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Practice, Practice, Practice

Trainer Tip I have discovered that we may be in some degree whatever character we choose. Besides, practice forms a man to anything. —James Boswell Sometimes I hear people say things like: “I didn’t use Nonviolent Communication this week. Everything was going so smoothly, I didn’t have to.” I suggest a different approach. Consider practicing the Nonviolent Communication process every day,...
Two Self-Empathy Exercises

Self-Empathy: Healing from the Inside Out. This session is from the NVC Academy's 2017 Telethon. Listen in as Mary offers two experiential self-empathy exercises: I Love It When, and What Do I Want / Why Do I Want It. Deepen your ability to connect with self — novel and effective ways to engage the process of Self-Empathy! Keywords: exercises/practices intention self empathy self compassion...
Practicing Non-Reactivity

For this practice assume that reactivity is arising any time you are distracted and not enjoying something. Practice throughout the day by focusing your attention for a few moments on something specific that you find pleasing. Notice the sensation of joy or pleasure in your body, and hold attention there longer than usual. This interrupts tension and contraction. Keep remembering to do this....
Reactions To Conflict Exercises

With these exercises you can practice identifying the reactions to conflict, such as fight, flight, freeze, the posture taken, what you see, hear, smell, touch taste and what needs are at play. They will also bring in curiosity about what next step may help. One of these exercises prompts you to journal some of these things this week. Read this practice exercise Keywords: conflict reactivity...
NVC as Spiritual Practice

Access this complete 4 session course This 4 session course recording offers practices while exploring the relationship between the core elements of NVC and universal spiritual principles. A primary template for the class is using the four NVC components of Observation, Feeling, Need, and Request to support meditative presence and awareness, in conjunction with four universal spiritual...
Embodying Compassion Exercise

I recommend doing these exercises at least one time daily. First Process: Connecting to and feeling the Life Impulse Guided meditation: Bring your awareness to the inner experience that’s going on with you right now. There’s nothing to do with it other than to notice and be with it. Feel what is going on in you as life, life impulse, life feeling. Breathe into whatever you are feeling now....
Self-Connection Exercise for Well Being and Interconnectedness

Jim leads a self-connection exercise focused on how our lives are interwoven with people we love, acquaintances, people unknown to us, and even those who have come before us or will come after us. Keywords: consciousness exercises/practices presence intention self talk relationships self connection community interdependence belonging Jim and Jori Manske Jim Manske Jori Manske
Self-Connection Exercise

Join Jim Manske as he leads you through a self-connection exercise to guide you toward welcoming whatever enters into your awareness. Keywords: exercises/practices feelings needs observation presence requests self empathy connection personal growth self compassion mediation self connection awareness Jim and Jori Manske Jim Manske Jori Manske
Spiritual Practice in Troubled Times

When your dedication to something is fueled by a profound intention to benefit all life, you might call it your spiritual practice. The word practice here is very specific. In the context of Mindful Compassionate Dialogue, practice means cultivating the compassion, wisdom, and skills to continuously and subtly notice what truly serves life. This practice doesn't require you to adopt or set...
Meeting Our Need For Exercise

Trainer Tip To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. —Mother Teresa I used to hike up a small mountain before work several mornings a week. I could complete this rugged, six-mile hike in an hour and a half. Then, I would take a quick shower and start my workday. Today, I walk or jog for thirty minutes and do a thirty-minute yoga workout four to five mornings a week. In both...