Full Moon over the backwaters of Kerala last night. Shravanam means to listen with attention. Listen to whom? Listening what a Realized person has to say. Even reading or watching a video or listening to an audio of that person can also be called as Shravanam today. Their words are to be heard with absolute attention in absolute silence without missing a single pause, gesture, tone, feel or expression. Mananam which means trying to reflect uninterruptedly on what has been heard; trying to understand not only the superficial meaning but deeper meaning and also trying to perceive what is is said without being said - reading in between the lines. As Great Beings do not say anything directly to any person that is to be corrected in him/her. It is left to us to understand and make the necessary amends. Mananam should go on for sufficient time till one is satisfied enough that he has not left off anything to understand. Mananam also involves thinking of pros and cons of what has been said, questioning in one's own self to understand all the possible aspects of what has been heard. This should result in comprehensive understanding of the subject that one has heard. Education is not yet complete. This step also involves referring to various literatures, discussions and debates if required. —(excerpt Speaking Tree) 🌕 Full Moon over Kerala inviting us into deepest listening. Just coming off teaching a 2-day authentic movement intensive devoted this art of Shravanam/listening. To move authentically through life and all situations requires such Shravanam Manamam. #shravana #authenticmovement (at Vallickavu, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDdU2OWn2Xr/?igshid=rq07xjiugfe5
