Peter Jewell

29/09/99

How did you gauge your body as an average on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being very low, 10 being very high) in terms of the following parameters during the day:-
Temperature Range: 5-6
Density:4-5
Energy Level: 6-7
Speed: 5-6

What are your main observations and/or experiences from the MB?
Someone else is taking MB. There is a different approach. Where we used to go backwards, we are now going forward. We are now jumping two footed in quarter turns, half turns and full turns. We are asked for the first time to discuss MB by interviewing another person afterwards. We pound the earth. The wind blows dust. The morning is cooler and I do not drink as much water. Jumping in a full circle to the right I fall on my ass twice. I laugh. Turning to the left it appears more containable.

What are your main observations and/or experiences from the Manipulations?
My body has stiffened a little in the cold and because of us not having had manipulations for the last couple of days. Afterwards we discuss the parameters and we agree that when there is scope to work freely there is a more natural feel to the touch but that it is rushed due to the form. We agree that we are unsure if the intntion of the form is done justice. I think that the form makes it shareable but intuition is neglected.

What are your main observations and/or experiences from the Ground Work?
Someone else is taking MB. New constraints, new observations. Bisoku includes small shocks of 1mm per second from a standing position that is low to the ground and arms are squared off in the air. I'm corrected during the exercise. I am bluring the movements. We can move multiple points in the body but we should keep them clear. My observer notices the change. It has increased the clarity of the movment.

What are your main observations and/or experiences of the whole day?
The wind is a strong elemental change. The weather is still harsh but the temperature is dropping. It blows a storm. I have completely encased myself in my sleeping bag where last night I was partially in and partially out. During the night the storm has forced people sleeping out doors to come scurrying back into the bunkhouse. It is unsettling. I feel unsettled. There are emotions swelling and insecurities creeping. I am still able to watch them but I try to keep a healthy respect for them.

 

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