Embodied Mindfulness for Performers Cultivating Embodied Awareness
Laura Haughey, Deborah K Middleton
Performance and Mindfulness August 7, 2024 DOI: 10.5920/pam.1495 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that mindfulness-based performer training can enable performers to cultivate embodied awareness, and proposes a model of embodied mindfulness training for performers based on Khoury et al.'s (2023) 'Embodied Mindfulness' schema, illustrated with examples from practical performance research. |
Abstract
This paper explores some of the ways in which a mindfulness-based performer training can enable performers to cultivate embodied awareness. Recent science is used to develop a discussion which builds from body awareness into the cultivation of states of 'embodiment'. In particular, Khoury et al's 'Embodied Mindfulness' schema (2023) is used to develop a model of embodied mindfulness training for performers. The practical applicability of these ideas is explored through examples drawn from practical performance research.