Increasing Presence Through Observations
Community Favorites
•
26m
John Kinyon, Certified NVC Trainer
John Kinyon, leads participants through two Observation Exercises to strengthen their ability to be present. Through the exercises, John distinguishes the difference between feelings, which are emotions felt inside the body, and observations which are witness to our experience. John further discusses why it is our thinking that causes our suffering rather than the external experience.
Observation Exercises
- Observation Exercise 1 teaches you how to explore witnessing presence(observing) without evaluating or even thinking. This allows you to develop a more direct and intimate perception of your world.
- Observation Exercise 2 offers you the practice of being the witness, observing your inner thoughts to develop clarity and connection with self, developing your inner observational skills.
Keywords:
- exercises/practices
- feelings
- observation
- presence
- observation skills
- John Kinyon
Up Next in Community Favorites
-
Power, Pace, and Presence: NVC Strate...
Yvette Erasmus, NVC Trainer
Learn how to use Nonviolent Communication to navigate power dynamics by controlling the pace of interactions. Yvette Erasmus explores the differences between mental, emotional, and somatic energy, and demonstrates practical strategies for slowing down conversations, p...
-
From Needs to Essence: Robert Gonzale...
Iris Bawidamann shares Robert Gonzales' model of the unfolding of essence. His model shows how universal human needs can serve as a gateway to deeper levels of consciousness. Beginning with needs and values, Robert's model invites us to connect with the longings of the heart, the qualities of bei...
-
Connection before Solution
Alan Rafael Seid explores the principle of connection before solution, emphasizing the importance of understanding each other's needs before jumping to fix a problem.
This teaching is part of the course NVC for Beginners: Resolving Conflict. The full course is available for purchase as a downloa...
