Old format, 2008 or so....

1.  Group circles up, everyone facing OUT, away from center of circle.
     Babble (everyone together)...  fast/slow/loud/soft/rant/plead, mix it up...
     avoid any "actual" words... MOVE your facial muscles, tongue, buzz your lips ... PLAY!
     2 - 3 minutes


2.  Participants partner up in pairs, back-to-back, spines touching
     Taking 3 deep breaths, partner A introduces him/herself,
     using babbling and nonsense ONLY  (Partner B repeats)
     1 -2 minutes each


3.  a)  Each couple lies down on backs, crown to crown, heads touching
         3 breaths... Partner A expresses "sad" "shameful" "hurt" emotions
         using babbling and noises ONLY  (Partner B ditto)

     b) Repeat, this time expressing "happy" "grateful" "feel-good" emotions
         1 minute for each of the four turns


4.  Couples move a *little* closer,  each person placing their head on their partner's shoulder.
     3 breaths... take turns sharing your sexual "story"
     (lead question: "Tell your beloved partner everything you've always wanted to tell someone
     about your sexual history, but were too afraid someone might hear."
     2 -3 minutes each


5.  Individuals sit up and face each other, and take turns
     sharing their sexual history in three sentences.
     3 breaths... speak s-l-o-w-l-y... beginning/middle/end
     1 - 2 minutes each


6.  Partners share with each other about the whole exercise  
     2 minutes each


7.  Each individual shares their sexual history with the circle
     3 sentences, with spaces/breath at beginning of each sentence
     1 minute each


TOTAL TIME  =  30 - 40 minutes

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2011, PTMG:

 
Opening to Vulnerability Via 5th Chakra Babbling

1.  Group circles up, everyone facing OUT, away from center of circle.
     Babble (everyone together)...  fast/slow/loud/soft/rant/plead, mix it up...
     avoid any "actual" words... MOVE your facial muscles, tongue, buzz your lips ... PLAY!
     2 - 3 minutes


-02.  Participants partner up in pairs, back-to-back, spines touching.
     Taking 3 deep breaths, partner A introduces him/herself,
     using babbling and nonsense ONLY  (Partner B repeats)
     1 -2 minutes each


3.  a)  Each couple lies down on backs, crown to crown, heads touching
         3 breaths... Partner A expresses "sad" "shameful" or "hurt" emotions,
         using babbling and noises ONLY  (Partner B ditto)

     b) Repeat, this time expressing "happy" "grateful" or "feel-good" emotions
         2 minutes for each of the turns


4.  Couples move a *little* closer,  each person placing their head on their partner's shoulder.
     Take 3 breaths... share your sexual "self"
     (lead question: "Tell your beloved partner everything you've always wanted to tell someone
     about your sexual self/sexual beingness,  but were too afraid someone might hear.")
     2 -3 minutes each


5.  Individuals sit up and face each other, and take turns
     sharing their sexual self in three sentences.
     3 breaths... speak s-l-o-w-l-y... beginning/middle/end
     1 - 2 minutes each


6.  Partners share with each other about the whole exercise  
     2 minutes each


7.  Each individual shares their sexual beingness with the circle, using
     3 sentences, with spaces/breaths at beginning of each sentence
     1 minute each


TOTAL TIME  =  40 minutes