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3: Can you think of some specific discussions, concept, readings or group sharing, that had
provided you new insight which had changed ur perspective
4: In what way these learnings, you have been able to relate or apply in other aspects of your
life or practice. And what has been your experience. please give some illustration
5: Since the time you have been associated with HPI, you must have done reading. Can you
share your themes and articles you read. What is your experience of readings
6: How do you describe the group climate and interactions we have been having. In your view
what role has this medium of group could have played in accentuating or hindering your
learnings. What are some of the key characteristics norms did you experience in the group.
What do you think, we have done, to be able to build such group atmosphere
7: Do you agree what we have been doing over the last 12 months was collaborative inquiry
(CI). What are some more features needed, truly call it CI.

Reflections and Learning Updates

1. Motivation
I found relevance not just in the process, but the struggle I was going through post any lab. I
wanted to know more about “how to reflect” which was critical in understanding the layers of
my experiences and patterns emanating from them. I was yearning to share similar spaces that
enable enriching conversations or opportunities to learn from and about my own experiences.
This space gave me a deeper understanding of my own conditioning which was my identity in
this world. My “I”, “inner other” and “social positions” were very strong and were operating as
my guiding principle. All the decisions which I took were coming from the lens of conditioning
Witness consciousness has been around me since I joined HPI group and it has been a guide
for me.
The way we have worked in this group, is a lived experience of collaboration and learning from
each other.

2. Significant Reflections
In a short period of 4 months, I connected with myself much more than ever before. While
the labs gave me the premise and readiness, the discussions in the research team helped me
decode and stitch a lot of experiences together for me.
There is nothing such as finality of things/ thoughts/ feelings or answers. Everything that happens
within people is a dynamic process and in constant movement. It’s important to find meaning
in the grey zone and not keep looking for black or white, definite answers. Possibilities and
learnings lie in the grey zone.

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