pub.mdw | Dancing Presence and Awareness: 'Khaita – Joyful Dances' as a Mindfulness Practice

Dancing Presence and Awareness: 'Khaita – Joyful Dances' as a Mindfulness Practice

Download

Abstract
- In this article, I argue that the dance practice of ‘Khaita – Joyful Dances’ has been intentionally designed as a mindfulness practice with the aim of fostering presence and awareness by the Dzogchen master Namkhai Norbu. The three Khaita principles of awareness (Dems, Gyu and Drig) revolve around aspects of proprioception, smooth movements, musicality, spatial and group awareness and guide dancers to the here and now. They demand non-judgmental, purposeful and non-reactive attention, hence mindfulness, that results in more mature states of awareness and presence.
Date Issued 2024-03-15
Authors
Leick, Eva | University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
DOI 10.5920/pam.1478
Language en
Subjects dance Khaita mindfulness awareness presence Tibetan dance Dzogchen
ÖFOS mit Kunstzweigen
30% SOZIALWISSENSCHAFTEN - Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften