 8:00. My reasoning for this is that for most folks who work they typically begin their day earlier rather than later, say 8:00 - 9:00 versus 10:00 to 11:00, and starting at a different time signals very clearly "THIS is NOT THAT." The same can be said for other aspects of timing during the day, e.g.: ending times, or breaks ... I usually break for 90 minutes for lunch, not 30 or 60 minutes. Again in part for the distinction that it makes versus many people's standard routine, as well as because it gives them longer to integrate and incorporate the material we covered in the Continue Reading
My comments on Social Ontology
[NOTE: Copied from http://blognostra.blogspot.in/2005/08/re-sv-mythoself-tm-my-comments-on.html ... reposted here in full. Response on mythoself-tm@yahoogroups.com in response to the Social Ontology blog at www.blognostra.blogspot.com – simultaneously posted in both forums. - JSR] Robert, Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; I must admit I don’t “get it” ... a lot of words and little point. You the “master” of “simplicity” taking so many words to say so little. I appreciate that Najma loved it so it of course may just be me, but with absolute honesty I don’t get it ... at least in relation to Social Ontology ... or even the ordinary construction of logical connections. First, as always with you, I accept that this is ultimately a trance-lation from Swedish into Swenglish ... (pronounced either ‘swing-lish’ or ‘sweng-lish’ if you prefer, for those who want to know). I also accept that Najma Continue Reading
Revisiting Bliss …
Follow your bliss … and the universe will open doors where there were only walls. Joseph Campbell Wow! I was a little stunned myself at how much more clarity and focus about what counts in life can be achieved in about the time it takes to have a cappuccino and a croissant. If you’re … lost … tired … unmotivated … or, yearning for something elusive that you hope will give you the sense of destiny and fulfillment you desperately desire … but have been unable to find … what I discovered accidentally one morning over breakfast with a friend may just be the answer you’ve been looking for … But first indulge me in sharing a little bit of background. Joseph Campbell is remembered by many for his injunction to … Follow your bliss … It always amazes me how little people expect of life that really counts for something, and how hard they are Continue Reading
