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Second Body Practice
February – April, 2010

Dear Still Water Friends,

The Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center invites you to take part in a Second Body Practice from February through April, 2010. The Second Body Practice is a wonderful way to strengthen your practice of mindfulness and build a deeper relationships with someone else in the community.

Each person participating in the Second Body practice will be paired with a partner from the community. The two of you will then designate a time each week to check in with each other, by phone or in person, to practice deep listening. A check-in of a half-hour to an hour each week is suggested. You and your partner will take turns talking about your practice and your life. The Second Body is there to listen compassionately, to reflect back what he or she is hearing, and to offer support.

It is very important that you are willing and committed to maintain regular contact with your partner throughout this three-month period. If you are likely to be hard to reach or simply unable to make this commitment, please refrain from signing up at this time. The purpose of the Second Body Practice is to deepen the practice of mindfulness and nourish spiritual friendships. It should in no way be considered a match-making or dating service.

If you wish to take part in this practice, please cut and paste the application form below and email it to annie@circleyoga.com.

If you have any questions please email Annie (annie@circleyoga.com) or call her at 202-686-1104.

More information about the Second Body Practice as used in the Plum Village community is on our web site in the resources section.

Warm wishes,

The Still Water MPC Working Group

Second Body Practice Application

I wish to take part in the Second Body Practice from February through April, 2010.

Name:   __________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
E-mail: _____________________________  Preferred Phone: ___________________________
Additional Phones  ________________________________________________

I participate with the Still Water Community through (please check all that apply):

_____ the Thursday evening practice
_____ the Sunday evening practice
_____ through a morning or afternoon sitting group
_____ through classes, workshops, or retreats
_____ through email
_____ other: ________________________________

Would you rather your Second Body be a man _____, a woman _____, or doesn’t matter _____?

Would you be willing to be a second body to a community member who lives out of the area? (participating primarily by phone) Yes ___ , No ____

Do you have any other special needs or requests? Yes ___, No ____
If yes, please explain: ______________________________________________

Please email the completed form to annie@circleyoga.com by February 5, 2010.

Three February special Still Water events.

•  Valentine-and-Gratitude-Card-Making Afternoon, Sunday, February 7th, 2010, 2:00pm - 4:00pm in Takoma Park, Maryland

• Unconditional Love and Forgiveness Workshop with Al Lingo, Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February. 13.

• Still Water Practice Retreat, February 26-28 at the Charter Hall Retreat Center.