“The Embodied Life™”

“The Embodied Life™”. is a body of work developed by Russell Delman www.russelldelman.com 

The work is about coming awake to all of life to a sense of wholeness and PRESENCE and being able to hold all of  yourself-beliefs, thoughts, feelings sensations, judgments…with kindness and caring.

 My intention in offering ongoing classes is to give people an opportunity to integrate these practices into their every day life, to create a community of learners and to cultivate support for each person inspired to do this deep work.

I have been studying with Russell for four and a half years and when I met him I instantly knew what my next step in life was…to learn more about how to live in this way.  I have valued balance most of my life and recognized through Russell’s words the depth of what I valued and how to gain access to it.   My teaching arose out of a deepening need to learn and serve life in this way.

“Carol Delmonico has been studying “The Embodied Life” work with me for over four years and will soon complete the intensive three year mentorship program.  I have great confidence in Carol’s capacity to transmit the essence of this approach as well as in her integrity.   Those interested in learning to manifest a more authentic, deeper Presence in their lives are encouraged to study with Carol.  I am delighted that she will be offering these teachings in the Bend area.”       - Russell Delman

The four main practices of  “The Embodied Life™”  are:

 Embodied Sitting: is sitting with an atmosphere of openness and kindness as we bring presence to the thoughts, feelings and sensations that arise from moment to moment.

Embodied Movement: based on the work of Moshe Feldenkrais these lessons are meant to soften the body and to change our nervous system through simple movements that shift our habitual ways of being in our body, which decreases physical pain as well as allows us to work with habits of the mind, body and spirit differently.

Guided Inquiry: is a study of our habits, belief structures and inner communication patterns, through sensation, feelings, life stories and images we begin to deeply listen to our body and become free from unhelpful identified states which supports us to be more alive and present to all of life

Embodied Communication: developing inner and outer listening and speaking skills that are based on empathy to deepen and ease your relationship with yourself and others.  Based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg.

There will be some partner practice, group sharing and short talks and discussions.

The main question we are working with is “How do I live a life where I don’t miss anything in the world and don’t lose myself?”

 Through the combination of practices in the embodied life I have found I have access to that way of being in the world more often-presence with others and presence with self.

How would you know this particular type of training is for you?  If as you read this you noticed a bodily sense of yes, if you want to know more, if you feel curious, if you are inspired to be more present to all of life…I would be very happy to chat with your further or connect via email.

Participant testimonial:

Carol’s class has helped me find many new avenues of strength to navigate tough times and it has also revealed a new source of happiness and enjoyment in life–a few simple things really but amazing in their impact. - Linda Andersen

Details of upcoming classes can be found on my upcoming classes page and on my website.  If you know of others who may be interested please forward my link!

In Presence,

Carol