Kiva (ki "va). n. [Hopi name, sacred chamber].
A large chamber built under, or in, the houses of a Pueblo village, used as an assembly room in religious rites. It is commonly lighted and entered from an opening in the roof.

Open Seat Kiva
An inner circle of chairs is surrounded by an outer circle of chairs. The inner circle is composed of people with special insight, interest or expertise. The outer circle listens with an opportunity to take the open seat(s) to enter the discussion. Outer circle participants should vacate the seat after his/her sharing.

Dan Hoffman, Executive Director
Ohio CES Center
November, 1999