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I think I fell in love with about 15 people and made or renewed connections with a dozen dozen more. Good times. 1. Amidst that week, I also had the privilege of presenting a TED-type talk on Improvisation as Spiritual Practice. 2 Here’s the video if you’d like to see it–let me know what you think!
- Letter to God—For one of our warm-ups, we adapted a reliable standard, the word-at-a-time letter. Our instructions directed players in pairs to use that same format—alternating smoothly from player-to-player to “write” a vocal letter—to write a letter, yes, and to have the letter written to God from a child’s perspective.
- Spiritual Scrapbook—Earlier this year, my colleague Cort Worthington introduced me to Photo Album, a lovely exercise he uses with business school students to help them get to know each other and get comfortable with shared control improv story-telling.
- The Guest House—This exercise shares some elements with “House Party,” a playful short form piece that lasts until the host can name the endowed qualities of each of three guests at a party.
Nachmanovitch gives us plenty of evidence that play is the exuberant expression of our being. It is at the heart of our fascination with wonder, paradox, and mystery. We recommend that you immerse yourself in The Art of Is. The table of contents alone will spark your imagination. What will he do with knobs and dials, finger-kissing, bedtime ...
Oct 26, 2013 · Improv, like a sharp but silly Samurai sword, slices through distraction and gleefully demands full participation. If your mind is elsewhere, you’ll miss what is going on. The skit will falter or fizzle. And like any spiritual training, parts of it can be awkward or downright uncomfortable to ego and its need to control.
Jul 10, 2018 · MaryAnn McKibben Dana: Improvisation is theological. The principles and practices of improvisational theater can help people cope with difficulty and an uncertain future -- all while taking themselves lightly, says the author of “God, Improv, and the Art of Living.”. We are all improvising, whether we realize it or not, says MaryAnn ...
Research On The Impact Of Youth Activities On Spiritual Growth. 3. 8 Activities To Foster Spiritual Development. 3.1. Meditations And Mindfulness 3.2. Nature Connection 3.3. Journaling And Self-Reflection 3.4. Volunteering And Acts Of Kindness 3.5. Yoga And Physical Well-being 3.6. Reading And Exploring Philosophical Texts 3.7.
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Together these laws spell out a flexible and spontaneous spiritual practice of play. For Madson winging it is not terrifying; it is a pathway to adventure. Try these exercises, and you will find that paying attention, being present, using your imagination, and acting joyfully will come more easily.
