What is In-Between Listening?
In-Between Listening is a profound practice that goes beyond our usual way of hearing. It involves:
- Being present and open to the humanness of others
- Experiencing the space where curiosity and insight naturally emerge
- Creating space for a shared experience of being with what is
Qualities of In-Between Listening
- Openness to being touched by the beauty alive in others
- Resting in curiosity and reflective openness
- Attentiveness to one's own listening without judgment
- Being with common ground, resonating truth, and deep meaning as they arise
- Experiencing reflective, curious wonderment
The Presence of the Listener
When practicing In-Between Listening, the listener:
- Is fully present within/touching how conversations naturally unfold
- Experiences how one's touching presence influences the shared space
- Creates spaciousness for inspiration to emerge for both listener and speaker
- Enjoys the space for reflective communication to naturally occur
Approach to In-Between Listening
- Being with what is heard without the need to make sense of it
- Experiencing what's deeply meaningful beyond facts or details
- Resting in (touching) the living experience, allowing intuitive insight-filled knowledge to naturally emerge
- Exploring what is unfolding wherever it may go, letting the spark of expansive awareness naturally shine
Reflection
What might we discover if we listened without an agenda and observed our own thoughts without following or acting on them? How might our connections with others deepen if we approached listening as an immersive touch?