onegame
Originally uploaded by Pip Wilson.
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A GAME .........
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This game is called 'The One Game'.
It is one of the most powerful ones you can use - powerfully positive.
It can be used in a group with six to twelve humans - not less than six.
I have used it with 30,000 humans - all self dividing into groups of about ten.
It needs some build up and a developed climate which is right for such an activity.
It can be good at the end of a;
Festival
Conference
Youth Camp
Rolling Magazine
Training Course
Fun Day
Sports Day
and for Team Building
etc.
Detail;
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Everyone is briefed and encouraged to do it with seriousness for the greater impact.
It is encouraged that there is no talking throughout.
In groups of ten -ish, one person lies down in the centre of a circle of the others with eyes closed.
When the music starts - 'One' by U2, "We get to carry each other" are the lyrics.
Then the group members lift the person slowly, very slowly, up as high as they can - and down again - all without talking.
Silently the person gets up from the centre of the circle and another takes their place.
And repeated - until all have had a go. All are ENCOURAGED not directed.
It is wonderful to see the group silently supporting each other by the stronger ones taking the heavier parts of the human frame.
It is great to see the heaviest of men being lifted by a more slightly built group of committed humans.
All the time - the music plays on and is only faded out when all have had an opportunity.
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It is an experiential game - you chose the right occasion.
It produces profound feelings and sometimes tears of beautifulness.
It is good to allow/encourage all to chat quietly to reflect on the experience with another.
Allow lots of time so it is not rushed.
It has got to be experienced and words of explanation will not give it justice. I have used it for years - designing it to build a community, togetherness and belonging.
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