Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors

Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist

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Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
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Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors

Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist

First edition.

"Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artistexplores theories and techniques for deepening the individual actors capacity to concentrate and focus attention. Going well beyond the common exercises found in actor training programs, these practices utilize consciousness expanding "technologies" derived from both Eastern and Western traditions of meditation and mindfulness training as well as more recent discoveries from the fields of psychology andneuroscience. This book reviews the scientific literature of consciousness studiesand mindfulness research to discover techniques for focusing attention, expanding self-awareness, and increasing levels of mental concentration; all foundational skills of the performing artist in any medium."--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Language
English
Pages
242

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Cover of: Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
2018, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist
2018, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
2018, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist
2018, Taylor and Francis
in English - First edition.
Cover of: Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist
2018, Taylor & Francis Group
in English
Cover of: Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors
Advanced Consciousness Training for Actors: Meditation Techniques for the Performing Artist
2018, Taylor & Francis Group
in English

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Table of Contents

A brief history of consciousness and actor training in the West
The actor's instrument
Consciousness explorers' : postmodern practitioners on the leading edge
Why do actors need advanced consciousness training or A.C.T.?
The distracted actor : techno-cultural proliferation of mobile-digital technology
What does meditation actually do?
Guided consciousness exercises
Mantra, movement, chanting
Core practice : focused awareness and open monitoring exercises
Conscious considerations
A.C.T program design and the enlightened actor.

Edition Notes

Published in
London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
SCAR3005, SCAR304005, SCAR304008
Library of Congress
PN2071.P78 P34 2018

The Physical Object

Pagination
1 online resource
Number of pages
242

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL44079679M
ISBN 10
1315145596
ISBN 13
9781315145594
OCLC/WorldCat
1037076183

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL21331070W

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