April 16,17,18
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Talia Nissimian & Netta Barnea
Dialogue: Living Meditation in Conversation
Most of us speak a lot—but listen very little. This workshop explores how habitual patterns of thought and reaction shape our experience of life and discourse. Participants learn to observe and suspend their automatic reactions, to listen without defending fixed positions, and to speak with awareness of the present moment. This opens the door to a deeper, more meaningful dialogue and a more conscious, less automatic way of living.
Even when we think we are listening, we are often busy formulating a response, defending a stance, or trying to be understood. Dialogue, as developed by physicist David Bohm, offers a completely different practice: Conversation as a meditative space. Not to reach an agreement, not to persuade, and not to “solve” anything—but to see how thought operates in real-time.
“Dialogue is like Vipassana—only with voice and relationships.”
What is “Bohmian Dialogue”?
Dialogue is neither a debate nor a therapy session, but a group practice of mindfulness where participants sit in a circle and speak from a place of deep listening, with no predefined goal. Instead of exchanging opinions, we practice:
- Suspending Reaction: Observing the automatic urge to respond, explain, or defend, and turning it into an object of attention.
- Multi-layered Listening: Paying attention to what arises in the body and emotion in real-time.
- Seeing Thought as Patterns: Identifying our thoughts as habitual patterns rather than absolute truths.
- Speaking to the Circle: Speaking in the first person, addressing the entire circle rather than a specific individual, and allowing silence to be part of the conversation.
Workshop Structure
The workshop integrates three worlds into one holistic experience, allowing us to stop the “autopilot” and meet ourselves and others from a more open and precise place. Netta will lead the Asana and Pranayama practices, and Talia will facilitate the Dialogue sessions.
- Asana Practice: A Vinyasa flow designed to align and prepare the body for Dialogue.
- Pranayama & Meditation: Guided breathwork and presence practices to deepen clarity.
- Guided Dialogue: A gradual introduction to the method, establishing group safety and allowing the process to unfold at a natural pace.
As the conversation slows down, the tension between opinions softens, creating a sense of space that allows for true presence. Gradually, unconscious thought patterns begin to reveal themselves—not to be changed or fixed, but to be seen and understood, allowing for a more conscious choice in how we think and communicate.
Who is this for?
For those who feel that the silence experienced in meditation doesn’t always translate to daily conversations; for those tired of repetitive communication patterns; and for anyone with a sincere curiosity regarding consciousness and relationships. It is a space for those seeking both depth and simplicity—without drama, without effort, and without the need to “get anywhere,” but simply to be with what is.
No prior experience is necessary. You are not required to speak or “contribute”—the practice is simply to be with whatever arises.
About the Facilitators
Talia Nissimian A yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience and a Dialogue facilitator. Talia holds a degree in Eastern Psychology—a field that bridges Western psychology with Eastern philosophical traditions. In her work, she explores the interface between psychology, philosophy, and meditation, using Dialogue as a tool to deepen presence within relationships.
Netta Barnea The founder of Yoga Levontin, a senior Ashtanga and Vinyasa teacher, and the professional director of Teacher Training Courses. Netta leads the studio as a space for self and communal inquiry, based on the belief that Yoga is a living tool for an authentic encounter with the world.
Details & Registration
- Location: Yoga Levontin.
- Dates: April 16, 17, 18 (Thursday–Saturday).
- Hours: Thursday & Saturday 12:00–15:00 | Friday 15:00–17:30.
- Cost: 660 ILS for all three sessions (registration for the full workshop only).
- Language: The workshop will be conducted in both Hebrew and English.