My Dance Is My Prayer
American Journal of Dance Therapy January 14, 2026 Anette Torgersen
Abstract This study investigates how intentional dance prayer (IDP), an approach derived from authentic movement (AM), can provide spiritual and therapeutic benefits. The theoretical foundation draws on Merleau-Ponty’s body phenomenology and prior AM research. The empirical work was a six-year longitudinal qualitative study, using a practical-theoretical reflection process to examine...
DOI: 10.1007/s10465-025-09426-2 (opens in new tab)
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Prayer
Phenomenology philosophy
Health psychology
Empirical research
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