Comments on: Practicing Presence http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/practicing-presence/ Explorations in the Theory and Practice of Massage and Bodywork Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:07:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pia http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/practicing-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-20662 Pia Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:55:27 +0000 http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/?p=523#comment-20662 Interesting article about presence. I only wish there were more information about how it works and how to achieve it. How to be just observing when you also have healing as intent? What do you think about presence now nearly a year after you wrote this article? Have you new insights and experiences? How do you see presence connected to the "Flow" - the almost zen-like experience when a massage just flows, where you're not aware of past or future, but just exist in the moment, tuning out everything around you. The same flow that painters and other artists experience. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. Cheers, Pia Interesting article about presence. I only wish there were more information about how it works and how to achieve it. How to be just observing when you also have healing as intent?
What do you think about presence now nearly a year after you wrote this article? Have you new insights and experiences?

How do you see presence connected to the “Flow” – the almost zen-like experience when a massage just flows, where you’re not aware of past or future, but just exist in the moment, tuning out everything around you. The same flow that painters and other artists experience.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Cheers,
Pia

]]> By: Steven Rice http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/practicing-presence/comment-page-1/#comment-13512 Steven Rice Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:35:01 +0000 http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/?p=523#comment-13512 Learning to be present with a client is a major part of Watsu training. In Watsu the therapist supports a client floating in warm water. Lose presence, and the person gets dunked. Watsu isn't so good for making money, but an introductory class can be a great way to improve your skill at being present. Learning to be present with a client is a major part of Watsu training. In Watsu the therapist supports a client floating in warm water. Lose presence, and the person gets dunked.

Watsu isn’t so good for making money, but an introductory class can be a great way to improve your skill at being present.

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