Comments for Next Step Integral http://nextstepintegral.org Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Awareness and Sustainability by Claudia http://nextstepintegral.org/awareness-and-sustainability/.#comment-13 Claudia Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:39:28 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=142#comment-13 Dear John, it's so nice to read your blog and look at the beautiful photos. Came accross it via Next Step Integral - am thinking to come to Mount Madonna Center in August... I really like your idea about examining our eating habits and investigating where the food we eat actually comes from. It's an excellent idea to make studnets feel, see and understand the way we are linked to everything. I'm currently teaching my year 12 students (17-18 years old)in geography about agriculture and sustanability. I'm teaching at a German High School - and they are the first course interested in these questions. I might try your idea as well - will probably modify it a little bit - as I only see them once a week. Spring is slowly arriving here in southern Germany with typical showers, drizzles, short periods of sunshine but very enjoyable. Enjoy the Easter Break - if there is any at your place, cheers, Claudia, Freiburg, Germany Dear John,
it’s so nice to read your blog and look at the beautiful photos.
Came accross it via Next Step Integral – am thinking to come to Mount Madonna Center in August…
I really like your idea about examining our eating habits and investigating where the food we eat actually comes from. It’s an excellent idea to make studnets feel, see and understand the way we are linked to everything.
I’m currently teaching my year 12 students (17-18 years old)in geography about agriculture and sustanability. I’m teaching at a German High School – and they are the first course interested in these questions. I might try your idea as well – will probably modify it a little bit – as I only see them once a week.
Spring is slowly arriving here in southern Germany with typical showers, drizzles, short periods of sunshine but very enjoyable.
Enjoy the Easter Break – if there is any at your place,
cheers,
Claudia, Freiburg, Germany

]]> Comment on The abundance of emptiness by Stephan Martineau http://nextstepintegral.org/the-abundance-of-emptiness/.#comment-11 Stephan Martineau Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:38 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=139#comment-11 Thank you for this John and Happy Thanksgiving to all! Stephan Thank you for this John and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Stephan

]]> Comment on Each moment an eternity by Nancy Davis http://nextstepintegral.org/each-moment-an-eternity/.#comment-10 Nancy Davis Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:31:35 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=117#comment-10 I am amazed at how much I have been impacted by the week at Whidbey. I come back to my daily life with new energy, purpose and grounding. Images from the week infuse my dreams. Last night, I dreamed of John Kestler's presentations in a powerful manner that provides me insights into how this might be introduced into my daily teaching practices. I am in connection with each of you. Thank you for educating me. I am amazed at how much I have been impacted by the week at Whidbey. I come back to my daily life with new energy, purpose and grounding. Images from the week infuse my dreams. Last night, I dreamed of John Kestler’s presentations in a powerful manner that provides me insights into how this might be introduced into my daily teaching practices. I am in connection with each of you. Thank you for educating me.

]]> Comment on Full Presence by Nancy Davis http://nextstepintegral.org/full-presence/.#comment-9 Nancy Davis Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:08:39 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=98#comment-9 The rain falling outside nuturing the flora and fauna on North Florida feeds my soul as I reflect with gratitude on the opportunities I have been given in working with the exceptional people who select to be teachers. Your words remind me of how fortunate life is. Thank you. The rain falling outside nuturing the flora and fauna on North Florida feeds my soul as I reflect with gratitude on the opportunities I have been given in working with the exceptional people who select to be teachers. Your words remind me of how fortunate life is. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Seeing what is – appreciating by Nancy Davis http://nextstepintegral.org/seeing-what-is-%e2%80%93-appreciating/.#comment-7 Nancy Davis Sun, 10 May 2009 14:01:08 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=91#comment-7 Thank you for the reminder to look for the places of gratitude in my work. I am grateful for the opportunity to work intimately with a small number of students as we all strive to create transformative experiences through which others can grow. Thank you for the reminder to look for the places of gratitude in my work. I am grateful for the opportunity to work intimately with a small number of students as we all strive to create transformative experiences through which others can grow.

]]> Comment on Seeing what is – observing by Terri O'Fallon http://nextstepintegral.org/seeing-what-is/.#comment-6 Terri O'Fallon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:41:22 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=82#comment-6 John, what an exquisite internal and external landscape you sculpt with your words and images and what wonderful musings for me as a teacher. In gratitude Terri John, what an exquisite internal and external landscape you sculpt with your words and images and what wonderful musings for me as a teacher.

In gratitude
Terri

]]> Comment on Seeing what is – observing by Stephan http://nextstepintegral.org/seeing-what-is/.#comment-5 Stephan Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:54:07 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=82#comment-5 I just love your blog John! Thanks I just love your blog John!

Thanks

]]> Comment on Changing States by Nancy Davis http://nextstepintegral.org/changing-states/.#comment-4 Nancy Davis Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:47:27 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=68#comment-4 This semester I have been working with doctoral students as they supervise prospective teachers through their internship. I will share your wisdom with them about teaching in the present moment. With all the tensions and requirements these individuals are facing, remembering to teach in the moment is a wise reminder of what it means to be an accomplished teacher. This semester I have been working with doctoral students as they supervise prospective teachers through their internship. I will share your wisdom with them about teaching in the present moment. With all the tensions and requirements these individuals are facing, remembering to teach in the moment is a wise reminder of what it means to be an accomplished teacher.

]]> Comment on Teaching to the solstice by Sue Stack http://nextstepintegral.org/teachign-to-the-solstice/.#comment-3 Sue Stack Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:55:54 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=3#comment-3 Hi John, I am reading this at the time of the year when I am picking and eating raspberries, enjoying all the fruits of the season. Thank you for reminding me that no matter what agendas conversations start with,the outcome that I most value is not necessarily the moments of insight, clarity or deepening understanding (of ideas) but rather the deepening relationship with myself and others... it is the integration of knowing and being in the space of the heart... :) Bye for now, Sue Hi John,

I am reading this at the time of the year when I am picking and eating raspberries, enjoying all the fruits of the season. Thank you for reminding me that no matter what agendas conversations start with,the outcome that I most value is not necessarily the moments of insight, clarity or deepening understanding (of ideas) but rather the deepening relationship with myself and others… it is the integration of knowing and being in the space of the heart… :)

Bye for now,

Sue

]]> Comment on Teaching to the solstice by Nancy Davis http://nextstepintegral.org/teachign-to-the-solstice/.#comment-2 Nancy Davis Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:46:04 +0000 http://i-edu.org/blog/?p=3#comment-2 John: Your reflections are inspirational and resonate with my deeper self. The joy and responsibility of teaching is a reminder to focus on a deeper awareness of the interactions I have with students. Thank you. John:

Your reflections are inspirational and resonate with my deeper self. The joy and responsibility of teaching is a reminder to focus on a deeper awareness of the interactions I have with students. Thank you.

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