Silence

Recently I asked Mark if he would write something for my students on this blog. He said he did want to, and had been thinking about it, but thought that perhaps we used words quite enough already. We talked about the idea of a silent lesson, where one could just teach through all the other means available. As a general rule, in most of my communications, I am still relying on words too much, and this thought is a gentle reminder for me. When teaching new things, I need to be able to explain, at this stage. However I would love to have a special session where students knew in advance that there would be no speaking, no new postures to learn for a night and they could choose to come if this appealed. Rather than it being a rule imposed, it would be an opportunity to connect through all channels, and enjoy a space together free of words.