Re:trust

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Hi Crow

 

There's a theatre exercise about trust ... it may be a million miles

from what you want, but here it is.

 

An exercise for two or more people.

 

Have one person stand with her back to the other (ie so they're both

facing the same way). The person in front has to fall backwards like a

toppling statue (ie straight, not crumpling) and let the other catch

her.

 

It's VERY scary the first time. To let yourself fall backwards , no

matter how many assurances your companion gives you, is against all

instincts. There's the I'm-too-heavy fear, the you-won't-catch-me fear,

and the horrible fear of not knowing what's behind you. And falling like

that is unnatural!

 

It's a great exercise. You can do it with more than two, with all the

catchers round the faller in a circle, and catching and pushing on the

'statue' at will. The statue has to trust and let go - just go with her

catchers' whims.

 

Try it!

 

Arabella