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Mindful listening through ancient Hermetic principles

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Good listening is the cornerstone of effective communication. Active listening recommends heeding verbal and non-verbal cues, maintain a neutral stance, be patient and consciously try to understand the message being communicated. Yet, communication continues to unravel more often than otherwise.
Ancient Hermetic philosophy and Mindfulness practices claim to refine our outlook on life/reality. By understanding their axioms, we form new insights into inner reality and its manifestation in the physical plane. Drawing from ancient Hermetic Principles, a 360-degree listening practice is presented and demonstrated. The practice takes active listening from an externally engaged process to a deliberate and introspective activity

Author(s):

Carmen Dima    
Niagara College, ON, Canada