An experiment: cultivating silence & its benefits thru video
Posted: April 22nd, 2011 | Author: jillfoster | Filed under: Practice, Silent10 video project, Videoblogging | Tags: #silent10, Ananda Leeke, benefits of silence, meditation, Practice, Shannon Mouton, ShannonRenee, silence, vlogging | 5 Comments »
Today marks the second Friday for the #Silent10 video project.
I’m oddly happy and challenged by the whole idea. This has been an intriguing and soothing experience.
Silent10 is a video exercise with hopes of cultivating the benefits of silence through video (10 seconds each week with the help of a camera & some curiosity); comments & participation since last week have been fascinating.
-So have questions from those interested in experimenting with their own #Silent10 video (thanks for humor Shannon Mouton).
Funny thing & strange reflections
A friend walked in during this recording (just above). I mouthed silently to her that it was “all good.” In the spirit of just accepting the situation as is, I kept the camera on and did not edit. It’s strange.
If this was a storytelling or instructional video, by golly I’d edit that silent mouthing part out. But I’m fascinated by giving this video-as-a-silent-meditative-exercise a real go. So it seemed ok to let it just be.
What do you think?
Commuting home yesterday, I ran into author & Digital Sisterhood founder Ananda Leeke. Here she participates in the #Silent10 project:
Are you game to participate?
-Love to learn your comments or certainly see/experience your own 10 second #Silent10 clip anytime.
From LiveYourTalk’s archives, you may also like:
- A 90 second video story about the Gettysburg Address & a DC jaunt;
- Brainstorms for starting your next speech (inspired by Cher & a complex romance);
- How women can be more persuasive speakers & more speaking tips, tips, tips!
Image ‘Silence Is Sexy’ by Ko_An, Creative Commons
This is the first time I’m hearing about the Silent10 project and I love it! Really powerful. Great idea.
I’m struck immediately by how beautiful you both are.
All the best!
@Lauree – Gracious you just inspired a big grin! Thanks for kindness and the interest. Your 10 second clip is welcome too anytime, if that appeals at all. Hope to see you soon.
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