The Opening is a place for writing that emphasizes play, exploration, and the intuitive mind of the writer. By using new techniques to get at our own innate capacities for improvisation, writers at The Opening become more rich in their writing repertoire and more limber in discovering the unexpected ... in themselves and in the world. The writing becomes better naturally when we deepen awareness of inner states, the sensuous world we live in, and the textures of language itself. With these heightened sensitivities, both the writer and the writing grow of their own accord.

Writing Retreat in Bali June 27- July 7, 2008			Find out more by downloading the PDF brochure
THE BOOK: Writing Open The Mind Tapping the Subconscious to Free the Writing and the Writer Powerful writing comes naturally when the mind is energized and experimental, when it can take risks and follow the unexpected wherever it leads. The new book, Writing Open The Mind (Ulysses Press, 2005) from Andy Couturier, the director of The Opening, helps you access the innate knowledge and surprising words that arise when you fall headlong into the fascinating stream of consciousness. Find out more about this exciting new book!

"By far the most interesting and provocative book on the creative process I've read in many years."
~ Peter S. Beagle, Best Selling Author of The Last Unicorn

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