A Round of Silence/Home Study
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By:
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Bill
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Mood:
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i love golf
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Date:
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12/17/2007 20:56:37
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Music:
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None
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A Round of Silence / The Home Course Study
Merge with the infinite. Ride the radiant energy as it spirals out into
spacious emptiness. Embrace the sensations of a sustained exuberance.
Now realize, this is you playing golf, glistening in satori. To wrap your mind around these words and grasp the intended
meaning may require leaving Kansas (or reading on.) It’s onward and
inward, to a place where imagination has dominion. It’s time to suspend
rational logic, all modes of trying, and give a shout out to the
whimsical. I’m proposing playing Golf spiced up with more of a
transcendental flavor, where-by experiencing a round of golf elevates
one’s consciousness, or at least presents the opportunity. This brings us to a golf program that’s been in the
developmental phase since 1985, it’s called “A Round of Silence”. I
recently signed a contract with Rita of Stellar Bookings to bring this
program to a world wide audience. Inspiration whispered that the
friends at the 19th Hole could provide an honest sounding board. My
intent is to give you segments of the workshop that you can immediately
plug into your game. I look forward to hearing from those of you who
join in and care to comment.
A.R.O.S.
Present Presence
What’s happening? This is a door opening question, one that I urge you
to ask often. What’s happening in your mind and body during a round of
golf—more specifically—while the other player is hitting their shot?
This is your first assignment-- To simply monitor your body (posture,
weight distribution, etc.), and what’s happening in your mind
(thoughts, images, etc.), in that space of time when the other golfer
is in their pre-shot routine until the moment they’re done with the
shot? To clarify—you observe how you’re occupying your mind and body
during the time the other golfer/golfer’s are in their pre-shot routine
until their done swinging. As you pay attention and sharpen your
observation skills you may recognize certain patterns. Mundane Questions:
Thinking-- Are you thinking about that last shot, last hole, last…
(past); or how on the next shot you’re going to… (future); or thinking
“look at how many times this guy waggles, hello Mr. Taking Forever”
(present, with judgement); I should be… instead of being here playing
golf (the doubter).
Feeling-- I’m standing predominantly on my left leg (weight is forward
towards toes), my head is tilted to the left, my shoulders are hunched,
and I tend to hold my breath. The Connection: When you become observant of your thoughts and
actions, you are being conscious. This is a present time experience.
Being present is being consciously aware, a very powerful place to be.
When you infuse this energy into a clear intent of purpose, welcome to
Vitality.
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