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International Circle Dancing with Stefan and Bethan Freedman www.worldance.org |
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Pathways to Peace
It takes years to build peace and only moments to destroy it. It takes patience and tenderness to nurture a human being and yet death can steal someone you love in a split-second. How can the majority of peace-desiring humans ever heal this fragile world ? You see something unbelievably horrific. It's a news report and nothing you can do will mend the harm. You feel devastated, wretched for the victims, outraged and mystified. It's not the first time you've watched the news, brokenhearted, and felt helpless. You gradually release shock and anger to re-focus on what you can do to positively promote peace. Does a part of this resonate with your own experience ? If so, you are not alone and I have a thought to share with you : What is of the essence is this; plant seeds for the world's future. To do so without losing heart you may want to: a) renew your inner balance and calm (regularly) b) support circles in which people of all beliefs and ethnicities can thrive and which celebrate diversity if these two aims are built into your life, all your words and actions will hold integrity. You may sometimes touch another's life to bring about harmony and help to resolve conflict. I believe there must be a thousand or more ways to approach peace and I'd like to share my experience of just two - not because I think they are "better" but simply because I know them and find that they help me constantly in my quest for inner balance. Circle Dance In all of the earlier societies which experienced themselves as communities, dancing in a ring was at the heart of life. People danced not to show off but to connect. All disputes were put to one side while people took hands, found a common rhythm and moved together, becoming as one body. Today this dancing goes a step further, drawing on music and dances from all continents, adding dances specially created to be like a moving meditation (stillness in motion), circle dance is non-competitive, requires no partner or particular skill. There are groups all around the world (and a very good one in Ipswich) Subud Have you ever wondered if there were a way to pray without the pitfall of words ? What if there was and that this prayer went directly to the source and got a palpable response ? It may seem hard to believe but this is a way of describing the Subud experience. It's a link between the life-force and the very core of your individual being so that your true essence can be felt and "come through" in your daily life. People of all faiths and none follow the Subud group excercise which is simple and takes only a half hour (normally twice a week). Since inner change needs to proceed gently, the process is gradual and the main requirement is patience. (There is no charge). Subud began over 50 years ago in Java and has spread to most countries of the world without seeking publicity. You may like to look up Subud on the web. Creating peace for yourself and others: I wish you courage and hope.
If you'd like to contact me, write to:
NB> I have an ambitious workload and travel internationally as a group facilitator so I hope you'll understand if you get a brief response or if there's some delay.
Copyright Stefan Freedman ©2007
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