Sound, Space and Silence - Paths of Communication
Bench in Japanese Garden', © Ashley Whitworth
This workshop is for craniosacral therapists, psychotherapists and healers who wish to explore both verbal and non-verbal communication on many levels. We will look at our individual perception of the relationship between sound and silence, also applying that to our sense of space, both physical and in our subtle awareness; just as in a Japanese garden where the spaces between the stones or plants are as significant and eloquent as the objects themselves.
So, our starting point will be based on the Japanese concept of ma, which encompasses the silent, empty space between things, the beats between notes of music, the period between incidents and the comfortable distance between people. 'Ma is not something that is created by compositional elements; it is the thing that takes place in the imagination of the human who experiences these elements'.
The Chinese character that is the written word ma is an opening through which light shines, and the function of ma is precisely to let the light shine through.
This field of resonance and awareness enables us to engage consciously in deep healing processes and to find and cultivate another level of perception from which even greater clarity and insight can emerge. During this day we will allow room for all the levels of mind, emotions, body and subtle energy field to be present as they are required and for each participant in this small group to have the chance to explore their own experience in collaboration with others. Ma is an important concept which opens up many possibilities in our craniosacral work: especially, inner space and silence even in the midst of noise and chaos in the world around us. It develops resilience and the delicate balance between gentleness and strength.
Rilke wrote: 'These trees are magnificent, but even more magnificent is the sublime and moving space between them, as though with their growth it too increased'.
'Ma is the time and space life needs to breathe and connect'
Dates: Saturday 6th February 2027
Times: 10am-5pm
Fee: £140 (£120 earlybird before 3rd January 2027)
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Venue: 43 Gomm Road, London SE16 2TY
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