Dyad — a 15-minute contemplative listening practice
A paired practice in the style of Tania Singer's contemplative dyads — speak, and simply be present.
2 parts · 7 phases
One minute of silence and breath to begin. Settle, and let the room grow quiet.
A few reminders before you start:
- Practice presence
The Dyad is a practice of listening. Do not share your own story in response, do not reflect, do not offer advice, and do not offer feedback. Simply be present.
- Keep it simple
If you need to schedule future sessions, just say hello, handle the logistics, and be done. There is no need to get to know each other outside of the practice itself.
- Share a difficult emotion
Speaker: Share a difficult emotion experienced in the last 24 hours, and how it felt in the body.
Listener: Simply listen.
- Share gratitude
Speaker: Share an experience of gratitude experienced in the last 24 hours, and how it felt in the body.
Listener: Simply listen.
- Integration
Remain silent and breathe to release what was shared.