![]() ![]() Much more freedom for walking and moving was discovered from exploring the tiniest movements in response to Ray's invitations to explore. I didn't realize how much of me is connected to that core place and how much I also stopped movement there. There was so much from each day, but in one experiment I remember a surprising awareness of movements and attachments of muscles deep in my pelvis and legs. "I appreciated Ray's very nuanced leading. Meditation in Action is a seven day workshop, August 2 - 8, 2015, where Ray Fowler will offer participants "the possibility to experience deep, inner quiet through simple experiments in walking, standing, lying, being with ourselves, with another person, the force of gravity, the breath.When we are present for them, our everyday activities have far-reaching consequences and offer the opportunity to discover how we can spend our time more consciously on the planet." Ray Fowler is an orchestra conductor who has studied and practiced Sensory Awareness since 1971. It was wonderful to feel the support and know it is always there for me." -Workshop participant I felt a deep sense of support and connection with the earth under me. "I remember in particular, explorations of my own weight, through the joints, how one can find effortless balance of bones in the sockets. Penny's husband, Robert Smith, who is a photographer, offers a walk, "Steps to Seeing", twice weekly that focuses on expanding our capacity to truly see the world around us. Because of them, it is still possible to experience a full month of Sensory Awareness classes on Monhegan Island. They are both seasoned leaders who have studied and practiced Sensory Awareness for many decades. Since 2003, Penny Smith has held three weeks of Sensory Awareness workshops on Monhegan and 5 years ago Ray Fowler began offering an additional week of sensing to follow those offered by Penny. This summer marks the 51st year that Sensory Awareness will be offered on Monhegan Island.Ĭharlotte Selver held annual workshops on Monhegan Island for 37 years (1964 - 2001), leading students in a month of Sensory Awareness experiments until she was 100 years old. Each quarter the newsletter will highlight the work of several leaders and the history and context of their work. For years this work has been offered in Europe, Germany, Japan, Mexico and the United States. If you wish to use an image for commercial uses, publication, or any use other than personal use, Please contact the Monhegan Museum.This new feature is an invitation to get to know the many gifted leaders in Sensory Awareness across the globe. Copy Prints may not be reproduced or distributed in any form. Copy Prints are intended for personal use only, such as for framing and displaying on a wall. This image is printed with an Epson Stylus Photo R2880 with Ultrachrome K3 archival inks on Moab Entrada 100% cotton rag paper._x000D_Ĭopyright for this image is held by the Monhegan Museum. Thank you for supporting the Monhegan Museum with your purchase of this archival photographic print. Monhegan shifted from being solely a fishing community and tourism became a prominent industry in the island._x000D_ The poor state of this building illustrates how the economy of Monhegan began to change at the turn of the twentieth century as many families moved to Peaks and House Island in Casco Bay to be closer to the market where they sold their fish. The Pink House that was later transformed into the Island Inn is visible in the left side of the photograph and Solomon Genthner House (now Tribler Cottage) can be seen on the right side._x000D_ This image of Swim Beach circa 1900 shows the dilapidated Josiah Starling fish house in the foreground surrounded by dories, lobster traps and fishing gear. ![]()
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